((Part 3 of the Collab between Scarifar, Letter Bee, CavnderOHeart, and RoflsMazoy.))

Now that Michael thought about it, things were progressing well. Maybe even a little [i]too[/i] well. Perhaps it was just paranoia, but he couldn't really shake off the feeling. More than a few concerns were coming to mind, and Michael used this opportunity to speak to Ascot, "Hey, Ascot, don't you think giving her that doctor's last name makes her a little too easy to find? Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't it relatively easy to look up a family registry or something to find people with the last name Baumann?"

Ascot nodded. "Yes, but my brother is in law enforcement, which in turn is because he is strong. Very strong. If anyone can protect her, he can."

Michael was still unconvinced that that would be enough, but figured that this wouldn't get them anywhere and decided to set it aside for now. Sighing, he said, "Alright then. When do we get going?"

"When Alex arrives, which should be soon," Ascot said.

Vernon was dwindling a cigarette in his hands. No smoking, just dwindling. His father was the smoker and he was the drinker. Vernon had unmasked a victrous smile, this was more people than [i]the first time[/i]. The Gods which have prepared Humanity to fight against the Great Ancient Evil will doubtlessly pay more attention to their Humans with careful eyes. [i]'' just what I needed'[/i] He sung again his emotions had become charged by how inebriated this event had turned out. He knew that they would walk the land someday, Vernon would be pleased even if many God's and Goddesses intentions of giving these Cores were wicked. He alike many others wanted answers, wanted to know what they did to their once peaceful/boring/perfect/sane lives.

He just talked this time while standing. "I thank you all. Our answers will be given, and our lives under our control once more. And if these Gods, Goddesses, and more have intented to Obliterate us, then my father's...Witch Family will give them their own medicines, medicines tampered with by new age science. If, they however. Intended to help us, then truly they will understand. [b]how[/b] just [I]how[/I] they have changed our lives. We will run into each other again." He said fighting the tired voice within...Just before he walked inside he placed the cherry flavoured cigarette on the ground.

Now back with his boyfriend and Friend Vernon, gave gestures of his exhaustion. Sore eyes, redness of the throat, still arms, and pusling legs. "I...Need a long, minute."

Most in the crowd didn't believe what he said, but there were a few who were utterly enraptured by Vernon's passion and drive. The devoted few would be worth more than an unfaithful mob, but there would be more work to be done.

But as for the Gods which Vernon had saught to draw out, who could truly say they would have taken notice? Perhaps they did, but perhaps a greater number turned their heads. It would not be the first time a person had preached such a thing, and it would not be the last by a long shot.

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Alexander would arrive in the hospital room, his face stormy as he looked at Ascot, Michael, and Vernon. He would then say to Ascot: "All right, give me a full explanation of your investigation. Now."

One explanation later, and Alexander was un-appeased. Instead, he would say, "So, you're investigating Mephisto. And it turns out that he's worse than people already think he is." A sudden turn-and-glare towards Vernon. "As for you, if you wanted to find out more about the Gods, I have my Grimorie; it's blessed by as many of them as possible and you can cross-reference your powers to the list of the Gods and Goddesses who granted the blessing. In fact, once I make the arrangements to get custody of Christine, I can drive all of you to the most ancient temple of Rhea itself; [i]my[/i] Family's secret temple to the God of Stories."

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Vernon's eyes looked lifeless he had slowly darted them over to Alexander Ascot, his brother- law-to-be. He wiggled his drying lips and slumped unevenly, and arching his fingers Vernon had tiny stamina and couldn't properly process what Alley had been saying, he tried to repeat the words in his head, and came out with some speech that was nearly gibberish. His response was his nonchalant cold, crass remarks. "But you Gods could be lying, and Goddesses could hide their intentions in their Powers. To summon them on familiar ground, under familiar....circumstance? Surroundings! Will keep them on guard. Shock Value. Alley. Shock Value..." He moved over to Willy just like a zombie and grabbed him weakly, with two uncovered yawns he asked them all. "Awed yet?" To follow up his remark with his verbalized intention.

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Ascot would hug Vernon, and then say to Alexander: "Well, let's take Christine and go, then?"