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Post by Tobias on Jun 25, 2016 13:03:35 GMT -8
Tobias' things rested on the floor leaning against the wall. A quiet reminder of what was now gone. His bat was threatening to tip over at the slightest touch.
Within the pack of clothes and equipment rested several important objects. A sealed greek looking urn. A gauntlet. A bronze dagger. A wooden stake. A phone with notes and a recording.
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Post by Red Cloud on Jun 25, 2016 14:07:42 GMT -8
Red Cloud glances at the things that belonged to Tobias. Her usually stolid expression is marred as her face twists into grief, reflecting her inner turmoil; inside, her emotions are a raw wound. A lot has happened, in a very short time. The future is uncertain, but strangely, she feels a new sense of her own purpose.
I have a new beginning, she thinks to herself. But at what cost?
*It is not our place to claim his things. His alpha should be first.*
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Post by Matthew Chevayo on Jul 14, 2016 20:47:13 GMT -8
((I apologize for the delay and also the fact that I'm going to get the characters back to Kaeya's former house rather quickly. Folks can chime in what they helped carry back and such. I figure Matthew will be pretty unresponsive until they get back))
Matthew enters the cabin that the pack had slept in. There are dark circles under his eyes and it's obvious that he hasn't slept. He is carrying a sleeping Alice in one arm. He looks around the room at all the gear, and his eyes come to rest on Tobias' bag. His jaw tightens a moment, then he walks over and picks it up, putting over his free shoulder. There is a hesitation, and then he walks over to Anala's bag and grabs that as well. With a child in one arm and two bags on the other shoulder, it's apparent that Matthew can't carry any more. He glances wordlessly at any others in the room, and then walks out, heading for the path that will lead them home.
((insert travel music here. Matthew will walk in silence))
The path shimmers and changes as they travel back to the world, depositing them in the driveway of Kaeya's house, there they had been staying. Matthew goes to the door and fumbles for some keys with one hand. He manages to get the door unlocked, and heads inside, not really bothering with any lights, or closing the door behind him. He heads straight back to what was Anala's room, closing the door behind him before anyone else follows him in.
Here Matthew does turn on the light. He sets the bags down and then moves over to the child sized bed with Alice. He gently sets her down on the bed and carefully removes her clothes. Thankfully she seems wiped out from the prior night's activities and doesn't wake up. Matthew then looks at the bed itself, and concerned about whether it's too big for her, pushes it into the corner. He then surrounds Alice with pillows to keep her safe.
Matthew then grabs the two bags and drags them over next to the bed. He sits on the floor with his back against the bed, and starts to look through Anala's bag first. He find the stuffed tiger. He holds it to his chest a moment, before reaching behind him to place it next to Alice.
After Anala's bag, he takes a deep breath and starts to look at the odd assortment of items in Tobias' bag. He think back to what Tobias had told him about the artifacts. “Great, more things we have to guard” Matthew mumbles, as Tobias' phone falls out onto the floor. Matthew looks down at it, the screen having turned on from the jostling. He frowns at the display, seeing a recording waiting there. Unsure what to expect he presses play.....
About 15 minutes later, Matthew emerges from the room. His eyes are red, and though the tears are not there anymore, it is obvious he was crying. He walks up to Red Cloud and hand her the phone, the message cued up and ready to play on the screen. Matthew then immediate heads back to the child's bedroom and shuts the door.
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Post by molly on Jul 14, 2016 21:18:06 GMT -8
Molly hesitates before deciding not to offer to carry Alice as Matthew walks by. She raises her eyebrows before she enters and non-challantly picks up the battered ol' bat and gets her own things. She has no intention of keeping it and no desire for the responsibility of the artifacts. She follows after Matthew.
[travelling~]
Molly keeps her distance and remains quiet for most of the return. She answers when spoken to and asks a question or two but is focused on her own thoughts. Once they are out, she leans the bat respectfully against the wall and she pardons herself to go make arrangements via phone callm. Calm tones in french can be heard from the other room before the sound of a very upset agent's shouting on the other end of the line, before more soothing tones in french as she instructs her agent that she needs to cancel all her holiday gigs in order to care for a friend that is going through a family tragedy who needs her.
The cycle repeats itself for a few minutes before it is done. She returns, having effectively killed her career for the time being. She lowers herself onto an unoccupied couch and waits, her face placid and expressionless.
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Post by Edon on Jul 14, 2016 21:46:33 GMT -8
(a short time after this post.) huntersmoonlarp.boards.net/thread/11/kaeya-manorEdon enters into mansion from the rear courtyard making his way into the kitchen. A few beads of sweat rolled down the side of his face. He was wearing more casual clothing then normal. Workout clothes, but they still had Renaissance flair to it. A sword was at his side and his breast was still shielded, but it was noticeably worn, possibly from gun fire. He danced about the room with a sparring partner only he could see. His breaths were deep and powerful as he indirectly and very energetically made his way to the fridge. |
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Post by Red Cloud on Jul 15, 2016 8:17:59 GMT -8
Red Cloud follows Matthew without speaking, ready to pick up anything that may slip from his grasp. She does not interfere, though, seeming to understand that he needs these few things left to him. As he enters the bedroom with Alice, the she wolf parks herself against the wall opposite the door and takes up a guard stance. The scowl on her face speaks volumes; no one is getting past her without a damn good reason.
She studiously ignores any sound of emotion that may emanate from the room.
When Matthew emerges with the phone, she takes it with a slight cock of her head and a mild look of confusion drifts across her features. A quick read of the situation keeps her mouth shut and she takes the phone silently. There is a grumble only after Matthew disappears again, a soft denigration of technology as the old wolf tries to figure out what she's supposed to do with the phone. She studies it intently for a moment before hesitantly mashing her finger into the screen. Red Cloud blinks in surprise as the video starts playing, but then settles in to watch.
As the video progresses, Red Cloud's expression softens. She clearly is trying to absorb what she is seeing. Her eyes shimmer as tears well up, and they start to slide down her cheeks unnoticed. It is only after the video finishes that she slides down the wall to land on her rear on the floor, staring mutely at the phone and its now darkening screen. She sits there, stunned, her eyes once drifting up to the closed door opposite her before returning to the phone. There is a momentary urge to hurl the phone down the hall, seen in the drawing back of her arm, but she stops herself just before. Her arm lowers back into her lap and after a moment, she simply places the phone on the floor next to her before quickly swiping at her eyes. It doesn't really help.
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Post by kacey on Jul 19, 2016 12:07:33 GMT -8
Kacey followed the group out of nessissity. She was tired and needed rest before she headed back to her own shack. She was grateful when nobody told her to go away, and more so when she realized the destination was a mansion, which meant real beds.
Upon entering the building, Kacey quickly did a quick sweep of the inside to reconcile herself of thr entrance ways, exits, stairs and cover/concealment locations. To her satisfaction, Kacey began to shrug out of her backpack when she stopped as she noticed the others reactions, and catching some words hear and there of Tobias message.
Inwardly, she tripped over her mind as she was unsure what to do. She knew they were grieving for their own to a higher calling and she, was still a stranger.
Kacey needed the rest, she also didn't want to intrude on something that was private. So, she walked down to the attic (if there is one) and shrugged out of her backpack in the dark and musty quiet.
Once her pack was off she then took off her fatigue jacket and layer it on the dusty ground followed by her head.
On the ground, with pistol in hand, she closed her eyes and spoke her daily quote:
"Sic semper tyrannis" then allowing to relax, she allowed sleep to come.
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Post by molly on Jul 19, 2016 17:54:46 GMT -8
After a reasonable amount of time passes, Molly gets up and goes outside to have a cigarette before she comes back in and enters the kitchen. She may not have eaten real food in almost a century, but she has entertained a guest or two enough to remember how to manage scrambled eggs without burning. She comes down the hall again with two plates. She places a plate on the floor next to Red Cloud before continuing down the hall with the other one on her arm ala table-bussing. .
"Matthieu, darling, I know you are hurting, but we should go through Hex's things. Alice is going to need to be fed and we do not have a wet nurse." She says before trying the door knob to open the door.
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Post by Edon on Jul 20, 2016 14:27:56 GMT -8
Edon watches as Molly enters the kitchen, he gives her a nod. There is nothing to say, so he says nothing. As she leaves Edon turns on the Television.
"After meeting behind closed doors, the president gave a speech confirming the claims that Pandora has evidence of an immortal secret society. Many are still skeptical but some are ready to declare war. But who are they and what do they..."
Edons face grew in intensity and he walks out of the room and up to the door Mathew was behind.
"Mathew, Pandora has opened the box. when you are done in there you had better take a look at le nouvelles, uh the news"
He starts making calls
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Post by Red Cloud on Jul 20, 2016 21:34:36 GMT -8
Through the numbness, Red Cloud smells Molly's approach. She doesn't visibly react when the plate is placed beside her, but when she hears Molly knock on the door shutting Matthew off from the rest of the world, she gives a loud snarl of warning. Her eyes, usually a greenish tint, have swirls of gold showing very visibly. In her emotionally vulnerable state, the wolf is dangerously near the surface. As Molly tries the knob, Red Cloud lunges to her feet and wraps her hand forcefully around Molly's wrist. "Say what you have to say and be gone!" the wolf woman snarls. It's about the most diplomatic she's able to be at the moment.
Edon's approach is enough to interrupt Red Cloud's attention, but he gets a snarl as well. But as she hears his words, she jerks visibly upright. The pressure on Molly's wrist intensifies momentarily, but it seems to be a very unconscious thing. "Speak clearly," she orders Edon gruffly. "What do you mean by this? What 'box' has Pandora opened?" The grip on Molly's wrist eases once more, but doesn't go away. Though Red Cloud's attention is momentarily divided, she has not completely forgotten the vampire woman, and clearly wants that fact known by continuing to restrain her.
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Post by molly on Jul 31, 2016 19:34:15 GMT -8
"I am here with Matthieu's permission. It was agreed." Molly remains unpulsed by Red Cloud. "And he means there is something on Pansora on the television .... which means they've gone public."
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Post by Edon on Aug 5, 2016 11:31:38 GMT -8
"It is true. Pandora is now known to the public and so are we. But first Red, you will unhand the lady. This is not a way to treat any guest." he was calm and alooof "nor is this is not what Kayea would have wanted. to assault a guest in her home is not something i can abide"
Before any other action could be taken Edons blade flew from its sheath as he pointed it at Red.
"now let Molly go."
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Post by Matthew Chevayo on Aug 17, 2016 18:13:27 GMT -8
The door opens quickly with a jerk, and with a quiet and low growl, Matthew speaks "There will be no fighting in this house...". There is a distinct impression that the only reason he is not yelling is because of the child behind him. "Molly is here to offer her assistance with Alice, especially on running nights. She is also going to help us, along with Allouette, to figure out the BS mortal paperwork we have to arrange to make sure I am Alice's legal guardian and so we don't lose this house"
"Molly, call whoever you need to start calling to figure that out"
"This is not the time for old rivalries, especially if Pandora has opened the box"
With that, Matthew takes the plate of food and storms past them to the living room to watch the news. Those who peek in the room see that Alice is asleep on the bed, surrounded by pillows
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Post by kaceynomad on Aug 22, 2016 14:06:49 GMT -8
It had to been 10, 15 min tops, but, she kept hearing "Pandora" above stairs and for a moment, she struggled with the idea of going upstairs to see what's going on or stay downstairs to sleep.
(It's probably nothing) she said to herself; which brought her inner voice, (It's Pandora, you know it's something.)
"Damn it" she muttered as she stood up brushed herself off and headed back upstairs.
Upstairs, Kacey was about to ask what is going on when her attention was snatched by the television.
At once a million thoughts ran through her mind as she felt the enormous reality that Pandora revealed to the public. It was smart, it was dangerous but more importantly, the effect will be felt.
She watched as the television, not saying anything, just, watching.
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