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Gullara
2014-01-01, 09:32 AM
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By Darklord Bright

Riverside, a small, modern city outside the reach of Remnant control. The city has always been known by one defining factor, it's status as a hive of scum and villainy. A number of factions vie for footholds in the city, though they are largely peaceful at the moment. No doubt some would jump at the opportunity to expand their influence. Riverside sits on the edge of the Nexus, so while it's still prone to the strangeness common there, it's far more stable than other parts of the Nexus. Being the hive and scum and villainy that it is, the streets can be dangerous and shady deals and dark alleys are plenty. Welcome to Riverside.


Current Events:





The Districts:
Northside


Eastside

Eastside is mostly a middle-to-lower class, densely populated area. It's fairly multicultural, even by Nexus standards, and inhabited by a wide range of species and cultures.
Like the rest of Riverside, Eastside has been in the hands of either criminals or supernatural factions for a long time. Now it has changed - a democratic election organized by the Democracy Now movement led to the creation of the Eastside Parliament and a Mayor. They hold the power in Eastside now, and the Hunters enforce the law within it.

Southside

Where there was people and buildings as dense as the rest of Riverside, the territory once ruled by the Court of One was emptied by its queen when she vanished. What was left behind was a featureless expanse of land.

Since then, a number of different people and groups have taken the opportunity to construct their own buildings and get a foothold in the city. What resulted from this is a scattered collection of factions with their own territory.

Westside

Most notably, the district of Westside is covered by a field of darkness. During the day, the sky is an inky black, where no sign of the sun is visible. During the night, the field allows the stars and moon to show through it. In place of the sun, the "Light of Evolution" lights up the strange sky. It served to light up the days, but the light is more white than natural sunlight.

Because of these unique conditions, Westside is home to far more citizens of the variety that would typically avoid the sun by living underground and staying indoors during the day. on the other hand, you wouldn't find anyone that couldn't adapt to the lack of proper sunlight here.

Westside is home mostly the middle class, tough a section of it houses a much more wealthy class of citizens. Large, old mansions are found in this area, surrounded by fences and large yards. the rest of the district is more typical.

Places Within:
Northside

Malechenar Castle Shadowcaller
The castle is a gigantic structure, far larger than any other building in the city and somehow defying the laws of gravity by levitating right over it. This castle have no visible courtyard or entrances however, just a myriad of strained glass archway-shaped windows surrounded by round black walls. The walls are arranged like gigantic archways which supports structure with smaller archways on top which in turn supports other other archways which builds up the entire wall which is connected by an myriad of spires and build in passage ways. {Reference Image (http://english.ncu.edu.tw/susanna/images/gothic/archi02/11.JPG)}

There are five much larger spires coming off from the main structure, reaching up into the air like spikes. Four of them end with large diamond shaped objects made of a red glass-like material. The fifth and tallest spire is in the very middle of the structure and could be called a tower instead as it's much wider than the others and ends with five smaller spires arranged in a similar ways as the ones in the castle itself.

All over Malechenar sit gargoyles upon ledges which seem to have been specifically made for them, their black skin blending in perfectly into the building.
Moth Park:
About 100 acres, the moth park is approximately rectangular in shape, with a bandshell/performance stage at the north end, a soccer field and softball diamond at the south and a forested area in the center.

It also holds two playgrounds (swing sets, slides, monkey bars) several fountains (most of which are nonfunctional) various statues and a network of walking paths.

Since the re-opening, Moth park is pretty popular with the local residents as well as those who come into the area to work or visit.
Police Station:
The police station is a large but simple brick building. All police activity is based out of this building. It's outfitted with interrogation rooms, a few offices, and other rooms that a police station would have.
Riverside Hospital:
This hospital is the only one currently in Riverside. It was built after the old hospital burned down some years ago. As a result, it's of fairly modern design. It works just like a normal, modern hospital would with the exception of magic being used along normal medical procedures to achieve better results.
Sawyer's Inn:
The inside of Sawyer's is beautiful, though humble. Whoever keeps the place, keeps it in fine condition.

The dark wooden floors are waxed and shiny. There are four wooden pillars that reach up to the ceiling. The four walls are painted in a brick red, with light grey accents.

Along the left wall there is a large hearth fire burning, with a dog and cat sleeping together. The dog raises it's head slightly to observe the newcomers, but doesn't rush to sniff them out.

Along the right wall is the customer service area, with a dining hall just past it. The smell of freshly baked bread and some kind of meat can be smelled eminating from beyond.

And then there is the back wall. There is a set of stairs leading up and another leading down. Both sets are made of the same wood as the pillars and floor.
Temple of Dalachrech: Earl of Purple
This building closely resembles all the other semi-detached houses along this road. The temple takes up both halves of the house, however; although the building has been designed such that the halves don't match to maintain the illusion of separate owners. It has a red tile roof and is constructed from red brick, although the left half has been painted white. There's a pair of garages and two front doors, both of which work.

The temple is a private location. Please PM Earl of Purple before visiting.
Posts for the temple should occur in this thread (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=263702).


Eastside

Cosiellio's Temple: Harnel
There's a small temple here that just finished construction last week. It's a fairly plain thing, more utilitarian than ostentatious, but it's made of marble and granite, giving it a glowing white appearance in the sun, with Cos' holy symbol in a large carved statue above the front door. It's a shield with feathered wings imposed along the front, giving it the impression of a heart. It's carved impeccably; it must have been done with magic.

A few of Cos' faithful are here almost all the time - given the informal nature of the temple, everybody drifts in to say a few prayers whenever they're feeling like they should, or whenever they have the time. Cos himself regularly visits, of course, and answers prayers directly.
Fallow’s Furry & Feathered Friends: Earl of Purple
The shop is lit up with bright lights and neon advertising. Around the store is a secure, electrified fence and there's four watch towers in the corners. The gate is near a large, secure-looking building within which are three ogre guards. Inside lie four warehouses, a large collection of aquariums and gigantic tanks, a squat and ugly toilet block and three seperate bunkers for customers to evacuate into should something more dangerous escape, such as a smilodon from the Mammal House, a wyvern from the Reptile House, a giant carnivorous slug from the Invertebrate House or something worse. Patrolling the wide, open spaces are the occasional group of six uniformed humans armed with net-guns. Slaves can be bought here if one asks the right questions.
Golden Flagon Tavern:
The Golden Flagon Tavern was once the main hideout of the local mafia. It was destroyed, but recently it has been fully restored. It still tends to attract the unsavory sort, but the owner keeps things civil.

The tavern is very old fashioned. It's a stone building with polished, wooden supports. A fire always warms it's large hearth and the drinks always good. It makes for a comfortable atmosphere.
Hunter Lodge: Morty
The main administration building for the Hunter force. The Hunter Commander's office is located there, as well as the rest of the administrative staff.
Light's Heart: Shadowcaller
The citadel rises up like something taken from a sci-fi movie. The walls are golden colored, untainted by age and dirt. Like something that was just build just recently.
Five towers have been built into the wall, standing no less then 40 feet tall, looking like they have been cut out from the same stone.

Above the towers rises the citadel itself, completely square in form and made of the same golden stone it have numerous arrow slits carved out at the upper floors.

Leading around it's form is a wooden staircase going from the top of the citadel to the courtyard below.The only visible entrance is the massive gate made of obsidian colored wood which stands wide open, inviting anyone inside.
Parliament: Morty
Not far from the Town Hall, the small circular new building serves as the meeting place for the People's Parliament. It includes a large hall for meetings as well as offices for all the members.
Town Hall: Morty
Converted from several buildings in the middle of the district, it serves as the seat of the administration. The Mayor resides there.


Southside

Church of Terenti: Reinholdt
This rather classic looking cathedral sprung up overnight by Terenti's blessing. It is holy ground for those it matters to. Every day the high priest Saul, holds sermons to a slowly growing congregation on Terenti's Word, the Seven Virtues, and redemption before the cleansing fire.
Harald's Lab: GrandDM
Located under an apparently empty lot in Southside, this facility contains a lot of science experiments and equipment, as well as a large number of robots and orks. Due to the teleblocker and dimensional lock, the Lab is only accessible by Harald's teleporters, and thus by invitation - unless you want to try and dig down to it.

It is currently undergoing expansion to equal the size of the facility removed from Inside.
Lotus Gardens: Wolfbane
The Lotus Gardens are a veritable Eden, a paradise in the middle of an otherwise fairly "normal" city. The entire section appears carved of white marble and smells of sweets, a hint of sweat, and exotic flowers, inviting all to come and stay in the Lotus Garden's Embrace.

Home to the Slaanesh Cult "The Masks", the population is full of exotic and beautiful appearing people who are always welcoming. Though many just live around the area, actual cultists seem few and far between, wearing their Masks as they patrol the streets as guards.

In the very center is the Mask Temple, a cathedral of white marble and stained glass windows, surrounded by paired statues of lovers locked in eternal embrace.
AMENside

AMEN Embassy: AMEN Players
The Main Base for AMEN in Riverside, this building is shaped like a spider above ground and goes fairly deep below ground.
AMENside Wall AMEN Players
This wall forms a large slightly amorphous half-circle in connection with the river and clearly designates AMEN's territory. It is guarded by the occasional emplaced turret and has gates for entry/exit.


Westside

Blood Donation Clinic:
A small clinic has been established in Westside for the purpose of collecting blood from those willing to donate. The blood is then distributed to those that require it. This is primarily Tenebras vampires, but any being that requires blood for sustenance can get it here. Some blood can be given to the hospital when needed as well.

The clinic itself is a small building. Inside there is a reception area, and a few different rooms for the actual procedure. There is usually one person on site twentyfour seven.
Cathedral of the Sacred Order of Cunningham: happyturtle
The Westside Cathedral is large enough to house people for emergency purposes, but in general, only the family of the pastor and the groundskeeper live there.

Pastor Rockwell is the Pastor
Sister Janice is the Pastor's wife, and a skilled hippiemancer.
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Club Pulse: Shadowcaller
The club is quite easily noticed by the huge neon sign outside, Pulse was easily recognized as Riversides largest nightclub. Beyond the line and the bouncer outside is a classic club layout with a large dance floor with loud music and flashing lights.

In a slightly more calm area of the club is the bar run by an one-eyed bartender called Ryo.

There are two stairs leading up to the upper floor where it's easier to talk and drink.

The atmosphere is pretty heavy as you walk inside with techno music playing very loud.
Doctor Stroffelnburg's Psychiatric Clinic: Reinholdt
This rather unassuming white building contains the world's finest psychiatric doctor. After the setback at his hospital that caused the loss of the use of his legs, Doctor Stroffelnburg took his savings and set up a smaller clinic here in Riverside. Walk-ins are encouraged.
Enforcer HQ: Gulaghar
On the outside, this building almost looks like a bunker. It's a low, squat building constructed of stone. The only windows are on the front of the building and they are small. There is a fenced off area in the back that contains a number of vehicles.

The lobby area is fairly bare. There are a few different clearly labeled desks to approach, depending on the reason for being there. One is for general business with the Enforcers. The wall opposite the desks is lined with chairs.

Off to the left is a hallway that goes deeper into the building. An Enforcer guard stands at the entrance to this hallway at all times. At the end of the hall is a heavy steel door with a card based lock. Behind this door is an armoury that contains the Enforcer's weapons and armour.

On the opposite side of the lobby, there is a similar hallway, though it's not guarded on the lobby side. At the far end there is a door that leads to an area with a few holding cells and a desk for a guard to work at.

Halfway down the same hall is another hall intersecting it. This hall is lined with doors to a number of offices and other rooms.
Evolution Industries: Darkcomet
The Westside branch of EI. The main building is a fairly nondescript, tall (not a skyscraper or anything, but still with several floors) modern one, with a large Evolution Industries logo on it.
Evolution Industries Power Plant: Darkcomet
The Class 3 MACE unit offered by Evolution Industries is a large, static installation capable of generating enough power to supply all of Riverside with electricity, and it was Tenebras that commissioned the first of these installations from EI.

The installation is housed inside a large, reinforced building. The interior has multiple levels linked by elevators and stairs, all surrounding the roughly cylindrical silver crystalline structure that is the actual Class 3 unit. It's quite the view at the top for EI's employees and the occasional tourist, and naturally there are plenty of guard rails. Naturally, office space, bathrooms, and the like are all present in the building, though obviously away from the main spiral surrounding the installation itself. Many computers and other such pieces of equipment are present in the areas around the installation, perpetually monitoring and controlling its output.

The building itself is guarded and patrolled by Evolution Industries' corporate security division.

All that is known to the public, but given what Evolution Industries used to do, and the identity of its head, it's possible the place is far more guarded than it immediately seems...
Exbourne Manor: Gulaghar
Exbourne manor is rather old, though kept in excellent condition since it was restored when Tenebras moved in. The rooms are large and spacious, and most of the public areas have been painted in bright pastels and decorated with vases of flowers.

The ground floor largely consists of the lofty entrance hall, a comfortable living room, and the kitchen. Ramiro's office is also on the ground floor for easy access. The second and third floor have mostly bedrooms and attached washrooms. The basement serves as rooms for the servants primarily. In a separate part of the basement is a large vault as well as an Evolution Industries Class 2 MACE Unit which provides the building with electricity. Finally, the attic contains whatever it is that creates the darkness field within Westside.

The manor is surrounded by a courtyard. An iron fence surrounds it, and a number of trees provide privacy along the sides and behind the building. The courtyard is grassy and has a cobblestone trail leading to the front door. Behind the manor is a private garden. The courtyard's gate is almost always left open.
Light of Evolution/Control Center: Darkcomet
Once the Class 3 Installation was completed, the head of Evolution Industries approached the leader of Tenebras with an answer to a question that had been asked of him before-that of bringing light back to Westside.

The building at ground level is fairly normal-looking, wide but not overly tall. It is marked with Evolution Industries logos, and serves as the control and maintenance center for the site's true purpose.

The crystalline sphere that serves as Westside's artificial sun, known as the Light of Evolution, floats in the air far above the building, a bright blue beam linking it and the structure. This serves to power the Light. This beam is surrounded by a translucent, shimmering blue forcefield, to prevent anyone from interrupting it.

The beam is projected from a system usually at the roof of the building, and is taken in by a receiver panel at the bottom of the Light, which is how it powers it.

The Light brightens and dims as appropriate to simulate a natural day-night cycle, and the beam that powers it dims with it. After all, when it is dimmer, it requires less power. In the darkest times of the night, the beam projector deactivates and the forcefield drops. The former lowers itself down into the building, and the Light floats down on anti-gravity systems with their own onboard power. The Control Center's roof contains a hatch that, at this time, opens and allows the Light to land for maintenance. During the day, this hatch is normally sealed around the energy projector that powers the Light, preventing it from being used as a secondary entrance during this time as well.

Naturally, the site is heavily guarded by Evolution Security, and no tourists or civilians are allowed inside.

Interestingly, Evolution Industries has issued an official warning that it is not responsible for the results of anyone flying into the forcefield around the power beam, or the beam itself should those be somehow disabled. It is noted that death or serious injury is likely to occur.
MagMart: Lord Magtok
If the individual entering has any sort of familiarity with the other MagMart, back when it was its own building apart from Mallside, they'll probably notice that this Riverside one doesn't look anywhere near as glamorous as its predecessor. It's a modest purple brick building, the glass display windows aren't even properly bulletproof, and the smelly homeless people usually employed to wander around about the front of the store in a wacky MagMascot costume with an enormous cyborg head are mysteriously absent.

That said, you can still find just about everything here that you can at the Mallside store. Curtains to carpets, macaroni to monkeys on motorcycles, groceries to zombies garlic. The staff is always happy to help (or else), and if you aren't entirely satisfied with your shopping experience, you can pay a small fee to watch the MagMart employee of your choosing get fired out the MagMart complimentary employee morale cannon. Except in this store, the 'morale cannon' is really more of a morale bazooka, and while it's still fun to watch, it's nowhere near as charming.
Toy Tinker: Murkus
Here stands the Toy Tinker, a rich, ancient wooden building styled after the sort of boardwalk shop you might've found on Earth in the early American twentieth century. It's a crude blocky affair dominated by sweeping, simple architecture, built in two stories with a basement beneath. The front of the shop is covered by two long, shiny windows, behind which waits a plethora of playthings. Mostly metal work, plus some plastic or wood worked in. The various creatures move about with a life of their own, eyes aglow by some strange inner light. Dragons with clockwork guts waddle alongside tin soldiers run on batteries and copper wire. You can find just about any sort of toy here.

The Tinker supplies the most lifelike toys anywhere, guaranteed. Just don't ask how the proprietor makes them - unless you're looking for business of a different sort.
Westside City Hall: Gulaghar
The newly constructed city hall is a towering, impressive building. It is crafted primarily out of a light stone. There is an old feel to it's design, but it is very much a modern building on the inside.

It opens up to a wide open lobby. The floor is a clean white and the room is brightly lit by florescent lights. Immediately to the right of the door is a reception desk where a receptionist can be found for direction during business hours. On the left of the entrance is a security desk where an Enforcer can be found. In the middle of the room is a small fountain with several chairs around it. On the far side of the room is an elevator and there are a number of other doors that lead out of the room.

On the second and third floor there are a number of offices. The mayor's office is on the third floor and there is an office for the Enforcer chief here as well.

Previous Threads:
Riverside 13 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=304493)
Riverside 12 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=278058)
Riverside 11 (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=262777)
Riverside X: Take a Walk on the Wildside (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=253781)
Riverside IX (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=248824)
Riverside VIII: A New Side (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=238369)
Riverside VII (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=226275)
Riverside VI (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=218891)
Riverside V (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=213952)
Riverside IV: Offside, 10 Yard Penalty (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=207810)
Riverside III (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=199842)
Riverside II (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=183453)
Riverside I: The Beginning (http://www.giantitp.com/forums/showthread.php?t=180396)

Devixer
2014-01-01, 02:58 PM
Westside

"Martial arts, personally. I can take back-alley short cuts without worrying too much." She really doesn't seem to be worried about monsters.

"Okay. Shouldn't be a problem to find a camping store or something like that around here," Shark says. "I don't have anything to spare, unfortunately."

Murkus
2014-01-01, 03:02 PM
Malchenar Castle

"Of course." Celestel says with a curt nod and then continues towards the door. Inside is a enormous hall lit up by some kind of artificial sun in at the very center of the ceiling. It's rather unlike the painted sun the saw in the entrance hall.

The artificial sun is hard to make out as it's glow is too strong to really look upon it for too long. It's purpose it's clear however, the sea of vegetation in front of them is feeding of it's life-living light. The flora around here is rather exotic, bluebells the size of trees, so called "corpse flowers (http://www.indonesia-ottawa.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/biggest-flower.jpg)" but unlike their real-life counter parts they smell good, very sweet, which must be the smell they picked up in the corridor.

There are a myriad of smaller species of flowers, some shaped like little orange human skulls while others like symbolic little hearts. Compared to the fauna the bumblebees going between the plants look very normal.

"This is the garden, we mostly use it for medical purposes. There used to be bee hives here too but we couldn't keep it up. The bees were swarming all over the castle." She explains as they walk forward down the paved path. "Up head are our farms which the gardens more and more have to make way for as the population up here has grown." She gestures ahead where they can see farm lands which should you an idea of just how large this chamber and the castle itself is. "We wouldn't be able to keep this up without some help from plant spirits of course, it would be impossible to do with earth, water and sun alone." She continues to explain. "One could say this is the heart of Malechenar while the upper sections are the brain."



Malchenar Castle

Jim is a little creeped out by the skull flowers, but everything else is extremely cool. His tail waves a bit, unbeknownst to him. In the back of his mind Jim can feel the presence of something besides simple, natural plants. Of course, the fact that their guide said there were spirits makes that easy to identify, but the fact that he could feel that they're not purely natural is very interesting.
"Yeah, bees can be nasty little buggers. Hard to deal with raising them near populated areas." he says, more to himself than anyone else.

Sticks is struck dumb by the scale of Malchenar's magical and agricultural resources. Judging by the fields of wheat, corn, and other plants he doesn't recognize stretching into the distance, this place is capable of total self-sufficiency. Now that is impressive. The beauty of Malchenar's gardens takes a close second, rendering him speechless for a few moments as he moves his legs mechanically down the path. He looks, as best he can without being blinded, toward the artificial sun.

"How is it you imitate sunlight? I've never heard of someone succeeding in such endeavors before. The plants..." He looks around at the lush, strange place he's strolling through. "They would always wither and die. As though there were something magic could not replace."

Well, she did say plant spirits were involved. How could they not be? These flowers are enormous! And the corpseflowers are decidedly uncorpselike. It all speaks heavily of magical engineering on a scale he's never seen before.


[Club Pulse]

"You're looking at it. This club is the place to have a good time. Dancing, drinking, you name it." The shorter of the two says.

"And now that you two are here, I think the fun can really begin." The other says with a waggle of his eyebrows. "I don't think we got your names. I'm Bello, and this is Lorenzo." He gestures between himself and his friend.




Club Pulse

Caelynn Turath, Huntress.
Caelynn replies, smiling.

"Call me Tina," Fettina says, smiling most pointedly at Lorenzo. "Well, Bello, Lorenzo, would you like to meet a couple friends of mine? We were all dying to meet some guys just like you."

Lost_Deep
2014-01-01, 03:37 PM
Westside

"Yeah... not surprised. It's not like you've been here all that longer than I have." Mira looks around a bit more. "You know where downtown is? It's as good a place to start as any. We might find a city map there."

Zefir
2014-01-01, 05:21 PM
Eyrecrad Estate

You're talking to him. Lord Talos Eyrecrad, at your service.
Eyrecrad Estate

"Are you aware of the political problems in Southside?" the man ask politly, watching around as if this place might not be the best one to discuss it.

Arkhosia
2014-01-01, 06:48 PM
Eyrecrad Estate

"Are you aware of the political problems in Southside?" the man ask politly, watching around as if this place might not be the best one to discuss it.

'Fraid not. We just arrived here, sir. Would it be best to talk about it inside?
Talos replies.

Darkcomet
2014-01-01, 11:19 PM
[Evolution Industries Riverside Branch Headquarters]


Explosions happen. The bladder responsible for laser beams is set off, and a big, fiery, superheated inferno results, which is more than capable of tearing right through metal if it needs to in its violent spread across the space around it.



The gas won't do anything to impede DC's vision, but it doesn't need to be inhaled, either. Contact with one's skin is enough, so exactly how airtight is that suit of his?

Meanwhile, upon reaching DC at the stairwell, Magtok does the one thing he hopes is stupid enough to catch the psychic off-guard. He doesn't even bother talking, he just jumps right over the railing. Throws himself off the edge and plunges straight down towards the very bottom, without slowing his descent even a little to try to make the inevitable impact with the ground a tad more survivable.


Evolution Industries - Outside





Not the backup that was called for, but backup of a sort. A woman in a labcoat and wearing a Remnant ID badge telewarps in, accompanied by a floating drone the size of a basketball. Of course Sunny isn't here as a representative of Remnant - she just rushed to get here when she saw events unfolding on television, and didn't think to take her badge off. She also doesn't think to check with the local authorities before acting.

Since she came in outside the building, she doesn't see DC or Magtok anywhere. She speaks, and the drone amplifies her voice.

"Magtok?.... "

She flinches after the first word is amplified, hearing her voice like that. She really really doesn't like being noticed by strangers, and this pretty much guarantees it. But she can't let this go on. Not if it's about The Cat. So she takes a deep breath and goes on.

"DeeCee? It's Sunny. We have to talk."

DC certainly doesn't seem to be getting affected by the gas-though that armor looks pretty light despite the functions. Putting a hole in it would proooobably change that, though given that this is DC, that might be trouble enough in and of itself.

As for what Magtok tries to pull, he might find that a bit...difficult. Mostly in that DC kinda just tries to telekinetically snag him by the robe and stop the descent, one gun pointed down at him at the same time, the armored hand it's in flaring red.

He would fire, of course, but then two things happen. First, comes the explosion from elsewhere, shaking him up a bit. Second, comes Sunny, yelling from outside.

"Why do they always try to protect you and the cat!?"

Get away from here, Sunny, and stop trying to protect him! He betrayed me to him, and for that he has to die! You should understand that!

Telepathy continues to be utter shenanigans. Obviously, Sunny gets to hear that one.

Back with the robot fights, the unfortunate Guardian to discover that seems to have been at a close enough distance to get blasted by the explosion, which manages to fry its forcefield. The Guardian itself survives, but it can likely be swiftly cut down by any surviving Magbots in that particular area since its forcefield was expended by the blast.

The others, elsewhere, though...those are starting to move away from the Magbots, apparently having certain information fed to them by the network they're a part of. They will try to move to a safer distance before...

Doing the exact thing the one that (probably) got wrecked did?

This building is not going to look nice once this is over.

Lord Magtok
2014-01-01, 11:49 PM
Evolution Industries Riverside Branch Headquarters

"I don't know; why are you always trying to kill me? Who betrayed who, first?" Magtok asks contemptuously, dangling in the air and doing his best to try to orient himself in a way that will let him glare up at the psychic.

"Never met anyone so afraid of just talking to a little girl, either." Magtok taunts, apparently forgetting that Sunny is married and has a child now, and isn't a Magtern anymore. My, how those months fly!

Elsewhere, the Magbots begin to play along, knowing a losing battle when they see one, and preferring to go out with as much collateral damage as possible. They're only more than happy to see the building completely devastated, at a minimal loss to the cyborg himself and his holdings. Damaging the Evolution business was more or less the entire plan here, after all, and they can always make more Magbots.

happyturtle
2014-01-02, 12:09 PM
Evolution Industries



[Evolution Industries - Outside]

Here are the sound of sirens approaching. Looks like the actual backup is going to be here any second. In the meantime, though, Tumasi blinks in surprise at Sunny for a moment. What is going on now?

"Hey. Hey stop. You can't be here. It's dangerous." Rollo steps toward Sunny, going to try and grab her arm. He notes the Remnant badge and curses in the back of his mind, but he doesn't let that stop him.



[Evolution Industries Riverside Branch Headquarters]



DC certainly doesn't seem to be getting affected by the gas-though that armor looks pretty light despite the functions. Putting a hole in it would proooobably change that, though given that this is DC, that might be trouble enough in and of itself.

As for what Magtok tries to pull, he might find that a bit...difficult. Mostly in that DC kinda just tries to telekinetically snag him by the robe and stop the descent, one gun pointed down at him at the same time, the armored hand it's in flaring red.

He would fire, of course, but then two things happen. First, comes the explosion from elsewhere, shaking him up a bit. Second, comes Sunny, yelling from outside.

"Why do they always try to protect you and the cat!?"

Get away from here, Sunny, and stop trying to protect him! He betrayed me to him, and for that he has to die! You should understand that!

Telepathy continues to be utter shenanigans. Obviously, Sunny gets to hear that one.

Back with the robot fights, the unfortunate Guardian to discover that seems to have been at a close enough distance to get blasted by the explosion, which manages to fry its forcefield. The Guardian itself survives, but it can likely be swiftly cut down by any surviving Magbots in that particular area since its forcefield was expended by the blast.

The others, elsewhere, though...those are starting to move away from the Magbots, apparently having certain information fed to them by the network they're a part of. They will try to move to a safer distance before...

Doing the exact thing the one that (probably) got wrecked did?

This building is not going to look nice once this is over.


Evolution Industries Riverside Branch Headquarters

"I don't know; why are you always trying to kill me? Who betrayed who, first?" Magtok asks contemptuously, dangling in the air and doing his best to try to orient himself in a way that will let him glare up at the psychic.

"Never met anyone so afraid of just talking to a little girl, either." Magtok taunts, apparently forgetting that Sunny is married and has a child now, and isn't a Magtern anymore. My, how those months fly!

Elsewhere, the Magbots begin to play along, knowing a losing battle when they see one, and preferring to go out with as much collateral damage as possible. They're only more than happy to see the building completely devastated, at a minimal loss to the cyborg himself and his holdings. Damaging the Evolution business was more or less the entire plan here, after all, and they can always make more Magbots.



Sunny finds herself simultaneously being grabbed and telepathed at. DC will probably be able to tell that she just went from distressed at the situation to very personally distressed and feeling scared and endangered.

"Don't touch me! Get out of my head!" she says, both verbally and mentally. And amplified, because she didn't tell the drone to stop amplifying. At this point, people who aren't in her head may be able to tell that she's feeling scared and endangered. :smalltongue:

"I'm trying to HELP!"

Shadowcaller
2014-01-02, 01:20 PM
Malchenar Castle

Jim is a little creeped out by the skull flowers, but everything else is extremely cool. His tail waves a bit, unbeknownst to him. In the back of his mind Jim can feel the presence of something besides simple, natural plants. Of course, the fact that their guide said there were spirits makes that easy to identify, but the fact that he could feel that they're not purely natural is very interesting.
"Yeah, bees can be nasty little buggers. Hard to deal with raising them near populated areas." he says, more to himself than anyone else.


Sticks is struck dumb by the scale of Malchenar's magical and agricultural resources. Judging by the fields of wheat, corn, and other plants he doesn't recognize stretching into the distance, this place is capable of total self-sufficiency. Now that is impressive. The beauty of Malchenar's gardens takes a close second, rendering him speechless for a few moments as he moves his legs mechanically down the path. He looks, as best he can without being blinded, toward the artificial sun.

"How is it you imitate sunlight? I've never heard of someone succeeding in such endeavors before. The plants..." He looks around at the lush, strange place he's strolling through. "They would always wither and die. As though there were something magic could not replace."

Well, she did say plant spirits were involved. How could they not be? These flowers are enormous! And the corpseflowers are decidedly uncorpselike. It all speaks heavily of magical engineering on a scale he's never seen before.

Malchenar Castle

Celestel gestures up to the sun in the ceiling. "It might sound strange but the light from that sun is collected from a star with the help of our brilliant warlocks." She explains.

Then coming flying towards them from the vegetation is something far larger than bees. They look like two over-sized flying raisins at first glance but at closer look Sticks and Jim and make out both eyes and mouth and even the hint of an nose and black hair.

"Ah, this is Lihanna, she's one of our werath, wind vampires so to speak. Don't worry though. She isn't dangerous, she just guards the gardens." Celestel hurries to explain as the heads watches the pair curiously even if it appears their eyes have been sewn shut. Suddenly one of them opens it's mouth and a female voice comes out.

"Yes... no need to fear. I won't hurt you. Just curious who goes in my garden." But there is no tongue or even mouth movement, the voice somehow appears anyway.

Deathkeeper
2014-01-02, 01:39 PM
Malchenar Castle

Jim can't conceal a momentary grimace at the odd being, but he supposes that to many people him and his furry butt are just as much appalling. Perspective matters. So he just bows, although not too deeply.
"Hello. Folks call me Jim."

Gullara
2014-01-02, 02:28 PM
"Call me Tina," Fettina says, smiling most pointedly at Lorenzo. "Well, Bello, Lorenzo, would you like to meet a couple friends of mine? We were all dying to meet a couple of guys just like you."

[Club Pulse]

The two vampires (because yes, they are vampires :smalltongue:) exchange another look. "Sure, that sounds great." Lorenzo agrees readily. Bello has no protests either.


Malechenar Fortress

She might hear a faint exhalation, or notice the shadows under the closet door shift slightly. Maybe. It's a very small thing to catch, although the breath sounds as loud as a gunshot to the panicking Cat.

[Malechenar Fortress]

The Cat is lucky. Vax doesn't have senses any stronger than a regular person. She merely looks around for any other signs of disturbance. When she finds none, she's not sure what to think. Rather than looking around, she leaves the room, moving with purpose. Who knows what she intends to do now.

[Evolution Industries]

Tumasi flinches when Sunny's voice booms so close to him, and he does let go. "Listen to me. I know you want to help, but the best thing you can do right now is stay out of the way until this situation is resolved. There's no use rushing in there and getting yourself hurt." He tries to reason with her.

Meanwhile, several cars pull up tot he building and a number of other Enforcers get out. Some are a ways away, blocking off the street and rerouting traffic.

Arkhosia
2014-01-02, 02:33 PM
Club Pulse

Well what are we waiting for then?
Caelynn comments, grinning!
Then... her phone rings.
She listens to the call, and pales.
I-I'll be over there, if you guys need me.
She tells Tina and the vampires, clearly shaken as she points to the bar.
She walks over to the bar, and if anyone visits her there, will find her downing a bottle of whiskey.

Murkus
2014-01-02, 04:17 PM
[Club Pulse]

Tina hops up, getting ready to introduce the pale gentlemen to Dena and Cassidy, when that girl Caelynn gets a phone call. Oh. Yeesh. Doesn't look like good news. Well, Tina doesn't really know this girl, and it did seem like she wanted to be alone...

"Um, arright. Well hey, c'mon!" The last is said to the vampire duo. Tina tries to put an arm around each of them and lead them back over like a pair of trophies. "Dena, Cassidy, meet Bello and Lorenzo."


Caelynn, meanwhile, might find herself seated beside an odd-looking young man in a dark tank top. He appears human, mostly, though his features are a bit hawkish. The odd thing is that he hasn't got any hair - only a thick, closely trimmed mane of orange feathers that extend from the top of his forehead to a point on the back of his neck.

When he speaks, it's in a quick, kinda nasally voice. "That call musta been really bad, huh?" Oh. Sounds like he was watching them.

Malchenar Castle

Ah. Jim is learning. It makes Sticks smile to see the young man bow in greeting. He does the same, also not very deeply, but respectfully enough.

Sticks was just going to comment on the genius of stealing and containing light directly from a star when the pair of air vampires flew over. Ah. Natural creatures, or a construct of Malchenar? He wonders if it would be rude to ask. In any case, he says, "You keep a beautiful garden, Lady Lihanna. I'm called Sticks. The toymaker. Jim is my apprentice."

Devixer
2014-01-02, 06:08 PM
Westside

"Yeah... not surprised. It's not like you've been here all that longer than I have." Mira looks around a bit more. "You know where downtown is? It's as good a place to start as any. We might find a city map there."

"Yeah, I can help you get there," Shark says. "Not as sure about a map, though. They're not very reliable around here, from what I've heard." Of course, Riverside isn't nearly as chaotic as Inside, so maybe there was a map.

Club Pulse

"Hey there, omaea," Cassidy says, getting a closer look at the two vampires. She takes a sip of her scotch and grins at the trio. "How's the night been treating you?"

The Alexandrian
2014-01-02, 06:35 PM
[AMENside - Duel]

Hector and Clarissa are left alone in their war-torn little patch of AMENside. All alone but for the dead, the undead, and the redead. After Clarissa slows down his bullet and steps out of its trajectory, Hector returns it to normal time. The silver-haired assassin and recently retired godslayer has very good magical control over time. This is an established fact over in HALO, but of course there was no way for Clarissa to know that. So the demon goddess (I'm not certain what to even call her, but I guess I'll just keep throwing out names and epithets until something sticks) may be surprised by the bullet speeding up and zipping past her before she will release it. It's not enough to squarely hit her, as she did step aside, but perhaps it will graze her temple or crease her cheek before she can get completely out of the way. Perhaps it will leave an ugly red mark on her beautiful face. Perhaps it will serve as a reminder of the dangers of overconfidence. Perhaps if it cannot pierce her skull, it will pierce her condescending mask instead. Clarissa is about to get a fight that will be a great deal more equal than she expects.

Oh? "Grrr! You can not hope to defeat me, puny mortal! But, just for my own amusement, I will deign to handicap myself to give you a fair fight!" And I'm the cliched one? Hector tosses aside his rifle and draws two short swords. You're dealing with a professional now. You'd better bring your A-game.

[AMENside - Immortal Kombat!]

A mundane bullet pierce Clarissa's skull? Hah! I daresay nothing can pierce Clarissa's skull for how can something bore into nothing!

You see, Clarissa has no skull to act as either an object or a subject to any verb whatsoever! What use has an ooze for a skeletal structure (save nourishment, of course)?

Indeed, Clarissa is, for all intents and purposes, an ooze. No other creature is better suited to function as her vessel for a multiplicity of reasons which are not so relevant to this fight to be worthy of discourse at present beyond simple acknowledgement. Of course, there was no way for Hector to know that. It seems that both characters may have underestimated their respective opponent.

While the bullet does graze the substance forming the aesthetic facsimile of skin stretched taut (but not so taut as to be anything but fetching) over a regal cheekbone, it is about as wounding to Clarissa as one might expect given her body's nature. Not a drop of blood drips from her flesh and stains her fair "skin" red. After a moment of convalescence, she is as healthy as she was before the bullet parted her. Nevertheless, she is both visibly and vocally impressed by Hector's skill. A smile crosses her lips, a disturbing (and equally disturbed) smile befitting a feline that has cornered a new toy with which to play.

"Not bad. Not bad at all. Dishonorable, though. If anything, this minor scuffle of our's has damaged our street cred. You and your's have fought dirtier than I have for the entire duration of this skirmish!"

An amused Clarissa laughs! This was too much fun! HALO didn't seem to have an ounce of honor of which to speak! They even, much like Han in the famous revision, shot first!

Now is not the time for menacing laughter, however. Even as Clarissa laughs, she attempts to walk up to Hector, thereby closing the distance between the two. Her claymore's reach is quite a significant amount more than that of Hector's shortswords, I presume. Therefore, after she is within range, she'll attempt to gently poke at his midsection with the tip of her claymore, not that I imagine it'll connect being so slooooow, gentle, and telegraphed.

"Before we start slicing each other up, I do have a question for you, Benny-boy. You're with WATCH, correct? Since when were we considered a potentially apocalyptic threat? I mean, we didn't even mastermind this whole Riverside takeover fiasco. It was your agent who is responsible for this all of that pointless death and destruction, Kenobi, so if you're here to 'make us pay' for that event or something silly like that, either your org is playing you for a fool or there's something very, very wrong with your teensy-tiny brain."

Lost_Deep
2014-01-02, 06:49 PM
Westside

"why not? Are the mapmakers all incompetent?" Mira doesn't even suspect the truth.

Zefir
2014-01-03, 06:37 AM
'Fraid not. We just arrived here, sir. Would it be best to talk about it inside?
Talos replies.

Eyrecrad Estate

The man nods and will step inside, followed by his robot companion.

"May I first ask you about the task this building should fullfill?" the man ask while they walk through somewhere to talk and hopefully sit down.

Arkhosia
2014-01-03, 11:32 AM
Eyrecrad Estate

The man nods and will step inside, followed by his robot companion.

"May I first ask you about the task this building should fullfill?" the man ask while they walk through somewhere to talk and hopefully sit down.

The entryway is a long hallway of white marble, with black marble pillars on either side separated by pedestals containing (locked in bulletproof glass cases with runes) various artifacts.
This leads to a white marble room with a fireplace, couches, and rugs of assorted design.
The Eyrecrads are devoted to learning about the world around us, cataloguing artifacts of magical power, and training wizards and paladins.

Darkcomet
2014-01-03, 04:31 PM
[Evolution Industries Riverside Branch Headquarters]

"Oh, yes, I'm afraid of someone for not wanting to rush out to talk in the middle of being attacked. Are you going to call off your bots, or are we just going to wait for the explosions to stop?" DC's going to be trying to drag Magtok outside now, just telekinetically pull him along and then toss him out the door, keeping a gun trained on him the entire time.

Whee.

Hattish Thing
2014-01-03, 04:47 PM
Moonshine over BriarStone Street; East Side:

Kyson was a man of about 30, young and energetic. However, nothing about him was bright. Kyson was sick. Not physically, no. But in the mind, Kyson had Schizophrenia, a mental disorder that caused him to constantly live separated from people. He saw things sometimes, things which bothered him. He's grown up hearing voices and seeing things that aren't there, as well as living with an abusive parental figure. All in all, Kyson hasn't had the most caring of people around him. Really not such an unusual thing for people. But the chemical imbalances in his head, combined with abusive relations with other had produced a sick man. Kyson was simple publicly. Worked at a library around the street, rarely spoke and rarely socialized. He lived in a small apartment. No real friends.... And he'd never go back to visit any blood relatives due to their treatment of him as a boy. Prone to violent fits of rage, and episodes of hatred and ill-will to all around him, and hating most people instantly, he was perfectly accustomed to enjoying his life by himself.

He was altogether lonely. But that was okay. It made his hunts easier. He wanted attention all his life, having rarely gotten any. He wasn't very attractive, with low hanging black hair and a plain gaunt face that was far too angular to be pleasing to a regular persons eyes. He'd never been in a relationship, nor had he ever had much of a friend. But it was all the same for Kyson, for he had plenty of people to speak to. Even if no one could see them but him... He had conversations with apparitions and shadows of persons that may once have been. Or may be nothing but figments of his broken yet vivid imagination. In his personal opinion though, he had a connection with those of the dead. He liked dark things, dead things, lonely things... He was attracted to the darkness.

Little did he know he frequently was the darkest thing around.

Anyway, now that we've met the strange figure, perhaps it's easy to imagine how frightening he could be in the right situation.

Kyson wandered the alleyways, his long hunting knife in his hand, looking about for the victim he'd been trailing. Kyson wandered through the place after his prey, his greasy hair slicked back, his eyes dull and dark as they glanced about, always watching for potential witnesses. Nothing tonight. His chosen target was a very handsome man he'd overheard at the small bar Kyson sometimes lurks at. He was a popular man, with brown hair and bright green eyes. Kyson didn't even know his name... But Kyson knew the man was some sort of model-to-be. Had a lover, had a good job, a physicality and face thought attractive by the public. This man was everything Kyson wanted...

And so he'd steal his face, as he did with the several others Kyson had found and murdered. He was a killer, and every few weeks he'd go on a hunt... This target was easy. He was drunk after a night of socializing and chatting. Kyson had his gloves on, and was to burn the large cloak he had on after the deed was done. Surely there'd be blood, and he didn't want to be at all linked...

Up ahead, the brown-haired man stopped for a minute to lean against one of the walls, before promptly throwing up. The man had been walking home, and had chosen this faster way. He was planning on going home and watching something on television. He rose after a minute of hurling and feeling generally regretful of his binge, before turning around. As he turns, his eyes go bug-eyed and wide, and he gasps. He saw a man in a large black cloak, a huge knife in his hand, with his hood down low. He saw the glint of the man's glasses from beneath the hood, moonlight reflecting from it, before he felt cold steel enter him. Stabbing him in the stomach again and again. He didn't even know how many times. He just heard the hooded figures pants and grunts, then he felt his vision blacken and the pain dull down before stopping... He felt himself slumping down to the ground...

And that was that.

Kyson took out a larger blade, a saw. And in a few short minutes, he had decapitated his target. He grabbed the bloody head close and hid it beneath his billowing cloak before walking away from the site, his fingerprints nowhere to be seen.

He snuck back home about 11:20, whistling (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4QiCD_MZQk) gleefully and quietly as the moonlight shone down upon his bloody cloak. He felt good. He felt GREAT. This felt amazing! It did every time... He would need to rest though. He was exhausted. He always was after a hunt. Tomorrow, he'd get to work on skinning the man to make the mask he desires... But for now, sleep and disposing of the evidence. He threw the cloak in the washing machine, and cleaned his blades. He then placed the head in a large baggy and stuck it in his closet, behind his sweater rack. It'd wait there till morning. He continued to whistle as he continued his tasks.

Kyson wandered off to take a quick cold shower, (For he couldn't afford many hot showers due to his low income.) He finished, then put on his sweater and pants again. He wasn't going anywhere, but he liked his clothing. They were comfortable to him, like the embracing arms of a companion. He had killed in them, and that comforted him. He wasn't visited by any of his usual ghostly companions tonight, and he heard no voices. He rarely heard voices after he killed. He was content. He made sure his pistol, rifle, and knife collection was secured before finally setting into bed. He turns off his lamp, and slowly falls asleep to disturbing dreams of blood and death...

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Lord Magtok
2014-01-03, 05:06 PM
Evolution Industries Riverside Branch Headquarters

"Your robots seemed so eager and willing to trash the place, I didn't want to disappoint by declaring a premature retreat." Magtok chuckles, twisting to try to get a good look at the fires before he's thrown to the ground on his face.

"Oww. Why do you keep pretending you're innocent in all of this, DC? We know you hit me first. And second, too, while you were at it. I could've had people working in that part of the MagCave, for all you knew. Cyborgs like myself, who might've rotted to death from exposure to that tech-eroding radiation. If I had, their blood or oil or futuristic, neon-green, techno-organic circulatory fluid would've been on your hands, DC."

Not-Actually-Magtok picks himself off the ground, frowning at his arm briefly as he does so. Did that forearm always have those freckles? He's pretty sure the other MagClones don't have those, and there's only supposed to be one template for Magtok clones, right? Strange...

Shadowcaller
2014-01-03, 06:09 PM
[Club Pulse]

Tina hops up, getting ready to introduce the pale gentlemen to Dena and Cassidy, when that girl Caelynn gets a phone call. Oh. Yeesh. Doesn't look like good news. Well, Tina doesn't really know this girl, and it did seem like she wanted to be alone...

"Um, arright. Well hey, c'mon!" The last is said to the vampire duo. Tina tries to put an arm around each of them and lead them back over like a pair of trophies. "Dena, Cassidy, meet Bello and Lorenzo."


Caelynn, meanwhile, might find herself seated beside an odd-looking young man in a dark tank top. He appears human, mostly, though his features are a bit hawkish. The odd thing is that he hasn't got any hair - only a thick, closely trimmed mane of orange feathers that extend from the top of his forehead to a point on the back of his neck.

When he speaks, it's in a quick, kinda nasally voice. "That call musta been really bad, huh?" Oh. Sounds like he was watching them.

Malchenar Castle

Ah. Jim is learning. It makes Sticks smile to see the young man bow in greeting. He does the same, also not very deeply, but respectfully enough.

Sticks was just going to comment on the genius of stealing and containing light directly from a star when the pair of air vampires flew over. Ah. Natural creatures, or a construct of Malchenar? He wonders if it would be rude to ask. In any case, he says, "You keep a beautiful garden, Lady Lihanna. I'm called Sticks. The toymaker. Jim is my apprentice."


Malchenar Castle

Jim can't conceal a momentary grimace at the odd being, but he supposes that to many people him and his furry butt are just as much appalling. Perspective matters. So he just bows, although not too deeply.
"Hello. Folks call me Jim."


"Yeah, I can help you get there," Shark says. "Not as sure about a map, though. They're not very reliable around here, from what I've heard." Of course, Riverside isn't nearly as chaotic as Inside, so maybe there was a map.

Club Pulse

"Hey there, omaea," Cassidy says, getting a closer look at the two vampires. She takes a sip of her scotch and grins at the trio. "How's the night been treating you?"

[Club Pulse]

"Looks like she just did." Dena says with a grin before walking over to the vampires in Tina's company. "What happened to her?" The drow gestures at Caelynn.

Malchenar Castle

"How nice to meet you, Jim, Sticks... these heads are my creations." She says, somehow able to guess what they're thinking. "I am much more but they allow me to be in many places at once. From this place I can keep track on nearly everything that happens in northside." She explains, the head simply keeping it's twisted mouth open, allowing her words to somehow flow out through it. She sounds rather proud of her powers. "Try me, ask me anything."

The Alexandrian
2014-01-03, 07:02 PM
[Kidnapping Coldblooded Killer Kyson]

Kyson might wake up with a start to the crash of shattering glass as something smashes its way into his apartment. Whatever this something is, it isn't being at all stealthy about its entrance. It is even less likely to be pleasant in its dealings with this madman...

That is, as far as Kyson is aware.

Hattish Thing
2014-01-03, 07:07 PM
[Kidnapping Coldblooded Killer Kyson]

Kyson might wake up with a start to the crash of shattering glass as something smashes its way into his apartment. Whatever this something is, it isn't being at all stealthy about its entrance. It is even less likely to be pleasant in its dealings with this madman...

That is, as far as Kyson is aware.

The man does wake up, his upper body rising oddly to gaze at whatever just entered his room. He was always prepared for Remnant Officials or some sort of Bounty Hunter to burst in, even though no one even suspects him yet. He was good at hiding evidence. Nonetheless, his sleepy and dazed mind reacts to the startling stimuli by reaching for the gun on his bedside table, which he immediately points at whatever just burst in. He fires three times, aiming for the head with one bullet, and the chest with the rest. He doesn't bother speaking. His mind is racing, wondering who this could be and if he had made a mistake during one of his hunts. What if this person WAS a Remnant Official?! He's backing up, his back now to the wall, sitting on his pillows. His hair is all frilly from his sleep, and he doesn't have his glasses on, somewhat blurring his vision.

Deathkeeper
2014-01-03, 07:17 PM
Malchenar Castle

Jim grins sheepishly and scratches one of his ears.
"Eh, I don't really know much about Northside to ask about. Sticks?"

The Alexandrian
2014-01-03, 08:06 PM
[Kidnapping Coldblooded Killer Kyson]

The figure does not permit itself to move a single muscle as Kyson blasts it. It remains in the shadows, as still as a corpse.

But only until the fear controlling Kyson subsides.

As soon as Kyson begins to feel safe, a psychokinetic force attempts to wrench the pistol out of his hand and drag it under a heavy piece of furniture nearby. The figure then approaches him. One step. Two. Now three. It is tormentingly slow, relentless, and unremitting in its approach.

"You cannot kill me, child. I have come to collect you at long last."

It ominously whispers to him in a dozen tongues at once. One he should be able to decipher. The other eleven are infernal languages spoken only in the most nightmarish infernos.

"Do not resist me. Submit. I will not harm you unless you force me to do so."

Hattish Thing
2014-01-03, 08:17 PM
[Kidnapping Coldblooded Killer Kyson]

The figure does not permit itself to move a single muscle as Kyson blasts it. It remains in the shadows, as still as a corpse.

But only until the fear controlling Kyson subsides.

As soon as Kyson begins to feel safe, a psychokinetic force attempts to wrench the pistol out of his hand and drag it under a heavy piece of furniture nearby. The figure then approaches him. One step. Two. Now three. It is tormentingly slow, relentless, and unremitting in its approach.

"You cannot kill me, child. I have come to collect you at long last."

It ominously whispers to him in a dozen tongues at once. One he should be able to decipher. The other eleven are infernal languages spoken only in the most nightmarish infernos.

"Do not resist me. Submit. I will not harm you unless you force me to do so."

Kyson was used to hearing voices and seeing ghosts and visions of things that defy nature. Never before had an apparition or spirit done anything nearly as intimidating or frightening as broken through his windows. His pistol is successfully taken and dragged under his closet. He had a few knives in his draw, but he imagined that reaching for a weapon would only give the creature more reason to use said weapon against him. Kyson raises his hands up slowly, quivering a bit, his jaw clenched as he gently bites down at his cheek, drawing a bit of blood. The apparition doesn't change or disappear. He's obviously frightened as the thing steps close, moving his legs closer to him, not wanting to be close to the monster.

However, he didn't pray, or beg, or do anything a usual person would do in response to this situation. If anything, he seems curious if very cautious. He licks his lips and listens to the spirit speak. Come to collect him? And bring him where? He speaks finally. His voice is calm and collected, but young. It's near monotonous, the tone very rarely rising. Kyson rarely spoke to anyone anyways, so he'd gotten used to simple silence. He glances the spirit over before moving slowly and in full view to turn his lamp on, fully submissive and non-threatening. Take me away? To where?

Apparition.... are you death? His mouth is slightly open, obviously still unsure of how to react.

Gullara
2014-01-03, 08:23 PM
[Club Pulse]

"Hey there, ladies." Lorenzo says, smiling at them. Looks like he enjoys female attention. That goes double for Bello. "Things are going great, I'd say. What do you think, Bello?"

"I've got to agree." The taller of the two adds.

((I have to continually remind myself which one is which. :smalltongue:))

Chaotic Bob
2014-01-03, 08:32 PM
Evolution Industries Riverside Branch Headquarters

"Your robots seemed so eager and willing to trash the place, I didn't want to disappoint by declaring a premature retreat." Magtok chuckles, twisting to try to get a good look at the fires before he's thrown to the ground on his face.

"Oww. Why do you keep pretending you're innocent in all of this, DC? We know you hit me first. And second, too, while you were at it. I could've had people working in that part of the MagCave, for all you knew. Cyborgs like myself, who might've rotted to death from exposure to that tech-eroding radiation. If I had, their blood or oil or futuristic, neon-green, techno-organic circulatory fluid would've been on your hands, DC."

Not-Actually-Magtok picks himself off the ground, frowning at his arm briefly as he does so. Did that forearm always have those freckles? He's pretty sure the other MagClones don't have those, and there's only supposed to be one template for Magtok clones, right? Strange...

At that particular moment of perplexity, a diminutive figure steps out next to him, from nowhere in particular.
It would appear to be a diminutive, bipedal rabbit, in a cocktail dress and with a little bow in its hair.
"This is all your fault, you ass!"

A man's voice.

And then it snaps forward with all the power its overmuscled, rabbity legs can produce, headbutts the Freckly-Forearmed-One in the stomach, and quickly scampers away.

ThirdEmperor
2014-01-03, 10:12 PM
[Malechenar Fortress]

The Cat is lucky. Vax doesn't have senses any stronger than a regular person. She merely looks around for any other signs of disturbance. When she finds none, she's not sure what to think. Rather than looking around, she leaves the room, moving with purpose. Who knows what she intends to do now.

The Cat's heading for the door nearly the moment it's shut behind Vax, resisting the urge to kick Yippy as he steps over the sleeping dog. Lousy little puffball. Either she'll be back with the vet or she's headed for the guards and either way he can't take anything now.

He pauses for a moment to listen in for the sound of her footsteps, waiting for them too fade into the distance before making his exit- And also to make sure she's really left and not lying in wait.

The Alexandrian
2014-01-03, 10:24 PM
[Kidnapping Coldblooded Killer Kyson]

"To some I am death, I suppose."

Clarissa answers after a moment's pause.

"To you, however, I am a teacher and to some extent a mother. Well I shall be, at any rate."

Clarissa finally steps into the light, angelic wings spread to their imposing full length. Her eyes are cold and dominating as she attempts to make and maintain eye contact with Kyson.

"I've seen your art. You aren't bad, but your technique leaves much to be desired. Your murders need direction which I intend to provide. I don't believe it is necessary that I specify what your punishment shall be if you disobey and kill without my permission. Now get up and come along. There is much to be done."

Murkus
2014-01-04, 12:13 AM
"Yeah, I can help you get there," Shark says. "Not as sure about a map, though. They're not very reliable around here, from what I've heard." Of course, Riverside isn't nearly as chaotic as Inside, so maybe there was a map.

Club Pulse

"Hey there, omaea," Cassidy says, getting a closer look at the two vampires. She takes a sip of her scotch and grins at the trio. "How's the night been treating you?"


[Club Pulse]

"Looks like she just did." Dena says with a grin before walking over to the vampires in Tina's company. "What happened to her?" The drow gestures at Caelynn.

Malchenar Castle

"How nice to meet you, Jim, Sticks... these heads are my creations." She says, somehow able to guess what they're thinking. "I am much more but they allow me to be in many places at once. From this place I can keep track on nearly everything that happens in northside." She explains, the head simply keeping it's twisted mouth open, allowing her words to somehow flow out through it. She sounds rather proud of her powers. "Try me, ask me anything."


Malchenar Castle

Jim grins sheepishly and scratches one of his ears.
"Eh, I don't really know much about Northside to ask about. Sticks?"


[Club Pulse]

"Hey there, ladies." Lorenzo says, smiling at them. Looks like he enjoys female attention. That goes double for Bello. "Things are going great, I'd say. What do you think, Bello?"

"I've got to agree." The taller of the two adds.

((I have to continually remind myself which one is which. :smalltongue:))


[Club Pulse]

"Oh, she got a bad phone call. Wanted to have a drink," Tina says about Caelynn, rather unconcerned. She doesn't want to get all bummed out! Especially over someone she just met. "Speaking of drinking... can I get you boys another round? What were you having?" She looks at the pair of them invitingly.

[Malchenar Castle]

Sticks ponders that a moment, rolling his jaw like he's chewing on the question. He hasn't been here long enough to ask something really Northside relevant. But he does get one idea.

"How many houses here have toys from my shop?" Lets see just how invasive this magical surveillance system is. The answer is four, to be precise.

Arkhosia
2014-01-04, 12:19 AM
[Club Pulse]

Tina hops up, getting ready to introduce the pale gentlemen to Dena and Cassidy, when that girl Caelynn gets a phone call. Oh. Yeesh. Doesn't look like good news. Well, Tina doesn't really know this girl, and it did seem like she wanted to be alone...

"Um, arright. Well hey, c'mon!" The last is said to the vampire duo. Tina tries to put an arm around each of them and lead them back over like a pair of trophies. "Dena, Cassidy, meet Bello and Lorenzo."


Caelynn, meanwhile, might find herself seated beside an odd-looking young man in a dark tank top. He appears human, mostly, though his features are a bit hawkish. The odd thing is that he hasn't got any hair - only a thick, closely trimmed mane of orange feathers that extend from the top of his forehead to a point on the back of his neck.

When he speaks, it's in a quick, kinda nasally voice. "That call musta been really bad, huh?" Oh. Sounds like he was watching them.

Malchenar Castle

Ah. Jim is learning. It makes Sticks smile to see the young man bow in greeting. He does the same, also not very deeply, but respectfully enough.

Sticks was just going to comment on the genius of stealing and containing light directly from a star when the pair of air vampires flew over. Ah. Natural creatures, or a construct of Malchenar? He wonders if it would be rude to ask. In any case, he says, "You keep a beautiful garden, Lady Lihanna. I'm called Sticks. The toymaker. Jim is my apprentice."
Club Pulse

Yeah. I just need a couple minutes.
Caelynn will indeed return to Tina & Friends after a few minutes.
Sorry about that. Just needed a couple minutes.

Devixer
2014-01-04, 12:23 AM
Club Pulse

Cassidy gives a soft smirk to each of the vampires. "Good to hear." She leans back against the bar and downs the rest of her scotch. She orders another glass, then says, "You usually hang here?"

Hattish Thing
2014-01-04, 02:16 AM
[Kidnapping Coldblooded Killer Kyson]

"To some I am death, I suppose."

Clarissa answers after a moment's pause.

"To you, however, I am a teacher and to some extent a mother. Well I shall be, at any rate."

Clarissa finally steps into the light, angelic wings spread to their imposing full length. Her eyes are cold and dominating as she attempts to make and maintain eye contact with Kyson.

"I've seen your art. You aren't bad, but your technique leaves much to be desired. Your murders need direction which I intend to provide. I don't believe it is necessary that I specify what your punishment shall be if you disobey and kill without my permission. Now get up and come along. There is much to be done."


Eye contact is maintained with Kyson, his own dull dark green eyes meeting hers. His eyes have small flecks of gold in them. He's always been fond of his eyes, they were his best feature in many others opionions. He prided himself on them. His family all had the prettiest eyes of lightest crystal blue. All but him. His father blamed it on faulty genetics. For you see, Kyson was the result of his mothers affair with another man. He didn't possess the blue eyes and blonde hair the Ewan family was famed for. They were socialists. Pretty people, always having people over.... and he was rarely ever allowed to go downstairs. He was different. He wasn't pretty. His eyes were dark green, his hair a raven black, and he wasn't right. He was different, and everyone around him told him different was bad.

He didn't want to be at all like his family, the rich, wicked, fake group of flirtatious socialists. He wasn't like them. He was different, and he liked it. He grew up easing into being different then everyone else. And he grew up with "Different Is Bad" pounded into his brain like a tattoo. Always be to school on time. Have a girlfriend. Go out with friends. Get in trouble. Play Sports. He hated it. But sometimes... sometimes it felt good to be pretty and handsome. He sometimes liked pretending to be one of those generic, perfect people. He liked being able to look at himself in the mirror and see the skinned flesh of his victim gazing back at him. He felt pretty that way. He loved his masks.... So far he had nine. Five retrieved from those around him which he had gathered in his home world. Two from the people of Riverside. They hung in his closet, by the severed head of his third local victim.

Kyson, however responds by slowly beginnning to step out of his bed, assuming his somewhat slouched height of 6.1. You? A teacher? Teacher of what? I... Obviously I have no choice but to follow you. However, if I am to go with you, at least allow me the security and comfort of bringing some things with me. A suitcase? Won't take long. His eyes quickly dart to the side, and the shadow he's giving off moves slightly to reach under the closet. His pistol is returned to him, floating through the air. He calmly and slowly puts it down onto his bed. He then will continue forward, pulling his drawer open and dumping at least ten knives onto the bed, all of different size and length. He walks about, collecting some things before finally finding his suitcase. He dumps the weaponry inside, along with some sweaters and cologne. Finally, he opens his closet and takes out a seperate back. In go the fleshy masks, along with the head. He's very silent about that. It's normal for him. He finishes and closes his rolling suitcase, putting it onto the floor. It didn't take long.

Kyson speaks to her. Thank you for waiting, I guess. Now... Will we be travelling far? And... what's your name? If we're going somewhere with others, I'd like to remain anonymous. I... ugh. What even is your name, ghost?

happyturtle
2014-01-04, 08:10 AM
Evolution Industries


[Evolution Industries]

Tumasi flinches when Sunny's voice booms so close to him, and he does let go. "Listen to me. I know you want to help, but the best thing you can do right now is stay out of the way until this situation is resolved. There's no use rushing in there and getting yourself hurt." He tries to reason with her.

Meanwhile, several cars pull up tot he building and a number of other Enforcers get out. Some are a ways away, blocking off the street and rerouting traffic.


[Evolution Industries Riverside Branch Headquarters]

"Oh, yes, I'm afraid of someone for not wanting to rush out to talk in the middle of being attacked. Are you going to call off your bots, or are we just going to wait for the explosions to stop?" DC's going to be trying to drag Magtok outside now, just telekinetically pull him along and then toss him out the door, keeping a gun trained on him the entire time.

Whee.


Evolution Industries Riverside Branch Headquarters

"Your robots seemed so eager and willing to trash the place, I didn't want to disappoint by declaring a premature retreat." Magtok chuckles, twisting to try to get a good look at the fires before he's thrown to the ground on his face.

"Oww. Why do you keep pretending you're innocent in all of this, DC? We know you hit me first. And second, too, while you were at it. I could've had people working in that part of the MagCave, for all you knew. Cyborgs like myself, who might've rotted to death from exposure to that tech-eroding radiation. If I had, their blood or oil or futuristic, neon-green, techno-organic circulatory fluid would've been on your hands, DC."

Not-Actually-Magtok picks himself off the ground, frowning at his arm briefly as he does so. Did that forearm always have those freckles? He's pretty sure the other MagClones don't have those, and there's only supposed to be one template for Magtok clones, right? Strange...



Sunny turns off the amplification to say to the enforcer, "I know both men. I've worked with them both. If I can just get them to listen..."

Then Magtok is thrown outside, and Sunny tries to approach them both - however close she can get without enforcers blocking her way. "Now you two just stop it! You aren't killing each other. You can't!" This time her voice is only amplified naturally: she's shouting at them. Because she's furious! How dare they behave like this? Don't they know how much she cares about both of them? Don't they realize how much it will upset her if either were to succeed? It's as if they didn't think about her at ALL before they started this stupid feud! :smallmad:

Darkcomet
2014-01-04, 04:07 PM
[Evolution Industries Riverside Branch Headquarters]

"Reeeally. Maybe if betraying me to Reinholdt isn't enough for you, maybe you'll realize how far he's fallen when I tell you what he's doing here? See this 'Magtok'? Or maybe..." DC telekinetically lifts up the one the Enforcers killed earlier. That corpse is...definitely not a Magtok. "This one? He's brainwashing people, erasing all they are, and using them as cannon fodder without a care in the world. Does that sound familiar to you? Because it should."

He's definitely thinking Sunny's likely to take extra issue with erasing people and using them as doubles.

The corpse is cast aside, back to the ground.

"He's gotten away with enough! I will not just let him get off free and let him keep acting like he's some kind of untouchable god?"

The Alexandrian
2014-01-04, 04:44 PM
[Kidnapping Coldblooded Killer Kyson]

Clarissa doesn't pay Kyson much attention as he scampers about gathering his most prized possessions and stowing them safely away inside of his suitcase. She merely waits impatiently for him to collect his items...

Before attempting to rip the packed suitcase out of his hand with more force than is strictly necessary and defenestrate it.

"My name is Clarissa, but I am no ghost. I am a predator, murderer. I will provide you with all that you will have need of, child. As for where we're traveling to, that's for me to know and you to find out."

A swirling violet portal crackles into existence before Kyson's very eyes.

"Now enter. I shall join you and your new brothers and sisters before the moon has fallen."

Hattish Thing
2014-01-04, 04:52 PM
[Kidnapping Coldblooded Killer Kyson]

Clarissa doesn't pay Kyson much attention as he scampers about gathering his most prized possessions and stowing them safely away inside of his suitcase. She merely waits impatiently for him to collect his items...

Before attempting to rip the packed suitcase out of his hand with more force than is strictly necessary and defenestrate it.

"My name is Clarissa, but I am no ghost. I am a predator, murderer. I will provide you with all that you will have need of, child. As for where we're traveling to, that's for me to know and you to find out."

A swirling violet portal crackles into existence before Kyson's very eyes.

"Now enter. I shall join you and your new brothers and sisters before the moon has fallen."

Well, that's certainly one way of doing it. His baggage is effectively torn away from him, and thrown out the nearest window. Kyson's eyes narrow and he glares at Clarissa, speaking a bit faster. What the hell?! What if someone finds it? That's all evidence!! He grits his teeth before his eyes widen as the portal opens before him. He steps back, obviously a tad frightened by this showing of powerful magic. Er.... sorry... But... if someone finds whats in that bag, I could get into a lot of trouble, Clarissa... I shall go, if you manage to get rid of the evidence. Please. Not like I have a choice... He'll slowly but surely move into the portal of his own free will.

(Where should I post now?)

The Alexandrian
2014-01-04, 05:14 PM
[Kidnapping Coldblooded Killer Kyson]

As Kyson enters the portal, he'll likely hear the deafening report of Clarissa's reaction to his informal request. A violent explosion might begin to shake the building to pieces. As the earth trembles, fires might break out in the lower levels of the building which may warp and distort the support structure of the possibly already crumbling building.

"Happy?"

((In the KINDER thread, once I've created it.))

Gullara
2014-01-04, 06:25 PM
[Evolution Industries Riverside Branch Headquarters]

"Okay, let's go, kid." Tumasi does indeed block Sunny's path and tries to grab her and move her back away from Magtok and DC. Far enough that if one of them explode for some reason, she won't get herself killed in the crossfire.

Meanwhile, the Enforcers that are already in position for their perimeter are aiming guns at both Magtok and DC, but no one is thinking about shooting. They're here to isolate this incident, not stop it dead in its tracks.

[Malechenar Fortress]

Looks like she's really gone; Her footsteps quickly disappear down the hall in the direction he was headed initially. There's no way to tell what she's gone to do.

Shadowcaller
2014-01-04, 08:05 PM
Club Pulse

Cassidy gives a soft smirk to each of the vampires. "Good to hear." She leans back against the bar and downs the rest of her scotch. She orders another glass, then says, "You usually hang here?"


Club Pulse

Yeah. I just need a couple minutes.
Caelynn will indeed return to Tina & Friends after a few minutes.
Sorry about that. Just needed a couple minutes.


[Club Pulse]

"Oh, she got a bad phone call. Wanted to have a drink," Tina says about Caelynn, rather unconcerned. She doesn't want to get all bummed out! Especially over someone she just met. "Speaking of drinking... can I get you boys another round? What were you having?" She looks at the pair of them invitingly.

[Malchenar Castle]

Sticks ponders that a moment, rolling his jaw like he's chewing on the question. He hasn't been here long enough to ask something really Northside relevant. But he does get one idea.

"How many houses here have toys from my shop?" Lets see just how invasive this magical surveillance system is. The answer is four, to be precise.


[Club Pulse]

"Hey there, ladies." Lorenzo says, smiling at them. Looks like he enjoys female attention. That goes double for Bello. "Things are going great, I'd say. What do you think, Bello?"

"I've got to agree." The taller of the two adds.

((I have to continually remind myself which one is which. :smalltongue:))


Malchenar Castle

Jim grins sheepishly and scratches one of his ears.
"Eh, I don't really know much about Northside to ask about. Sticks?"

Malechenar - Sticks and Jim

"The little mechanical things?" The voice asks. "Difficult, but I can guess it would be around ten? Perhaps a little more. I have seen them around. Not much but mostly nobles owe them and those are easy to keep track on. I don't even think the lowborn even know of the shops existence and if they did they'd assume only the rich could afford such things." Lihanna explains.

Club Pulse

"Well then, four girls and two boys." Dena observes. "Unless any of you take more than one or one of the girls take another girl, I'd say we have a little problem on our hands." She says with a wide smile as she sit down by the table, eyeing the other occupants. "Feeling a bit overdressed here, wouldn't you agree?" The vampires were clearly wearing too much as well. :smalltongue:

Deathkeeper
2014-01-04, 08:10 PM
Malchenar Castle

Jim grins, turning his head to Sticks.
"Sounds like we need better advertising, eh boss?"

ThirdEmperor
2014-01-04, 08:17 PM
[Malechenar Fortress]

Looks like she's really gone; Her footsteps quickly disappear down the hall in the direction he was headed initially. There's no way to tell what she's gone to do.

Malechenar Fortress

No way to tell and no way he's sticking around to find out.

The Cat Burglar moves to the next door and goes through his usual routine, listening for anyone inside before getting to work with the lockpicks. This time though, he tests what the demon blood's done to enhance his other senses, sniffing around to make sure he's not walking into another dog situation.

Murkus
2014-01-04, 11:06 PM
Malechenar - Sticks and Jim

"The little mechanical things?" The voice asks. "Difficult, but I can guess it would be around ten? Perhaps a little more. I have seen them around. Not much but mostly nobles owe them and those are easy to keep track on. I don't even think the lowborn even know of the shops existence and if they did they'd assume only the rich could afford such things." Lihanna explains.



Malchenar Castle

Jim grins, turning his head to Sticks.
"Sounds like we need better advertising, eh boss?"

"I'm sad to say," Sticks says with a melancholy shake of the head and small half-smile. Apparently they really do, because ten is a very generous guess. Ah well. "I'm shocked my toys are thought of that highly. You have keen eyes, Lady Lihanna."

Zefir
2014-01-05, 06:09 AM
The entryway is a long hallway of white marble, with black marble pillars on either side separated by pedestals containing (locked in bulletproof glass cases with runes) various artifacts.
This leads to a white marble room with a fireplace, couches, and rugs of assorted design.
The Eyrecrads are devoted to learning about the world around us, cataloguing artifacts of magical power, and training wizards and paladins.

Eyrecrad Estate

The man will take the look around to see what is there. is robot will look straith forward. In the room he will take a seat and the robot place himself behind him.

"So your a Libary and trainer for Wizards and Paladins." he says. "What god do they worship, since I never heared of Paladins working so close to wizards."

Arkhosia
2014-01-05, 11:42 AM
Eyrecrad Estate

The man will take the look around to see what is there. is robot will look straith forward. In the room he will take a seat and the robot place himself behind him.

"So your a Libary and trainer for Wizards and Paladins." he says. "What god do they worship, since I never heared of Paladins working so close to wizards."

Mainly Erathis and Ioun.
He replies.
There's a glowing blue sword, a golden idol covered with runes, a silver amulet...
A lot of other artifacts too.

Lord Magtok
2014-01-05, 12:06 PM
[Evolution Industries Riverside Branch Headquarters]

"Reeeally. Maybe if betraying me to Reinholdt isn't enough for you, maybe you'll realize how far he's fallen when I tell you what he's doing here? See this 'Magtok'? Or maybe..." DC telekinetically lifts up the one the Enforcers killed earlier. That corpse is...definitely not a Magtok. "This one? He's brainwashing people, erasing all they are, and using them as cannon fodder without a care in the world. Does that sound familiar to you? Because it should."

He's definitely thinking Sunny's likely to take extra issue with erasing people and using them as doubles.

The corpse is cast aside, back to the ground.

"He's gotten away with enough! I will not just let him get off free and let him keep acting like he's some kind of untouchable god?"

"They were dead and dying when I found them, they would've just rotted in a mass grave somewhere. And I'm not one of them," the Magtok insists, shapeshifting away those freckles so he doesn't have to look at them right now. He's sure there's a perfectly valid explanation for those being there, which have absolutely nothing to do with what DC just mentioned. There's definitely an explanation; he just needs to get back home after this, and question the Magtok who gives him his orders.

"Stop saying I betrayed you; we were never on the same side! Even when we had the same enemies, you were just waiting for an excuse! ****, do you think I'm blind, that I can't see the way you've been supplying the militias of deposed dictators and the Cosa Nosferatu? You're hurting people more than I am! You're not a good person, you're not a hero, you're just a self-righteous thug with a gun! Point it at someone else!"

Magtok reaches towards a variety of pockets, trying to find something in one of them, but not locating whatever it is he's looking for. Finally, he settles for trying to tackle DC, right about when he's on the 'not a hero' part of his shouting rant.

Devixer
2014-01-05, 02:12 PM
Westside

"why not? Are the mapmakers all incompetent?" Mira doesn't even suspect the truth.

"No, that would make sense," Shark says, shaking his head and sighing. "Apparently things and place can change around here, pretty frequently too."

Lost_Deep
2014-01-05, 02:30 PM
Westside

"Seriously?" Mira raises an eyebrow. "What kind of place is this? It apparently has monsters, tunnels to Manhattan and costa rica or whatever you said, a funky sky, little cyber talking cat things... what?" She sighs irritatedly and goes back to pacing for a moment before turning back to Shark suddenly, and asking "what?" again.

Devixer
2014-01-05, 02:48 PM
Westside

"Don't ask me," Shark says. "I didn't write whatever the rules pass for around here."

Lost_Deep
2014-01-05, 03:07 PM
Westside

Mira shakes her head. "I'm getting too worked up. I need to do something. Something. I don't suppose you know any good parkour places?" She's quite agitated right now. Her eyes keep darting around, looking at the surroundings.

Devixer
2014-01-05, 03:12 PM
Westside

Shark looks nonplussed at the mention of parkour places. "...What's parkour?" he asks. And how was it going to help her with being worked up.

happyturtle
2014-01-05, 03:21 PM
Evolution Industries Riverside


[Evolution Industries Riverside Branch Headquarters]

"Reeeally. Maybe if betraying me to Reinholdt isn't enough for you, maybe you'll realize how far he's fallen when I tell you what he's doing here? See this 'Magtok'? Or maybe..." DC telekinetically lifts up the one the Enforcers killed earlier. That corpse is...definitely not a Magtok. "This one? He's brainwashing people, erasing all they are, and using them as cannon fodder without a care in the world. Does that sound familiar to you? Because it should."

He's definitely thinking Sunny's likely to take extra issue with erasing people and using them as doubles.

The corpse is cast aside, back to the ground.

"He's gotten away with enough! I will not just let him get off free and let him keep acting like he's some kind of untouchable god?"


[Evolution Industries Riverside Branch Headquarters]

"Okay, let's go, kid." Tumasi does indeed block Sunny's path and tries to grab her and move her back away from Magtok and DC. Far enough that if one of them explode for some reason, she won't get herself killed in the crossfire.

Meanwhile, the Enforcers that are already in position for their perimeter are aiming guns at both Magtok and DC, but no one is thinking about shooting. They're here to isolate this incident, not stop it dead in its tracks.

[Malechenar Fortress]

Looks like she's really gone; Her footsteps quickly disappear down the hall in the direction he was headed initially. There's no way to tell what she's gone to do.


"They were dead and dying when I found them, they would've just rotted in a mass grave somewhere. And I'm not one of them," the Magtok insists, shapeshifting away those freckles so he doesn't have to look at them right now. He's sure there's a perfectly valid explanation for those being there, which have absolutely nothing to do with what DC just mentioned. There's definitely an explanation; he just needs to get back home after this, and question the Magtok who gives him his orders.

"Stop saying I betrayed you; we were never on the same side! Even when we had the same enemies, you were just waiting for an excuse! ****, do you think I'm blind, that I can't see the way you've been supplying the militias of deposed dictators and the Cosa Nosferatu? You're hurting people more than I am! You're not a good person, you're not a hero, you're just a self-righteous thug with a gun! Point it at someone else!"

Magtok reaches towards a variety of pockets, trying to find something in one of them, but not locating whatever it is he's looking for. Finally, he settles for trying to tackle DC, right about when he's on the 'not a hero' part of his shouting rant.

"I SAID DON'T TOUCH ME!!!!!" :furious::furious::furious:

It's at this moment that it becomes obvious that DC is not the only psychic on the scene. Because Sunny has, to put it mildly, had ENOUGH. Someone tried to manhandle her again, neither DC nor Magtok are listening to her, and then that Enforcer had to go and call her 'kid'. :smallfurious:

Machines talk to Sunny. What is more, they listen to her. And so when Sunny tells every machine on the premises, other than her own personal drone, to stop working, it's possible that the orders she gives will overpower even DC's defenses. She may not be as strong a psychic as him, but her abilities are far more specialized.

First: Magtok's cyber half is paralyzed. (godmod approved) He's not moving any of his mechanical parts, his teleport circuit robe designed by Willow will fail, and any other gadgets he has on his person will likely power down.

Second: DC's guns, techy daggers, and teleporter may power down. If she can control his armour, she'll freeze it in order to paralyze him too.

Third: The Enforcers guns and radios and other techy stuff may power down.



*This will not affect anything in extradimensional storage, or anything that is more magic than tech.
**All effects "attempted".

Lost_Deep
2014-01-05, 03:26 PM
Westside

"Well, I guess what I like to do is actually freerunning. Parkour is running from point A to point B by the most efficient route. Like, vaulting tables and climbing fences instead of going around. Lots of fun if you can pull it off. Freerunning is like that, but without the limitations of 'point A to point B' or 'most efficient route.' In theory it's expressing yourself through motion in your environment, in practice it's fast and fun and I'm a bit of an adrenaline junkie." She shrugs.

I'm sure that people big on parkour (or freerunning) would poke holes in that, but she isn't big on semantics.

Devixer
2014-01-05, 04:31 PM
Westside

"Well, I guess you could do that in some parks..." Shark says. Luckily for Mira, Shark obviously isn't big on freerunning, so he doesn't correct her on anything.

Lost_Deep
2014-01-05, 06:07 PM
Westside

"Roofs and alleys are generally better, depending on things like anti-tresspassing means. Parks have a lot of wide-open space." She shrugs. "It's just... agh. All of a sudden I'm somewhere else and I have to find a job and get a home and survive and gah why did my life suddenly become hard?" now she's back to pacing...

Devixer
2014-01-05, 06:14 PM
Westside

"Hey, you'll be alright. We just need to take things one step at a time," Shark says.

Shadowcaller
2014-01-05, 10:35 PM
"I'm sad to say," Sticks says with a melancholy shake of the head and small half-smile. Apparently they really do, because ten is a very generous guess. Ah well. "I'm shocked my toys are thought of that highly. You have keen eyes, Lady Lihanna."


Malechenar Fortress

No way to tell and no way he's sticking around to find out.

The Cat Burglar moves to the next door and goes through his usual routine, listening for anyone inside before getting to work with the lockpicks. This time though, he tests what the demon blood's done to enhance his other senses, sniffing around to make sure he's not walking into another dog situation.


Malchenar Castle

Jim grins, turning his head to Sticks.
"Sounds like we need better advertising, eh boss?"

Malechenar Fortress

He can't smell anything but wherever it's the lack of dog or lack of accurate smell is hard to tell. The door is still locked though so the burglar have to spend a moment lock picking. The layout is the same inside but no dog comes and greet him this time which is a good thing.

Now, I don't want to describe every individual room as there are a lot of them but there is loot inside. :smalltongue:

Malchenar Castle (These two titles are the same place!)

"Thank you, it's far too few who admire the gifts I have. Too many just see me as these foul-looking heads. A true tragedy."

"Indeed." Celestel agrees half-heartily. "But perhaps we should get a move on, we have arranged separate rooms for you in the nobles wing if you're interested to look."

Lost_Deep
2014-01-05, 11:45 PM
Westside

"I guess, but... agh. Calm down." She stops and takes a few deep breaths. "Okay... right. Equipment. Outdoorsy store. Directions or something. Okay."

Lady Serpentine
2014-01-05, 11:50 PM
[Eastside - Dug In]

Glasia ought to, given the subtle call that Llolfaen is giving off to followers of Llolth, be able to make her way here in fairly short order.

Where is here? Well, it seems to be the rubble of several collapsed buildings...

Arkhosia
2014-01-05, 11:58 PM
[Eastside - Dug In]

Glasia ought to, given the subtle call that Llolfaen is giving off to followers of Llolth, be able to make her way here in fairly short order.

Where is here? Well, it seems to be the rubble of several collapsed buildings...

Glasia arrives here.
She holds the symbol of Lloth she owns in her hand as she approaches the rubble.

Gullara
2014-01-06, 12:37 AM
Club Pulse

Cassidy gives a soft smirk to each of the vampires. "Good to hear." She leans back against the bar and downs the rest of her scotch. She orders another glass, then says, "You usually hang here?"


Club Pulse

"Well then, four girls and two boys." Dena observes. "Unless any of you take more than one or one of the girls take another girl, I'd say we have a little problem on our hands." She says with a wide smile as she sit down by the table, eyeing the other occupants. "Feeling a bit overdressed here, wouldn't you agree?" The vampires were clearly wearing too much as well. :smalltongue:

[Club Pulse]

Bello disengages from Fettina and leans against the bar next to Dena. Lorenzo is perfectly content to stick with Fettina. "There's plenty of us to share if you insist." Bello jokes, mostly. "I don't think I got your name." He adds, to Dena in particular.

"We come here every few nights or so. It's the place to be if you want to take in Riverside's night life. I take it you ladies aren't from around here." Lorenzo says, glancing between the other three women.

[Evolution Industries Riverside Branch Headquarters]

Tumasi takes his hands off her. Okay, that's obviously going to be more of a problem than he thought. "I'm not touching you anymore. Just listen. You don't want to be in the thick of this. You could get hurt. I'm sure you've got some family you don't want to worry by sticking your neck into this." He doesn't even realize what she did, but he's starting to think trying to protect her is more trouble than it's worth.

The other Enforcers, meanwhile, are starting to realize what's happened. Or at least that something happened. Starting with those that were using the radio. That's not good.

Deathkeeper
2014-01-06, 12:47 AM
Malchenar Castle- Maybe we should just leave it at Malchenar?

Jim smiles a bit. Oh, well. He'd have preferred to stay here, but that would only increase his chances of sampling something and ending up with- wait, he already has a tail. Well, something else weird.
"Sure. Sounds fun."

Lady Serpentine
2014-01-06, 02:06 AM
Glasia arrives here.
She holds the symbol of Lloth she owns in her hand as she approaches the rubble.

She'll probably find herself guided to the entrance, then! What happens after that depends on how cautious she is about going in, though...

If she doesn't think to check for traps, then perhaps six feet into the corridor that's been carefully tunneled out of the rubble in such a way as to make it hard to tell it's there from a cursory examination, she's quite likely to trigger a tripwire set to send a wall of flames down it from both ends.

If she does, though, there's a fair chance that she can avoid that.

Arkhosia
2014-01-06, 02:12 AM
She'll probably find herself guided to the entrance, then! What happens after that depends on how cautious she is about going in, though...

If she doesn't think to check for traps, then perhaps six feet into the corridor that's been carefully tunneled out of the rubble in such a way as to make it hard to tell it's there from a cursory examination, she's quite likely to trigger a tripwire set to send a wall of flames down it from both ends.

If she does, though, there's a fair chance that she can avoid that.

She does check for traps!
She steps over the tripwire.

Lady Serpentine
2014-01-06, 02:24 AM
She does check for traps!
She steps over the tripwire.

And thus she makes her way into the labyrinth! The tunnel soon splits into three; one branch left, one right, and one straight ahead. Which does she choose?

Arkhosia
2014-01-06, 02:27 AM
And thus she makes her way into the labyrinth! The tunnel soon splits into three; one branch left, one right, and one straight ahead. Which does she choose?

Left.
She draws a dagger and presses it against the wall, gouging her path into it.
Drow priestesses don't carry balls of string with them, okay? :smalltongue:

Lady Serpentine
2014-01-06, 02:33 AM
Left.
She draws a dagger and presses it against the wall, gouging her path into it.
Drow priestesses don't carry balls of string with them, okay? :smalltongue:

Given the walls are made of rebar and lots of pieces of concrete, it might be a bit hard to continuously mark her path...

And another branch! This time it's a simpler one, though; the only options are straight ahead or right.

Arkhosia
2014-01-06, 02:35 AM
Given the walls are made of rebar and lots of pieces of concrete, it might be a bit hard to continuously mark her path...

And another branch! This time it's a simpler one, though; the only options are straight ahead or right.

Straight ahead. What evil priestess takes the right path? :smalltongue:

Lady Serpentine
2014-01-06, 02:44 AM
Straight ahead. What evil priestess takes the right path? :smalltongue:

Not this one, it seems! This time the choice is between left and straight.

Arkhosia
2014-01-06, 02:46 AM
Not this one, it seems! This time the choice is between left and straight.

Left!
Because it's the opposite of right.

Lady Serpentine
2014-01-06, 02:49 AM
Left!
Because it's the opposite of right.

Perhaps thirty seconds after she steps in, there's a bright flash from behind her! Though, if she turns around, nothing seems to be out of order.

...Maybe the trap was a dud?

Arkhosia
2014-01-06, 02:56 AM
Perhaps thirty seconds after she steps in, there's a bright flash from behind her! Though, if she turns around, nothing seems to be out of order.

...Maybe the trap was a dud?

Glasia turns around, and grabs the mace on her belt, which she swings behind her. It won't be hard enough to cause much damage, just leave a bruise to a being.
I am Glasia Maeana, priestess of Lloth. I have been tasked to tell you a message

Lady Serpentine
2014-01-06, 03:09 AM
Glasia turns around, and grabs the mace on her belt, which she swings behind her. It won't be hard enough to cause much damage, just leave a bruise to a being.
I am Glasia Maeana, priestess of Lloth. I have been tasked to tell you a message

There's a ripple of lightning across some sort of normally-invisible humanoid, which pauses, a clawed hand upraised, at least so far as can be told in the second or two it's visible for.

"What is the message?"

Arkhosia
2014-01-06, 03:12 AM
There's a ripple of lightning across some sort of humanoid, which pauses, a clawed hand upraised.

"What is the message?"

You have been tasked with breaking or slaying a drow heretic by the name of Chessxenna Maeana.
Glasia replies, putting the mace away.

Lady Serpentine
2014-01-06, 04:32 AM
You have been tasked with breaking or slaying a drow heretic by the name of Chessxenna Maeana.
Glasia replies, putting the mace away.

"It will be relayed."

After a time, if she stays there, a female drow, every inch of visible skin covered in scars that form an elaborate spiderweb, and with a bandage wrapped around her throat and her head, returns to her, hands resting on a pair of kris.

"Where might this Chessxenna be...?"

((Can't remember if Llolth told her or not, if not and she could have known, please assume she was informed. :smallsmile:))

Arkhosia
2014-01-06, 06:34 AM
"It will be relayed."

After a time, if she stays there, a female drow, every inch of visible skin covered in scars that form an elaborate spiderweb, and with a bandage wrapped around her throat and her head, returns to her, hands resting on a pair of kris.

"Where might this Chessxenna be...?"

((Can't remember if Llolth told her or not, if not and she could have known, please assume she was informed. :smallsmile:))

She resides in Oak Cabin in the Good League of Good
Glass replies, slightly unnerved by the neck bandage.

Zefir
2014-01-06, 06:37 AM
Mainly Erathis and Ioun.
He replies.
There's a glowing blue sword, a golden idol covered with runes, a silver amulet...
A lot of other artifacts too.

Eyrecrad Estate

It's just a bit looking around. I eman if there are many weapons this will throw another image over the whole place.

"Mainly Erathis and Ioun? Can you tell me more. I don't recognize these Names. They didn't exist where I come from."

Arkhosia
2014-01-06, 06:39 AM
Eyrecrad Estate

It's just a bit looking around. I eman if there are many weapons this will throw another image over the whole place.

"Mainly Erathis and Ioun? Can you tell me more. I don't recognize these Names. They didn't exist where I come from."

About 1/3 are weapons.
Goddess of civilization end cities, and Goddess of knowledge, respectively.

Zefir
2014-01-06, 06:51 AM
Eyrecrad Estate

Hmm, the man will be thinking a bit. such an amount of weapns shown to everyone who enters could mean they aren't peaceful at all.

"Can you tell me more? I still can't get most connections."

That meant why a lizard folk is following them and how those two work together.

((Also you missed ym post in Skyside))

Lady Serpentine
2014-01-06, 07:12 AM
She resides in Oak Cabin in the Good League of Good
Glass replies, slightly unnerved by the neck bandage.

"Follow me, then," Llolfaen replies, darting off back the way Glasia came in.

And, so, off to GloG!

Arkhosia
2014-01-06, 02:39 PM
"Follow me, then," Llolfaen replies, darting off back the way Glasia came in.

And, so, off to GloG!

Glasia follows Llolfaen.

Murkus
2014-01-06, 07:27 PM
[Club Pulse]

Darn, no answer on her offer of drinks. Clearly they're being evasive. Means they must be vampires! "Not me. I'm from Anchorage, but I live Inside."

Arkhosia
2014-01-06, 07:34 PM
[Club Pulse]

Darn, no answer on her offer of drinks. Clearly they're being evasive. Means they must be vampires! "Not me. I'm from Anchorage, but I live Inside."

I hail from Vytal. Currently I live in Inside as well.
She says, her cat ears twitching.

Devixer
2014-01-06, 07:41 PM
Club Pulse

"Nah, Westside ain't my usual haunt," Cassidy says. "Definitely glad I came by tonight, though."

Murkus
2014-01-06, 09:06 PM
Malchenar Castle (These two titles are the same place!)

"Thank you, it's far too few who admire the gifts I have. Too many just see me as these foul-looking heads. A true tragedy."

"Indeed." Celestel agrees half-heartily. "But perhaps we should get a move on, we have arranged separate rooms for you in the nobles wing if you're interested to look."


Malchenar Castle- Maybe we should just leave it at Malchenar?

Jim smiles a bit. Oh, well. He'd have preferred to stay here, but that would only increase his chances of sampling something and ending up with- wait, he already has a tail. Well, something else weird.
"Sure. Sounds fun."

"Certainly! I, er, wasn't aware we'd be staying," Sticks says nervously. Oh. The tall man did remember to inform Ryhe of his... 'insomnia', so he wonders what these quarters would be for. Perhaps the room holds other comforts. "It was lovely speaking with you, Lihanna. Perhaps we might meet in person at some point." At that, Sticks will follow Celestel to the nobles wing. The nobles wing!

"The nobles wing!" Sticks whispers in a not-very-quiet voice to Jim. He leans over and hides his mouth with one gloved hand. "I suppose Lord Ryhe's guests are treated like noblemen. I was a noble once you know!"

Deathkeeper
2014-01-06, 09:37 PM
Malchenar Castle

"Well, you'd best tell me if I'm doing something discourteous because I've never been around nobles before. " he whispers back. Oh gosh, he didn't even bring spare clothes.

Devixer
2014-01-07, 12:40 PM
Westside

"I guess, but... agh. Calm down." She stops and takes a few deep breaths. "Okay... right. Equipment. Outdoorsy store. Directions or something. Okay."

"We'll need to find you a place to sleep, too," Shark says. "Shouldn't be that hard."

Lost_Deep
2014-01-07, 02:05 PM
Westside

"Is it winter here? If so, it's going to be harder. I don't really hate the cold, but sleeping outdoors might be a bit too much." She sighs. "I guess a warm sleeping bag will help, but still..."

UncleWolf
2014-01-07, 02:59 PM
Demon Hunting

"Erm... well, maybe we could like look up information? There got to be something about this demon right? From what I'm told it holds sway over the entire hospital and that's a pretty large area. People ought to know something about it. That's at least how I figure it." She clears her voice nervously. "Or maybe we should just look for help, it feels like I'm over my head here..."

Demon Hunting

Talaitha looks thoughtful for a few moments before shaking her head. "Do you have an idea of who we can talk to about this? My resources wouldn't have an idea of what to do. If not, we can at least go to the Hospital where I can lay my Curse before we leave for a day and see if it has any effect."


Lotus Temple

Invidia waits to be addressed.
She is slightly surprised at the scene before her, but more in a "Oh, didn't expect you'd be there!" sort of way. The blood and Tamar's appearance does startle her, but not the scariest thing she's seen.


[Lotus Temple]

Hearing a voice from nearby and noticing Jezebel's shift in posture, Tajir pulls away. Invidia likely won't recognize him any longer, though his eyes, hair, and facial features have remained largely unchanged. He stood of a height with Jezebel now, and looked downright demonic, especially with the fresh blood drying on his face.

Lotus Temple

Jezebel gives Tajir one last thoughtful kiss before turning towards Invidia. She doesn't seem bothered by the interruption otherwise and doesn't even take a moment to hide the bite mark on her neck as it's already starting to fade visibly. "Yes? I had thought I had said to wait, but I do admit time had gotten away from us."

Arkhosia
2014-01-07, 08:36 PM
Lotus Garden

A woman walks into the Lotus Garden. She wears a crimson robe with brown trim, mithral gloves with wickedly sharp fingertips, boots, and a mithral mask with only glass-covered eyeholes, all painted brown. The only physical characteristics one could see are her neck-long brown hair, jade green eyes, large slate blue bat wings, and brick red skin. The woman is slender and tall (6'11").
Hello?

Shadowcaller
2014-01-08, 06:43 AM
[Club Pulse]

Bello disengages from Fettina and leans against the bar next to Dena. Lorenzo is perfectly content to stick with Fettina. "There's plenty of us to share if you insist." Bello jokes, mostly. "I don't think I got your name." He adds, to Dena in particular.

"We come here every few nights or so. It's the place to be if you want to take in Riverside's night life. I take it you ladies aren't from around here." Lorenzo says, glancing between the other three women.


[Club Pulse]

Darn, no answer on her offer of drinks. Clearly they're being evasive. Means they must be vampires! "Not me. I'm from Anchorage, but I live Inside."


I hail from Vytal. Currently I live in Inside as well.
She says, her cat ears twitching.


Club Pulse

"Nah, Westside ain't my usual haunt," Cassidy says. "Definitely glad I came by tonight, though."


"Certainly! I, er, wasn't aware we'd be staying," Sticks says nervously. Oh. The tall man did remember to inform Ryhe of his... 'insomnia', so he wonders what these quarters would be for. Perhaps the room holds other comforts. "It was lovely speaking with you, Lihanna. Perhaps we might meet in person at some point." At that, Sticks will follow Celestel to the nobles wing. The nobles wing!

"The nobles wing!" Sticks whispers in a not-very-quiet voice to Jim. He leans over and hides his mouth with one gloved hand. "I suppose Lord Ryhe's guests are treated like noblemen. I was a noble once you know!"


Malchenar Castle

"Well, you'd best tell me if I'm doing something discourteous because I've never been around nobles before. " he whispers back. Oh gosh, he didn't even bring spare clothes.

[Club Pulse]

"Dena's the name and I've been around this city a few times." She says with a smile aimed to Bello. "Mostly around northside with MERC but the rest of the city isn't really as bad as everyone seem to think. The nightlife around here is really good for such a small city and there are a lot of interesting people hanging around here." She takes a sip of wine, knowing all too well she had already been drinking from her and Tina's last binge so she better be careful. Someone had to take care of the neon eyed lady when she crashed.

Malchenar Castle

"Don't you forget it, visit me sometime won't you? I could use some more company." The head says before the two walk away. "Farewell..." Celestel bids Lihanna as she lead Jim and Sticks to another exit leading to the supper sections of the castle. "She is a bit confused, comes from controlling so many entities at the same time." The noble explains. "She's usually more clear headed but the constant survelliance we must have on northside to avoid more AMEN intrusions keep a strain on her." She shakes her head as she walks them up the stairs. "That's why we need more advance ways to keep order which such foes at our door which is where you come in. Lord Ryhe have very high hopes for you." If she heard Stick's and Jim's not so quiet conversation she seem to be pretending not to.

Demon Hunting

"Um, well my employer did mention a demon summoner they brought in to deal with the problem. I don't know very much about that sort of thing though, sounded kind of... iffy." Obriane says. "Otherwise a curse sounds like a pretty good idea."

Gullara
2014-01-08, 09:41 AM
[Club Pulse]

((Or their player might have forgotten to reply to that! <.<))

"Then we'll be your guide for tonight. For the first order of business," Lorenzo glances at Tina. "I think you mentioned drinks? We'll take Ichor Liquor if you're buying."

Ah ha! They are vampires! o.o

Deathkeeper
2014-01-08, 11:54 AM
Malcenar Castle

"We do our best, ma'am," Jim says politely but without much extra enthusiasm. Oh, dear. Jim is starting to think this isn't the kind of thing that they'll be able to be done with anytime soon.

Darkcomet
2014-01-08, 04:55 PM
[Evolution Industries Riverside Branch Headquarters]


[Evolution Industries Riverside Branch Headquarters]

"Okay, let's go, kid." Tumasi does indeed block Sunny's path and tries to grab her and move her back away from Magtok and DC. Far enough that if one of them explode for some reason, she won't get herself killed in the crossfire.

Meanwhile, the Enforcers that are already in position for their perimeter are aiming guns at both Magtok and DC, but no one is thinking about shooting. They're here to isolate this incident, not stop it dead in its tracks.



"They were dead and dying when I found them, they would've just rotted in a mass grave somewhere. And I'm not one of them," the Magtok insists, shapeshifting away those freckles so he doesn't have to look at them right now. He's sure there's a perfectly valid explanation for those being there, which have absolutely nothing to do with what DC just mentioned. There's definitely an explanation; he just needs to get back home after this, and question the Magtok who gives him his orders.

"Stop saying I betrayed you; we were never on the same side! Even when we had the same enemies, you were just waiting for an excuse! ****, do you think I'm blind, that I can't see the way you've been supplying the militias of deposed dictators and the Cosa Nosferatu? You're hurting people more than I am! You're not a good person, you're not a hero, you're just a self-righteous thug with a gun! Point it at someone else!"

Magtok reaches towards a variety of pockets, trying to find something in one of them, but not locating whatever it is he's looking for. Finally, he settles for trying to tackle DC, right about when he's on the 'not a hero' part of his shouting rant.


Evolution Industries Riverside



"I SAID DON'T TOUCH ME!!!!!" :furious::furious::furious:

It's at this moment that it becomes obvious that DC is not the only psychic on the scene. Because Sunny has, to put it mildly, had ENOUGH. Someone tried to manhandle her again, neither DC nor Magtok are listening to her, and then that Enforcer had to go and call her 'kid'. :smallfurious:

Machines talk to Sunny. What is more, they listen to her. And so when Sunny tells every machine on the premises, other than her own personal drone, to stop working, it's possible that the orders she gives will overpower even DC's defenses. She may not be as strong a psychic as him, but her abilities are far more specialized.

First: Magtok's cyber half is paralyzed. (godmod approved) He's not moving any of his mechanical parts, his teleport circuit robe designed by Willow will fail, and any other gadgets he has on his person will likely power down.

Second: DC's guns, techy daggers, and teleporter may power down. If she can control his armour, she'll freeze it in order to paralyze him too.

Third: The Enforcers guns and radios and other techy stuff may power down.



*This will not affect anything in extradimensional storage, or anything that is more magic than tech.
**All effects "attempted".



DC is briefly distracted from ranting at this not-Magtok when, first off, he notices people aiming at him. "Wait, what the hell are you doing? Isn't Evolution Industries afforded the protection of the l-"

Of course, then Sunny does...something.

There are a few fortunate things DC has going in his favor for this one. For one, he's encountered people who tried to supernaturally tamper with his weaponry before, and tries to include components resistant to this kind of tampering where possible, especially in his own personal gear. (The mass-produced stuff the Enforcers might have, on the other hand, would have less of this. EI has a budget, after all.) For two, his/Evolution Industries' MACE tech is, arguably, magitech in nature, given its method of power generation. The second part just means the power supplies themselves still work, without the former advantage. Meaning the Enforcers' weapons may or may not do interesting things if they try to fire.

For this reason, the core functions of DC's equipment appear to remain intact, and he seems to still be moving. But the resistance there isn't entirely perfect. His helmet's vision modes, for instance, aren't really functioning anymore, so it's a good thing he's out of the building. Similarly, his armor's power transfer systems stop working, so he can no longer overcharge the weapons designed to work in tandem with it, like those pistols and daggers.

He doesn't actually know all of that, of course. He just knows his helmet may as well be totally mundane now and that he probably shouldn't try to push his luck with the other things. Fortunately for him, he's still a psychic. The helmet comes off, hovering off his head, because most of its functions don't really work much now.

"..." Then DC points a pistol upward and fires it off. As it happens, the gun appears to still be working, firing a silvery, scattered beam off. It looks kinda fancy, really. Beam shotgun pistol.

"Right. Take this man into custody and get him to a memory specialist. I am not one of those, and I have no problems with Magtok's victims, only him." He holsters his weapons and sorta just (attempts to) telekinetically lift 'Magtok' over to the Enforcers. DC himself is moving away from the building. He can't exactly stay near, what with his protection from the gas gone.

I'm not sure where he thinks he's going, but he certainly isn't listening to Sunny any more than he was before.

"You'll want to bring gas containment crews and firefighters. Although the fire suppression ought to be working by now. I have a war to plan."

Murkus
2014-01-08, 08:02 PM
[Club Pulse]

"Dena's the name and I've been around this city a few times." She says with a smile aimed to Bello. "Mostly around northside with MERC but the rest of the city isn't really as bad as everyone seem to think. The nightlife around here is really good for such a small city and there are a lot of interesting people hanging around here." She takes a sip of wine, knowing all too well she had already been drinking from her and Tina's last binge so she better be careful. Someone had to take care of the neon eyed lady when she crashed.

Malchenar Castle

"Don't you forget it, visit me sometime won't you? I could use some more company." The head says before the two walk away. "Farewell..." Celestel bids Lihanna as she lead Jim and Sticks to another exit leading to the supper sections of the castle. "She is a bit confused, comes from controlling so many entities at the same time." The noble explains. "She's usually more clear headed but the constant survelliance we must have on northside to avoid more AMEN intrusions keep a strain on her." She shakes her head as she walks them up the stairs. "That's why we need more advance ways to keep order which such foes at our door which is where you come in. Lord Ryhe have very high hopes for you." If she heard Stick's and Jim's not so quiet conversation she seem to be pretending not to.

Demon Hunting

"Um, well my employer did mention a demon summoner they brought in to deal with the problem. I don't know very much about that sort of thing though, sounded kind of... iffy." Obriane says. "Otherwise a curse sounds like a pretty good idea."


Malcenar Castle

"We do our best, ma'am," Jim says politely but without much extra enthusiasm. Oh, dear. Jim is starting to think this isn't the kind of thing that they'll be able to be done with anytime soon.


[Club Pulse]

((Or their player might have forgotten to reply to that! <.<))

"Then we'll be your guide for tonight. For the first order of business," Lorenzo glances at Tina. "I think you mentioned drinks? We'll take Ichor Liquor if you're buying."

Ah ha! They are vampires! o.o


Malchenar Castle

"Well, you'd best tell me if I'm doing something discourteous because I've never been around nobles before. " he whispers back. Oh gosh, he didn't even bring spare clothes.


Club Pulse

"Nah, Westside ain't my usual haunt," Cassidy says. "Definitely glad I came by tonight, though."


I hail from Vytal. Currently I live in Inside as well.
She says, her cat ears twitching.



[Club Pulse]

Speaking of Tina's inevitable crash... "Sure, I'm buying. You know what, everybody's drinks are on me tonight," She says. Oh man, that Ichor Liquor stuff's mostly blood if she remembers right. If the vampire thing weren't confirmed already, it is now. Be cool, Tina, be cool. She meets Lorenzo's gaze with a small, amused smirk. "Though it's not very polite to let a lady buy you your drinks."

[Malchenar Castle]

Sticks waves his hand and purses his lips to make a rather unconcerned noise. "Oh, just try not to..." The thought doesn't get finished, however, as their host is addressing them once again. Sticks listens as he plods on through the garden, taking great care not to step on anything that looks important. "Your Lord will not be disappointed, I promise you." He offers a complimentary smile, but mild concern is there again. Less about how long the project will take, but more whether he can truly keep that promise he's just made. "Is there a chance I might meet Lihanna later on? Her techniques are... intriguing, if she should be allowed to share them."

Devixer
2014-01-08, 09:46 PM
Club Pulse

Cassidy quietly snickers at the name of the drink Lorenzo mentioned. Ichor Liquor? What kind of mixed drink was that? She straightens up when Tina mentions that she's buying drinks. "Hell, get me a Green Russian, then," she says. "I'm feeling dangerous."

Arkhosia
2014-01-08, 09:53 PM
Club Pulse

could you get me a Coffee Martini with one of those little umbrellas in it?

Everyone loves little umbrellas. :smallbiggrin:

Shadowcaller
2014-01-08, 10:31 PM
[Malchenar Castle]

"That could be arranged but I wouldn't grantee anyone being able to copy her methods. Wind vampires are a unique breed, their talents one of a kind. She and the others have served Malechenar well for a very long time." Celestel explains as she gently opens a set of door in their way.

They will now find themselves in yet another corridor, but this one is decorated far more elaborately than the one they passed through on their way to the garden. The walls are draped in dark red velvet fabric with expensive looking paintings in black wooden elegantly carved frames.

"In any case, this is the nobles wing where you will be staying. Just try to avoid touching any of the art work, the lords are very proud of their collection and would hate anything happening to it." She comments. "Now is there anything special you wish to have arranged? There is a theater called the hall of masks a bit further who plays at requests if you're interested. Otherwise there is a celebration of the midwinter feast coming up if you're interested in meeting the others who stay here. Any questions?"

Deathkeeper
2014-01-08, 10:39 PM
Malchenar Castle

Who older than seven goes around touching paintings anyway? Jim supposes that it's just a precaution.
"Yes, um, I'm assuming the idea is for us to be staying for the remainder of the time we're working, yes? Because I didn't quite realize that earlier and I didn't bring nearly enough clothes, so I supposed I'll have to leave at least once to get more.
Erm, I'm also an herbivore. That won't be an issue, will it?"

Murkus
2014-01-08, 11:02 PM
[Malchenar Castle]

"I'm afraid I'm not a very good dinner guest, Lady Celestel. I would likely only darken the mood at a feast. A play, perhaps, if there's time and interest, but we are here to help Lord Ryhe more than anything," Sticks explains in a good mannered tone of voice. He folds his arms behind him as he walks, glancing about at the paintings to see if they resemble Ryhe's towering, faceless visage.

He'll let Celestel answer Jim's questions for now. He can't think of any more that aren't terribly irrelevant. "Yes, I was unaware we'd need accommodations for more than the evening. I will, perhaps, need a few things from my shop in that event, but my bird can bring them."

The bird in question - Bolts - hasn't moved since they entered the keep, except to glance around creakily. He burns with a magical aura for those sensitive enough to see, as though there were something hidden just behind a veil.

Shadowcaller
2014-01-09, 11:05 AM
[Malchenar Castle]

The paintings appear to be of landscape or buildings, lone moors, shadowy forests, great cliffs by the coast, lighthouses, castles, manors and so fourth. There are a number of portraits and more fantastic paintings (like one with some manner of hideous creature is devouring a knights horse) but none of them appear of be of Ryhe.

Of of the paintings appear to be of Celestel however, she does not point out this fact however. "If you wish to leave just contact the guard by the door. Muerto. Just ask me or any servant his name and they'll guide you to him and he'll let you to the ground in no time at all. I should mention the servants aren't allowed to speak with the guests duty, the noblemen are rather old fashioned around here and it's a tradition. They also wear masks, so please don't worry about that. They will answer you in writing if it's needed." She explains as they walk through the corridor.

"I realize this all might seem a bit strange to you but our culture is just different from yours. I hope our taste in the good things in life are the same however." She gestures towards one of the black doors. "This is your room Mr. Sticks, unfortunately we couldn't get you wall-to-wall but I hope it will do." Celestel goes to open the door for them revealing a large beautifully decorated room with a wide glass window overlooking northside. It's unstained unlike most windows you see here which makes the style a bit closer to the city down below.

But the wooden walls are carved into strange patterns which at times resemble birds, serpents and stars among other things. There are also the head of what looks like a gigantic rooster mounted on the wall giving it somewhat of an odd impression. The bed is in the same theme as the room, ebony with clear white sheets hanging from the ceiling, framing it in.

"The bathroom is right through that door and if you just call that little bell on your night table there will be a servant here within ten minutes." Now how does that work?

Their guide then turns to Jim. "Now would you like to see your room? I just got a request from Lord Ryhe that your master should meet him in the labs."

Club Pulse

Dena raises her glass of wine. "I'll just do with I have for now. Someone gotta take care of you bunch later." She says with a chuckle. "We can't give these two gentlemen a bad impression of out of town'ers right?"

Deathkeeper
2014-01-09, 11:14 AM
Malchenar Castle

"Um, sure." says Jim, a bit uneasily. He still thinks the whole place is pretty creepy, and he really would prefer to stay by the person he knows is (comparatively) sane, but he'd rather not offend anyone this early.

Lord Magtok
2014-01-09, 01:24 PM
[Evolution Industries Riverside Branch Headquarters]

"You'll want to bring gas containment crews and firefighters. Although the fire suppression ought to be working by now. I have a war to plan."

"War, ha! That's all you're good for." Magtok bitterly remarks, presumably as he's being dragged away by Westside's Enforcers. Or at least, that's what I think he said. He can only talk through one side of his mouth, what with Sunny paralyzing half his body, so it's kinda hard to decipher.

Devixer
2014-01-09, 07:06 PM
Westside

"Is it winter here? If so, it's going to be harder. I don't really hate the cold, but sleeping outdoors might be a bit too much." She sighs. "I guess a warm sleeping bag will help, but still..."

"Yeah, it's winter," Shark says. "We can get some firestarting gear, shouldn't be too expensive."

Lost_Deep
2014-01-09, 07:08 PM
Westside

"Right. Which way to the stores, I guess?" She asks with a shrug.

Arkhosia
2014-01-09, 07:25 PM
Demon Hunting

Talaitha looks thoughtful for a few moments before shaking her head. "Do you have an idea of who we can talk to about this? My resources wouldn't have an idea of what to do. If not, we can at least go to the Hospital where I can lay my Curse before we leave for a day and see if it has any effect."





Lotus Temple

Jezebel gives Tajir one last thoughtful kiss before turning towards Invidia. She doesn't seem bothered by the interruption otherwise and doesn't even take a moment to hide the bite mark on her neck as it's already starting to fade visibly. "Yes? I had thought I had said to wait, but I do admit time had gotten away from us."

I have something personal I need to inform you of in private.
Invidia replies

Murkus
2014-01-09, 10:31 PM
Malchenar Castle


Malchenar Castle

"Um, sure." says Jim, a bit uneasily. He still thinks the whole place is pretty creepy, and he really would prefer to stay by the person he knows is (comparatively) sane, but he'd rather not offend anyone this early.


[Malchenar Castle]

The paintings appear to be of landscape or buildings, lone moors, shadowy forests, great cliffs by the coast, lighthouses, castles, manors and so fourth. There are a number of portraits and more fantastic paintings (like one with some manner of hideous creature is devouring a knights horse) but none of them appear of be of Ryhe.

Of of the paintings appear to be of Celestel however, she does not point out this fact however. "If you wish to leave just contact the guard by the door. Muerto. Just ask me or any servant his name and they'll guide you to him and he'll let you to the ground in no time at all. I should mention the servants aren't allowed to speak with the guests duty, the noblemen are rather old fashioned around here and it's a tradition. They also wear masks, so please don't worry about that. They will answer you in writing if it's needed." She explains as they walk through the corridor.

"I realize this all might seem a bit strange to you but our culture is just different from yours. I hope our taste in the good things in life are the same however." She gestures towards one of the black doors. "This is your room Mr. Sticks, unfortunately we couldn't get you wall-to-wall but I hope it will do." Celestel goes to open the door for them revealing a large beautifully decorated room with a wide glass window overlooking northside. It's unstained unlike most windows you see here which makes the style a bit closer to the city down below.

But the wooden walls are carved into strange patterns which at times resemble birds, serpents and stars among other things. There are also the head of what looks like a gigantic rooster mounted on the wall giving it somewhat of an odd impression. The bed is in the same theme as the room, ebony with clear white sheets hanging from the ceiling, framing it in.

"The bathroom is right through that door and if you just call that little bell on your night table there will be a servant here within ten minutes." Now how does that work?

Their guide then turns to Jim. [COLOR="Purple"][FONT="Arial Narrow"][B]"Now would you like to see your room? I just got a request from Lord Ryhe that your master should meet him in the labs.

"Oh my," Sticks says, once his eyes can at last be torn from the strange, macabre artwork to examine his room. The wide white globes get a bit wider. "Oh, this is far too much. I'm flattered, Lady Celestel. You do me a great kindness." He turns back to the Lady and his young apprentice. "The labs? Well, by all means, lead the way. Jim, why don't you take some time to relax. Enjoy the comforts of Malchenar. I'll be back to fetch you just as soon as I can." He promises. His eyes speak otherwise. If Jim doesn't want to be alone in this strange place, now's the time to say so. Though please, lad, do it politely.

Shadowcaller
2014-01-09, 10:47 PM
Malchenar Castle

Celestel seems to have spotted Jim's nervousness and smiles sweetly at him. "Worrying about old Snape?" She gestures at the rooster head. "We've actually had guests complaining about him but the lords refuse to take him down. I'm guessing he's there for sentimental reasons, one of the guests killed and named him and implored his head to be mounted on the wall. Ever since it has been there as a memory I suppose." She takes a brief look at the roosters head. "But you won't have to worry about that, your room will be completely head free. I guarantee it."

Deathkeeper
2014-01-09, 10:56 PM
Malchenar Castle

Jim smiles a little. "I sure hope not. I need mine safely attached at all times." he jokes slightly.
Who goes around hunting giant monsters like that for trophies?
He'll still let himself be led to the room, regardless of his opinion on the lords' taste.

happyturtle
2014-01-10, 09:02 AM
Evolution Industries Riverside


[Evolution Industries Riverside Branch Headquarters]

Tumasi takes his hands off her. Okay, that's obviously going to be more of a problem than he thought. "I'm not touching you anymore. Just listen. You don't want to be in the thick of this. You could get hurt. I'm sure you've got some family you don't want to worry by sticking your neck into this." He doesn't even realize what she did, but he's starting to think trying to protect her is more trouble than it's worth.

The other Enforcers, meanwhile, are starting to realize what's happened. Or at least that something happened. Starting with those that were using the radio. That's not good.


DC is briefly distracted from ranting at this not-Magtok when, first off, he notices people aiming at him. "Wait, what the hell are you doing? Isn't Evolution Industries afforded the protection of the l-"

Of course, then Sunny does...something.

There are a few fortunate things DC has going in his favor for this one. For one, he's encountered people who tried to supernaturally tamper with his weaponry before, and tries to include components resistant to this kind of tampering where possible, especially in his own personal gear. (The mass-produced stuff the Enforcers might have, on the other hand, would have less of this. EI has a budget, after all.) For two, his/Evolution Industries' MACE tech is, arguably, magitech in nature, given its method of power generation. The second part just means the power supplies themselves still work, without the former advantage. Meaning the Enforcers' weapons may or may not do interesting things if they try to fire.

For this reason, the core functions of DC's equipment appear to remain intact, and he seems to still be moving. But the resistance there isn't entirely perfect. His helmet's vision modes, for instance, aren't really functioning anymore, so it's a good thing he's out of the building. Similarly, his armor's power transfer systems stop working, so he can no longer overcharge the weapons designed to work in tandem with it, like those pistols and daggers.

He doesn't actually know all of that, of course. He just knows his helmet may as well be totally mundane now and that he probably shouldn't try to push his luck with the other things. Fortunately for him, he's still a psychic. The helmet comes off, hovering off his head, because most of its functions don't really work much now.

"..." Then DC points a pistol upward and fires it off. As it happens, the gun appears to still be working, firing a silvery, scattered beam off. It looks kinda fancy, really. Beam shotgun pistol.

"Right. Take this man into custody and get him to a memory specialist. I am not one of those, and I have no problems with Magtok's victims, only him." He holsters his weapons and sorta just (attempts to) telekinetically lift 'Magtok' over to the Enforcers. DC himself is moving away from the building. He can't exactly stay near, what with his protection from the gas gone.

I'm not sure where he thinks he's going, but he certainly isn't listening to Sunny any more than he was before.

"You'll want to bring gas containment crews and firefighters. Although the fire suppression ought to be working by now. I have a war to plan."


"War, ha! That's all you're good for." Magtok bitterly remarks, presumably as he's being dragged away by Westside's Enforcers. Or at least, that's what I think he said. He can only talk through one side of his mouth, what with Sunny paralyzing half his body, so it's kinda hard to decipher.



"Yes, I have family. These two are part of it," Sunny says bitterly. She's still deeply hurt and furious with everyone on the scene. She spreads her senses further, reaching into the building and trying to turn things off, though this is going a lot slower than her first outburst. She's careful to leave the fire suppression and any other important systems working, while turning off weapons and things that are dealing damage. Assuming this works, it will likely take more than a few rounds for her to clear the building, and of course, something might interrupt her.

Artemis97
2014-01-10, 06:01 PM
[Lotus Temple]

Tajir is relieved, but confused, by Invidia's lack of reaction to him. Using his shirt, he wiped the blood from his face. He had no intention of keeping the remnant of his enslavement, anyway, and presumed Jezebel would provide him with fresh, properly fitted clothing. If anyone understood the difficulty of fitting wings and a tail into proper clothing, it would be her.

His face clean, Tajir transitioned back into his normal human form. The change was smoother and easier this time, thanks to being fully fed. "I'll go back to the other room." He says, offering Invidia and Jezebel privacy. "I think my armor is there, anyways."

Murkus
2014-01-10, 10:34 PM
[Malchenar Castle]

Sticks offers a little chuckle for Jim's benefit, smiling mildly while he waits to be addressed. He can be led anywhere else - the tall man follows quite willingly.

The rooster head didn't actually bother him that much. It's certainly... odd, but no more so than anything else in this severely magical community.

Shadowcaller
2014-01-10, 10:53 PM
Malchenar Castle

Jim smiles a little. "I sure hope not. I need mine safely attached at all times." he jokes slightly.
Who goes around hunting giant monsters like that for trophies?
He'll still let himself be led to the room, regardless of his opinion on the lords' taste.

Malchenar Castle

The guide chuckles. "Well let me just fetch a servant." She takes out a bell from a pocket in her dress and rings in it and soon enough a white dressed woman approaches.

As Celestel claimed she is indeed wearing a mask, a black one (http://t2.ftcdn.net/jpg/00/04/90/95/400_F_4909503_cm1N3XpBexJ9fg1gRdh0eZRfhgx73bTW.jpg ) to be specific. She curtsies with her long white maid dress. "How may I serve you mistress Celestel?"

"You can guide this young man to guestroom 5. Ishani and Bellamon should be waiting there for him." She turns to Jim. "It's two of my private attendants. Lord Ryhe though they could show you around a bit more, you can always dismiss them if you like but they'll be waiting for you at the room. Enjoy." She says with a sweet smile but suddenly remembers something. "Ah, before I forget, I shall personally inform the chef of your particular diet so do not worry about it." And with those words, unless Jim has further questions, Celestel will guide Sticks to the labs and leave Jim with the servant who will in turn lead him to his room.

Deathkeeper
2014-01-10, 11:00 PM
Malchenar Castle

Jim doesn't have anything else to say, and since he was told the servants speak as little as possible, he won't bother to strike up a conversation, simply looking around and trying to memorize the surroundings and occasionally scratching Barnabas under his rusty-red chin.

Murkus
2014-01-11, 06:21 PM
[Malchenar Castle]

Sticks follows Lady Celestel, being just as cautious as his young aide. He's not a particularly wily fellow, and has lived a very quiet life for what is, essentially, a lich, but six hundred years is a long time. You learn not to trust people very well.

Of course, what choice did he have? A proposition like this, with wealth promised... The tall man straightens his suit and strokes Bolts sleek body, more to comfort himself than the bird, who so far appears placid as a frozen lake. The automaton is well acclimated to indoor environs, and makes little fuss even if their surroundings tighten up a bit. The bird peers, that's all. Concerned for his master alone.

UncleWolf
2014-01-11, 11:51 PM
Lotus Temple
Jezebel nods. "I'll see you later, Tajir." She tells him before watching him leave and going to Invidia. "What is it that you nee?"

Lotus Gardens

As the Lotus Gardens are such a large area several city blocks in size, the visitor will have to talk to someone specifically unless she's grabbing random people off the street.

Demon Hunting

"Know thy enemy. Let's go visit the summoner." Talaitha says.

Arkhosia
2014-01-11, 11:56 PM
Lotus Temple

You know how I said I was a demon summoner? Well... The reason that happened in the first place was because... Because I was tainted.
Invidia replies, feeling slightly ashamed.

Lotus Gardens

It's the latter.

UncleWolf
2014-01-12, 03:13 AM
Lotus Garden

The Pedestrian is a young blond man who seems dressed as a farmer which is quite out of place compared to the rest of the area. He looks back and forth and behind himself, spinning to do so. "Um...me?"

Lotus Temple - Later

The newly bought slaves will be allowed to roam freely for a little while to stretch their legs though they aren't allowed to leave the temple yet without an escort. They will also be shown to their bedrooms. In the case of Chloe and Invidia, they'll be shown Jezebel's where they'll likely meet Becky.

Dalton will be asked to meet with the Daemon-Queen though in his room.

(Feel free to make up a description of the bedrooms though they're likely simple at first, decorations could be asked for)

Lotus Temple - Now

"There are medications for that sort of thing. Or the healing properties of the Gardens can take care of it." Jezebel says without a smile. "But really, why would that matter? You are not a full demon nor capable of manifesting as a full one, are you?"

Artemis97
2014-01-12, 03:44 AM
[Lotus Temple - Later]

Now dressed in his armor and, if allowed, with his sword at his side, Tajir walked through the temple's halls alongside his escort. "Would it possible to take a walk outside? It's been ages since I've been in the fresh air." He asks.

UncleWolf
2014-01-12, 04:00 AM
Riverside Temple - Tajir

Tajir's escort is a small woman, about five feet tall and extremely slender. Overall she can't weight more than 90lbs. She has vaguely asian features with dark hair and pale skin, and when she moves its fluid to the point where it's almost as if she has more joints than a normal human would have. At the moment she's dressed in fitted dress clothes, a dark blue shirt and black pants. "Of course." She tells him with a smile. "Is there anything in particular?"

Artemis97
2014-01-12, 04:16 AM
[Riverside Temple - Tajir]

"Do you have any gardens in this place?" Tajir asks next. "With fruit trees and running water, the air thick with the scent of flowers..." He imagines, a soft smile forming on his face. He soon realizes he's daydreaming. "Sorry, I'm just a bit homesick, I guess. Any green space would do." He hoped that wouldn't be much of an issue. This place didn't seem to have the same issues with basic resources as his home did.

UncleWolf
2014-01-12, 04:30 AM
Lotus Temple - Tajir

The escort smiles and reaches out to take his hand to drag him out of the temple and into the middle of the Park. The Park is a good size and filled with ornamental flowering trees of all exotic sorts. Lotus, cherry, magnolia and more. The grass is perfectly manicured as well to be just a couple inches tall and is of a soft variety. All throughout it are picnics and couples choosing to neck together or just people who've decided to nap here. "I hope this suits your needs."

Artemis97
2014-01-12, 04:38 AM
[Lotus Temple - Tajir]

Tajir's surprised to find himself pulled along, but finds himself laughing. Memories of what seemed like another lifetime flow through his mind as he follows his escort. Another woman, excited and eager. He wondered where she was now.

Entering the garden, all thoughts are driven from his mind by the sheer beauty of the place.

"It's wonderful!" Tajir's smile broadens, and it looks like he might cry.

Arkhosia
2014-01-12, 09:27 AM
Lotus Garden

The Pedestrian is a young blond man who seems dressed as a farmer which is quite out of place compared to the rest of the area. He looks back and forth and behind himself, spinning to do so. "Um...me?"

Lotus Temple - Later

The newly bought slaves will be allowed to roam freely for a little while to stretch their legs though they aren't allowed to leave the temple yet without an escort. They will also be shown to their bedrooms. In the case of Chloe and Invidia, they'll be shown Jezebel's where they'll likely meet Becky.

Dalton will be asked to meet with the Daemon-Queen though in his room.

(Feel free to make up a description of the bedrooms though they're likely simple at first, decorations could be asked for)

Lotus Temple - Now

"There are medications for that sort of thing. Or the healing properties of the Gardens can take care of it." Jezebel says without a smile. "But really, why would that matter? You are not a full demon nor capable of manifesting as a full one, are you?"
Now

No, you don't understand: I'm possessed by one. Not actively, but a demon resides in my soul. I-I have to struggle to keep control and not let it take over.
Invidia replies.

Lotus Garden

What is this place?
Tyra asks, gesturing to the lotus gardens.

Eyrecrad Estate

Ioun is the goddess of knowledge, patron of the study of arcane arts. Erathis is the goddess of civilization, and promotes building villages or towns.
Talos replies

Gullara
2014-01-12, 04:26 PM
[Club Pulse]

Speaking of Tina's inevitable crash... "Sure, I'm buying. You know what, everybody's drinks are on me tonight," She says. Oh man, that Ichor Liquor stuff's mostly blood if she remembers right. If the vampire thing weren't confirmed already, it is now. Be cool, Tina, be cool. She meets Lorenzo's gaze with a small, amused smirk. "Though it's not very polite to let a lady buy you your drinks."


Club Pulse

Cassidy quietly snickers at the name of the drink Lorenzo mentioned. Ichor Liquor? What kind of mixed drink was that? She straightens up when Tina mentions that she's buying drinks. "Hell, get me a Green Russian, then," she says. "I'm feeling dangerous."


Club Pulse

could you get me a Coffee Martini with one of those little umbrellas in it?

Everyone loves little umbrellas. :smallbiggrin:


Club Pulse

Dena raises her glass of wine. "I'll just do with I have for now. Someone gotta take care of you bunch later." She says with a chuckle. "We can't give these two gentlemen a bad impression of out of town'ers right?"
[Club Pulse]

Lorenzo laughs and shrugs his shoulders. "Oh I don't know. I'm all about gender equality." Besides, she offered.

"I don't think you have to worry about that." Bello says to Dena. "Four sexy women like you? How could you give us a bad impression?"


[Evolution Industries Riverside Branch Headquarters]

DC is briefly distracted from ranting at this not-Magtok when, first off, he notices people aiming at him. "Wait, what the hell are you doing? Isn't Evolution Industries afforded the protection of the l-"

Of course, then Sunny does...something.

There are a few fortunate things DC has going in his favor for this one. For one, he's encountered people who tried to supernaturally tamper with his weaponry before, and tries to include components resistant to this kind of tampering where possible, especially in his own personal gear. (The mass-produced stuff the Enforcers might have, on the other hand, would have less of this. EI has a budget, after all.) For two, his/Evolution Industries' MACE tech is, arguably, magitech in nature, given its method of power generation. The second part just means the power supplies themselves still work, without the former advantage. Meaning the Enforcers' weapons may or may not do interesting things if they try to fire.

For this reason, the core functions of DC's equipment appear to remain intact, and he seems to still be moving. But the resistance there isn't entirely perfect. His helmet's vision modes, for instance, aren't really functioning anymore, so it's a good thing he's out of the building. Similarly, his armor's power transfer systems stop working, so he can no longer overcharge the weapons designed to work in tandem with it, like those pistols and daggers.

He doesn't actually know all of that, of course. He just knows his helmet may as well be totally mundane now and that he probably shouldn't try to push his luck with the other things. Fortunately for him, he's still a psychic. The helmet comes off, hovering off his head, because most of its functions don't really work much now.

"..." Then DC points a pistol upward and fires it off. As it happens, the gun appears to still be working, firing a silvery, scattered beam off. It looks kinda fancy, really. Beam shotgun pistol.

"Right. Take this man into custody and get him to a memory specialist. I am not one of those, and I have no problems with Magtok's victims, only him." He holsters his weapons and sorta just (attempts to) telekinetically lift 'Magtok' over to the Enforcers. DC himself is moving away from the building. He can't exactly stay near, what with his protection from the gas gone.

I'm not sure where he thinks he's going, but he certainly isn't listening to Sunny any more than he was before.

"You'll want to bring gas containment crews and firefighters. Although the fire suppression ought to be working by now. I have a war to plan."


"War, ha! That's all you're good for." Magtok bitterly remarks, presumably as he's being dragged away by Westside's Enforcers. Or at least, that's what I think he said. He can only talk through one side of his mouth, what with Sunny paralyzing half his body, so it's kinda hard to decipher.


Evolution Industries Riverside

"Yes, I have family. These two are part of it," Sunny says bitterly. She's still deeply hurt and furious with everyone on the scene. She spreads her senses further, reaching into the building and trying to turn things off, though this is going a lot slower than her first outburst. She's careful to leave the fire suppression and any other important systems working, while turning off weapons and things that are dealing damage. Assuming this works, it will likely take more than a few rounds for her to clear the building, and of course, something might interrupt her.
[Evolution Industries Riverside Branch Headquarters]

Magtok will be restrained with handcuffs and escorted to the back of a car if he puts up no further resistance. He may get a chance for some other garbled retort, though! Who knows?

"Then I'm sorry." Tumasi says before focusing his attention on DC again. "Keep this war of yours out of our city, Mr. Halley. No body around here is going to tolerate it, least of all Tenebras." He says. He has no real authority, but he's got a hunch that Ramiro won't support any side of this mess.

Devixer
2014-01-12, 09:40 PM
Westside

"Right. Which way to the stores, I guess?" She asks with a shrug.

"Come with me, I'll get you to the stores," Shark says, heading off in a direction.

*(I think we can handwave the actual shopping for gear.))

Shadowcaller
2014-01-12, 09:54 PM
[Malchenar Castle]

Sticks follows Lady Celestel, being just as cautious as his young aide. He's not a particularly wily fellow, and has lived a very quiet life for what is, essentially, a lich, but six hundred years is a long time. You learn not to trust people very well.

Of course, what choice did he have? A proposition like this, with wealth promised... The tall man straightens his suit and strokes Bolts sleek body, more to comfort himself than the bird, who so far appears placid as a frozen lake. The automaton is well acclimated to indoor environs, and makes little fuss even if their surroundings tighten up a bit. The bird peers, that's all. Concerned for his master alone.


Lotus Temple
Jezebel nods. "I'll see you later, Tajir." She tells him before watching him leave and going to Invidia. "What is it that you nee?"

Lotus Gardens

As the Lotus Gardens are such a large area several city blocks in size, the visitor will have to talk to someone specifically unless she's grabbing random people off the street.

Demon Hunting

"Know thy enemy. Let's go visit the summoner." Talaitha says.


Malchenar Castle

Jim doesn't have anything else to say, and since he was told the servants speak as little as possible, he won't bother to strike up a conversation, simply looking around and trying to memorize the surroundings and occasionally scratching Barnabas under his rusty-red chin.

[Malchenar Castle]

The servant leads Jim along the corridor until he can see who're presumably are Celestel's attendants. One man and one woman, both dark skinned as Celestel (or anyone else in Malechenar for that matter) and rather exotic looking.

The woman of the pair have many white tattoos covering her nearly ebony-black skin. She's wearing a great deal of golden armbands and other ornaments as well, like a shawl which been wrapped around her head like an bandanna. Rings in the same metal as her expensive armbands have been attached to the shawl which keeps her long hair in one single tail.

Her otherwise black hair has been colored both teal, purple, red, yellow and green, making it almost rainbow like. She isn't wearing much clothes otherwise, a green tube around her chest and a purple skirt. As Jim approaches her thickly black-painted eyelids flutters suggestively. "You must be Jim." She observes with a faint smile on her green painted lips.

[Malchenar Laboratory]

Sticks will be lead up some long stairs, passing a great deal of guards, including the tall servants Ryhe had with him to the shop. They appear to guard the upper halls where apparently only Ryhe and Harold resides according to Celestel.

But as they go one of the tall servants suddenly approach them. "Weapon check..." It mutters in a deep hallow voice.

"Do you mind mister Sticks? The security up here is a bit tight." She excuses.

[Demon Hunting]

"Right, right... I eh, probably should have through about that before really..." Obriane scratches the back of her head awkwardly. In reality she hadn't really wanted to split the pay with anyone. "I did wrote down his address though." There was no way she'd remember otherwise. She snatches a nearly completely ruined paper note from her bag. Looks like someone forgot to take it out when she had her clothes washed. "Oh, crap, oh crap.!" The antlered woman panics. "Wait... I still think I can make it out..." She shows it to Talaitha. "Can your carriage take us here?" It is a barely visible address but it's in riverside so they should be able to get there.

Gullara
2014-01-12, 10:13 PM
[Malchenar Castle]

The man is somewhat tall and lightly muscled. Much like his female counterpart, he wears many pieces of golden jewelry and little clothing otherwise. A simple pair of loose pants that are balled up around the knees. His black tattoos are barely visible against his dark skin, but they add an interesting texture to it. His hair is densely curled and cropped close to his head. "Welcome. We are to attend to your every need." He says invitingly.

Deathkeeper
2014-01-12, 10:17 PM
Malchenar Castle

And here the attendants will bear witness to the fact that Jim possesses one of the greatest skills a man can have: the ability to resist ogling attractive girls no matter what they practically wave in his face. It helps that this lady is practically the definition of gaudy. I mean, this is who they have escorting their nobility around? For what, so rivals and assassins are too distracted to focus on the important people? At least the guy has actual pants on and doesn't look like a pixie puked in his hair.
"Correct. You must be Ishani and Bellamon. And, well, my room, I suppose." he says to the woman and man rather flatly. In a genuinely rare occurrence, Barnabas scowls.

Lost_Deep
2014-01-12, 10:23 PM
Westside
((Agreed))

Some time later, Mira has some cheap but effective camping gear.

"Okay. Now... shelter. Making shelter." Mira nods as her mind ticks over to the next thing that she has to do. "Could you give me a crash-course in that? I might have never been camping in my life."

Devixer
2014-01-12, 10:29 PM
Westside

"Well, we're lucky that we're in a city, we'll at least be able to get a real roof." Shark looks around a bit. "If not, we'll have to find a spot where you can pitch your tent."

UncleWolf
2014-01-12, 10:55 PM
Demon Hunting

Talaitha takes the address and simply glances at it before giving it back. "We are headed there now."

Lotus Gardens

"Feel free to run and enjoy yourself as you wish. I will keep up." Tajir's escort tells him as she gives a sweeping wave, telling him to have fun.

Lotus Temple - Later

"Then you're a daemonhost? To what sort of demon?" Jezebel asks.

Lotus Gardens

"As far as I can tell, it's a glorified whorehouse, ma'am." The man says with a small smile before raising up a large pouch of coins.

Arkhosia
2014-01-12, 11:01 PM
Demon Hunting

Talaitha takes the address and simply glances at it before giving it back. "We are headed there now."

Lotus Gardens

"Feel free to run and enjoy yourself as you wish. I will keep up." Tajir's escort tells him as she gives a sweeping wave, telling him to have fun.

Lotus Temple - Later

"Then you're a daemonhost? To what sort of demon?" Jezebel asks.

Lotus Gardens

"As far as I can tell, it's a glorified whorehouse, ma'am." The man says with a small smile before raising up a large pouch of coins.

Just a run-of-the-mill regular demon, really. At least, it is back home in Chel.
Invidia replies.
Lotus Gardens

Really now? I think I'm going to get a more... detailed explanation of this location. Who's in charge of this place?

Shadowcaller
2014-01-12, 11:03 PM
Malchenar Castle

"Of course." Ishani replies with what it isn't quite a bow but is slightly too deep for a nod. The woman then pushes the door to the room open and enters. "Please follow us..."

If Jim does indeed follow them into the room he will see that it's just as luxurious as Sticks room. But instead of black the walls are entirely white. The sheets are in contrast black however, mirroring the other room perfectly. The bed is similarly elaborate and positioned so he'll have a fantastic view over Riverside from a huge window dominating the wall in front of his bed.

The pillows and the blankets are in rich deep red which blends well with the walls and the comfy looking armchair sitting in a corner along with a cushioned purple foot pad.

The air smells of perfumes which must recently have been added before his arrival.

Demon Hunting

"Good, good, my employer said he was pretty good at what he did." Obriane says, hoping she was telling the truth. If she would split her share it better be with someone competent.

Murkus
2014-01-12, 11:06 PM
[Club Pulse]

Tina replies with her own tinny, tinkling laugh, a charming sound that seems almost electronic. She was only joking! "Hey, how can I argue with that."

The neon girl flags down the bartender and belts off their list of drinks, loud enough to be heard over the pounding music. "Two Ichor Liqours, a Green Russian, a Coffee Martini, and... hell, a bottle of absinthe! For me and the elf!" She points at Dena. Who needs taking care of? It's not like she hasn't got a limo if people need rides. "This place has some highbrow stuff for a club," She comments. Her gaze, inevitably, gets drawn back to Lorenzo. "So what does that stuff taste like?"

[Malchenar Laboratory]

Sticks frowns uncomfortably. He wants to say that he does mind, that he won't submit his weapons in a place he hardly trusts, but he also doesn't want to seem rude or stubborn. And of course, on another level, he's just a little too cowardly to refuse.

"Well I don't... I don't have a lot of weapons, per say," Sticks manages to reply. He taps the staff he's been walking with on the ground, creating a noise like a clear bell being struck. A veil upon the item lifts, beginning at the bottom, a disturbance in the air climbing upward to eat away the illusion and reveal a towering glaive nearly as tall as Sticks himself. Its twin, rippling prongs are very obviously enchanted to those with the eye for such things. This, he'll pass to the guard.

That really is the only weapon he's got. Unless you count... "What about Bolts?" He asks, pointing at the automaton. "May I keep my bird?"

Bolts is also enchanted, very heavily so in comparison to the staff, but the extent of which seems to be hidden behind a powerful veil.

Lost_Deep
2014-01-12, 11:08 PM
Westside

"Bleh. The trick is that places with unoccupied roofs will likely also have undesirables. I don't want to have to practice my martial arts at three in the morning." She rolls her eyes. "Better than nothing, though."

Arkhosia
2014-01-12, 11:11 PM
Club Pulse

it would be nice if the music wasn't so loud though.
Caelynn mutters, her feline ears twitching occasionally due to the noise.
Yep! Coffee is the best thing ever. It really helps combat my semblance's drawback.

Devixer
2014-01-12, 11:16 PM
Club Pulse

"The best holes have a tender who knows how to mix," Cassidy says. She waits for her drink for now,t listening to the music. Normally, she didn't like this kind of stuff, but it was okay when she went clubbing. "Yeah, what's in an, ah, Ichor Liquor, you called it?"

Westside

"That's why I'm going to clear whatever place we find to make sure it's empty," Shark says, indicating the pistol on his hip.

Lost_Deep
2014-01-12, 11:18 PM
Westside

Mira smiles, a less-than-innocent smile. "Sounds like a plan. I can respect someone forward-thinking like that."

Artemis97
2014-01-12, 11:30 PM
[Lotus Gardens]

Tajir strolls over to a flowering cherry tree and takes a seat beneath it, leaning against the trunk. He stares up at the delicate pink blossoms for a long moment, smiling, before turning to look up at his escort. "You've been very accommodating, Miss...?"

Gullara
2014-01-13, 12:18 AM
[Malchenar Castle]

"We've been told to make sure you're comfortable while you wait for your master." Bellamon sweeps his arm over the room. "We hope you enjoy what comforts we can provide. Please, take a seat and relax. We will attend to your every desire." He indicates the very comfortable looking chair.

Deathkeeper
2014-01-13, 12:32 AM
Malchenar Castle

With any luck the perfumes are just being fancy and not to cover up any previous odors. As long as they weren't poured all over the place though Jim won't complain, even with his enhanced senses. Jim and Barnabas exchange glances, but avoid the usual synched-shrug. Jim takes a seat in the chair as instructed, trying to at least look like he isn't plopping into it like a usual teenager. Barnabas flutters over to the windowsill.
Jim looks around the room from the new corner.
"I admit, I'm a bit at a loss. I really wasn't expecting any service outside of just helping Sticks. Uh, you have any recommendations on something to eat?" he asks.

Darkcomet
2014-01-13, 12:39 AM
[Evolution Industries Riverside Branch Headquarters]

DC turns back, with a rather unpleasant look on his face. "All I expect is that my people and interests will be protected to the fullest extent of the law instead of having guns pointed at them for the audacity of being attacked. By someone who, I might add, already participated in an attack on this city. I don't understand why he gets so much favoritism, but I guess I'll just have to kill him anyway," he rants, his voice dripping with anger and venom.

"I won't be part of anything with him in it. He's gone too far, he expects everyone to act like he's this untouchable saint who can do no wrong while simultaneously trying to kill them. I'm not gonna play his game, and right now, I'm having an awfully hard time imagining why the **** I shouldn't get his genetics and kill all of him."

ThirdEmperor
2014-01-13, 01:44 AM
Malechenar Fortress

He can't smell anything but wherever it's the lack of dog or lack of accurate smell is hard to tell. The door is still locked though so the burglar have to spend a moment lock picking. The layout is the same inside but no dog comes and greet him this time which is a good thing.

Now, I don't want to describe every individual room as there are a lot of them but there is loot inside. :smalltongue:

'Loot' is all the description the Burglar needs :smalltongue:

Whatever's in the room is packed up quickly, vanishing into the Cat Burglar's pockets. Even with his costume transformed, the enchantment still functions, providing all the extra-dimensional space he'll need for everything not nailed down. He spends maybe a little more time than necessary, pulling on his goggles and searching for hidden caches.

Zefir
2014-01-13, 02:21 AM
Eyrecrad Estate

Ioun is the goddess of knowledge, patron of the study of arcane arts. Erathis is the goddess of civilization, and promotes building villages or towns.
Talos replies

Eyrecrad Estate

"And what is it about you. I'm sorry if it sounds rude, but aren't most lizzard folks less intressed in living in Cities?"

Arkhosia
2014-01-13, 06:19 AM
Eyrecrad Estate

"And what is it about you. I'm sorry if it sounds rude, but aren't most lizzard folks less intressed in living in Cities?"

We're not lizardfolk. We just have reptilian tails.
Talons corrects.

Earl of Purple
2014-01-13, 01:34 PM
Lotus Gardens- Bedrooms

Gripthka and her sister Ipthka asked for an underground room in preference and a shared room for necessity. This they have received; at present, it's quite bare with two soft beds and a chest for clothes. It's still far larger a space than they've ever had before, and they are very pleased with it. They'll ask for stone-carving equipment, and will keep that in here, too. They will ask for quite loose, practical clothing that is easy to remove and have many pockets.

Twinkletoes will request a hammock instead of a more standard bed. She chooses quite tight clothing, though also garments that don't reveal much flesh.

April has a standard bed, seeing it all as luxurious. She also has several different outfits, of varying styles- she has never before owned anything besides nearly transparent robes, and a lifetime spent on display means she has no sense of modesty.

Lotus Gardens- Outside

Three people arrive. They all appear humanoid, although they are heavily clad in robes and concealing hoods. They're the Dalachrechians here to learn seduction, stealth and assassination that Jezebel invited a long time ago and I've been slacking too much to introduce.

Shadowcaller
2014-01-13, 09:57 PM
'Loot' is all the description the Burglar needs :smalltongue:

Whatever's in the room is packed up quickly, vanishing into the Cat Burglar's pockets. Even with his costume transformed, the enchantment still functions, providing all the extra-dimensional space he'll need for everything not nailed down. He spends maybe a little more time than necessary, pulling on his goggles and searching for hidden caches.


Malchenar Castle

With any luck the perfumes are just being fancy and not to cover up any previous odors. As long as they weren't poured all over the place though Jim won't complain, even with his enhanced senses. Jim and Barnabas exchange glances, but avoid the usual synched-shrug. Jim takes a seat in the chair as instructed, trying to at least look like he isn't plopping into it like a usual teenager. Barnabas flutters over to the windowsill.
Jim looks around the room from the new corner.
"I admit, I'm a bit at a loss. I really wasn't expecting any service outside of just helping Sticks. Uh, you have any recommendations on something to eat?" he asks.


[Malchenar Castle]

"We've been told to make sure you're comfortable while you wait for your master." Bellamon sweeps his arm over the room. "We hope you enjoy what comforts we can provide. Please, take a seat and relax. We will attend to your every desire." He indicates the very comfortable looking chair.


Club Pulse

"The best holes have a tender who knows how to mix," Cassidy says. She waits for her drink for now,t listening to the music. Normally, she didn't like this kind of stuff, but it was okay when she went clubbing. "Yeah, what's in an, ah, Ichor Liquor, you called it?"

Westside

"That's why I'm going to clear whatever place we find to make sure it's empty," Shark says, indicating the pistol on his hip.


Club Pulse

it would be nice if the music wasn't so loud though.
Caelynn mutters, her feline ears twitching occasionally due to the noise.
Yep! Coffee is the best thing ever. It really helps combat my semblance's drawback.


[Club Pulse]

Tina replies with her own tinny, tinkling laugh, a charming sound that seems almost electronic. She was only joking! "Hey, how can I argue with that."

The neon girl flags down the bartender and belts off their list of drinks, loud enough to be heard over the pounding music. "Two Ichor Liqours, a Green Russian, a Coffee Martini, and... hell, a bottle of absinthe! For me and the elf!" She points at Dena. Who needs taking care of? It's not like she hasn't got a limo if people need rides. "This place has some highbrow stuff for a club," She comments. Her gaze, inevitably, gets drawn back to Lorenzo. "So what does that stuff taste like?"

[Malchenar Laboratory]

Sticks frowns uncomfortably. He wants to say that he does mind, that he won't submit his weapons in a place he hardly trusts, but he also doesn't want to seem rude or stubborn. And of course, on another level, he's just a little too cowardly to refuse.

"Well I don't... I don't have a lot of weapons, per say," Sticks manages to reply. He taps the staff he's been walking with on the ground, creating a noise like a clear bell being struck. A veil upon the item lifts, beginning at the bottom, a disturbance in the air climbing upward to eat away the illusion and reveal a towering glaive nearly as tall as Sticks himself. Its twin, rippling prongs are very obviously enchanted to those with the eye for such things. This, he'll pass to the guard.

That really is the only weapon he's got. Unless you count... "What about Bolts?" He asks, pointing at the automaton. "May I keep my bird?"

Bolts is also enchanted, very heavily so in comparison to the staff, but the extent of which seems to be hidden behind a powerful veil.

[Malchenar Laboratory]

The tall guard accepts the weapon but doesn't move an inch otherwise. Celestel clears her throat. "Let him keep the bird, the master will understand."

The guard just stands there for a moment but eventually stands aside, letting Sticks go past. "I'm deeply sorry for that, it's just the standard procedure." His guide attempts to explain as they move further into the corridor. Sticks might note this section of the castle completely lacks light sources. The only lantern here is the one Celestel is holding, lighting their way through the darkness.

Of course, thanks to Stick's nightvision he will be able to see that these halls are strangely spartan compared to the lavishly decorated nobles quarters. There are strange pale green lamps hanging from the ceiling but rather than to lit up the room they seem to somehow absorb the light coming from Celestel's lantern, making it even darker.

[Club Pulse]

Dena throws Tina a glance when she hears "elf" mentioned. She really wanted her drunk didn't she? Probably part of her little strategy, but wasn't she going home with Cassidy now? Then again, Tina's "plans" probably changed by the second. "Ha! You ought to be careful what you say, some might take that as a challenge." Dena waggles her eyebrows. "Not me though, I prefer to stay classy." At least compared to Tina. :smalltongue:
"What about you? Do you go wild or play it cool?" Dena asks the vampire.

[Malchenar Castle]

Jim really need to tell people he's an herbivore before asking people that. :smalltongue:

"There is this wonderful Guverne pie the chef makes..." Ishani starts as she moves behind Jim in the armchair. "And it's all part of the service here master Jim. Service is our trade. Speaking of which, may I interest you in a massage?" She gently places her slender and skillful hands upon his neck. "You feel a bit stiff." She observes.

[Cat Burglar Heist]

The Cat Burglar has acquired loot! I would describe it more into detail but considering he took nearly everything it might be enough to point out there were a lot of strangely shaped jewels laying around. However as he's busy looting the place he can hear movement outside the door. A number of people are coming walking through the corridor.

Murkus
2014-01-13, 11:06 PM
[Malchenar Laboratory]

"I understand. I'm certain your lord is a great man. Great men often possess terrible enemies," Sticks declares graciously. He gives the guard one last shaky glance before he follows hurriedly after Celestel.

This, he comes to regret. He follows his dark-skinned guide through the dark, empty corridors, listening intently to the steps of his old shoes. "Your lord," Sticks begins. "Your lord is a man, is he not?" Gods, don't let that seem rude.

The Bushranger
2014-01-13, 11:29 PM
Lotus Gardens


"Whilst I'm sure I would enjoy such a life, I have duties and responsibilities at the Hermitage and elsewhere in the Nexus." What she's not saying is that she would also enjoy a life like this more if she wasn't paranoid and worrying that it was an external influence altering her thoughts- and the moment she stopped thinking that, it would be too late as far as she's concerned.

Rebecca nods, understandingly. "Well, if things ever change where you need a place to...rest, then you will always be welcome here," she tells Azurelle, smiling.

*****


Lotus Temple - Later




The newly bought slaves will be allowed to roam freely for a little while to stretch their legs though they aren't allowed to leave the temple yet without an escort. They will also be shown to their bedrooms. In the case of Chloe and Invidia, they'll be shown Jezebel's where they'll likely meet Becky.

Upon arrival, Becky - "Rebecca" - does indeed greet them, the pale-skinned, raven-haired, and rather curvaceous beauty looking over the four-armed, green-skinned Chloe rather a bit more than she does Invidia. "Well, hello there. You must be some of the newcomers..."

Arkhosia
2014-01-13, 11:37 PM
Lotus Gardens



Rebecca nods, understandingly. "Well, if things ever change where you need a place to...rest, then you will always be welcome here," she tells Azurelle, smiling.

*****


Lotus Temple - Later



Upon arrival, Becky - "Rebecca" - does indeed greet them, the pale-skinned, raven-haired, and rather curvaceous beauty looking over the four-armed, green-skinned Chloe rather a bit more than she does Invidia. "Well, hello there. You must be some of the newcomers..."

Invidia tries her best not to stare.
Hello. Invidia Val'Sarghess, pleasure to meet you.
Invidia offers a hand.

UncleWolf
2014-01-13, 11:55 PM
Lotus Park

The escort smiles. "You may call me Volar. Strange name, I know. But it is the one I have." She admits as she reaches up to pluck a magnolia blossom to put in her hair.

Lotus Garden

The farm hand raises an eyebrow. "Some sorta angel from what I hear. Why's it matter to ya? This is jus' a place to have a good time and maybe buy a little something for the special someone."

Demon Hunting

Talaitha nods. "Let's hope we get there soon then." She admits before turning her head to watch as the scenery goes by outside the window.

Lotus Temple - Now

"Describe the type of daemon to me." Jezebel asks, eyebrow raised in curiosity.

Lotus Gardens - Outside

The Dalachrechians won't meet any resistance until they get to the Temple where one of the two guards asks what they are there for.

Arkhosia
2014-01-14, 12:03 AM
Lotus Park

Lotus Garden

The farm hand raises an eyebrow. "Some sorta angel from what I hear. Why's it matter to ya? This is jus' a place to have a good time and maybe buy a little something for the special someone."
Lotus Temple - Now

"Describe the type of daemon to me." Jezebel asks, eyebrow raised in curiosity.

Lotus Gardens - Outside

The Dalachrechians won't meet any resistance until they get to the Temple where one of the two guards asks what they are there for.

It's a red, ethereal spirit with 6 diamond-shaped eyes.
Invidia replies.
Here's a link describing the demons in the world Invidia comes from: http://wiki.drowtales.com/index.php/Demons

Lotus Gardens

Tyra sighs, seeing the man won't be at all useful, and heads to the temple in the center.

Artemis97
2014-01-14, 12:11 AM
[Lotus Park]

"I'm Tajir." He introduces himself. "I suppose that counts as a strange name, too." He says with a smile. "May I ask you some things, about this place?" He wonders, next.

Zefir
2014-01-14, 02:31 AM
We're not lizardfolk. We just have reptilian tails.
Talons corrects.

Eyrecrad Estate

Huh? Sure it's a bit ago but didn'y you described him with grey skin and a reptilian tail. It sounded very much like a half reptilian.

"Huh? Ok, I didn't knew that. So what are you then? I mean you skincolor is unlike for humans and the tail is another thing. I don't know any race that fit's your appereance."

Arkhosia
2014-01-14, 07:18 AM
Eyrecrad Estate

Huh? Sure it's a bit ago but didn'y you described him with grey skin and a reptilian tail. It sounded very much like a half reptilian.

"Huh? Ok, I didn't knew that. So what are you then? I mean you skincolor is unlike for humans and the tail is another thing. I don't know any race that fit's your appereance."

The grey skin isn't scales, just regular skin that's grey.
An esirie. Our ancestors pissed off a dying god.
Talos replies.
Some esirie have horns and claws too.

Zefir
2014-01-14, 05:48 PM
Eyrecrad Estate

((Could you use "" for speech please? I can barly make out what he says and what's OOC teyt with this speechcolor))

I never mentioned anything about scales. Even a normal Grey skin is out of human standarts. It's just easy to assume that this grey skin is a mix of human skin and grey reptilian color.

"I see and this is the treatment of this god? Is there any disadvantage other than the obviouse difference to humans?" the man asks politly.

Earl of Purple
2014-01-14, 05:53 PM
Lotus Gardens- Dalachrechians

One of the figures speaks; they sound as though they are a young woman. "We were sent by High Priest Defelent A'dam of the Neo-Reformed Temple of Dalachrech, which is located in Bugside. Jezebel offered training to Defelent, and we have come to accept." If the guard is particularly aware of his emotions, he may feel a slight pressure pushing down on his sense of curiosity, making him less likely to question further. However, if he has aluminium around his head or is close to somebody protected from mental or emotional tampering, this attempt will not succeed.

Shadowcaller
2014-01-14, 07:56 PM
[Malchenar Laboratory]

"I understand. I'm certain your lord is a great man. Great men often possess terrible enemies," Sticks declares graciously. He gives the guard one last shaky glance before he follows hurriedly after Celestel.

This, he comes to regret. He follows his dark-skinned guide through the dark, empty corridors, listening intently to the steps of his old shoes. "Your lord," Sticks begins. "Your lord is a man, is he not?" Gods, don't let that seem rude.

[Malchenar Laboratory]

As Sticks asks Celestel stops and just stares at him for a moment. "...Lord Ryhe is a great man, and he's a shadarath. It means he's rather sensitive to light, hence the flames." She gestures at the lamps. "I was under the impression you already knew this. I'm sorry."

Arkhosia
2014-01-14, 08:06 PM
Eyrecrad Estate

((Could you use "" for speech please? I can barly make out what he says and what's OOC teyt with this speechcolor))

I never mentioned anything about scales. Even a normal Grey skin is out of human standarts. It's just easy to assume that this grey skin is a mix of human skin and grey reptilian color.

"I see and this is the treatment of this god? Is there any disadvantage other than the obviouse difference to humans?" the man asks politly.
"Yes. Let's see... weakness to holy energy and we can't enter a temple without discomfort."
Talos replies.

Gullara
2014-01-14, 11:30 PM
Malchenar Castle

With any luck the perfumes are just being fancy and not to cover up any previous odors. As long as they weren't poured all over the place though Jim won't complain, even with his enhanced senses. Jim and Barnabas exchange glances, but avoid the usual synched-shrug. Jim takes a seat in the chair as instructed, trying to at least look like he isn't plopping into it like a usual teenager. Barnabas flutters over to the windowsill.
Jim looks around the room from the new corner.
"I admit, I'm a bit at a loss. I really wasn't expecting any service outside of just helping Sticks. Uh, you have any recommendations on something to eat?" he asks.


[Malchenar Castle]

Jim really need to tell people he's an herbivore before asking people that. :smalltongue:

"There is this wonderful Guverne pie the chef makes..." Ishani starts as she moves behind Jim in the armchair. "And it's all part of the service here master Jim. Service is our trade. Speaking of which, may I interest you in a massage?" She gently places her slender and skillful hands upon his neck. "You feel a bit stiff." She observes.

[Malchenar Castle]

"We could send for a lighter meal instead, if you'd like. A selection of fruits perhaps?" Bellamon positions himself a short ways away from Jim's feet. he looks poised act if Jim asks for anything, but he's letting his counterpart handle the hands on service for the moment.


[Club Pulse]

Tina replies with her own tinny, tinkling laugh, a charming sound that seems almost electronic. She was only joking! "Hey, how can I argue with that."

The neon girl flags down the bartender and belts off their list of drinks, loud enough to be heard over the pounding music. "Two Ichor Liqours, a Green Russian, a Coffee Martini, and... hell, a bottle of absinthe! For me and the elf!" She points at Dena. Who needs taking care of? It's not like she hasn't got a limo if people need rides. "This place has some highbrow stuff for a club," She comments. Her gaze, inevitably, gets drawn back to Lorenzo. "So what does that stuff taste like?"


Club Pulse

it would be nice if the music wasn't so loud though.
Caelynn mutters, her feline ears twitching occasionally due to the noise.
Yep! Coffee is the best thing ever. It really helps combat my semblance's drawback.


Club Pulse

"The best holes have a tender who knows how to mix," Cassidy says. She waits for her drink for now,t listening to the music. Normally, she didn't like this kind of stuff, but it was okay when she went clubbing. "Yeah, what's in an, ah, Ichor Liquor, you called it?"


[Club Pulse]

Dena throws Tina a glance when she hears "elf" mentioned. She really wanted her drunk didn't she? Probably part of her little strategy, but wasn't she going home with Cassidy now? Then again, Tina's "plans" probably changed by the second. "Ha! You ought to be careful what you say, some might take that as a challenge." Dena waggles her eyebrows. "Not me though, I prefer to stay classy." At least compared to Tina. :smalltongue:
"What about you? Do you go wild or play it cool?" Dena asks the vampire.

[Club Pulse]

Lorenzo shrugs his shoulders. "Ichor liquor, yeah. It takes alright, but I don't really drink it for the taste." He gives them a toothy smile. Pointy, too. "The main ingredient suits my tastes, you could say."

Bello isn't paying his friend much mind. Or the other three women, honestly. He seems to have latched on to Dena. "Hm, that's a good question. I think I prefer to play it cool. At first at least." He smiles lecherously.

Deathkeeper
2014-01-14, 11:47 PM
Malchenar Castle

Under normal circumstances, Jim would be a little wary of this whole thing, but it's really just a tempting offer. I mean, he really ought to stop being so paranoid about all of this. There's been nothing to indicate that the Lord and Lady have been anything but sincere in their offers. Plus, as his faun subconscious reminds him, he never treats himself to anything. He's not fat anymore, and while he's here he might as well enjoy the benefits. Well, some at least. There are some clear limits he has, of course.
"That sounds nice, Bellamon. I can't eat meat, by the way. I suppose that's important to mention." he says, only then remembering that they couldn't have possibly heard him when he mentioned it earlier.
He considers the woman's suggestion. He flinches slightly at hands on his neck, but it's really just a reflex.
"Sure, I suppose. I've never had something like that done before."
Jim, for obvious reasons, has never been anywhere fancy enough to have a masseuse.

Zefir
2014-01-15, 02:18 AM
"Yes. Let's see... weakness to holy energy and we can't enter a temple without discomfort."
Talos replies.

Eyrecrad Estate

Thamn tilts his head in confusion and even the robot looks confused at that answer.

"Really? And then you work in something a place where you worship two gods? You must feel discomfort the whole time."

Well a place where you worship gods can also be called tempel. Still that doesn't need to be like church.

ThirdEmperor
2014-01-15, 05:07 AM
[Cat Burglar Heist]

The Cat Burglar has acquired loot! I would describe it more into detail but considering he took nearly everything it might be enough to point out there were a lot of strangely shaped jewels laying around. However as he's busy looting the place he can hear movement outside the door. A number of people are coming walking through the corridor.

Stuffing the last of whatever's within reach into his pockets, the Cat Burglar slinks back to the door to watch through the keyhole. Can't be good news. Too many feet for just a vet. As a precautionary measure he re-locks the door, carefully letting the pins ease back into place with as little noise as possible.

Murkus
2014-01-15, 09:44 PM
[Malchenar Laboratory]

As Sticks asks Celestel stops and just stares at him for a moment. "...Lord Ryhe is a great man, and he's a shadarath. It means he's rather sensitive to light, hence the flames." She gestures at the lamps. "I was under the impression you already knew this. I'm sorry."

"No apologies necessary! His condition isn't terribly relevant, I was merely curious," Sticks rushes to explain, voice fluttering as he holds up his hands. That stare was giving him the creeps. He smiles crookedly and continues, "It is I who should apologize. It was not my place to ask. Please, lead the way." He holds out his hand in the direction they'd been travelling.

[Club Pulse]

"Y'see, Cass? Do I know how to pick em' or what?" Tina says with a grin, like it was all her and not Caelynn. Then her bottle arrives. She pours a glass, but not for herself. The neon-eyed girl shoves it at the drow, arm outstretched, silver bracelets dangling from her wrist. "C'mon, if we don't all get plastered what fun is it?"

Arkhosia
2014-01-15, 10:00 PM
"No apologies necessary! His condition isn't terribly relevant, I was merely curious," Sticks rushes to explain, voice fluttering as he holds up his hands. That stare was giving him the creeps. He smiles crookedly and continues, "It is I who should apologize. It was not my place to ask. Please, lead the way." He holds out his hand in the direction they'd been travelling.

[Club Pulse]

"Y'see, Cass? Do I know how to pick em' or what?" Tina says with a grin, like it was all her and not Caelynn. Then her bottle arrives. She pours a glass, but not for herself. The neon-eyed girl shoves it at the drow, arm outstretched, silver bracelets dangling from her wrist. "C'mon, if we don't all get plastered what fun is it?"

Exactly!
So, Lorenzo, what about you? Do you go wild or play it cool?
Caelynn asks as her drink arrives as well, which she sips.

Devixer
2014-01-15, 11:18 PM
Club Pulse

Cassidy raises her glass to Tina in a mock toast. Really, these guys weren't nearly ugly enough to be vampires, but she may as well play into the whole thing, the night was looking too good not to. "You sure do, Tina," she says.

Arkhosia
2014-01-16, 06:44 AM
Eyrecrad Estate

Thamn tilts his head in confusion and even the robot looks confused at that answer.

"Really? And then you work in something a place where you worship two gods? You must feel discomfort the whole time."

Well a place where you worship gods can also be called tempel. Still that doesn't need to be like church.

"No, the back room is our temple of sorts. Some of the particularly zealous paladins view it as a sort of punishment for their sins against the gods. We're trying to figure out how to stop it.
Talos replies.

happyturtle
2014-01-16, 12:59 PM
Evolution Industries


[Evolution Industries Riverside Branch Headquarters]

Magtok will be restrained with handcuffs and escorted to the back of a car if he puts up no further resistance. He may get a chance for some other garbled retort, though! Who knows?

"Then I'm sorry." Tumasi says before focusing his attention on DC again. "Keep this war of yours out of our city, Mr. Halley. No body around here is going to tolerate it, least of all Tenebras." He says. He has no real authority, but he's got a hunch that Ramiro won't support any side of this mess.


[Evolution Industries Riverside Branch Headquarters]

DC turns back, with a rather unpleasant look on his face. "All I expect is that my people and interests will be protected to the fullest extent of the law instead of having guns pointed at them for the audacity of being attacked. By someone who, I might add, already participated in an attack on this city. I don't understand why he gets so much favoritism, but I guess I'll just have to kill him anyway," he rants, his voice dripping with anger and venom.

"I won't be part of anything with him in it. He's gone too far, he expects everyone to act like he's this untouchable saint who can do no wrong while simultaneously trying to kill them. I'm not gonna play his game, and right now, I'm having an awfully hard time imagining why the **** I shouldn't get his genetics and kill all of him."


((Magtok skipped by his request))


"I hate you both," Sunny snarls, with tears running down her face. She'll continue to shut down the building and all the fire power therein. It's possible Tenebras might have questions for her when it's all done. If not, she won't stick around.

The Bushranger
2014-01-16, 09:20 PM
[Lotus Temple - Jezzy's Quarters]


Invidia tries her best not to stare.
Hello. Invidia Val'Sarghess, pleasure to meet you.
Invidia offers a hand.

Rebecca, who's wearing something like this (http://giigoo.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/fitted-black-backless-cocktail-dress-party-dresses-ozzie-home.jpg), takes the hand. "Call me Rebecca," she says simply. "Alright, Mistress Jezebel will tell you the rest of the rules, I'm sure, but the general procedures here are that you can expect to see a lot of pleasurable things, so don't be surprised and do feel free to ask to join in. Oh, and don't go in the storage room," she continued, pointing at a side door. "I caught a prowler earlier and I need to talk to Mistress about what to do with her."

Arkhosia
2014-01-16, 09:25 PM
[Lotus Temple - Jezzy's Quarters]



Rebecca, who's wearing something like this (http://giigoo.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/fitted-black-backless-cocktail-dress-party-dresses-ozzie-home.jpg), takes the hand. "Call me Rebecca," she says simply. "Alright, Mistress Jezebel will tell you the rest of the rules, I'm sure, but the general procedures here are that you can expect to see a lot of pleasurable things, so don't be surprised and do feel free to ask to join in. Oh, and don't go in the storage room," she continued, pointing at a side door. "I caught a prowler earlier and I need to talk to Mistress about what to do with her."

Okay, now Invidia is having a LOT of difficulty.
I'll keep that in mind, Rebecca. Do you know the rules on contacting others? We're not allowed to leave the Lotus Gardens for a year...
Invidia asks.

The Bushranger
2014-01-17, 02:20 AM
[Lotus Temple - Jezzy's Quarters]

"Contacting others is allowed, but," Rebecca lifts a finger in warning, "your contacts will be monitored." She paused, then smiled. "However, I bet that after a year...you won't want to leave. Life here is delightful."

Chloe, for her part, simply sat on the edge of the bed, before stretching.

UncleWolf
2014-01-17, 02:44 AM
Lotus Park

"What all do you need to know?" His escort asks as she reaches up to undo the top few buttons of her shirt to allow the sunlight to reach her and making her sigh in pleasure at the warmth.

Lotus Temple - Dalachrech

They'll feel that the guard's mind wards off the suggestion, but even so he doesn't argue and gestures for them to step into the temple. "Many blessings upon you." He says sincerely.

After a few minutes, they will find Jezebel coming through a doorway on the far side to meet them in the temple proper. She's dressed in a tight blue sequin dress that seems to stretch slightly with her movements. "It is a pleasure to meet you."

Lotus Temple - Later

"What does the demon represent or control? Or is it just a spirit?" The Daemon-Queen asks, raising an eyebrow ever-so-slightly.

Lotus Gardens

The farm hand just smiles and waves before heading off, whistling to himself as he tosses a bag of coin back and forth between his hands.

There's plenty of people on the way to the temple. Everything from prostitutes to merchants to all sorts of visitors.

Zefir
2014-01-17, 04:04 AM
"No, the back room is our temple of sorts. Some of the particularly zealous paladins view it as a sort of punishment for their sins against the gods. We're trying to figure out how to stop it.
Talos replies.

Eyrecrad Estate

"Did you ever thought about asking another god? From my knowledge there is normaly at least one god who hates the one you made mad."

The man seems to partly forgot why he is here in the first place. His robot companion seems to notice that, but he doesn't stop him. In a very low chance he might confince them to follow Deus Mechanicus.

Arkhosia
2014-01-17, 06:38 AM
[Lotus Temple - Jezzy's Quarters]

"Contacting others is allowed, but," Rebecca lifts a finger in warning, "your contacts will be monitored." She paused, then smiled. "However, I bet that after a year...you won't want to leave. Life here is delightful."

Chloe, for her part, simply sat on the edge of the bed, before stretching.

Ah. You're probably correct anyways. It just feels a bit... disconcerting to be, in a way, separated from the rest of the Nexus.
Invidia replies

Lotus Park

"What all do you need to know?" His escort asks as she reaches up to undo the top few buttons of her shirt to allow the sunlight to reach her and making her sigh in pleasure at the warmth.

Lotus Temple - Dalachrech

They'll feel that the guard's mind wards off the suggestion, but even so he doesn't argue and gestures for them to step into the temple. "Many blessings upon you." He says sincerely.

After a few minutes, they will find Jezebel coming through a doorway on the far side to meet them in the temple proper. She's dressed in a tight blue sequin dress that seems to stretch slightly with her movements. "It is a pleasure to meet you."

Lotus Temple - Later

"What does the demon represent or control? Or is it just a spirit?" The Daemon-Queen asks, raising an eyebrow ever-so-slightly.

Lotus Gardens

The farm hand just smiles and waves before heading off, whistling to himself as he tosses a bag of coin back and forth between his hands.

There's plenty of people on the way to the temple. Everything from prostitutes to merchants to all sorts of visitors.

Lotus Temple

The latter.
Invidia replies.

Lotus Gardens

Tyra looks for someone who appears to have authority here.


Eyrecrad Estate

"Did you ever thought about asking another god? From my knowledge there is normaly at least one god who hates the one you made mad."

The man seems to partly forgot why he is here in the first place. His robot companion seems to notice that, but he doesn't stop him. In a very low chance he might confince them to follow Deus Mechanicus.

Did that work for the Tieflings?
Talos points out.

Earl of Purple
2014-01-17, 10:28 AM
Lotus Temple- Dalachrechian Assassins

Unfortunately, the nature of the ability is such that the person manifesting it cannot tell when it is not working, save only through direct observation of their body language, which often gives clues as to one's emotional state.

"I assure you, Milady, the pleasure is all ours." The speaker, the third figure, bows low as he talks; his voice is that of a man in his early twenties.

Are there any metal detectors nearby, as a security measure?

Halae
2014-01-17, 11:25 AM
Demon Hunting

"Good, good, my employer said he was pretty good at what he did." Obriane says, hoping she was telling the truth. If she would split her share it better be with someone competent.[Demon Hunting]

Competence is a good thing, in general. It leads to things getting done, quickly, with high quality. It's a state difficult to achieve for some, but being good at things is always in demand in the world. It's the definer of what can be done, and what cannot, the difference between easy and impossible. Without competence, the world would have ground to a halt long ago.

Unfortunately, what happens next may make Obriane question just how competent her mark is.

The apartment building she's on the approach to has an explosion on the second floor, which eerily only pours green out of the windows of that one apartment. Screaming can be heard from within, but the figure of a red robed tiefling flies out through the window, obviously being carried by the explosion, and with the deftness of a cat the robed figure manages to land on his feet on the lawn just outside.

He calmly reaches into a pocket of his robe and dials a few numbers, "Hello? Yes. Riverside. I'm aware this is the second time this month, it'll only last until- right, fine, sorry, it won't happen again. Thank you."

the green fire inside the tiefling's home continues to roar angrily. Actual roaring can be heard within. Sora just frowns as he places the cellphone back in his pocket.

Zefir
2014-01-17, 01:27 PM
Did that work for the Tieflings?
Talos points out.

Eyrecrad Estate

The man looks confused, then looks at his robot friend who shakes his head.

"I'm sorry, but I don't know what you mean."

((I have no idea what your char wants to say with that.))

Arkhosia
2014-01-17, 01:31 PM
Eyrecrad Estate

The man looks confused, then looks at his robot friend who shakes his head.

"I'm sorry, but I don't know what you mean."

((I have no idea what your char wants to say with that.))

What I mean is, did any Tieflings who pray to Pelor stop producing offspring tainted by devil blood?
Talos replies.
((Basically, he's saying "has that ever worked?"))

Zefir
2014-01-17, 01:52 PM
Eyrecrad Estate

The man shrugs.

"I don't know about this Tieflings or do I know Pelor. Where I'm from it has worked. Clearly not their whole kind was changed since some enjoy their appereance and abilities, but thoose who didn't got chnaged."

Don't forget not everyone knows what you know and without futher informations from you I couldn't really know about the tiefling thing.

Arkhosia
2014-01-17, 02:01 PM
Eyrecrad Estate

The man shrugs.

"I don't know about this Tieflings or do I know Pelor. Where I'm from it has worked. Clearly not their whole kind was changed since some enjoy their appereance and abilities, but thoose who didn't got chnaged."

Don't forget not everyone knows what you know and without futher informations from you I couldn't really know about the tiefling thing.

I honestly have no idea.
Well, since my attempt at an example failed, what I mean is that it's harder to change something like that than simply praying to a god.

Zefir
2014-01-17, 03:14 PM
Eyrecrad Estate

"Yes. That's right, but a god might not ask you things unreacable for you. As ai mentioned before thats only what I knew of. I never experienced it myself."

Arkhosia
2014-01-17, 03:20 PM
Eyrecrad Estate

"Yes. That's right, but a god might not ask you things unreacable for you. As ai mentioned before thats only what I knew of. I never experienced it myself."

Fair point. I will have to look into it.
Talos replies.

Gullara
2014-01-17, 07:39 PM
[Evolution Industries Riverside Branch Headquarters]

DC turns back, with a rather unpleasant look on his face. "All I expect is that my people and interests will be protected to the fullest extent of the law instead of having guns pointed at them for the audacity of being attacked. By someone who, I might add, already participated in an attack on this city. I don't understand why he gets so much favoritism, but I guess I'll just have to kill him anyway," he rants, his voice dripping with anger and venom.

"I won't be part of anything with him in it. He's gone too far, he expects everyone to act like he's this untouchable saint who can do no wrong while simultaneously trying to kill them. I'm not gonna play his game, and right now, I'm having an awfully hard time imagining why the **** I shouldn't get his genetics and kill all of him."


Evolution Industries

"I hate you both," Sunny snarls, with tears running down her face. She'll continue to shut down the building and all the fire power therein. It's possible Tenebras might have questions for her when it's all done. If not, she won't stick around.

[Evolution Industries Riverside Branch Headquarters]

"I don't give two s**** about Magtok, let alone am I favouring him. If there was any reason there were guns pointed at you as well as him, just look at yourself to figure out why. You're practically manic." Tumasi says, just a tad scornfully. "If there's one reason you shouldn't try to murder the bastard, it's because of how much bloodshed your little war is going to cause. The Enforcers are going to do one thing and one thing only, and that's run damage control on this mess you're so intent on pursuing."

Sunny won't be held by anyone here. The Enforcers see no reason to that would benefit them much.

Shadowcaller
2014-01-17, 07:51 PM
Demon Hunting

Talaitha nods. "Let's hope we get there soon then." She admits before turning her head to watch as the scenery goes by outside the window.


[Club Pulse]

Lorenzo shrugs his shoulders. "Ichor liquor, yeah. It takes alright, but I don't really drink it for the taste." He gives them a toothy smile. Pointy, too. "The main ingredient suits my tastes, you could say."

Bello isn't paying his friend much mind. Or the other three women, honestly. He seems to have latched on to Dena. "Hm, that's a good question. I think I prefer to play it cool. At first at least." He smiles lecherously.


Malchenar Castle

Under normal circumstances, Jim would be a little wary of this whole thing, but it's really just a tempting offer. I mean, he really ought to stop being so paranoid about all of this. There's been nothing to indicate that the Lord and Lady have been anything but sincere in their offers. Plus, as his faun subconscious reminds him, he never treats himself to anything. He's not fat anymore, and while he's here he might as well enjoy the benefits. Well, some at least. There are some clear limits he has, of course.
"That sounds nice, Bellamon. I can't eat meat, by the way. I suppose that's important to mention." he says, only then remembering that they couldn't have possibly heard him when he mentioned it earlier.
He considers the woman's suggestion. He flinches slightly at hands on his neck, but it's really just a reflex.
"Sure, I suppose. I've never had something like that done before."
Jim, for obvious reasons, has never been anywhere fancy enough to have a masseuse.


Stuffing the last of whatever's within reach into his pockets, the Cat Burglar slinks back to the door to watch through the keyhole. Can't be good news. Too many feet for just a vet. As a precautionary measure he re-locks the door, carefully letting the pins ease back into place with as little noise as possible.


"No apologies necessary! His condition isn't terribly relevant, I was merely curious," Sticks rushes to explain, voice fluttering as he holds up his hands. That stare was giving him the creeps. He smiles crookedly and continues, "It is I who should apologize. It was not my place to ask. Please, lead the way." He holds out his hand in the direction they'd been travelling.

[Club Pulse]

"Y'see, Cass? Do I know how to pick em' or what?" Tina says with a grin, like it was all her and not Caelynn. Then her bottle arrives. She pours a glass, but not for herself. The neon-eyed girl shoves it at the drow, arm outstretched, silver bracelets dangling from her wrist. "C'mon, if we don't all get plastered what fun is it?"


[Demon Hunting]

Competence is a good thing, in general. It leads to things getting done, quickly, with high quality. It's a state difficult to achieve for some, but being good at things is always in demand in the world. It's the definer of what can be done, and what cannot, the difference between easy and impossible. Without competence, the world would have ground to a halt long ago.

Unfortunately, what happens next may make Obriane question just how competent her mark is.

The apartment building she's on the approach to has an explosion on the second floor, which eerily only pours green out of the windows of that one apartment. Screaming can be heard from within, but the figure of a red robed tiefling flies out through the window, obviously being carried by the explosion, and with the deftness of a cat the robed figure manages to land on his feet on the lawn just outside.

He calmly reaches into a pocket of his robe and dials a few numbers, "Hello? Yes. Riverside. I'm aware this is the second time this month, it'll only last until- right, fine, sorry, it won't happen again. Thank you."

the green fire inside the tiefling's home continues to roar angrily. Actual roaring can be heard within. Sora just frowns as he places the cellphone back in his pocket.

[Demon Hunting]

Obriane just steps out of Talaitha's carriage as the explosion rocks her ears. Her first instinct is to cover her head and duck, what in the void was going on?!

She then slowly turns to look at the tiefling who seemed completely calm about all this. Hadn't he leaped out the window a moment ago?! It was all as if taken from some kind of dream. She can only stare in shock at Sora and the building while still covering her head with her hands.

[Club Pulse]

Dena accepts the flask and takes a small sip and blinks. That sure was stronger than her usual stuff. "You got a implant to handle this stuff?" She briefly asks Tina before turning back to her vampire partner. "She likes to go crazy, beware of her." She gestures in the neon-eyed lady's direction. "She'd suck you dry."

[The Heist!]

The burglar can't see much through the keyhole besides there are a group of people (hard to say how many) passing by it. Someone mutters something as he can hear a door being opened.

If the burglar intend to wait until they're gone he might have to wait quite a while as he can hear movements of people coming and going to what most likely is the room he just were in. No one seems to have checked this room so far though. From what he can tell they have called upon the owners of the room and they think it's one of the other noble families who done it.

[Malechenar Castle]

"Really? No wonder you're so stiff then." Ishani says mirthfully as she starts out gently by bending her hands over the top of his shoulders and pressing her thumbs into his back. Then she starts to move her thumbs in a circular motion and applies gentle pressure. "So tell us about yourself Jim, how can we brighten your day?"

[Malechenar Laboratory]

Celestel nods. "Just be aware that he is not a human if that's what you were expecting." She then continues down the corridor with her little lantern.

Eventually Celestel stop before a large red door which opens just as she stops by none other that Ryhe himself, as if he knew they were outside. "Ah excellent. I bid you welcome to my humble abode mister Sticks. I hope everything have been to your enjoyment so far?"

Murkus
2014-01-17, 09:46 PM
[Malechenar Laboratory]

"Ah, oh," Sticks says, shortly before he realizes he should be walking and hurries after her, lest he be alone in the dark. Well, the fellow was a bit large to be human, he supposed. He hopes the term 'condition' hasn't offended lady Celestel. In any case, his worry grows. He's never met a shadarath, let alone heard of one!

Sticks jumps a bit as Ryhe opens the door in... such a timely manner, perhaps having heard their footsteps down the hall. Yes, that was it. No, it wasn't. Your wizard's mind knows better than that. "Lord Ryhe! Why, er, yes! How could I not be? Lady Celestel's shown me the wonders of your domain, and the room I'll have within it. I'm flattered, my lord."

The Bushranger
2014-01-18, 07:02 AM
Ah. You're probably correct anyways. It just feels a bit... disconcerting to be, in a way, separated from the rest of the Nexus.

"Given everything, you might well be better off," Rebecca observes with a chuckle.

Arkhosia
2014-01-18, 08:52 AM
"Given everything, you might well be better off," Rebecca observes with a chuckle.

Let's hope that is the case.
Invidia replies

UncleWolf
2014-01-18, 11:39 AM
Demon Hunting

Talaitha blinks at the scene, fairly stunned by what happened and incapable of doing anything other than blinking a lot, shaking her head and looking at Obraine before finally being able to speak. "I thought we were meeting someone who could help us rather than blow up the hospital."

Lotus Temple - Dalachrechian Assassins

There are no metal detectors though there are a good deal of psykers running around. They aren't actively scanning the visitors though so they have nothing to worry about.

Jezebel gestures at the guards near the door and after a moment the door is shut. "If you'd like, you can remove your cloaks. Your identities will not be revealed. You have my word."

Lotus Temple - Later

"Then we have a few choices. We can exorcise the spirit, you can allow it to possess you, you can continue trying to keep control over it, or you can work out a balance with it. It is up to you."

Lotus Gardens

The visitor will have her pick of the area's guards who are marked by wearing a full white face mask or one of the Temple's many psykers who carry white force staffs.

Halae
2014-01-18, 11:44 AM
[Demon Hunting]

Sora turns to look at those watching, "Oh, hello. Don't worry, just an experiment gone awry. It's contained to my apartment by several layers of wards." He seems cheerful, not disturbed at all.

Arkhosia
2014-01-18, 11:45 AM
Demon Hunting

Talaitha blinks at the scene, fairly stunned by what happened and incapable of doing anything other than blinking a lot, shaking her head and looking at Obraine before finally being able to speak. "I thought we were meeting someone who could help us rather than blow up the hospital."

Lotus Temple - Dalachrechian Assassins

There are no metal detectors though there are a good deal of psykers running around. They aren't actively scanning the visitors though so they have nothing to worry about.

Jezebel gestures at the guards near the door and after a moment the door is shut. "If you'd like, you can remove your cloaks. Your identities will not be revealed. You have my word."

Lotus Temple - Later

"Then we have a few choices. We can exorcise the spirit, you can allow it to possess you, you can continue trying to keep control over it, or you can work out a balance with it. It is up to you."

Lotus Gardens

The visitor will have her pick of the area's guards who are marked by wearing a full white face mask or one of the Temple's many psykers who carry white force staffs.

Lotus Temple - later


I'd like it to be exorcised.
Invidia replies.

Lotus Gardens
What exactly is this place?
Tyra asks a guard.

Shadowcaller
2014-01-18, 12:25 PM
Demon Hunting

Obriane slowly removes her hands from her head, looking cautiously at Sora. Was he one of those absentminded mages her master had always complained about? "So no one is hurt?" She asks as she once again glances at the green flames. "Since uh, we were looking for someone who could help us to deal with a demon."

[Malechenar Laboratory]

"Excellent. Everything is in order then. I hope your apprentice is enjoying himself while he can, there is going to be a lot of work." Ryhe gestures for Sticks to enter. "Celestel, make sure no one disturbs us when we work unless it's really important. Harold can deal with the everyday business today."

"Of course my lord. I shall do as you say." Celestel curtsies before them and then turns around and leaves. Taking with her the only source of light within the darkness.

Inside is what easily could be described as a dungeon with a number of work benches covering much of three free space. The work benches them-self are covered in crystals cut in various ways and the tools used to cut them with. Another bench have what looks like the prototype of a small flying construct.

A third bench have some sort of container on it which smells very much like tar. From the ceiling chains holding yet another construct is hanging and the walls are covered in tools and implements which uses aren't exactly obvious.

"So I explained my idea to you, what are you yourself thinking? What shape would be optimal?" Ryhe asks once he closed the door behind them.

Gullara
2014-01-18, 12:46 PM
[Club Pulse]

"Y'see, Cass? Do I know how to pick em' or what?" Tina says with a grin, like it was all her and not Caelynn. Then her bottle arrives. She pours a glass, but not for herself. The neon-eyed girl shoves it at the drow, arm outstretched, silver bracelets dangling from her wrist. "C'mon, if we don't all get plastered what fun is it?"


Exactly!
So, Lorenzo, what about you? Do you go wild or play it cool?
Caelynn asks as her drink arrives as well, which she sips.


Club Pulse

Cassidy raises her glass to Tina in a mock toast. Really, these guys weren't nearly ugly enough to be vampires, but she may as well play into the whole thing, the night was looking too good not to. "You sure do, Tina," she says.


[Club Pulse]

Dena accepts the flask and takes a small sip and blinks. That sure was stronger than her usual stuff. "You got a implant to handle this stuff?" She briefly asks Tina before turning back to her vampire partner. "She likes to go crazy, beware of her." She gestures in the neon-eyed lady's direction. "She'd suck you dry."

[Club Pulse]

Bello raises an eyebrow at Dena. "She would, huh? I don't think Lorenzo would mind." He smirks a little and glances at his friend. "And how about you? Should I be worried about you?"

Lorenzo, meanwhile, shrugs at Caelynn. "Depends on what mood strikes me. As for tonight, we can find out on the dance floor after this round." He refocuses his attention on Fettina. "What do you say?"


[Malechenar Castle]

"Really? No wonder you're so stiff then." Ishani says mirthfully as she starts out gently by bending her hands over the top of his shoulders and pressing her thumbs into his back. Then she starts to move her thumbs in a circular motion and applies gentle pressure. "So tell us about yourself Jim, how can we brighten your day?"

[Malechenar Castle]

"I'll send for the platter right away." Bellamon gives a small bow and heads toward the door. He steps outside for a moment to speak to another servant, leaving Jim to enjoy his massage for a short bit.

UncleWolf
2014-01-18, 01:01 PM
Demon Hunting

"If that is contained, then I don't look forward to how this plan is going to go." Talaitha says mostly to herself before sighing. "But I suppose we have no choice."

Lotus Garden

Tyra finds a pair of guards on a street corner. Both are dressed in black slacks, white shirts, and the masks. Because of themasks though it is hard to tell what gender they are simply because their slender frames could be either. The first, armed with a lasgun looks like he/she is about to talk when the second, armed with a pistol and sword, holds up a hand to prevent it. "Why do you ask? Are you seeking refuge or something else?" The guard asks, the voice betraying the guard as a woman.

Lotus Temple - Later

"Then I think we can take care of that now if you wish. I just need you to let down your mental guard and to allow me free reign for a moment." Jezebel tells Invidia with a small if somewhat reassuring smile.

Halae
2014-01-18, 01:04 PM
[Demon Hunting]

"It's less dangerous than it looks, I promise. All bark and no bite." He doesn't seem disturbed if they look at him skeptically though, "Now, you say you have something I can help with?"

Arkhosia
2014-01-18, 01:21 PM
Demon Hunting

"If that is contained, then I don't look forward to how this plan is going to go." Talaitha says mostly to herself before sighing. "But I suppose we have no choice."

Lotus Garden

Tyra finds a pair of guards on a street corner. Both are dressed in black slacks, white shirts, and the masks. Because of themasks though it is hard to tell what gender they are simply because their slender frames could be either. The first, armed with a lasgun looks like he/she is about to talk when the second, armed with a pistol and sword, holds up a hand to prevent it. "Why do you ask? Are you seeking refuge or something else?" The guard asks, the voice betraying the guard as a woman.

Lotus Temple - Later

"Then I think we can take care of that now if you wish. I just need you to let down your mental guard and to allow me free reign for a moment." Jezebel tells Invidia with a small if somewhat reassuring smile.

I'm interested in what this organization's goals are.
She asks.

Lotus Temple Later

Invidia does so.

Shadowcaller
2014-01-18, 01:21 PM
[Demon Hunting]

"Yes. A demon right here in Eastside." Obriane clarifies. "You were said to be somewhat of an expert." Better not to be rude to the crazy person that might be able to help them.

Deathkeeper
2014-01-18, 01:30 PM
Malchenar Castle

Jim sighs a little. That feels nice.
"About me? Well, I wasn't born into this shape. It's the only one I have now, but I admit I'm still getting used to how it works and the different instincts. I have a girlfriend in Inside who might be pretty jealous if she knew I was anywhere this high-class, even if I am going to be working most of the time. Honestly, though, I don't think you'll need to do much else. I'm sure Sticks will be calling me to help him with Lord Rhye's request any minute.
Oh, and the little one is Barnabas. He isn't alive, so he doesn't need anything."
Jim isn't sure why he said that first part. He's just felt chatty recently.

Halae
2014-01-18, 01:49 PM
[Demon Hunting]

"Something of one," Sora says, "Less formal teaching and more practical experience. What kind of demon are we dealing with?"

UncleWolf
2014-01-18, 02:45 PM
Demon Hunting

"A demon of fear with the ability to enthrall people." Talaitha says with obvious distaste to such. "It also seems to have a great range of control."

Lotus Temple - Later

As soon as Invidia says that her guard is down, Jezebel tries to sweep her close, pick her up and then kiss her hard. If she succeeds, the drow will feel a strong presence try to force her way into her mind. It won't hurt as Jezebel is careful in that respect, but she'll feel the Daemon-Queen attempting to hunt down any aspect of the demon possessing the Drow in order to destroy it with her own great measure of power.

Lotus Gardens

"It's goals are to provide safety, refuge, and a means of life for anyone who desires it without fear of prosecution for beliefs or previous actions." The female guard says. "If you choose to live here, you're given a clean slate as long as you accept that everyone else here has one as well."

Arkhosia
2014-01-18, 02:48 PM
Demon Hunting

"A demon of fear with the ability to enthrall people." Talaitha says with obvious distaste to such. "It also seems to have a great range of control."

Lotus Temple - Later

As soon as Invidia says that her guard is down, Jezebel tries to sweep her close, pick her up and then kiss her hard. If she succeeds, the drow will feel a strong presence try to force her way into her mind. It won't hurt as Jezebel is careful in that respect, but she'll feel the Daemon-Queen attempting to hunt down any aspect of the demon possessing the Drow in order to destroy it with her own great measure of power.

Lotus Gardens

"It's goals are to provide safety, refuge, and a means of life for anyone who desires it without fear of prosecution for beliefs or previous actions." The female guard says. "If you choose to live here, you're given a clean slate as long as you accept that everyone else here has one as well."

Lotus Temple
Invidia is initially surprised at the action, but doesn't resist.
There's a red spirit clung to her soul, trying to devour it.

Lotus Gardens
Ah. Interesting...
Without further ado, Tyra walks away.
((she's trying to learn about all the factions))

Halae
2014-01-18, 02:50 PM
Demon Hunting

"Can you tell me what it looks like? I can provide enchantments that briefly provide immunity to... mental tampering, but if I have a description and a power level, I can work out most of what I'll need." Sora says, rubbing his chin. enthralling people is normally a thing succubi do. He has to wonder exactly how powerful this entity is...

Shadowcaller
2014-01-18, 03:38 PM
Demon Hunting

"Uh, we haven't actually seen it. It's holding out in this abandoned hospital and uses spirits of the dead to do it's bidding. It seems awfully powerful though, way beyond my ability." Obriane explains.

Halae
2014-01-18, 03:45 PM
[Demon Hunting]

"Chances are it's not that powerful, and simply had time to consolidate a power base, though that's hoping for a best case scenario. We'll be going in under the assumption that it's at once powerful and has had the opportunity to fortify it's position and entrench, so I should be able to provide sufficient magical backing to help all three of us move in... provided a small fee?" He doesn't expect to get much, but at least something for risking his life would be nice, "Or are you just going to let me have a pick of whatever treasures the demon has collected?"

Shadowcaller
2014-01-18, 04:14 PM
[Demon Hunting]

"Demons collect- um, yeah, that second option." She quickly replies. "...if that's okay with you. I know some eldritch tricks but I can't really counter spirits with them unless they take physical form so wards would be good." She nods eagerly.

UncleWolf
2014-01-18, 04:29 PM
Lotus Temple

As soon as Jezebel pinpoints the demon, she sends lance after lance of pure Belief and psychic energy at it, attempting to force it off or tear it apart if it refuses to leave.

Demon Hunting

"I am not in this for pay, so you can take whatever share I would have." The Romani tells the pair. "And I can take care of the spirits. It will be the demon that will be difficult."

Halae
2014-01-18, 04:32 PM
[Demon Hunting]

"I'm capable of handling the demon, but not if I have a horde of angry spirits after me. As long as we can all stay on task, we should be able to handle this without too much fanfare. So, shall we go?" Sora indicates the care behind them, wondering if they'd like to leave immediately. Of course, his apartment still looks like it's on fire, but he's just so calm.

Arkhosia
2014-01-18, 04:34 PM
Lotus Temple

As soon as Jezebel pinpoints the demon, she sends lance after lance of pure Belief and psychic energy at it, attempting to force it off or tear it apart if it refuses to leave.

Demon Hunting

"I am not in this for pay, so you can take whatever share I would have." The Romani tells the pair. "And I can take care of the spirits. It will be the demon that will be difficult."

It is torn apart by the lance.

UncleWolf
2014-01-18, 04:49 PM
Lotus Temple

Once the demon is gone, Jezebel pulls out of Invidia's mind and soul but doesn't stop the kiss for a long while, seeming to enjoy the moment quite a bit despite having had one with Tajir just minutes before. She's just that kind of daemon it seems. Invidia will have to be the one to break away most likely, even if it's just for the necessity of breathing.

Arkhosia
2014-01-18, 04:58 PM
Lotus Temple

Once the demon is gone, Jezebel pulls out of Invidia's mind and soul but doesn't stop the kiss for a long while, seeming to enjoy the moment quite a bit despite having had one with Tajir just minutes before. She's just that kind of daemon it seems. Invidia will have to be the one to break away most likely, even if it's just for the necessity of breathing.

Invidia ends the kiss a while after to breathe.
Jezebelle will notice Invidia's irises are now cyan-colored instead of red.
Thank you.

UncleWolf
2014-01-18, 05:23 PM
Lotus Temple

It's Jezebel, not Jezebelle. Two entirely different PCs. :smalltongue:

Jezebel smiles at the Drow and sets her back down. "You're very welcome. Is there anything else you need help with?" She asks, straightening her attire slightly and tucking her wings behind herself.

Shadowcaller
2014-01-18, 05:24 PM
Demon Hunting

"I am not in this for pay, so you can take whatever share I would have." The Romani tells the pair. "And I can take care of the spirits. It will be the demon that will be difficult."


[Demon Hunting]

"I'm capable of handling the demon, but not if I have a horde of angry spirits after me. As long as we can all stay on task, we should be able to handle this without too much fanfare. So, shall we go?" Sora indicates the care behind them, wondering if they'd like to leave immediately. Of course, his apartment still looks like it's on fire, but he's just so calm.


Malchenar Castle

Jim sighs a little. That feels nice.
"About me? Well, I wasn't born into this shape. It's the only one I have now, but I admit I'm still getting used to how it works and the different instincts. I have a girlfriend in Inside who might be pretty jealous if she knew I was anywhere this high-class, even if I am going to be working most of the time. Honestly, though, I don't think you'll need to do much else. I'm sure Sticks will be calling me to help him with Lord Rhye's request any minute.
Oh, and the little one is Barnabas. He isn't alive, so he doesn't need anything."
Jim isn't sure why he said that first part. He's just felt chatty recently.

Malchenar Castle

"A girlfriend? Well, you could take her here if you want to. Give her a little tour." Ishani smiles as she continues to massage Jim. "Mind if I ask about her? Relationships always make me so curious."

Demon Hunting

"Ah, alright." Obriane smiles awkwardly. Just like that huh? "Let's go then." He glance slowly shifts to the apartment. "I guess... the fire just... disappears?" She questions. This was all very weird.

Arkhosia
2014-01-18, 05:31 PM
Lotus Temple

It's Jezebel, not Jezebelle. Two entirely different PCs. :smalltongue:

Jezebel smiles at the Drow and sets her back down. "You're very welcome. Is there anything else you need help with?" She asks, straightening her attire slightly and tucking her wings behind herself.

Invidia shakes her head.
No.

Deathkeeper
2014-01-18, 05:52 PM
Malchenar Castle

Jim pauses. He doesn't know if it'd be a good idea. Mostly because Dorota seems pretty responsible and taking her to the weird vampire castle with a guy who Syela probably didn't describe much besides how that "incident" happened doesn't seem like a good idea on paper. Or at all, really.
"I don't know. She grew up with her mom and lives with a shopkeeper as an apprentice. Seems to enjoy it. I met her when I could still shapeshift, but she doesn't mind that I'm stuck like this now. I don't think she's one to care much about my appearance. Mostly human with a little heritage from her father. Slim, pretty, a bit...curvy for her age. Definitely knows that. She's just a bit younger than me, but it really won't be a problem as long as I don't live up to any racial stereotypes."
Jim doesn't see any harm in chatting with Ishani. What's she going to do, gossip to the servants that the toymaker's apprentice is dating a minor? Well, he would if he actually gave any details but he purposely keeps it pretty vague. Inside is a big place. Plenty of curvy young half-breeds working retail.

Earl of Purple
2014-01-18, 06:41 PM
Lotus Temple- Dalachrechian Assassins

The first figure to remove their cloak is the woman; she's about twenty, with brown hair cut to just past her ears and large brown eyes. Beneath the cloak she's wearing a pair of flared jeans, a yellow t-shirt with the Kew Gardens brand symbol on it and trainers. She is also wearing three bronze rings on each hand and bronze bracers delicately engraved with unicorns.

The next is a man, wearing a posh navy business suit and a red fez. He has two gold rings on each finger, a gold earring in his left ear and a gold chain about his neck. His hair is brown, his eyes green and he's about twenty two; he also doesn't look very well.

The third figure is a muscular man about twenty five. He's got black hair and brown eyes, and he's wearing a simple white vest and a pair of blue shorts. He's wearing five tin studs- two in each ear and one in his nose. He also has tin bracers on his arms.

ThirdEmperor
2014-01-19, 02:25 AM
[The Heist!]

The burglar can't see much through the keyhole besides there are a group of people (hard to say how many) passing by it. Someone mutters something as he can hear a door being opened.

If the burglar intend to wait until they're gone he might have to wait quite a while as he can hear movements of people coming and going to what most likely is the room he just were in. No one seems to have checked this room so far though. From what he can tell they have called upon the owners of the room and they think it's one of the other noble families who done it.

The Burglar frowns, mentally kicking himself for not holing up farther away. Sooner or later accusations will turn into an investigation and there's no way that'll turn out well if he sticks around here.

So, he starts looking for a way out. A fortunately placed airduct or a laundry chute or, if it comes down to it, even a window.

UncleWolf
2014-01-19, 05:36 PM
Demon Hunting

"Your chariot awaits." Talaitha says with a wry smile, gesturing towards the driverless carriage drawn by Nightmares.

Lotus Temple - Dalachrechian Assassins

The Daemon-Queen gives a small bow towards the three. "I am glad that you have been able to make it. Is there anything you wish to tell me about yourselves?"

Lotus Temple - Later

"Then you may head back to the others and wait till further instruction." She tells Invidia, merging the timeline with the one when they can go to their rooms.

Lotus Temple - April's Room

A couple hours after she settles in, the girl will get a knock on the door.

Arkhosia
2014-01-19, 05:38 PM
Lotus Temple

Invidia nods and leaves.

Earl of Purple
2014-01-19, 05:52 PM
Lotus Temple- Dalachrechian Assassins

"We're Twinborn, Milady. Different types. Means we can store something- health, alertness, one of the five senses- in a certain metal and retrieve it later, and also metabolise another metal for a different effect. I burn steel to do this." The speaker is the ill-looking man. He is storing his health in his gold jewellery so he can heal quicker later, and he drops a coin on the ground, stands over it and Pushes down on it, rising into the air about half a metre before he drops down again. "Not the only use of my power, but easy to demonstrate."

Also, as I forgot before, the muscular man is wearing a pair of spectacles at the moment as he stores sight for later use.

Lotus Temple- April's Room

April opens the door. "Yes?" She's wearing a yellow t-shirt and jeans at the moment, as I don't know what makes a dress 'tasteful'.

UncleWolf
2014-01-19, 06:08 PM
Lotus Temple - Assassins

The Daemon nods. "What combat skills do you possess? And the first thing we're going to do after this is change your appearance to something that doesn't stand out so much."

Lotus Temple - April's Room

Outside her door is a dark tan shirtless man wearing just a pair of black pants, even going without shoes. His hair goes down to his shoulders in black waves and he has a charming smile at the moment. He's clearly athletic but not overly muscle-bound, looking more like a swimmer or marathon runner in form than a weight lifter. When April opens the door he gives a moderately deep bow. "My name is Juan. I was sent by my Mistress to see if everything is to your liking so far." He admits, his voice as graceful as his movements.

Earl of Purple
2014-01-19, 06:21 PM
Lotus Temple- Assassins

"I'm not combat. I'm here to be a spy, primarily. My abilities aren't combat-oriented." Her bronze metalminds store wakefulness, enabling her to stay awake for long periods when tapped, and her brass allomancy lets her alter somebody's emotions.

"I'm a Pewterarm, Milady. I can boost my strength, speed and stamina, and have trained as a wrestler, boxer, and with duelling canes." He also has good aim, as his tin feruchemy means he can tap the sight he's got stored up to see further away.

The ill-looking man in a suit takes another coin from his money bag and throws it in front of him, Pushing it so it speeds towards a wall like a bullet. "I'm sick because I'm storing health, Milady. If I'm injured, I can draw on my stored health to heal myself."

Lotus Temple- April's Room

"Oh, yes, everything's fine! It's much better than I'm used to." April nods and smiles, her eyes glancing up and down Juan a couple of times before she anchors them onto his face.

Murkus
2014-01-19, 10:58 PM
[Malchenar Laboratory]

Sticks takes a moment to give Celestel another courteous bow before Ryhe shoos him inside. He's got to maintain his manners after all, rusty as they are.

"Optimal. Interesting word, my lord. I had been concerning myself more with the aesthetic purpose of the thing. You want to imagine an original shape and form, well, the mind gives you nothing but bits of animals you already know. Things familiar. To channel originality like that... it's like touching the mind of a god."

[Club Pulse]

"What, can't handle it? Sorry, Dena, nothing in here but a regular human liver," Tina says, leaning on the bar and sipping her glass. She smiles at Lorenzo's idea. "Yeah, lets dance!"

Shadowcaller
2014-01-20, 08:32 PM
Malchenar Castle

Jim pauses. He doesn't know if it'd be a good idea. Mostly because Dorota seems pretty responsible and taking her to the weird vampire castle with a guy who Syela probably didn't describe much besides how that "incident" happened doesn't seem like a good idea on paper. Or at all, really.
"I don't know. She grew up with her mom and lives with a shopkeeper as an apprentice. Seems to enjoy it. I met her when I could still shapeshift, but she doesn't mind that I'm stuck like this now. I don't think she's one to care much about my appearance. Mostly human with a little heritage from her father. Slim, pretty, a bit...curvy for her age. Definitely knows that. She's just a bit younger than me, but it really won't be a problem as long as I don't live up to any racial stereotypes."
Jim doesn't see any harm in chatting with Ishani. What's she going to do, gossip to the servants that the toymaker's apprentice is dating a minor? Well, he would if he actually gave any details but he purposely keeps it pretty vague. Inside is a big place. Plenty of curvy young half-breeds working retail.


The Burglar frowns, mentally kicking himself for not holing up farther away. Sooner or later accusations will turn into an investigation and there's no way that'll turn out well if he sticks around here.

So, he starts looking for a way out. A fortunately placed airduct or a laundry chute or, if it comes down to it, even a window.


[Malchenar Laboratory]

Sticks takes a moment to give Celestel another courteous bow before Ryhe shoos him inside. He's got to maintain his manners after all, rusty as they are.

"Optimal. Interesting word, my lord. I had been concerning myself more with the aesthetic purpose of the thing. You want to imagine an original shape and form, well, the mind gives you nothing but bits of animals you already know. Things familiar. To channel originality like that... it's like touching the mind of a god."

[Club Pulse]

"What, can't handle it? Sorry, Dena, nothing in here but a regular human liver," Tina says, leaning on the bar and sipping her glass. She smiles at Lorenzo's idea. "Yeah, lets dance!"

[Malchenar Laboratory]

Ryhe chuckles softly. "Indeed, we seem to be of the same mind here. We both realize what were're going to make is going to be hard, if not outright impossible. We have to start somewhere however, with a concept, a drawing." The lord picks up some empty arcs of papers. "I need assistance with this part however as alas, I have no sight." Yet he still seem to notice a lot of what's going on around him.

Malchenar Castle

Ishani chuckles. "Sounds like my kind of girl, no wonder she intrigues you so much. A relationship is supposed to be a challenge otherwise you grow bored and that is the worst thing that can happen if you're dating. So do you obey her every command, hm? A girl like that can demand a lot of you, I should know." She seems rather amused.

[The Hesit!]

There a lot of windows but no vent system. As he goes to look for a laundry chute he will note that the bathroom suddenly is occupied. It wasn't that last time he was here and there is no way there is anyone else in the apartment...

Yet if he listens closely it sounds like someone is turning the pages of a book in there.

Arkhosia
2014-01-20, 08:36 PM
[Malchenar Laboratory]

Sticks takes a moment to give Celestel another courteous bow before Ryhe shoos him inside. He's got to maintain his manners after all, rusty as they are.

"Optimal. Interesting word, my lord. I had been concerning myself more with the aesthetic purpose of the thing. You want to imagine an original shape and form, well, the mind gives you nothing but bits of animals you already know. Things familiar. To channel originality like that... it's like touching the mind of a god."

[Club Pulse]

"What, can't handle it? Sorry, Dena, nothing in here but a regular human liver," Tina says, leaning on the bar and sipping her glass. She smiles at Lorenzo's idea. "Yeah, lets dance!"

Yes, let's!
With that, Caelynn will grab whichever vampire's closest and teleport her and him to the dance floor!

Gullara
2014-01-20, 11:31 PM
[Malchenar Castle]

Bellamon reenters the room, carrying a tray full of sliced fruits of all kinds and colours. There are quite a few there that Jim will be familiar with, but a few that he's not.

The man doesn't interrupt the two's conversation, however. He just moves to Jim's side and waits for the next opportunity to offer him some of the fruit.

Devixer
2014-01-20, 11:41 PM
Club Pulse

"You guys have fun," Cassidy says, raising her glass for a moment. "I ain't much of a dancer, so I'll be sticking on the bar."

Deathkeeper
2014-01-20, 11:42 PM
Malchenar Castle

Jim smiles at the comment.
"Not really. I've let her choose a lot of the things we've done, but she hasn't gotten me to pay for quite everything. And really, we don't do much of anything that's expensive. Even an apprentice can afford movies and a few dinners out."
He takes notice as Bellamon reenters the room. He shouldn't have to wait very long.
"What are some of these, Bellamon?" he asks the man, gesturing at two of the more stand-out fruits he doesn't recognize.

Devixer
2014-01-21, 12:29 PM
Westside

Mira smiles, a less-than-innocent smile. "Sounds like a plan. I can respect someone forward-thinking like that."

Shark decides not to mention that his pistol is actually a harmless tranquilizer, since that information wasn't strictly necessary. "Alright. Let's find an abandoned place and get to it."

Lost_Deep
2014-01-21, 03:28 PM
Westside

Westside has a fair number of run-down areas. It's likely they can find something with a roof. Some abandoned car port or something. Finding whole abandoned buildings will be harder, as most of them already have something living in them. Kobolds or fairies or something.

Murkus
2014-01-21, 05:38 PM
[Malchenar Laboratory]

Ryhe chuckles softly. "Indeed, we seem to be of the same mind here. We both realize what were're going to make is going to be hard, if not outright impossible. We have to start somewhere however, with a concept, a drawing." The lord picks up some empty arcs of papers. "I need assistance with this part however as alas, I have no sight." Yet he still seem to notice a lot of what's going on around him.


"Well, my lord, I'm not sure what purpose a drawing would be to a blind man, but I could perhaps... create a model. Something. Something abstact, or..." Sticks catches his chin between two spindly fingers. "Something alien. Have you something I might model with?"

Shadowcaller
2014-01-21, 07:16 PM
[Malchenar Laboratory]

"Ah, but..." Ryhe starts. Yes, why would he have papers there in the first place if he really was blind? "...actually no. I think your idea is better. A model." He moves across the floor to the container mentioned earlier and puts his hand over it. Without actually touching it, the container opens. "A little trick I know." He explains. "Telekinesis." A strange yellow liquid comes flying out of the container. It's thick and almost clay-like in it's consistency. Ryhe turns his palm upwards and the liquid floats just above it, shaped like a ball. "I use this to make some of my golems." He turns to Sticks. "Will it do?"

Malchenar Castle

"I'm sure you can buy her something really nice once your masters project is finished. What kind of things does she like?" Ishani continues asking even as Bellamon enters the room.

[Club Pulse]

"Yeah, but for how long will they be human at this pace huh?" The drow teases but then two of them are teleported away!

Dena blinks at the sudden disappearance. She had teleported too in her days but geez, that girl needed to cut down on it. Drunken teleporting sounded like it was really dangerous.

So she turns her attention back to Bello, taking another tiny sip of the bottle TIna gave her as to prove she actually could drink. She just wasn't as crazy about it as Tina was! "Not at all sir, I'm completely and utterly innocent in all the good ways. Can't you tell?" She flutters her eyebrows suggestively.

Deathkeeper
2014-01-21, 08:48 PM
Malchenar Castle

"Well, she took interest in these little golems that are sold at the mall, but they were way too expensive. Actually I could probably call my uncle and ask if he'd make her something like Barnabas if the store-bought ones seemed too impersonal. Otherwise though we've mostly gone out on small dates. I can tell you her sweet tooth probably takes up most of her mouth, but I haven't quite gotten to the specifics of fineries, yet. And it'd be embarrassing to get a gift of something you wear and it ends up not fitting.
says the faun, starting to be surprised at just how much he's talking about this.

Gullara
2014-01-21, 09:30 PM
[Malchenar Castle]

"These are mangosteen and jabuticaba." He indicates a white wedge and a dark purple-red berry in turn. "Can I tempt you to try one?" He interrupts briefly, holding out one of the former two fruits. If Jim shows any sign of agreeing, Bellemon will hold it closer to Jim's mouth in an offer to feed it to him. The mangosteen has a citrus flavour, though not quite like the more common varieties. It's quite tasty, though.

Gullara
2014-01-21, 09:34 PM
[Club Pulse]

Lorenzo is suddenly teleported to the dance floor. He doesn't look especially happy about the forced change of location, however. "Ask before doing that, please." Yep, pretty annoyed. Fettina will have to follow them over it seems.

Back at the bar, Bello gives Dena a wide smile. "Oh really, innocent are you? And what does that make me? Am I going to have to tempt you?"

Deathkeeper
2014-01-21, 09:46 PM
Malchenar Castle

Jim will nod and let himself be fed, chews, and swallows.
"Hmm, that's pretty nice. But really, Bellemon, I can feed myself. Having to make you do it makes me feel like a little kid." he says. He's trying to be friendly, but it really does make him a little uncomfortable.

Arkhosia
2014-01-21, 10:20 PM
Toy Tinker

Ilpharra enters, cradling her week-old daughter, Amaria.

UncleWolf
2014-01-22, 01:25 PM
Lotus Temple- Assassins

"I'm not combat. I'm here to be a spy, primarily. My abilities aren't combat-oriented." Her bronze metalminds store wakefulness, enabling her to stay awake for long periods when tapped, and her brass allomancy lets her alter somebody's emotions.

"I'm a Pewterarm, Milady. I can boost my strength, speed and stamina, and have trained as a wrestler, boxer, and with duelling canes." He also has good aim, as his tin feruchemy means he can tap the sight he's got stored up to see further away.

The ill-looking man in a suit takes another coin from his money bag and throws it in front of him, Pushing it so it speeds towards a wall like a bullet. "I'm sick because I'm storing health, Milady. If I'm injured, I can draw on my stored health to heal myself."

Lotus Temple- April's Room

"Oh, yes, everything's fine! It's much better than I'm used to." April nods and smiles, her eyes glancing up and down Juan a couple of times before she anchors them onto his face.

Lotus Temple - Assassins

Jezebel's hand snaps out to catch the speeding coin, though how she was able to reach so far so quickly seems nearly impossible. "I suppose the next question is if you retain your abilities if your metal bands are cut and possibly even reforged into new designs. Reason I ask is because I'm going to have to make you three appear as something other than ruffians coated in 'Bling'. If not, then I apologize for the likelihood much of your time will have to be wasted since you can't really go out like that without people being suspect."

Lotus Temple - April's Room

The Daemonhost smiles at the young woman. "I'm glad. I also wanted to tell you that I've been assigned to be your guide and tutor whenever Mistress Jezebel is otherwise detained. Is there anything you have to ask right off?"

Earl of Purple
2014-01-22, 02:43 PM
Lotus Temple- Assassins

"We can take off our metalminds, milady, and the power stored within should survive unless they are alloyed with another metal." To demonstrate, they all take off their bracers, clipping open hidden latches and bending disguised hinges. The ill man in the suit looks seems to suddenly recover when he does, his unhealthy pallor disappearing. The muscular man in the vest takes off his glasses, and the woman yawns; unlike the others, she was tapping her metalmind before she took it off.

Lotus Temple- April's Room

"I guess a tour would be nice. Oh, and lessons in literacy. I wasn't taught how to read or write to keep my price down." She smiles at the Daemonhost, unaware of his nature but very aware of his good looks.

Devixer
2014-01-22, 07:19 PM
Westside

Westside has a fair number of run-down areas. It's likely they can find something with a roof. Some abandoned car port or something. Finding whole abandoned buildings will be harder, as most of them already have something living in them. Kobolds or fairies or something.

Before long, Mira and Shark may come across a car port that certainly seems like nobody's using it, at least from where Shark's standing. "How bout there?"

Lost_Deep
2014-01-22, 07:25 PM
Westside

Mira nods. "I'll go for it, don't have any better ideas." She then sighs, frowning. "I'm going to need a real job, and fast, aren't I?"

Devixer
2014-01-22, 07:40 PM
Westside

"I think so. There should be plenty of places that are hiring," Shark says. "There's another city that has a shopping mall, if you're up for a hike."

Lost_Deep
2014-01-22, 08:03 PM
Westside

Mira raises an eyebrow; that sounds promising. "How much of a hike?"

The Bushranger
2014-01-23, 01:18 AM
[Lotus Temple - Jezzy's Quarters]


Let's hope that is the case.
Invidia replies

"Trust me, it will be. So, anyway, you'll be usually sharing the bed with Mistress Jezebel and...what was your name again, Greeny?"

"Chloe," comes the reply, the four-armed woman tilting her head in acknolwdgement.

"Huh, suits you. Anyway, bed's big enough for four. Trust me, you'll love it."

Arkhosia
2014-01-23, 01:22 AM
[Lotus Temple - Jezzy's Quarters]



"Trust me, it will be. So, anyway, you'll be usually sharing the bed with Mistress Jezebel and...what was your name again, Greeny?"

"Chloe," comes the reply, the four-armed woman tilting her head in acknolwdgement.

"Huh, suits you. Anyway, bed's big enough for four. Trust me, you'll love it."

Maybe, maybe.
Invidia replies, blushing profusely.

UncleWolf
2014-01-23, 05:22 PM
Lotus Temple - Assassins

"If you three can come with me, I'll take you to the group showers. I need you three stripped, cleaned, and groomed before we start. I also need to see how you three carry yourselves when you move." Jezebel says as she stands back up and gestures for the three to follow her to a side door that leads to an open shower room with no dividers but plenty of warm water, soaps, oils, and other cleaning agents. "Set your clothes and all metal on the bench. They'll be cleaned as well. For now, I'm taking you out of your comfort so you're going to be naked for a couple days. You need to learn to work with nothing at your disposal above all else. No powers, no clothes, no comfort. I also recommend keeping yourself on a diet to keep your shape and weight the same. Besides, I need to see if you have any distinguishing marks." While she always enjoys the beauty of naked people, she's actually quite serious about this sort of training.

Lotus Gardens - April's Room

"We can teach you, no worries." Juan says with a bright smile. "Is there anything you'd like to see first, or do you just want the grand tour?"

Earl of Purple
2014-01-23, 05:38 PM
Lotus Temple- Assassins

They nod and will follow Jezebel to the showers, removing their clothes and putting them where she asked, along with all their jewellery and bracers.

The woman has a mole on her rear, and walks with the grace of a dancer. The Thug has several scars on his body and walks with a powerful stride. The no-longer-ill-looking man doesn't have anything unusual on his skin, and walks somewhat normally, though he's got good balance.

Lotus Temple- April's Room

"Well, without having a tour, I don't know what there is to see, do I?" April doesn't sound as though she's being deliberately cheeky, as she was raised in an environment that didn't put much focus on social skills.

Lost_Deep
2014-01-24, 12:42 PM
Discerning Eye HQ

The areas of riverside are not always as clear-cut as they seem to be. In the middle of the city are areas where the line is blurred, and no one is quite sure who is in-charge. This generally doesn't matter, but it does act as something of a neutral ground for those who don't really want to be associated with any faction.

This is where The Discerning Eye has their headquarters, and where Magtok will be taken. The parking area is small, clean, and behind barricades, guard posts, and gates that keep the common man out.

Jade Allime will get out of the car, as will her two armored guards. She will gesture, and one open the car door for Magtok like a valet.