[center][color=92278f][center][h3]Victor Astorio[/h3][/center][/color][/center]

The practical exam had gotten him excited since they told everyone what was going to happen. Victor hadn’t had his senses magically altered for some time. These trainings were always good to get the blood flowing make you really get a sense of dread or danger. An emotion few vampires felt during their daily lives. This was going to be fun.

The trip there wasn’t that bad, Salem kept to himself but at least he sat through the couple quick lessons he was able to give the boy on land navigation. A crash course really. Even though they had been focusing on physical training he was still able to get a few survival tips in here and there when it came to the outdoors. He wasn’t all too worried about his mage, he knew he would be quite capable. This would be a good test to see what his training has accomplished so far.

The hulking Astorio was quite aware that the guards would find his hidden weapons, but to him it was less of trying to get things past the guards and more about testing them. It didn’t hurt that he might get a good laugh out of it too. He could see that after they arrived that a few people had things confiscated from them. Mostly lights, a few compasses here and there, maybe a map or two, and a lot of phones. Finally it was his turn as the guard stepped up to him.

The look on the guards face as he starred at him was one of first, [i]“I don’t get paid enough for this”[/i] turned quickly to a [i]“What the?”[/i] as he looked up at the count. [color=00aeef]“No weapons Astorio. leave them with your other belongings at your seat and you can get them at the end of the test.”[/color]

Victor could see the guards facial expressions change again as a few others glance over at him. [color=92278f]“What do you mean no weapons?”[/color] The guard’s expression was funny for a bit as Victor pulled a pocket knife out and placed it on the seat.

[color=00aeef]“All of them. There is no reason for you to have 47 knives and blades on you in the first place.”[/color]

Victor smiled and held his hands up, [color=92278f]“alright you got me.”[/color] He then proceeded to empty every secret and obvious pocket of blade after blade. Most of them small, others strapped together in a bandolier fashion, and he also put his shoes and socks in the bin as well. His shoes containing at least 6 blades each. each item was left in the seat closest to the wall. [color=92278f]“Did I get everything?”[/color] he asked.

[color=00aeef]“The Amulet too.”[/color] The guard answered.

A small laugh as he shakes his head and takes his family’s crest off his neck. Pulling on one of the sides to reveal a small blade before putting it with the rest.

[color=00aeef]“And the flask.”[/color]

He hesitated for a moment holding the flask in his hand. Taking one last swig of the contents he closed it and put it with the others.

[color=00aeef]“Move along.[/color]” The guard ordered.

Victor smiled then carried on as the guard just shook his head. [color=92278f]“At the very least I can try to make your night interesting.”[/color] Speaking towards the man while walking out of the bus and into the crowd of gathered vampires and one very heated looking Varis. Ryner didn’t seem like she was going to be putting up with any of his crap for this one. Looking around for a moment he noticed the atmosphere of the place. Most of the other vampires seemed very worried, annoyed, or down right scarred of the uncertainties that come with being blinded like this. At least a few looked excited like he was.

The tall Vampire could see one opportunity to get under some ones skin a little and stir the pot so to speak. Making his way up toward Varis and Ryner at the front of the group he paused nearby to say something. [color=92278f]“Although I do understand where you are coming from Varis, it is after all, perfectly natural to be scared in this situation. But do not fear the unknown, for there’s more than one way to see. I’m sure we will all have a lot of fun.”[/color] Speaking with a smile on his face while he bent down to roll his pant legs up and off the ground, digging his toes in to the ground with a sigh. [color=92278f]“We all know what it means to not participate, those rules were very clear.” [/color]after he said what he did he realized the count may very well attack him, [i]"well at least it was worth it."[/i] he thought to himself.