Re: Port Vega: Lightning Rod (Roddy, NPC Misty, Aurora)
(Aurora)
Aurora let the two have the conversation about Misty's suit but she did make note of his reaction to the abilities.? He was not easily impressed, she liked that.? Then he became a bit perturbed?by the internet stuff, which she knew he would.? "Well, for starters, if you a member of the Benders of Light, then you are a member of the Benders. of. Light.? You will not be permitted to go out and freelance side jobs with your abilities as you put it.? You may have an outside job, but for your abilities, they belong to the Benders of Light.? So no side clients.? You won't need them anymore if you decide to join."
"Second, putting out there that you are a mutant is not the smartest thing to do.? You are lucky that I called you and not someone else who would want to exploit you even more.? We keep ourselves a secret for now.? Eventually, we will all be known, but not from putting videos and the likes on the internet.? Through our deeds.? Now, here is directions to the headquarters," she handed him a business card with a contact number on one side and directions to the mansion on the other. "I will give you until 5 o'clock tonight to think about if you want to join.? If you don't, simply text not interested to that number by 5 o'clock.? If do decide to join, then text I'm in and come to the headquarters by 6 for a meet and greet dinner." She waited to see if there was anything else he wanted to say.
(Lightning Rod)
Roddy didn't look happy, but he kept his thoughts to himself... if not entirely off of his face.? He was used to doing things his own way.? But this was a chance at what sounded like the big time.? Could he really afford to walk away from it?
"I'm in," the fresh-faced wannabe said, looking back to Aurora after the briefest hint of reluctance.? "But I've got two questions.? First, who'll I be working for?? I mean, who's the one directly in charge?? The one who'll be giving me orders.? You? Or someone else?"
"And two." He turned to Misty, making an effort to be less of a jerk than he knew he was normally inclined to be.? "Will you sit next to me at this dinner?? I... I'd like to know more about you. Especially if we might end up working as some kind of team." He hesitated, then added a grudging "Please?"
Tag - Aurora, Misty
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Re: High Moon Tales. Tales of the Wicked West.
[Sicillien] The bounty hunter heard what Chase said, but the only thing he chose to respond with was, "we'll see what happens."? Sicilien knew all too well the games that Etienne liked to play.? Back in their past lives, when she was still "Rosalie," they would chase each other like madmen, tiring of the others' presence, yet not being able to stay away.? Angry tornadoes, indeed.? He smirked again at the image, letting out a sort, barking "ha!" but then quieted down.? He pulled the hat over his face, if only to hide himself away from Etienne's anger.? Her being upset since their kiss was nothing new to him.? "She'll come around, she always does."? He murmured the last past, but he knew that Chase's ears would let him hear it. "Damn, can a man not get his rest?" he rhetorically asked, feeling none too eager at having to get up to go start fetching wood though.? But, as bothered as he looked, he said no more as got up and started gathering whatever pieces of wood he could find, dropping a bunch of sticks into a makeshift circle that he drew with the toe of his boot.? He bent down to his knees, taking out a flint and steel, ready to start a fire when Flynn's ramblings caught his attention.? The KO'd man mumbled a warning, confirming yet again what both Chase and Sicillien were in silent agreement on.? Something was definitely coming their way, but whether it was going to find them is yet to be seen, though he wasn't keen on being a sitting duck.? Then, a thought occurred to him. "Hang on just a tick.? Wouldn't the smoke be a dead giveaway of where we are?" he asked Callie, questioning whether a fire would be prudent at all given their situation.? "Unless your medicine man's circle can hide that too.? Also, seems like you too are a chummy bunch.? Can he be moved in this state, or are we stuck till he wakes up from his magic slumber?" ? (Etienne) “Thank you for letting me ride with you.” She said. “I’ll go see if I can find some wood.” She said standing to go find some wood. Just as she was starting to move around she heard Sicilien. “He said we are hidden in plain? sight. Whatever is following us knows we are here. They just can’t get to us. So I don’t think it matters about the fire. Besides we need to eat and get some rest. A fire is the only way to go that.” When he asked about moving Flynn. She deferred to Callie or Chase. She really didn’t know. ? (Charity) As the sun set, from the caves, mines, and dark spaces throughout the foothills bats set forth, spreading their leathery wings into the night. They clustered near their prey, the swarms of tiny scavengers haunting the dead of Bendo. The flapping of their wings as they twirled and spun in a feeding frenzy, alone with their high pitched voices, merged into a barely audible hum. More importantly, to Charity, was their 'sight' of the landscape. As she danced and spun she listened to their voices drifting to her on the winds. It was not so much what was reflecting their tiny calls back to them, prey and obstacles, but what was not. Slightly over a mile from Millers Crossing, along the Bendo coach road, was a spherical void in the bat's perception of the night. It appeared to Charity that the skeletal remains of Bendo would reach that void some time between midnight and dawn. "Found you," she whispered. "My only regret is that you will be downwind of your demise and you will smell it approaching. Sleep well!" Charity laughed. ? (Chase) His senses were keen, animal like.? In truth of all of his senses he hated his sense of smell most of all.? He could tell when he needed a bath and others too.? But he was able to also sense minute scents, sex, arousal, fear, he couldn’t since anger probably because he was angry most of the time so he could never tell if it was someone else or him.? But some emotions or activities gave off certain scents….including death.? The problem with that was sometimes dead things didn’t stay dead!? Something he was first hand acquainted with.? He heard Flynn and turned to him, hearing his words and his own senses confirmed it.? It moved on the air, something about what the homoculi said that still had him focused on the fact that all of them were needed…so all of them had to die!?? He knew they needed to get to Miller’s Crossing to stop it, but that was going to be difficult if they couldn’t get there!? He had scavenged enough bullets, but he also had a sword in his pack that the woman Etienne might find handy if she was less apt to use a gun.? It might be safe for all, if she wasn’t firearm adept.? He was not sure they were going to be good here.? They needed to be on the move but their protective shield in the form of Flynn needed a recharge.? Chase wasn’t at all sure if he was protecting them he had enough juice to move them just yet either.?? ‘This is definitely not how I wanted to meet my maker.’? He smirked to himself and moved to his horse, he grabbed the extra shells and loaded his rifle and guns.? All of those that he had before pulling out his knife that was more akin to a short sword for someone smaller.? He thought about what was possibly about to happen, head shots for the walking dead, knees for a few others.? He was thinking they might have to take off in a hurry and might just have to slow them down in order for the troops to get away.? But whatever solace they were to have would be found in the crossing. “Then all you have to do is wait then?”? Chase responded to his new comrade loud enough for him to hear and no one else since they were particularly close to one another. He listened to the woman then her ex and shook his head.? She was right as was he.? But he didn’t exactly have all of his things or he would just give them all some jerky and call it good.? Starting a fire right now was the least of their troubles as the scent increased and he started to become nauseated which meant more than one thing of the deceased coming their way…several more. ? (Callie Carson) "No fire," Callie said calmly. She tossed some rations to Etienne and settled down to wait. It was night and Callie sat on a boulder, sharpening her knife, keeping an eye on Etienne to make sure she didn't run, and that neither Chase nor Sicilian bothered her. She also had to concentrate hard to make sure she didn't look at the protective circle Flynn was projecting around them. She could only imagine how hard this was for him to maintain. She hoped it held, or they might find themselves lost, wandering in the desert. As she sat and busied herself, she suddenly noticed a foul stench, wafting into the campsite from the direction of Bendo. She ignored it at first, but as time passed she realized the smell was growing stronger. Then a grim realization came over her. Flynn had foretold this. Trouble, he'd said, coming their way. The only stench she knew that was like this was the dead, when they walked the earth. She sheathed her blade and picked up her rifle before walking toward Flynn, who sat on the ground, deep in concentration. She knelt beside him and leaned in close to his ear. "Luv," she whispered. "The dead approach. Will this keep them out?"
(Flynn) The pookah didn't open his eyes.? He didn't need to.? The dead were like a toxic shadow in the dreaming, impossible to miss.?? "No, luv," he murmured, his half-asleep features looking sad.? "It keeps them from... seeing us... but that is all....? If they keep walking this way... they'll pass right through it."? He was quiet for a long moment, thinking.? Finally he murmured "One chance... move me... east... 'bout two hundred yards... everyone stayin' close.... I'll try'n keep the spell up." "But if'n that don' work... gotta fight..." he mumbled finally, each word seeming to cost him effort.? "Fight for your lives... axes're good... fire's best... sorry, luv..."? He then fell silent.
Tag:? Chase, Callie, Flynn, Sicilien, Etienne, Charity (jumping in periodically)
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Re: Raconteur City: There's Murder Afoot (Posting order: Scarlett, Luke, Kitty and Prince Dario)
(Scarlett MacAleister) She nodded and they walked together through the night to the next block. When they were far enough away, she turned to him to speak.
"I know you're not fond of my kind," she said. "I get it. I'm not offended. I have trouble being around them myself. But a little advice, if you're called to make an appearance before Dario again, you might want to show him a little respect. There are protocols and as hard as it may be to follow them, you should. Because some vampires, especially those like Dario and his court, would kill a human for the slightest disrespect."
She stopped and smiled at Luke, "Just helpful advice, Luke. I'm an exile from my people and Dario is one of the vampires who decided my exile. I don't relish being around him or the court myself, but I know how to act when I am so I don't end up dead. "As for the investigation, I know where this gangsters are holed up and I believe they are responsible for the deaths we're both interested in. Can we work together?" she asked. "I'm willing to be completely honest and share everything I know if you are."
(Luke) “I got that,” Luke agreed. “But in my world there are two kinds of respect, the kind you earn through hard work and success or from holding a big gun to your head. I don’t care for the second kind of respect. All I can think of is the old saying, “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks.”
He paused and looked out over the little town. The gulf was out of sight and that troubled him. “I don’t hate Vampires. We’ve lived with them for a long time and I guess our kids and their kids will. They know if they start real trouble in the human community it will bite them back. So they do, you do what you have to do to keep a certain profile. I can’t say I know exactly what it’s like to be in a minority group but it hasn’t gone well for many ethnic humans in this country. As long as everyone behaves according to the basic rule of law I’m a supporter. I might have a problem knowing how to support exactly but I’m not out to get anyone just because they are in the minority.”
Luke chuckled. “Can’t wait to tell my Were friends. They are going to howl like dogs!”
He pulled out his phone, “I’m happy to have you on our side in this. What’s your number? We can exchange and keep the information rolling. I suspect you will stake out this new outfit?”
(Kitty) After wrapping things up with the Prince, Kitty released that dawn was near and she was starting to feel sleepy. The conversations between the others still played in her head when she climbed naked into her deep red satin sheets. (Exit Kitty)
Tag: Scarlett, open
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Re: Raconteur City: There's Murder Afoot (Posting order: Scarlett, Luke, Kitty and Prince Dario)
Scarlett MacAleister
She nodded and they walked together through the night to the next block. When they were far enough away, she turned to him to speak.
"I know you're not fond of my kind," she said. "I get it. I'm not offended. I have trouble being around them myself. But a little advice, if you're called to make an appearance before Dario again, you might want to show him a little respect. There are protocols and as hard as it may be to follow them, you should. Because some vampires, especially those like Dario and his court, would kill a human for the slightest disrespect."
She stopped and smiled at Luke, "Just helpful advice, Luke. I'm an exile from my people and Dario is one of the vampires who decided my exile. I don't relish being around him or the court myself, but I know how to act when I am so I don't end up dead.
"As for the investigation, I know where this gangsters are holed up and I believe they are responsible for the deaths we're both interested in. Can we work together?" she asked. "I'm willing to be completely honest and share everything I know if you are."
“I got that,” Luke agreed. “But in my world there are two kinds of respect, the kind you earn through hard work and success or from holding a big gun to your head. I don’t care for the second kind of respect. All I can think of is the old saying, “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks.”
He paused and looked out over the little town. The gulf was out of sight and that troubled him. “I don’t hate Vampires. We’ve lived with them for a long time and I guess our kids and their kids will. They know if they start real trouble in the human community it will bite them back. So they do, you do what you have to do to keep a certain profile. I can’t say I know exactly what it’s like to be in a minority group but it hasn’t gone well for many ethnic humans in this country. As long as everyone behaves according to the basic rule of law I’m a supporter. I might have a problem knowing how to support exactly but I’m not out to get anyone just because they are in the minority.”
Luke chuckled. “Can’t wait to tell my Were friends. They are going to howl like dogs!”
He pulled out his phone, “I’m happy to have you on our side in this. What’s your number? We can exchange and keep the information rolling. I suspect you will stake out this new outfit?”
Tag Scarlett, Any Open
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Re: Raconteur City: There's Murder Afoot (Posting order: Scarlett, Luke, Kitty and Prince Dario)
Luke nodded to Kitty perhaps a reticence to the previous wink. He said nothing to the Prince but gave him one last exaggerated bow. Best not to think in their sphere or else. To Scarlett’s question he nodded, “I hope not to ever, you know how that goes. What bothers you most seems to come up time and time again like a bad cold.” Once outside he walked by her side, “I’d prefer not to speak until we clear this block. These guys got so much dough I’d not be surprised if the whole area isn’t wired.”
Scarlett MacAleister
She nodded and they walked together through the night to the next block. When they were far enough away, she turned to him to speak. "I know you're not fond of my kind," she said. "I get it. I'm not offended. I have trouble being around them myself. But a little advice, if you're called to make an appearance before Dario again, you might want to show him a little respect. There are protocols and as hard as it may be to follow them, you should. Because some vampires, especially those like Dario and his court, would kill a human for the slightest disrespect." She stopped and smiled at Luke, "Just helpful advice, Luke. I'm an exile from my people and Dario is one of the vampires who decided my exile. I don't relish being around him or the court myself, but I know how to act when I am so I don't end up dead. "As for the investigation, I know where this gangsters are holed up and I believe they are responsible for the deaths we're both interested in. Can we work together?" she asked. "I'm willing to be completely honest and share everything I know if you are."
TAG Luke, open
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Re: Raconteur City: Mountaintop Creamery (Cho, NPCs Autumn, Summer, Open)
(Cho)
Finished his shift and cleaned up getting ready to head home.? At 2 a.m. there were only a few places open.? Not much but a few eateries, not clubs save one and that was a total dive, but by the time he got there, they would be closing too.? He put on his jacket and headed out.? He had a hankering for some ice cream.? He did know of one place that might still be open, save for going to the store and getting some ice cream in a half gallon tub.??
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So, he headed there,?he found himself focused on the walk and the night air.? Even as he walked, he reflected on the kiss from Kitty.? He found himself smirking still, but he continued his confident strides to the Mountaintop Creamery.
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(Autumn)
Autumn had just knocked on Summer's bedroom door when she felt a shift in the air.? Tonight, was going to be a blast and she just knew it, "hey, Summer, you just about ready?? It is time to go and play with someone or something.? The clubs will all be closed, but I am sure we can find something to do." She said with a giggle.? She and Summer had been roommates for as long as she could remember, or at least since they had been turned by the same sire.
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She was dressed in a black pleated mini skirt, a blood red halter top and short leather jacket.? On her feet were a pair of black Mary Janes.? She was ready to go out and have some fun.
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(Summer)
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Summer chuckled inside her room. “I almost forgot,” Summer said behind her door. “Okay. I’m game.” Summer opened her door to reveal that she was dressed in all black. All black tight leather legging that hugged her ass and thighs. Short midriff baring leather t-shirt that showed off her red ruby stud belly ring and sky-high 6” spiky high heel strappy sandals. Her dark black hair falling around her shoulders.?
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Summer winked. “It has been ages since I let loose so let’s go get drunk.”
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Re: What Lies in the Heart. Mikayla/The Dragon
(The Dragon, Angus)
The Dragon slept.? It was the first decent night's - was it night? - sleep that he'd had in days.? Or was it weeks?? Longer?? For once his dreams were untroubled.? The keep was untroubled.? A soothing calm seemed to be flowing from within, moving from chamber to chamber.? Flowing from... where?
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A dream.? He was dreaming.? A door, a door that had been lost to his memory, had been opened.? And someone had gone through.? Someone... familiar?
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She moved within the room, marveling at what she saw, reveling in the things she touched, spreading a sense of awe and wonder about her.? He knew her. Or had known her. He tried to see her face but it was hidden to him, like something glowing with its own inner light but moving to and fro behind a veil, visible but vague, yet so familiar.
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He felt himself pulling loose from his body.? ?Not his body.? He looked down at the form of the dragon, slumbering and still, and then down at himself.? At his hands.? He had hands again?? And feet?? He touched his face and felt skin instead of scales and wondered at it.? Crossing the room, he stood before a mirror and gazed upon himself, but there was that same dreamlike vagueness.? Was it really himself?? Or just a dream of himself?? He had to know.
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Half-remembered pathways led him through the keep, drawn by the feeling of familiarity, of some memory on the verge of rediscovery.? He stood before the door, saw the name on the metal plate, and entered.??
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And she was there.? Or at least someone who felt like her.? Dressed in one of her gowns, moving about the room as if drinking in the experience, projecting raw sensuality.? He stared as he drew near, wanting desperately to see her face but the veil remained.? He touched her shoulder and whispered a hope.? "Jerusha?”
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Mikayla
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Mikayla did not think about what she was doing to her body. She was entranced by the scents and the breeze and the feel of her hands roaming her skin. Her only thought was more...
This felt so good and she only wanted to feel more. However, the touch to her shoulder startled her, brought her back to herself. She blinked. Embarrassment filling her face. She was touching herself…out in the open. And he…“Forgive me,” she said to the handsome man before her. “I do not know what came over me. I should not be in here, I will give you back your privacy,” she said keeping her head bowed, fighting the tears her embarrassment was producing.
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She needed to get out of here now. She thought quickly stepping around him, quickly moving to the door.
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Re: Blood Bonds: Family Ties
? ? (Draven)Draven could indeed see Anais and saw that she was close to venturing off of the estate's property. Deciding that enough was enough, he dropped from the balcony, landed on his feet and pulled on his vampire blood to increase his speed. In a manner of minutes he was in front of Anais, "okay, you are about to leave the property. Please stop and talk to me. None of what happened was done to hurt you. I think your father, in his own way, was trying to protect you. I know that is what the twins, Dru and I were doing." Anais Anais sighed when he appeared before her. At this point she was standing barefoot in the night, gooseflesh on her arms apparent. She wasn’t surprised he decided to encroach upon her personal space. He was the mighty Lord Draven Philips, after all.? At his words she said “you see that’s the thing about intentions, Draven. They really don’t matter.? “You see unless you are stone cold bastards, it is usually never really anyone’s intentional too hurt anyone. Too often the hurt feelings cause by the unintentional is because of carelessness or thoughtlessness.Sometimes even, maybe someone think they are doing what they think is in the person‘s best interest, or trying to protect them. But it doesn’t change the fact that the hurt is real.? “The hurt I feel is real, Draven. And I know all of you want to apologize it way so that you can all move on and put this behind you. But the hurt I feel is real. Learning it wasn’t intentional doesn’t make it go away. “In fact it makes it worst. Because it means you all thought that little of me or my feelings that you all just went with it.? “People who I thought I could trust just went with it...even long after my father was a dead. The man I was falling in love with...just went with it then forgot. Like it wasn’t important. And not only did he forget he just threw it out there all nonchalantly like that’s supposed to make it better that learning the man I love just forgot something as important as my parentage heritage. When you knew how important it was to me to learn all there was to learn about my mother. That was the one thing you never brought up...that she was Were.? “So you see you Draven, you telling me you didn’t intend to hurt me doesn’t make the hurt any less. And the fact that you are all acting so cavalier about this actually twist the knife even deeper. You know what. I just wanna be left alone...as a matter fact I just want to leave. I’m leaving please don’t follow.” She said stepping around him.
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Re: Raconteur City: The Summoning (Pyp, Kutsuki)
(Pyp)
"I told you that I'd be useful," Pyp replied with a smirk when Kutsuki said 'good job' to him. "All you had to do was give me a chance."? As the images on the memory card appeared on the screen, he raised an appreciative eyebrow.? "Nice butt, master," he said, his eyes glinting impishly.? "You could be very popular if you ever feel the inclination."
When the slender youth tossed the mangled teddy bear into his hands, the fresh-faced demon caught it and nodded.? "As you wish, master," he said, glancing down at the offending mess.? The pieces in his hands promptly burst into flames, blazing high in a strange mix of bright orange and darkest black for a few seconds before fading to nothing, leaving only a small amount of dry ash which he then brushed away, the grey cloud disappearing before any of it reached the floor. There was though a distinct smell of brimstone lingering in the air afterward.
"If I'd felt it was imperative for you to know your parents' bedroom habits," Pyp said, looking back to Kutsuki, "I wouldn't have asked if you'd like to know.? I would've simply told you.? Or shown you.? But I was being polite, so I simply asked."? The demon grinned cheerfully as he added "Would you like to see the moment you were conceived?? I could arrange that, if you like."
"So," the demon hurried on, not waiting for his master's expected outburst, "what do you want to do about this troublesome fan-girl?? Bearing in mind that I can do a lot of things but I'm prohibited from physically harming her unless she actively attacks your person."
[Kutsuki]
"Hmph.? Don't let it go to your head.? Your ego is big enough as it is," Kutsuki retorted, choosing to ignore Pyp's comments on one of his extremities.? His face was flushed enough already.? "And stop calling me master.? It's Eraisama to you.? You will address me by proper name and title."? Of course, Kutsuki thought very highly of himself.? He continued massaging his temples, trying to soothe away the onset of the headache just thinking about what he wanted to do to this girl.? She stood to make him lose everything.? He watched as the imp burned the bear, taking his hands away as he moved to grip his chin, one finger pulling back on his lower lip.? The fire reflected in his cat-like crimson eyes as he appeared thoughtful, letting the light dance as the plush burned to a crisp.? The sharp, tangy smell of brimstone wafted to his nose as he inhaled it, closing his eyes as he enjoyed the scent.
"I'd like to point out a flaw in your logic, Pyp, is that by simply asking me whether I wanted to know my parents' bedroom habits you have essentially told me about them," he said, eyes flying open as he started at the impetuous demon.? "Although, I ought to let you know that my parents here aren't my true parents.? Though they may as well be seeing as my real ones have chosen to discard me."? Kutsuki's tone was quite sharp at the end, still feeling quite bitter about it and never having let that go.? It was an aching, angry pain that he's carried close to his heart for as long as he could remember.
"But they will be taken care of in due time.? Part of the reason why you exist is to help me take revenge, to put simply.? That archdemon...what was his name?? Besophor or something?? Remind me, because I forgot already," he said, lackadaisically waving his hand as if he was trying to clear up smoke.? "I need to summon him and kill him.? That'll ruin them both, I know it.? They try to feed off the ruin that he brings with his presence.? Not that I care about the other, inconsequential humans.? Just the two who bore me. Now..."? Kutsuki reached inside the drawer of his desk and tossed a photo at Pyp, leaning back into his chair.
"Isolde Wymarc.? Fancy name for a fancy, undeserving bitch.? She's been trying to get in my pants ever since I entered the academy.? There's some weirdo goth club that she's the president of whose hell spawned underlings appear to worship me.? She even more so," he said with poison, upper lip curling up in disgust.? "Her mudworms keep their distance, but she's been getting pretty bold as of late.? My mistake for misjudging that...? As for how to deal with her...? Wymarc's got her own rabid fanbase.? I'm sure she's trained them to go after me should anything happen to her, so we must deal with this delicately.? Is brain scrubbing off the table?? Hmmm..."
[tag Pyp]
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Re: The Door Between Two Worlds [Roue and Rabbit] (closed)
(Rabbit, NPC Palyndra)
"It's okay if you wanna, uhm, you know, explore," Rabbit said to Roue, chewing on his lip. "But you need to be careful who you t-talk to.? I mean, no one's gonna h-hurt you or nothin'.? Not here in the club.? But they may find out things about you that, uhm, you m-might not want people to know."? The little vampire looked up nervously at the tall blue-orbed woman who seemed amused by his discomfort.? "N-not meanin' y-you, Lady Palyndra," he said quickly.? "But he n-needs to know about this stuff."
"And m-more important," Rabbit went on, looking back to Roue, clearly worried, "d-don' go out any of the doors.? You're not a m-member, and so there's no tellin' where you could end up.? Or if you'd be able to find your way back here again.? At best, y-you'd end up back in that Rune Midgard place, where they might still be t-tryin' to find you."
"You're very curious," Palyndra murmured, fixing the elf with her unreadable iris-less gaze, her voice soft and sensual and blocking out all other sound so that Roue could hear nothing but her. "And rather forward," she went on, with that same hint of amusement she'd shown earlier.? "A child for all your years.? I think perhaps I should let Rabbit take charge of you once again, before you reveal more than you already have."? At the elf's despairing look, she smiled and ran a finger along the line of his jaw.? "Be not distressed.? We will meet again." Palyndra looked up slightly at something that only she seemed to be able to see, then back down at Roue again. "Soon, it seems.? Until then, I release you."??
As soon as she took her hand away, it was as if a haze the elf hadn't been aware of was lifted from around him.? The tall woman reached out to the side and a staffer immediately slipped a fresh drink into her fingers, an iridescent?blue one this time with strange whitish globs of fruit floating within.? And then she turned as the two men who had been with her before suddenly reappeared and Roue was left alone, clearly dismissed.
Rabbit just gulped anxiously and took his elf lover by the arm, pulling him away, back into the crowd.? When they were far enough away, the little vampire looked him over anxiously.? "You're s-sure you're alright?" he asked, running his hands over Roue's shoulders and arms as if feeling for something.? "You don' feel any d-different?? Nothin's m-missin'?"
[Roue]
In Palyndra's presence, Roue was all but transfixed on this mysterious beauty.? He'd heard Rabbit saying something about exploring, the doors, getting lost and revealing one's innermost secrets, but all he could do was just nod at what his lover said.? Yet, as the youthful vampire continued, his words soon floated completely into the background until he heard nothing else but her voice, crystal clear and so very soothing.? It drew him in, like a moth to a fire, and he simply couldn't look away.? Roue didn't, or rather, couldn't understand why.? If he had to describe that feeling, it was if she was the fay leyline personified, the magic swirling about her and then settling upon her being like a shawl made out of constantly moving wind.? It wasn't until she took her hand away that everything suddenly came back into the forefront and he suddenly felt dizzy, but before he could do or say anything, Palyndra was gone, which to him seemed like a feat considering how bright and tall and hypnotic she was.
So when Rabbit pulled him back, away from the maze-like corridors, he didn't resist.? He still felt as if he was floating in a dream-like state, wondering if he imagine this lady or she was indeed real.? Was he...was he drunk on her magic?? One thing's for sure, his desire to see her again did not abate.? Rabbit's hands suddenly patting him down brought his body back to earth, but he still felt like his head was in the clouds.
"W-what?? Oh, sorry.? No, I'm alright, don't worry," the elf said, grabbing the anxious vampires hand and kissing each upon the top.? "How do I feel...I feel floaty?? Dreamy?? I'm not sure how to describe it...Is Palyndra real or did I just hallucinate everything?? Do you know who she is?? She said she knew about my world..."? But reality set in and she wasn't there anymore, but Rabbit was.? So instead, he focused his attention on his lover, pulling him into an impromptu hug.
"Where did you go though?? You said you want to go find someone, but when I looked for you, I didn't see you.? Then, I got distracted by all the different music I heard.? It was fascinating," he asked, having never heard of some of the instruments that his ears were able to pick out.? He was very curious about who Rabbit went to find.? A brief spark of jealousy seemed to ignite within him but was just as easily extinguished.? Well, it's not like Rabbit was bound him, nor he to Rabbit, so what business of his was it really where his young host went?? "Did you find who you needed?"
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Re: Raconteur City: There's Murder Afoot (Posting order: Scarlett, Luke, Kitty and Prince Dario)
Scarlett
stood up and she bowed to Dario as he walked to the door. She
was surprised she'd gotten no resistance from Dario. They'd
never really gotten along, but even more so since her exile. She
remained respectful of him, regardless of her status in the
vampire nation. Scarlett knew he was prone to rash, often
violent outbursts when crossed.
No reason
to poke the bear when you were in his den.
On the
way out the door, Scarlett looked over to Kitty and smiled. She
was cute and Scarlett didn't know her, but she must have figured
prominently in Dario's court. Maybe they would have a chance to
get to know once another someday.?
After
Dario was gone, Scarlett put a hand on Luke's back, "Remind me
to give you a crash course in Vampire Etiquette 101," she
smiled. She checked the time and then added, "Do you have time
to speak once we're outside?"
Luke nodded to Kitty perhaps a reticence to the previous wink. He said nothing to the Prince but gave him one last exaggerated bow. Best not to think in their sphere or else.
To Scarlett’s question he nodded, “I hope not to ever, you know how that goes. What bothers you most seems to come up time and time again like a bad cold.”
Once outside he walked by her side, “I’d prefer not to speak until we clear this block. These guys got so much dough I’d not be surprised if the whole area isn’t wired.”
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Re: Raconteur City: There's Murder Afoot (Posting order: Scarlett, Luke, Kitty and Prince Dario)
(Luke)
Luke shrugged his shoulders but stood behind the chair and remained on his feet. With some willpower he focused his thoughts on the death of his friend, the police officer and what he would do if he were to find the culprit.
He had no information to impart so he was puzzled they even wanted him to remain. If any more information came out it would be helpful. Scarlett must have an inside man somewhere to get her information. The man had better watch himself because it was more than likely this new group had already infiltrated the police force. The thought was so obvious it didn’t bear the telling.? Regardless, he listened intently and nodded when necessary. He would be a good boy for the Vampires. The only other choice was grim indeed.
(Prince Dario/Kitty)
“Very well.? I believe that we have a good start on who these people are supernatural wise.? I expect to hear from both of you in 48 hours any information you may have gained.? As for trying to go after any of this cartel on your own, I would highly advice against.? Something tells me that we are going to have to join our forces on this one, the vampires,” the Prince gave nod to Scarlett, “the werewolves,” which he said with disdain, but knew they would be needed, “and the spell casters,” he gave nod to Luke.
Then he stood up and walked to the door.? “It has been a pleasure as always, Scarlett.” He held out his hand to indicate that she was free to go.? “And, Mr. Reardon, do come dressed in appropriate clothing the next time,” he gave a slight bow to indicate that he was free to go.? “The guards will escort you to the lobby and out the front door.”
(Scarlett MacAleister)
Scarlett stood up and she bowed to Dario as he walked to the door. She was surprised she'd gotten no resistance from Dario. They'd never really gotten along, but even more so since her exile. She remained respectful of him, regardless of her status in the vampire nation. Scarlett knew he was prone to rash, often violent outbursts when crossed. No reason to poke the bear when you were in his den. On the way out the door, Scarlett looked over to Kitty and smiled. She was cute and Scarlett didn't know her, but she must have figured prominently in Dario's court. Maybe they would have a chance to get to know once another someday.? After Dario was gone, Scarlett put a hand on Luke's back, "Remind me to give you a crash course in Vampire Etiquette 101," she smiled. She checked the time and then added, "Do you have time to speak once we're outside?"
Tag: Scarlett, Luke, Kitty
On Sunday, August 2, 2020, 11:45:29 PM EDT, Barbara Edmiston via groups.io <babs_me72@...> wrote:
(Scarlett MacAleister) Scarlett nearly gave a sharp exhale of air when Luke got up and tried to walk out. Stupid human. He had no idea what he was doing. He was going to get himself killed if he wasn't careful, and although she might be inclined to step in and help him, she'd be destroying any chance she had of operating in Raconteur City, assuming she could even get out of this building alive.
When Dario resumed, she focused her attention back on the prince and nodded, "I sensed no werewolves among the group I observed. There were two higher level individuals among the group I saw, and a group of about six foot-soldiers. I wouldn't anticipate the higher-level individuals to be more than lieutenants of this cartel. One was certainly a vampire. The other, he appeared Native American, he was something else. Not a werewolf, but not entirely human. Whatever killed the two humans..." she turned toward Luke, "and the police officer Mr. Reardon spoke of...it's is a monster of some sort and if it is this Native American man, then it must transform, because the bite marks in the autopsy reports I've seen were bigger than a human or werewolf bite."
(Luke) Luke shrugged his shoulders but stood behind the chair and remained on his feet. With some willpower he focused his thoughts on the death of his friend, the police officer and what he would do if he were to find the culprit.
He had no information to impart so he was puzzled they even wanted him to remain. If any more information came out it would be helpful. Scarlett must have an inside man somewhere to get her information. The man had better watch himself because it was more than likely this new group had already infiltrated the police force. The thought was so obvious it didn’t bear the telling.? Regardless, he listened intently and nodded when necessary. He would be a good boy for the Vampires. The only other choice was grim indeed.
(Prince Dario/Kitty) “Very well.? I believe that we have a good start on who these people are supernatural wise.? I expect to hear from both of you in 48 hours any information you may have gained.? As for trying to go after any of this cartel on your own, I would highly advice against.? Something tells me that we are going to have to join our forces on this one, the vampires,” the Prince gave nod to Scarlett, “the werewolves,” which he said with disdain, but knew they would be needed, “and the spell casters,” he gave nod to Luke.
Then he stood up and walked to the door.? “It has been a pleasure as always, Scarlett.” He held out his hand to indicate that she was free to go.? “And, Mr. Reardon, do come dressed in appropriate clothing the next time,” he gave a slight bow to indicate that he was free to go.? “The guards will escort you to the lobby and out the front door.”
Tag: Scarlett, Luke
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Re: Troy Rising: Meanwhile, in Troy…
(New Haran & Zafiri)
"As you wish, my la—Jan," Haran corrected himself.? It
was obvious he was used to addressing others in a certain
manner, but he didn't appear flustered in any way.? "Given
that all I've been able to hear about Troy has come from the
nurses and my daughter, I would very much like to see your
town.? I mean no disrespect to anyone, especially you,
daughter, but the stories told…yes, I think I would like to
see it with my own eyes."
If Zafiri was offended, the only indication she gave was
to roll her eyes as she helped her father into the passenger
seat.? After she showed him how to use the seatbelt, she
made her way to the back seat.? While it was tight, Zafiri
was also petite.? She fit quite nicely.
"There is much to see, Father," Zafiri said.? "And wait
until you see their university!? It's incredible!"
Jan cruised slowly around downtown. First she drove up to the new government HQ.?
“I think Zafiri has been spending plenty of time there,” Jan said. Guards still manned the parameter and she had a quick memory of Julian and his quick assessment of her.?
Jan pointed out various landmarks and other points of interest. She didn’t really know too much about Troy but was happy to cruise around.?
She turned a corner, “Look straight down this road and you can see one of the towers of Troy University. It has been well maintained. Attendance is not what it was years ago.”
She drove the little Chevy along one of the tree lined boulevards.? The graceful old buildings towered over green lawns and manicured bushes. She turned down Fraternity row and they gawked at all the different types of architecture that went into the old places.?
“I haven’t been down here in ages,” Jan said.
Several students milled about the outside of buildings and many still lounged in the thick grass under leafy elms.?
From the University area she drove north back to her mom’s house. The red brick house looked well maintained. The garden that extended along the side of the house looked fine from the front but Jan knew that weeds were springing up everywhere. There was no way she could spend the time on it like her mother did.?
The house was old and square but large inside. Two small bedrooms occupied the upstairs but Jan had already ruled out letting the old man climb those stairs.?
She showed them around. Things taken for normal like the dishwasher, refrigerator, washing machine and dryer. “I’ll show you how to use these items. Very simple really.”
She led them into the master bedroom. Flowers in two vases sat on both sides of the bed. There were family pictures adorned all around. “Haran can sleep here. The bathroom is adjoined and it is just a few steps to the kitchen from here.”
“Zafiri, you and I will be upstairs in two smaller bedrooms. I hope you don’t mind the climb.”
On the stairs were more pictures including several of Janet in various military outfits.?
“She turned to Zafiri at the door to her bedroom. There is a basement. I keep all my magical stuff down there so you might be careful rummaging around.? Some of those bottles hold potent stuff. I’ll show you in a bit. This door is a small bathroom. It’s got a tiny shower but it works great.”
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Re: Raconteur City: The Divine Pleasure (Lira, open)
Bobby had watched Lira leave the property and once he saw her swimming away, went and gathered the clothes from the shore and hung them back on the clothes line.
Lira made her way back to her people.? She "told" them through gestures and siren sounds about Luke Reardon, the Divine Pleasure and Jenny.? They were not very happy either about this water mage in their territory.? For now, they would have to wait and see what he would do next or one of their human charges called to them for help.
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Re: Port Vega: Lightning Rod (Roddy, NPC Misty, Aurora)
"Uhm, okay," Roddy said after Misty demonstrated her abilities, not sounding very impressed.? "Is your outfit changing a camouflage thing? And is it part of your abilities or some high-tech thing?? Just curious. An outfit that can shift like that would be cool.? Could they make one for me?"
He was more than a bit peeved though when Aurora explained what she'd done.? "You wiped it all out?" he sputtered.? "Everywhere?? That was my advertising.? That's how I was getting clients!"? A second thought occurred to him, agitating him even further.? "You mean, I won't be able to post any more videos?? How're people supposed to know who I am and what I can do!"? He kicked at some leaves on the ground angrily.? "Does this mean I can't, like, freelance?? That I can only do what you say I can do?"
(Misty)
"Well, the suit was made to go along with my abilities.? If I don't want others to know what may be coming, then I simply have it go black.? It picks up on my intentions and is just part of me.? As for making you one, not sure how it would work as you don't create the charge." Misty said with a shrug.
(Aurora)
Aurora let the two have the conversation about Misty's suit but she did make note of his reaction to the abilities.? He was not easily impressed, she liked that.? Then he became a bit perturbed?by the internet stuff, which she knew he would.? "Well, for starters, if you a member of the Benders of Light, then you are a member of the Benders. of. Light.? You will not be permitted to go out and freelance side jobs with your abilities as you put it.? You may have an outside job, but for your abilities, they belong to the Benders of Light.? So no side clients.? You won't need them anymore if you decide to join."
"Second, putting out there that you are a mutant is not the smartest thing to do.? You are lucky that I called you and not someone else who would want to exploit you even more.? We keep ourselves a secret for now.? Eventually, we will all be known, but not from putting videos and the likes on the internet.? Through our deeds.? Now, here is directions to the headquarters," she handed him a business card with a contact number on one side and directions to the mansion on the other. "I will give you until 5 o'clock tonight to think about if you want to join.? If you don't, simply text not interested to that number by 5 o'clock.? If do decide to join, then text I'm in and come to the headquarters by 6 for a meet and greet dinner." She waited to see if there was anything else he wanted to say.
Tag - Lightening Rod
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Re: Port Vega: Done with the drama (Ireland, Mia)
And
she danced and laughed and giggled. She was having such a good time. It has
been so long since she had enjoyed herself this thoroughly. And just when she
thought it couldn’t get any better she got a call. She pulled out her phone.
“hello....” she listened to the other end “What! OK we’re on our way. Alright
bye.”
When
the ride stop she walked over to Mia. “we got to get back to HQ.“ She turned to
her brother “thanks for hanging out but I got to get home talk to you later." She said giving him a hug. Stepping back, She took Mia’s hand and turned
away.?When
she was sure she was a far enough distance away so that Raine could not hear
she said. “Somebody attacked Gen. It’s all over the Internet.”
(Raine)
He hugged Ireland.? Noticing the
abruptness at which they had to cut their time short.? ‘Somethings going on.’? He thought pondering he would learn from his
contact later.? But for now he had to let
his baby girl go.? “You do call Sugar,
Nice to meet you Mia.”? Still enjoying
the view he watched them walk away.? He
took off in the other direction and once he found an isolated space transformed
into radio waves as he disappeared and headed back home.? He could have tried to eavesdrop but he was
sure that he was missing plans back home.?
He had done his recon, visited his sister, saw his mom, bagged on his
brother.? He would have to say It was a
good day as he flew back to HQ.? (Raine
end here)
(Mia)
Mia was surprised by Ireland's sudden wanting to leave, "nice to meet you too," she said to Raine as was pulled along by Ireland.? Then her eyes went wide, "attacked, Gen.? Okay, lets go." She said as they did there best to not run over people on their way off of the board walk.? She wondered who would attack them and why it would be all over the internet.? She knew that Ireland didn't know and so just moved along with her friend.
Tag: Ireland (OOC: So, since this is the night before the Benders of Light erased everything on the internet, then it is still there for this thread, but once it moves into the next day it will be gone. :) )
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Re: Raconteur City: There's Murder Afoot (Posting order: Scarlett, Luke, Kitty and Prince Dario)
(Scarlett MacAleister) Scarlett nearly gave a sharp exhale of air when Luke got up and tried to walk out. Stupid human. He had no idea what he was doing. He was going to get himself killed if he wasn't careful, and although she might be inclined to step in and help him, she'd be destroying any chance she had of operating in Raconteur City, assuming she could even get out of this building alive.
When Dario resumed, she focused her attention back on the prince and nodded, "I sensed no werewolves among the group I observed. There were two higher level individuals among the group I saw, and a group of about six foot-soldiers. I wouldn't anticipate the higher-level individuals to be more than lieutenants of this cartel. One was certainly a vampire. The other, he appeared Native American, he was something else. Not a werewolf, but not entirely human. Whatever killed the two humans..." she turned toward Luke, "and the police officer Mr. Reardon spoke of...it's is a monster of some sort and if it is this Native American man, then it must transform, because the bite marks in the autopsy reports I've seen were bigger than a human or werewolf bite."
(Luke) Luke shrugged his shoulders but stood behind the chair and remained on his feet. With some willpower he focused his thoughts on the death of his friend, the police officer and what he would do if he were to find the culprit.
He had no information to impart so he was puzzled they even wanted him to remain. If any more information came out it would be helpful. Scarlett must have an inside man somewhere to get her information. The man had better watch himself because it was more than likely this new group had already infiltrated the police force. The thought was so obvious it didn’t bear the telling.? Regardless, he listened intently and nodded when necessary. He would be a good boy for the Vampires. The only other choice was grim indeed.
(Prince Dario/Kitty) “Very well.? I believe that we have a good start on who these people are supernatural wise.? I expect to hear from both of you in 48 hours any information you may have gained.? As for trying to go after any of this cartel on your own, I would highly advice against.? Something tells me that we are going to have to join our forces on this one, the vampires,” the Prince gave nod to Scarlett, “the werewolves,” which he said with disdain, but knew they would be needed, “and the spell casters,” he gave nod to Luke.
Then he stood up and walked to the door.? “It has been a pleasure as always, Scarlett.” He held out his hand to indicate that she was free to go.? “And, Mr. Reardon, do come dressed in appropriate clothing the next time,” he gave a slight bow to indicate that he was free to go.? “The guards will escort you to the lobby and out the front door.”
Tag: Scarlett, Luke
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Re: Troy Rising: Meanwhile, in Troy…
On 7/28/2020 1:17 AM, Matthew Elliot
wrote:
Haran vos Naarmyr, dressed in the same
traditional robes that he had checked in with (though he could
smell that they had been freshly laundered by some sort of
harsh astringent) watched as his beloved daughter bounded out
of a curiously small horseless carriage (cars, he thought.?
The people here call them cars) and embrace him as he stood up
from the wheelchair.
He wasn't sure if he approved or not of her
new clothes.? Trousers seemed a bit racey, and yet it seemed
to be what all the women wore in this place.? It seemed
sensible, and his daughter was always one who liked to blend
in wherever she lived.? She was always braver than he was in
this regard.
None of that mattered right now.? His daughter
was safe.? They were safe.
"My Lady," Haran said in very crisp English
(Zafiri said he'd likely use a spell to speak English, but
he'd learn to speak it naturally soon enough), "you have my
thanks—both for your offer of sanctuary, and befriending my
daughter."
Janet felt a lump in her throat. Her forehead grew warm as she put her hands to her face. “Oh my!”
She took several quick strides forward and without thinking kissed Zairi’s father on his forehead.
“Sorry, you remind me of my father. It has been a long time...” Jan’s face turned red in the heat of the new sun.
Light on her feet and feeling like she was a kid again Janet was thrilled beyond reason. As disturbing as the power that had raced from the ground of old Troy through her, this was more pleasant.?
She didn’t realize how beautiful she was and in that moment she radiated a warmth that would have floored a regular guy.
“Call me Jan,” she said happily. “I’m so happy you are well. If you are feeling up to it we could take a little spin around the town. I can show you the sights, limited as they are. If you are not ready we will go to my house.”
She had so many questions but they would wait. The very idea of loneliness had evaporated the moment Zairi had entered her house. A burden hidden now forgotten.
(New Haran & Zafiri)
"As you wish, my la—Jan," Haran corrected himself.? It was obvious he was used to addressing others in a certain manner, but he didn't appear flustered in any way.? "Given that all I've been able to hear about Troy has come from the nurses and my daughter, I would very much like to see your town.? I mean no disrespect to anyone, especially you, daughter, but the stories told…yes, I think I would like to see it with my own eyes."
If Zafiri was offended, the only indication she gave was to roll her eyes as she helped her father into the passenger seat.? After she showed him how to use the seatbelt, she made her way to the back seat.? While it was tight, Zafiri was also petite.? She fit quite nicely.
"There is much to see, Father," Zafiri said.? "And wait until you see their university!? It's incredible!"
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Re: Port Vega: Lightning Rod (Roddy, NPC Misty, Aurora)
(Aurora/Misty)
Aurora and Misty listened to Roddy tell about his abilities. Then he asked his questions.?
"Let me start with the answers about the Benders of Light. I don't expect anyone to work for free, but I also don't pay anyone a salary. Money comes from take downs and such. As for benefits, that all depends on if you decide to come and work with us, but yes I do provide the basic types. As for a headquarters yes." She paused to let Misty tell what she could do.?
Misty stepped away from them and stood next to a tree. She places her hand on the tree and started doing a little chant. Her body suit shift from showing a nice blue sky to blowing leaves, then the wind picked up and the leaves of the tree started blowing with other trees to follow.? Soon there were some strong gusts blowing around them.? She smiled then removed her hand from the tree.? The wind continued until she changed her chant and the blowing leaves on her suit changed back to the blue sky and the wind stopped. "And that's just a sampling of my abilities."
"Thank you, Misty.? As for myself, I manipulate metals and the like, I am not going to demonstrate.? Now, as for what the Benders of Light can do, we have various talents one of which is erasing people's internet footprint. Yours from your Lighten Rod videos and anything associated with it has been erased from the entire web as well as anything that was on your phone including the phone conversation with Misty.? If anything else tries to show up, it will automatically be erased. The only thing anyone will find is what is on there about Roddy, the person. The apps and your contacts are still on your phone. Questions?"
"Uhm, okay," Roddy said after Misty demonstrated her abilities, not sounding very impressed.? "Is your outfit changing a camouflage thing? And is it part of your abilities or some high-tech thing?? Just curious. An outfit that can shift like that would be cool.? Could they make one for me?"
He was more than a bit peeved though when Aurora explained what she'd done.? "You wiped it all out?" he sputtered.? "Everywhere?? That was my advertising.? That's how I was getting clients!"? A second thought occurred to him, agitating him even further.? "You mean, I won't be able to post any more videos?? How're people supposed to know who I am and what I can do!"? He kicked at some leaves on the ground angrily.? "Does this mean I can't, like, freelance?? That I can only do what you say I can do?"
Tag - Aurora, Misty
OOC Yeah, Roddy's not the brightest bulb in the chandelier, is he?? :)
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Re: Raconteur City: Mountaintop Creamery (Cho, NPCs Autumn, Summer, Open)
Finished his shift and cleaned up getting ready to head home.? At 2 a.m. there were only a few places open.? Not much but a few eateries, not clubs save one and that was a total dive, but by the time he got there, they would be closing too.? He put on his jacket and headed out.? He had a hankering for some ice cream.? He did know of one place that might still be open, save for going to the store and getting some ice cream in a half gallon tub.??
So he headed there,?he found himself focused on the walk and the night air.? Even as he walked he reflected on the kiss from Kitty.? He found himself smirking still but he continued his confident strides to the Mountaintop Creamery.
(Autumn)
Autumn had just knocked on Summer's bedroom door when she felt a shift in the air.? Tonight was going to be a blast and she just knew it, "hey, Summer, you just about ready?? It is time to go and play with someone or something.? The clubs will all be closed, but I am sure we can find something to do." She said with a giggle.? She and Summer had been roommates for as long as she could remember, or at least since they had been turned by the same sire.
She was dressed in a black pleated mini skirt, a blood red halter top and short leather jacket.? On her feet were a pair of black Mary Janes.? She was ready to go out and have some fun.
Tag: Summer, Cho
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