[center][hr] [img]https://i.imgur.com/nN2rNm1.png[/img] [b][code]Blake's Orgy Porgy Boat.[/code][/b][hr][/center] [quote=Lyss][color=D3D3D3] “Now, Mr. Schmidt. You freed me, and I am grateful for that. I am also grateful that I have now found a vessel because of you. What can I do to repay your generosity?”[/color][/quote] "Oh, I can think of [i]something,[/i]" Blake said as he hooked his hands into his swim trunks and almost immediately dropped them around his ankles and Lyss got a full view of his three-inch pincer. There was an immensely wide grin on his face... but, the door swung open and suddenly the walls were blanketed with darkness as several women came charging in the room. And then Blake recognized them. "Oh, no..." Blake groaned as he realized it was[i] the Coven.[/i] He screamed, "Help, guards!" "They can't hear you, motherfucker!" Madison shouted as she charged him head-on and Blake tried to scramble backward and only ended up falling on his ass. His testicles hit the floor with an impact that made him scream that was absorbed by the darkness. He tried crawling away, but he felt something pressing down on his leg.... he couldn't see it, but Madison activated the Jaws and hands clamped down on him. "Whoop his ass!" And all Blake felt was a barrage of feet and other limbs beating the ever-loving shit out of him as he wondered why in the world was nobody saving him. What did he do to deserve this? He was a good person! He was only trying to do [i]the right thing[/i]. He felt pain like no other as he was beaten near to death and he could only help but start crying as he curled up into a ball. Then he remembered the solver of all problems: Money! "Please stop!" Blake said as the barrage of feet relented. "I'll do anything! Just stop beating me up!" "We want you to leave us alone, asshole!" Madison shouted. "Or we'll, um, tell people you touched our butts or something." "Don't do [i]that[/i] either!" Blake said, "I'll do anything. I'll give you money, whatever you want, wait..." Blake thought about it and then bit the bullet. "I know what will make this all better..." Blake said as he reached into his drawer and pulled out a set of keys. "You can have my beach house! You can leave behind that ratty little amusement park you meet at and get a [i]real[/i] Witches lair!" "... This better not be a trap," "Please, I promise you, I'll drop off money every week so you all can be happy, just don't tell them I touched you, please!" He pulled a hundred dollar bills out the same drawer and threw them at their feet in hopes that they leave them alone. The girls looked between each other and smiled. [hr][center] [img]https://i.imgur.com/y8f0UJw.png[/img][img]https://i.imgur.com/H9epPjR.png[/img] [img]https://i.imgur.com/nn5VWsV.png[/img][img]https://i.imgur.com/XRra6ku.png[/img] [b][code]The new lair.[/code][/b][hr][hider=Breton - Episodes][youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0_cRc-5vSM[/youtube][/hider][/center] [center][img]https://i.imgur.com/03F1KXS.jpg[/img][/center][hr] "Holy shit!" Madison said as she approached the house in her car with Claudette (and a few others) and parked in front of the place. The others had their ride but Madison stepped out as she looked at the place. If she wasn't mildly convinced that Blake was bullshitting them she wouldn't mind living [i]here[/i]. Claudette was the one with the keys however as she walked up. "Ah, the moment of truth," Claudette said as she stuck the keys in and turned it. Not that it was in any doubt because she knew that Blake wasn't going to risk it. She pushed the door open and the first sight was a lavish living room that was well furnished- "... I wouldn't walk in here barefoot," Madison chuckled. "There's probably a little bit Blake on every surface." She laughed again as Claudette around. "Well... say hello to our new lair!" Claudette said. "Hello new lair," Madison chuckled as she shrugged her shoulders and looked around. "I think we should clean this place sometimes, but that sometimes ain't now." Madison said as she turned around and walked out the door. "I'm gonna get high as fuuuuuuuuuuuuck." [hr] The next night Madison tried to call Kayla and [i]yet again[/i] her answering machine dinged. Madison just left a message and... let it all out. [quote][i]"Oh, hi, Kayla. I know I called you a few times and you haven't been answering so I decided to be corny and just leave a voice mail. I'm kinda surprised you got one set up in the first place, but I don't know what's going on in your life or if you just got tired of us. I just wanted to say.... well, thank you for everything you've done. With the Hound and all and taking charge when Agatha left. I know it didn't last long but thank you. Mr. Schmidt didn't take getting side hoe'd too well so he sent a monster after us but don't worry, we beat it. Now we got a brand new place and it's starting to get better just, um, please just give me a call or something. Just to make sure that you're okay or if it really was something I said, please just give me a chance to make it up to you. If not, then, at least I tried. Love you, sis."[/i] [/quote] A few hours later, Madison got a reply. [quote][code]Hey Maddie, I apologize for falling off the grid. The law caught up with me some, and I’m laying low. I’ll spare you the details, because the less you know the better. I’m staying with the only family I have left until this all blows over. I’ll return soon. Don't die in the meantime.[/code][/quote] [hr][center] [img]https://i.imgur.com/1tJdWt7.png[/img][img]https://i.imgur.com/dIfRnRE.png[/img] [img]https://txt-dynamic.static.1001fonts.net/txt/dHRmLjY2LjIzOWE5YS5WbUZ6YUhScElFNXZkWEksLjAA/tarkista-tiedot.regular.png[/img] [b][code]Tampa General Hospital.[/code][/b][/center][hr] It took Emily a few hours to regain consciousness... her fucking eyes were [i]burning[/i] as the first thing she saw was the, well, overhead light. She instinctively closed her eyes as she slowly opened them up as her eyes adjusted to the light. Emily heard the beeping of that vital signs monitor and it was driving her up the God damn wall. Well, she her heart was definitely beating, so she didn't need it. Though, while the temptation to pull this wire off of her body was great, she didn't want to fuck something actually important up. It took a minute or two before she could finally fully open her eyes and actually [i]see[/i] and that was her prompt to see upright. She looked around. She was definitely in a hospital room, probably the same exact hospital that her younger sister was in. A sigh escaped Emily's lips. She looked up and saw the new chick she met the night prior and Herik... and what was strange was that there was a green strand connecting them to each other. It was like a glowing string... that began on Herik's chest and connected itself to Vashti. Perfectly straight and erect as if it was being pulled to its limit, except not. "Huh...?" Emily trailed off as she pointed at it, "... What the hell is that thing? You guys can see see that, right?" [color=darkcyan]"Oh my gosh, Emily, you're awake!"[/color] Vashti sprung up from her seat with a wide smile and a surprised look in her eyes. She took a few steps towards the girl and froze when Emily pointed, following the finger past her towards the wall. For a moment, Vashti was ready to see something horrible looming over where she had been sitting. However, she saw nothing. In a way,that was worse. [color=darkcyan]"See what?"[/color] asked Vashti, her eyes darting between Emily, the wall, and Herik. She bit her lip as she realized that Emily might not be fully lucid and walked towards the door, extending the green strand as she moved further away from Herik. She paused with her hand on the door handle and said,[color=darkcyan]"I'm gonna go get a nurse."[/color] "Wait, stop!" Emily commanded for two reasons... for starters, she saw the strand stretching between the two and didn't know what it was. And also she didn't want the nurses of this place thinking that she was any crazier than usual. "There's a green string attaching the two of you... I'm the only one that can see it right? It's because I've [i]finally[/i] snapped and gone crazy, right? Or..." Emily looked at her hand. "... It's something magic, right?" [color=darkcyan]"Yeah? Yeah, it's totally something magic,"[/color] said Vashti, trying to be supportive. She stopped and let go of the door handle, looking back and forth for the green string that Emily was so insistent on existing. She leaned against the door. If she wasn't going to get a nurse, she was going to at least make sure that Emily wasn't losing it. [Color=darkcyan]"We can figure out what that magic is in a moment, but first are you feeling okay Emily? Do you remember what happened?"[/color] asked Vashti. "Yeah, I do," Emily damn near hissed as the mere thought started pissing her off. "Babylon betrayed us... please tell me you all didn't go after her..." There was a brief moment of concern on Emily's face before she finished. "... Because she's [i]mine.[/i]" [center][url=https://fontmeme.com/fonts/the-capone-gang-bege-font/][img]https://fontmeme.com/permalink/200420/030cdff421f7888c6535769bfc70380d.png[/img][/url][/center] [hr] For Lyss, it was almost yet another meeting with Maximilian. He requested that they meet at a place known as [url=https://www.spectos.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/teaser-the-coffee-house.jpg]The Coffee House[/url]. Lyss had taken a seat towards the back. Somewhere private, where they could speak without overeager ears nearby. She wasn't sure whether this was one of their scheduled meetings, or something different. She was hoping it was just a checkup. After the look on Meifeng's face after the Outsider attacked she wasn't sure if they could continue without interference. So, she sat sipping her coffee and wondering how she could respond to either situation. If it was just business, she'd need to hide the "illegal" actions against Blake. If it wasn't, she'd need to find a way to ask him to slow down. Letting him down would be the hardest. "... Oh, hello there, friend," Lyss heard the familiar voice of Meifeng Liao as she walked up to her spot. She was wearing sunglasses, a plain black baseball cap, a grey hoodie with black leggings, and blue and white Nike sneakers. "Fancy meeting you here." Lyss slowly set her cup down onto the table. Her eyebrow rose as she met Meifeng's eyes. [i]What the hell is she doing here?[/i] Her tone was cool and collected, but her face expressed the tiniest bit of annoyance. [colorr=D3D3D3]"What's the occasion, Agent Meifeng?"[/color] "Oh, we're friends now?" Meifeng chuckled at the usage of her first name. "We're on a first-name basis...? Oh, I guess didn't get that memo..." She trailed off as she sat down next to Lyss and crossed her legs. She casually fiddled with her fingertips as she looked down at her feet before she said. "... Just like the memo of you and Cornell's little entanglement - but since we're on a first-name basis [i]now[/i], Maximilian." Lyss shrugged her shoulders, although inside she was cursing herself. [i]For satan's sake, Lyss, why did you have to fuck one of [b]her[/b] agents?[/i] She took a deep breath and looked Meifeng right in the eyes. [color=D3D3D3]"It was a judgment made under the influence of alcohol. I have no intention to,"[/color] she put air quotes around the next word, [color=D3D3D3]"[i]corrupt[/i]your agent."[/color] "Or was it? I don't know, I wasn't there," Meifeng shrugged as she tried to blow off that comment as she narrowed her eyes. "Nor am I in your little head, missy... This could all be a little play by your Not-so-Lesbian Sex Cult to get information from my organization." Meifeng smiled as she said. "... I'll just play stupid until it's your turn." For a second she almost let Meifeng have the next word, but she knew that this wasn't the only reason for her visit. [color=D3D3D3]"Why are you here?"[/color] "Well," Meifeng shrugged. "I wanted to personally put a stop to this whole thing between you and Maximilian because it's clouding his judgment... I need my agents in tip-top shape, physically and mentally. I don't know what he told you, but if he told you what I [i]think[/i] he-" [i]Definitely[/i] "-told you, you know that he might just be the savior of us all." She then scoffed. Lyss's jaw tensed at Meifeng's words. She couldn't agree more that it should end, but somehow hearing it from Meifeng made her want to keep going. Plus, it sounded like Maximillian was feeling the same way as her. She sat back in her chair and sighed softly. If anything, she wouldn't contact Max again. If he contacted her first... well, she wasn't sure what to do then. "But, I [i]do[/i] have a reason...." Meifeng chuckled. "... What business do you all have with Babylon the Great? You know that [i]thing[/i] is the embodiment of evil, right? It puts your little Coven in a different light, so to speak." She continued playing with her fingers. Her eyes narrowed for a moment. It sounded almost like Meifeng was blaming the entire Coven for Babylon's treachery. As if they harbored an evil spirit because they were in league with it. To be honest, Lyss was surprised that the apparition had been so "kind" to the Coven up until it looked like the Outsider had won. So Lyss relaxed and continued. [color=D3D3D3]"Babylon was affixed to Emily. None of us liked her presence. I'm assuming she was attached to Emily because she thought the Coven would grow in power."[/color] She shrugged again. [color=D3D3D3]"To me, it looks like Babylon decided to cut loose when the Outsider showed. I do have an intention to search for her, but at this point, I'd assume she is long gone."[/color] She suddenly frowned. [color=D3D3D3]"If I ever see her again, I will ensure that she is sealed into the smallest cage possible and tossed into the world's deepest hole."[/color] From what Lyss was saying, it seemed as if the Coven was ignorant of her true nature... However, it was that Emily girl that she needed to have a word with. For now, Meifeng just said, "Noted, I take it the rest of the Coven didn't know... or were too frightened to deal with her." She suddenly remembered what Meifeng said about Babylon and tilted her head to the side. [color=D3D3D3]"What happened when you first met Babylon? You mentioned that you'd dealt with her before."[/color] "I crossed paths with her a few months ago while in Pennslyvania..." Meifeng trailed off for a moment. "That [i]thing[/i] tried to kill my son, and also declared that it would kill my entire family, so..." "... I don't have a high opinion of Babylon." Lyss frowned. While she'd never had a child of her own, and most likely never will, she was sure that it would piss anyone off if their young had been attacked. Especially by an apparition that then threatened her entire family before disappearing into a Coven. Meifeng's story was slowly becoming clearer every time Lyss spoke to her or Max. As much as Lyss still disliked the woman, she didn't hate her. [color=D3D3D3]"I'm sorry to hear that. Really."[/color] She sighed softly, looked at her coffee for a few seconds, and then looked back at Meifeng. [color=D3D3D3]"I understand that you have more pressing matters than chasing after Babylon."[/color] [color=D3D3D3]"I will turn the Coven's focus onto hunting her down. I can't promise anything, but I can take that burden off of your shoulders and the DENs priority list."[/color] "No need," Meifeng nearly hissed but stopped herself. "It is the DENS' responsibility to handle Extra-Normal threats, not yours... if anything, it is my fault that it happened in the first place." She sighed with a soft sigh. However, there was something else that Meifeng had to say but she wasn't sure if it was a great idea. "I came here for another reason, it's a bit rough..." She played with her fingers a bit before she continued."... I'm sad that it's coming from me, but a few days ago we found one of your little friends dead." Meifeng started. "I won't show you the pictures because it's pretty ugly, but we've identified her as..." Meifeng shook her head. "... [i]Izumi Sasaki.[/i]" Lyss knew there was something wrong when Meifeng started fiddling with her fingers. The touch of anxiety and remorse was extremely human for the agent. She wasn't expecting good news, but she wasn't expecting something this... horrible. Lyss felt her heart drop into her stomach. She pressed her lips together and her eyes searched the coffee cup for some way to handle the grim reality. Two members of the Coven dead. Within days of each other. Agatha wasn't the best leader, yes, but no one had died under her supervision either. She clenched her jaw and took a deep breath through her nose before exhaling slowly. When she spoke, her voice was strained. [color=D3D3D3]"How did she die?"[/color] If this had anything to do with Babylon, she was going to hunt the bitch down to the ends of the Earth. "She was killed by..." Meifeng paused as she tried to find some way to phrase this. She didn't want to play this game of ambiguous with Lyss, but she knows that Lyss knows what she knows. She sighed. "... Annabelle Heart, it's consistent with her other killings. There's no ambiguity about it." It was distressing... Annabelle had killed so many innocent people and they were seemingly helpless to stop her. If they had the resources they would seal her off in another dimension, but they'd just be making her someone else's problem. Meifeng still had something to say. "I... just wanted to let you know. Just be... careful out there. I know we started on the wrong foot, but I think people like us need to look out for each other, yes?" Lyss continued to stare at her coffee as she listened. Her grip on the mug tightened, but she made no other expression to show her anger. [i]Why did Annabelle attack her? Izzy wouldn't have sought her out on her own.[/i] It couldn't have been random, could it? Lyss finally raised her eyes to look at Meifeng during her last few words. She had a million things to say in return, but instead, she just nodded. [color=D3D3D3]"Please let me know if there is anything I can do to assist the DENs. While my friends may not be so keen, I am willing to ally with you to put this Annabelle curse to rest."[/color] Meifeng shook her head again. "Again, it is not my place to ask you for help," Meifeng softly began. "All I ask is that you make sure your sisters don't do anything else brash or reckless and stays safe. That's all." Lyss nodded again and let go of her coffee cup. She took another breath before standing. [color=D3D3D3]"I should go tell the others what has happened."[/color] She looked at Meifeng, almost reluctant to say: [color=D3D3D3]"Thank you... For telling me about Izzy. I think we can look past our first meeting now."[/color] "We have come to terms," Meifeng shrugged as she got up from the chair and began walking off. "Stay safe, friend." After she got up, Maximilian conveniently texts her. "Hey... do you want to meet sometime today?" Despite Meifeng's warning moments ago, Lyss texted back. [color=D3D3D3]"Yes. Meet in an hour?"[/color] [hr][center][img]https://i.imgur.com/g12KT9S.png[/img][/center] [b][code]The Greenwood Coven.[/code][/b][hr] [i]Shit, are we too late?[/i] Kimberly thought to herself as she was running up through the gates of the Greenwood Estates, or the Greenwood Vampire Coven as she's come to identify them as. There was a fire... she could see the orange glow it gave off and the smoke that came from it. Good thing that she worked on her cardio because she was running fast as she could... and Rowan at her side. At this point, she wasn't even worried about whether or not the camera was rolling because she had to get there. Kimberly stopped when she saw blood on the ground and it made a trail behind a trailer. She peeked around and saw... shit. A skeleton that was completely stripped of all flesh and was barely even a few puddles of blood left. Then she saw the various other dead bodies, leaving a trail of destruction straight to her. She looked back at Rowan before she nodded her head. She reached into her satchel and pulled out a mason jar with a glowing blue liquid in it. "You got one chance, Kim," Rowan said. "That means we can't fuck it up," Kimberly said as she shook her head... [i]If it even works in the first place.[/i] Kimberly looked at the jar. They heard a man scream in the distance and nodded again as Kimberly pulled out her camera and began taking photographs of various points. As she ran up to the center of the Greenwood coven... it was where all the dead bodies of the vampires were laid all over the place. Ripped to shreds by her... some were missing heads, cut in half and Kimberly wondered what prompted this madness. And [i]her[/i]. "... Please, I don't know what we did to piss you off, lady!" Frederick shouted as Annabelle Heart, in her black robe, held him up by the cuff of his shirt. "But, let us live! I don't know what you want." And Annabelle Heart didn't even reply as she yanked him forward with one hand and began chomping down his neck. She kept eating away at his neck until his head rolled off his shoulders. She threw him to the ground as the Greenwood Coven was left in pieces... and it was time for her to feast. She knelt as she began eating away at him as fast as she could, shoving limb by limb down her throat until there was hardly anything left. While this was going on, Kimberly nodded at Rowan as they enacted the plan that they had rehearsed time and time again. She sighed as she tried to harden her resolve as hard as she could. Because she could solve this in one minute if she just gets this potion on her. It all was on her shoulders, and as her legs and arms began shook, she took step after step. Annabelle Heart, in the heat of her gluttonous rampage, was nearly blown in two as a bullet dug a [i]massive[/i] hole in her body. A second later Kimberly heard the sniper shot. A few moments later the wound began to close up as Annabelle Heart whipped her head around towards Kimberly. "... You!" She shouted as she dropped the arm of that Greenwood vampire she was eating and lunged at Kimberly, only for [i]another[/i] round to cut through the air and hit her. It hit her directly in the chest and blew off her arm and it quickly began regenerating as Kimberly figured that it was time to stop fooling around and throw the potion. It flew through the air directly towards Annabelle as Kimberly was banking [i]everything[/i] on it finally curing her. The potion shattered on contact and covered her in the blue liquid and Kimberly smiled widely. "Yes! Yes! [i][b]YES![/b][/i]" Kimberly hopped up in the air in joy as the terror of Annabelle was [i]finally[/i] over... ... And she stopped when she realized that it wasn't doing anything. That smile turned upside down as Annabelle quickly regenerated from the wounds and stood straight up. "I told you to stay away, Kimberly..." "I told you to stop hurting innocent people," Kimberly said as she pulled out a photograph as she knew a direct fight with Annabelle was suicide. She took steps back towards Rowan as he began walking towards her. "I won't stop until I kill Saul..." "Saul's not here, Annabelle," Kimberly sharply said. "I..." Annabelle was at a loss for words as she walked towards Kimberly- and yet another bullet hit her in the chest and brought her to her knees. However, a man soared through the air at lightning speeds and collided with Annabelle, and the impact sent shockwaves through the air and earth. It was enough to knock Kimberly on her ass as Annabelle went flying into a building. Kimberly was helped to her feet by Rowan as she saw a tall man floating through the air with his arms crossed. Honestly, she was a bit stunned by the whole getting knocked over on her ass thing. The man looked over her shoulder, as he said, "Kimberly Walton," Maximilian said to her, "Get out of here." "Don't have to tell me twice..." Kimberly muttered as she pulled out another photograph of her motel room. The two focused on it and they disappeared in a flash of light not too different from a camera's flash. Out of the wreckage of the building Annabelle came charging out on all fours. Her robe in tatters from being repeatedly shot to pieces and running through a building... she turned her head towards her aggressor, Maximilian Cornell. "... Now, who the hell are you?" "Nothing personal, but I have to stop you," Maximilian said as he pointed his hand towards Annabelle and a barrage of blue crystals came out of his hand that was long and spear-like. They dug themselves into the ground, and several impaled Annabelle. She loudly hissed as she swiped her claws and sliced them to pieces as she began running. Maximilian kept the assault as Annabelle Heart ducked behind a building, and he pointed his hand at it, and out came a massive stream of blue crystals like a beam that broke through the building. It caused an explosive growth of crystals that destroyed the house but Annabelle hopped on top of it and lunged at Maximilian. It was so fast that he barely managed to put up a barrier of crystals to stop her from impaling him. However, he was falling backward and quickly activated his abstraction that halts his momentum. He came to stop mid-air as Annabelle was savagely clawing at him and tearing off the crystals. Maximilian swung around and slammed her with his hand and caused a massive impact that sent her flying off of him. In mid-air, Annabelle flipped over and landed on her feet and came to a skidding stop... and dropped her weight as she lunged at Maximilian again and swiped her claws at him. He put up both hands and created a shield of crystals that stopped the slashing but Annabelle slammed her arms on them. She slammed them on one time that caused the crystals to begin cracking, but Maximilian sent them flying directly at her and slashed up her robe. He cocked his fist for another punch but Annabelle dodged it when it came and slashed his fast... ... However, her claws didn't do as much damage as she was hoping due to Maximilian's Emotional Field on overdrive. She then tackled him to the ground as she kept slashing and slashing at him, and eventually, a massive grown of crystals came out of his body and launched Annabelle up into the air. And Maximilian flew towards her and punched her square in the stomach as a massive impact that would have [i]killed[/i] anyone else caused several bones in her body to crack. She went skidding across the floor and when she stopped she coughed up blood and began laughing. "... You finally made me bleed." "I'm going to do more than that!" Maximilian shouted as he charged her yet again and Annabelle Heart sidestepped it and kicked him square in the back and grabbed him by the leg. She slammed him to the ground effortlessly, again and again, swinging around a grown-ass man like he was a rag-dog. "Why!" Slam. "[i]Don't![/i]" [i]Slam.[/i] "[i][b]You...[/b][/i]" She raised him for one final slam and pounded him onto the ground. [h3]"[b][i]FUCKING DIE![/i][/b]"[/h3] He hit the ground but he activated his impact force and the resulting shockwave sent Annabelle flying... it was enough to get her to let him go. Maximilian got to his hands and knees as he coughed - which he quickly covered before he looked at it. "See? You made me bleed, too. Guess we're even." Annabelle let out a hellish screech as she grabbed at her helmet and tore it off... finally revealing her face. Or lack thereof. Her eyes were sunken, and glowing red, as her facial features were strange, lengthened. Her skin was chalk white and there were only scraps of brown hair on the top of her head. She then tore off the rest of her robe... and she was skin and bones. There was not an ounce of fat nor muscle on her body as she looked as if she shouldn't even be able to take a step without collapsing. Not take punches that'd knock over buildings or throw grown men around. She was caked with the blood, sewage, and the various fluids of her victims and that contributed to her horrid odor. Annabelle's hands and feet were stretched out to be massive claws that could impale a man easily. "... You're just another sympathizer of that fucking monster!" Maximilian raised a hand to signal his little sniper to ease off with the shooting. He got up to his hands and feet... he wasn't going to let her know that it felt like he broke a rib or two during that attack. He spits out blood as he looked at Annabelle, despite his mission to kill this woman (and it was not going well as she was seemingly unkillable). "... Who? What [i]exactly[/i] cause all of this?" Annabelle started laughing as she began clawing at her face. "... You know, you're the first person to ask that," Annabelle said, "It's all Saul's fault." "Who?" Maximilian said as that wasn't very descriptive. "Luther Saul!" Annabelle screamed into the heavens. "He... killed my friends. It's because of him I am this... and it's why I have to [i]kill[/i] him to stop!" "What did he do to you?" Maximilian said before he seethed in pain. "Please, I don't want this to ever happen again." Annabelle's eyes narrowed at Maximilian. "It's never going to happen again..." Annabelle hissed. "... Because I'll drown the world in blood just to kill him! Now get out of my way or you're next!" She lunged at Maximilian... before another round pierced through her body and put a hole in her. Maximilian took this golden opportunity to charge Annabelle with his abstraction and shoved his fist into the open wound and created as many crystals as he could. In an attempt to stop her healing. He felt something impact him in the stomach as he lunged forward, coughing up blood... and he looked down to see Annabelle's claws piercing through his stomach. She yanked them out as he took a few steps backward out of sheer shock and fell to his knees. "[i][b]Maximilian![/b][/i]" Sonya screamed from her vantage point as Annabelle turned towards her. Shit. She quickly got down behind her Barrett M82A1 and looked down the scope and shot Annabelle Heart directly in the head. The 50. caliber round blew her head clean off as she fell over, but Sonya looked over to Maria. "Get him out of there!" She just prayed that Meifeng and the others would get here in time. And Maria melted herself down into a black ink as she cut through the environment straight towards Maximilian. She engulfed him like a massive wave while applying bandages to his wounds and carried him away. Annabelle had regenerated her head at this point, but Sonya fired around round to disable her while Maximilian was getting out of here. She kept firing, and firing, to no effect other than slowing her down for a few moments. Eventually, she emptied the mag but Annabelle near-instantly regenerated all of that. She climbed back to her feet as she looked at Sonya. She took off into the woods at lightning speed and Sonya hissed. "Ribbit," Sonya said as she shifted into her frog form and packed up the 50. cal rifle and slung it over her shoulders. Meifeng would [i]kill[/i] her if she lost Annabelle. She trusted that Maria would get Maximilian to safety... [b][code]Annabelle's lair.[/code][/b][hr] A few hours later, Annabelle Heart slowly trudged her way back to her lair. On the way back she grabbed some black bed sheets that were hung out to dry but forgotten and wrapped them around herself. She'd have to go out to find another deer-skull or something... she sighed as she kept walking towards an abandoned house far east outside of Tampa towards Seffner. She clawed her way inside as she sighed. "Hi!" Annabelle near-instantly heard the chipper voice of Sophia. She was wearing a black hoodie and jeans and Adidas sneakers and... Annabelle stepped past her as she slumped herself down against the wall. She looked up at the night sky through the hole in the ceiling. "What's wrong, Annabelle? Giving me the silent treatment?" "I..." Annabelle said. "Am just not in a talking mood." "Why?" "It's just... hard," Annabelle sighed, "Doing all of this." "Then why not stop, sis?" Sophia said. "Because... people like that bastard would let Saul burn the whole world down." "Well, ummmmmmm..." Sophia said, "How about we talk about... something else? Like you need some TLC, big sis!" Annabelle sighed as Sophia walked over to her. "Just look at yourself," Sophia chuckled, "Always walking around in robes, and cloaks, and bedsheets? What are you? Batman?" She giggled as she covered her mouth as Annabelle rolled her eyes. "I do look at myself," Annabelle answered, "[i]I'm not even[/i] human [i]anymore, Sophie.[/i]" "Well, ummmmmmmm..." Sophia answered, "Humanity isn't... like... what's on the outside, you feel me? It's on the inside." Annabelle started chuckling. "I feel even more monstrous on the inside!" She laughed before she slowly cut off. "I want to go back... back to the old days..." "Doesn't everyone, big sis?" Sophia said. "I missed the days of living right on Virginia Beach! We could just walk out and go to the beach! Anytime we wanted! But dad said it was too expensive and then we had to move away... but... stuff happens, you know?" Annabelle Heart sighed before she curled up into a ball on the ground and started crying. "... This is all my fault," She started, "If I didn't suggest we go to the beach, then we would have never got stuck out there! All of us would still be alive and I wouldn't be this thing!" She loudly cried as Sophia patted her on the side. "There, there..." Sophia said. "... It wasn't your fault at all. Sometimes... Shit just happens." "When Saul's dead... I will stop, I promise," Annabelle said. "... Are you sure you can even keep that promise?" Sophia said, "You know, you say that you'll stop at Saul, and then when he's dead, then it'll be you'll stop when you want to." And to that, Annabelle had no response. "But, how about we go for a walk? Get some fresh air?" She said as she offered a hand. "It's too musky in here." "... Sure," Annabelle took her hand as she wiped the tears away. "Let's go." [b][code]The Forgiven Compound.[/code][/b][hr][center][hider=Massive Attack - Come Near Me][youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DW3y488AeAQ[/youtube][/hider][/center][hr] The very night of the destruction of the Greenwood estates, Luther Saul was in his office and pouring whiskey into, well, a whiskey glass. He was sitting on his desk as he sighed before he took a sip of his whiskey. It was all the same thing again, and again.... and he looked forward and saw a portal, a circular and otherworldly thing, open up on the other side of the room. The portal was glowing with a bright orange light and had several lengthy orange tendrils extended from outside the portal. Looking into the portal seemed to be less like a portal into a different place and more like the entrance to a living being. Like it's gaping maw. And out stepped the Messiah, looking glorious and regal in robes. "Messiah!" Saul was almost compelled to bow down. He dropped to his hands and knees as the Messiah walked up to his side. "I wanted to know your progress, Saul," The Messiah softly spoke. "Messiah, the Greenwood Coven is no more," "... Was it by your doing?" The Messiah asked. "Because it seems like Annabelle consumed them in an attempt to get even stronger." For once, Saul was at a loss for words, "... At least those dredges are gone." "Which leaves Annabelle, the government dogs, and the Witches..." The Messiah said as they put their hands together from underneath the robe. "Government dogs seem to devote a lot of energy into defeating Annabelle, however..." The Messiah trailed off. "... They are not able to stop her, I can feel it." "Then who can?" Saul asked. "Mother can... are you doubting her infinite power[i] again,[/i] Saul?" The Messiah gave Saul the side-eyed and Saul almost pissed himself. "Remember what I told you the last time you doubted her? What would happen?" The Messiah put their fingertips together. "No-no, Messiah!" Saul quickly answered. "Good," The Messiah said, "Because if you place your faith in Mother, she will grant you [i]everything[/i] you want and desire and grace you in her loving glow... On your feet." Saul immediately hopped to his feet and he looked at the Messiah as they walked towards the door. "Mother requests an offering to remain happy... you better have one." "Of course, Messiah!" Saul said, "Everything is ready!" "Good," The Messiah trailed off. "... Then show me." [hr] In the deep dark depths of the Forgiven compound, there was a place that nobody knew about, except for those in the know. The high ranking inner-circle of Saul and the Messiah... and they walked through the basement up until they reached a metal door. Standing at each side of it was Savannah and Dean Farrow, and they both opened the door for the two leaders of the Forgiven. When the door opened, the small room was illuminated with dozens of candles which gave it an orange glow... and in the middle of the room was a table, with a woman that was bound to each end. Completely nude, and her body was covered in various symbols - primarily [b][code]REDEMPTION[/code][/b] was written all over her body. Her eyes were covered with a cloth as she screamed as possible when she heard the door open... but it was slammed shut the very second that the two stepped in. She was loudly gasping for air as she tried thrashing around, but the Messiah walked over to her and put their hand on her chin. They rotated it until they saw [url=https://i.imgur.com/I5uenZG.png]the brand[/url] on the side of her neck. The Messiah smiled. "... Calm down, child," The Messiah started, "You will be presented to Mother shortly for judgment." "I don't know what's going on!? Please let me go!" The woman shouted. "You lived a long and sinful life..." The Messiah let go of her face as they took a step back. "It's time for you to be... Redeemed." The Messiah raised both hands into the air and the woman felt a strange presence... a massive hole, in reality, was ripped right above her. It went into an orange void of spark and embers... but the light that was emanated off from the void felt like a living creature touching her. Slowly came out several tendrils that appeared to be made out of sparks, dying embers, and orange light that hid a horrific black mass withering underneath it. The tendrils descended and wrapped themselves around the woman and violently ripped her from what bounded her. It was so violent that it broke her arms and legs, and it gradually dragged her into the void, screaming for mercy from a [i]thing[/i] that couldn't understand nor care. As she went into it... the Messiah floated up alongside her. The two disappeared into the portal and the portal closed, disappearing without a trace. Leaving Saul, Savannah, and Dean in the room.... and Saul turned around as he said, "... I want you two to track down the Coven that's in Tampa." Dean nodded. "And then what?" "I want you to watch them, figure out what their plan is, and what their next move is..." Saul sighed as he put his hands into his pockets. "... We will eliminate them, and whoever else is affiliated with them." [b][code]Kimberly Walton's hotel room.[/code][/b][hr][center][hider=Zack Hemsey - So Silent][youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKw2OlWO59k[/youtube][/hider][/center][hr] In a liquor store not too far away, Kimberly was wearing a purple hoodie that was so oversized that it covered up the fact that she was wearing short-shorts. She walked in and threw the hood up as she walked over to the whiskey section... she wasn't much of a drinker, but she just grabbed the most expensive bottle of whiskey that she saw and reached into her pocket. She pulled out a photograph of her hotel room and focused on it... almost instantly teleporting over to her hotel room in a flash. A flash that the blind couldn't see, and it just appeared as if she disappeared in thin air. Kimberly immediately grabbed the cap and turned it and downed as much as she could... before the burning hot sensation filled her mouth and throat and she ended up coughing it up. Kimberly awkwardly wiped the whiskey off as she went over to the bed and sat down. "... You know that was stupid, right?" Rowan said as he leaned up against the doorframe with his arms crossed. Kimberly hiccuped, "Eh, what does it fucking matter?" She said as she took a smaller sip of the alcohol and almost instantly felt the buzz overcome her. "We got these powers for a reason! Might as well fucking use them!" She took another sip as she was getting drunk as hell. "Kim," Rowan said, "[i]Talk to me, what's wrong?[/i]" Kimberly grinned. "You know what's wrong, Rowan!" Kimberly shouted, "Nothing we tried ever [i]worked[/i]!" Kimberly chucked the bottle of whiskey across the room until it hit the wall and shattered instantly. Tears began running down her face. She pointed at the window. "And she's out there, killing more people, getting [i]even stronger![/i] What the fuck is the point of even trying anymore? We're not strong-" Rowan broke the distance between themselves and put his hands on her shoulders and gave her one solid shake to end her rant. He looked her dead in the eye as he said, "Kim, we'll [i]find away.[/i] I promise." "Well..." Kimberly slurred, "... [i]Don't make promises you can't keep.[/i]" "You need to sleep off that alcohol... we need to take a break, we'll drive ourselves crazy obsessing over t-" Rowan tried to say before Kimberly lunged at him and wrapped her arms around his shoulders. She planted a deep kiss into Rowan's mouth that wasn't entirely unwelcome. "... Let's both take our minds off of her." Kimberly said as she began taking off her hoodie. [b][code]Orlando, Florida.[/code][/b][hr] The tea kettle loudly began whistling which barely obscured the... other sounds. The young woman came and poured herself a nice glass of tea in the white mug... which turned a dark brown color as she stirred it around with the honey and lemon inside. After letting it simmer a bit, she took a sip... and then she turned her head around towards the family that was so [i]gracious[/i] to take her in.[i] And[/i] so gracious to give her their money. And the young woman repaid their kindness by just placing them underneath her spell. They were having sex with each other since the night she came and knocked on their door and the morning light came and they were [i]still[/i] doing it. Probably until they died. It was unfortunate that she had to, but this was the easiest way for her to gain access to their resources. It was awhile since she was in a meat suit and forgot that she was bound by their [i]stupid[/i] meat suit rules... she had to eat, sleep, and all of that nonsense. Which was that she was [i]so excited[/i] to make the multiverse fear her yet again so she can dump it for her true form. The empire of sin and degeneracy will begin anew! This body was not to Babylon's liking... not attractive enough for her tastes, and Ellie was [i]definitely[/i] not physically capable of taking ravishings as Babylon appreciated. Babylon took another sip of her tea as she watched... part of her wanted to join in, but she had to leave as soon as possible. That pesky Coven was probably hot on her trail and the [i]last[/i] thing that Babylon wanted was to deal with those stupid upstarts ever again. [i]Bah![/i] The mere thought of them upset Babylon, so much [i]potential[/i], thrown away! Kayla wielded power like no other but she was misguided, narrow-minded, and foolish. Alyssa was far too busy worrying about doing the wrong thing and flaunting her heritage than realizing she was a Black Lux... the most feared type out there! Quinn was a similar, narrow-minded, fool that had wasted her golden Lux. Madison had the Jaws at her fingertips and barely uses his strength. Herik had so many women at his beck and call, yet he tried to be [i]nice[/i]. Claudette... well, she's not long for this world. At least Maya spoke her language from time to time. The point was that they could if they had more than two brain cells to share, become one of the most powerful organizations out there! Yet, they sat on their ass and bickered. [i]No wonder Agatha left. Oh! Maybe I'll visit her later.[/i] Babylon finished her tea. It was time to leave... before anyone got [i]suspicious[/i]. It didn't matter long as she got away from the Coven, but she figured that the little government strike team was more of a problem. Which meant that she had to play her next few moves [i]very[/i] carefully. That meant not leaving a discernible trail of chaos behind her that they could track. Worst comes to worst, she could dump this meat suit for a different one. Babylon could take over some little girl and pose as a kindergartener for awhile... The ancient apparition grabbed her backpack full of all of everything that she needed and went straight for the door... and she stopped dead in her tracks when she sensed an Extra-Normal. [i]Ah, it didn't take them that long to track me, did it?[/i] She thought to herself. Babylon immediately knelt as she walked up to the door and peeked out the window. [url=https://i.imgur.com/STbc5kZ.jpg]Standing there she saw a man she didn't recognize.[/url] He was wearing Nike-shorts, he was tall, and had on a tank top. He had his hands in his pockets as he stared up at the door. He was the Extra-Normal... and she took it that he already knew that she was in there. Babylon-in-Ellie grinned as she pulled out a lengthy kitchen knife from the backpack and opened the door and moved to the side. When he stepped inside, Babylon lunged him with the knife... but he grabbed her wrist and near effortlessly stopped her as he stepped inside the house. He shoved her inside and closed the door behind her with his foot. Babylon smiled like a madwoman as she lunged him again and slashed at his throat and sent blood everywhere as she cut his throat... and he was still standing. Babylon raised an eyebrow as the wound closed in a few seconds. "... Ah, Babylon," A feminine voice came from the man. "After all this time, you haven't changed one [i]bit[/i]." Babylon stopped as she put the kitchen knife back in the backpack and began laughing. "... [i]Hemorrhagia![/i]" And out of Luis, gallons of blood came out of his body that seemed to be completely [i]unnatural[/i] and it [url=https://images-wixmp-ed30a86b8c4ca887773594c2.wixmp.com/f/415e335e-b1cb-4849-9250-5b886f627634/d1o08wq-81b5ee96-c0e3-4ed7-97ac-1a6c6c005a26.jpg?token=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJzdWIiOiJ1cm46YXBwOiIsImlzcyI6InVybjphcHA6Iiwib2JqIjpbW3sicGF0aCI6IlwvZlwvNDE1ZTMzNWUtYjFjYi00ODQ5LTkyNTAtNWI4ODZmNjI3NjM0XC9kMW8wOHdxLTgxYjVlZTk2LWMwZTMtNGVkNy05N2FjLTFhNmM2YzAwNWEyNi5qcGcifV1dLCJhdWQiOlsidXJuOnNlcnZpY2U6ZmlsZS5kb3dubG9hZCJdfQ.-TWwKN4lL7qZBQbRI7l0IhQtkGXbJsXildLF9utGuK4]formed an Apparition made out of blood[/url]. She floated at his side as she smiled at Babylon. "I see you're still [i]subtle[/i] as always, Babylon," Hemorrhagia looked over her shoulder, and fortunately she couldn't see the sex pile that Babylon made out of that family. "But, I haven't seen a problem you haven't tried to solve by killing it or trying to fuck it away." "Sometimes I do both in that order!" Babylon said with a stupid grin on her face. "But, I only killed three people on the way here." She laughed. "... That you know of," Hemorrhagia shook her head. "Even if my organization didn't rule the Extra-Normal scene in Orlando, even if we [i]weren't[/i] attached by a thin thread, I could still find you." "Well, if you don't mind, I have to go..." Babylon tried to walk off, but the man grabbed her arm. "Ah, have you met my new host Luis?" Hemorrhagia said with a cheeky grin on her face, "I'm sad to say it, but you're not going [i]anywhere,[/i] Babylon." "Come on, Hemorrhagia!" Babylon muttered, "I have people after me." "Then we'll make accommodations..." Hemorrhagia floated around to Babylon-in-Ellie and grabbed onto her face. "For centuries I served you... and in return, you [i]promised[/i] me a spot in an empire that never came to be." "Well, there were a few hiccups." "You were defeated by a human! Several times!" "I also [i]defeated[/i] several humans... if that counts for anything." "But, I've wisened to your ways... and your incompetence," Hemorrhagia softly said. "And I was hoping that I would run into you because I want some repayment..." "What are you looking for in return, Hemorrhagia?" Babylon said with a raised eyebrow. "You serve me, and my new organization..." "... And who are they?" "... Dollhouse," Hemorrhagia, "It's an organization of Extra-Normals that give bodies to Apparitions, mold the perfect body for humans, and [i]also[/i] we dispense cures for the various afflictions out there... also curses." "And where do I come in on that?" "What you do best," Hemorragia said with a smile. "Intimidation and brute force... we can give you a brand new body to throw those people you pissed off." "Ooooooh." "But, I'm gonna have to ask that you behave yourself," Luis said with a shake of his head. "We can't have someone like you drawing unnecessary attention to us." "Oh..." Babylon heard the moaning get fainter and more hoarse as they're probably low on water and hydration. "No promises." Luis looked over his shoulder. "What about them?" "We'll have to leave them," Hemorragia said, "At this point, they know too much.... but we aren't doing this again, Babylon." Babylon giggled. "... No promises." [hr][center][img]https://i.imgur.com/o9xcU0D.png[/img] [img]https://i.imgur.com/UkVw0ZS.png[/img][hr] [img]https://i.imgur.com/XRB4lJG.png[/img] [img]https://i.imgur.com/TQdRh5E.png[/img] [/center][hr] [hr][center] [img]https://i.imgur.com/1tJdWt7.png[/img][img]https://i.imgur.com/dIfRnRE.png[/img] [b][code]The Reed Household.[/code][/b][/center][hr][center][hider=Darius - S/ash][youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1sAT7ACHqA[/youtube][/hider][/center]][hr] Fortunately, for the day before the Fourth of July, all Paragon Industries employees had the day off. Not that it made Emily any difference... Mr. Schmidt was so scared of her that he was practically paying her to stay away from him. He told her that he'd keep paying her as if she was working long as she stayed away. Whatever the Coven did get him scared, not that Emily cared. She had plenty of free time these last few days and intended to make the most of it. It was primarily practicing her new abstraction... and Emily was sitting on the side of her bed and she pointed her fingertips at the glass of water that she had placed on her dresser. And out came several green tethers that attached itself to the glass and lifted the glass. Emily carried it over to her hand and looked at it. The tethers disappeared as Emily downed it. Since her awakening, she has been practicing using her abstraction. Unfortunately, this meant that the Coven was probably not going to take too kindly to her anymore. It was the looming threat of Babylon that probably kept most of them, except for the dumbest from messing with her. However, things change, Emily has changed. And that reminds her. Emily pulled out her phone and began scouring news articles for any trace or trail of Babylon. The rest of the Coven gave up on finding Babylon and it was obvious that she skipped town. When she looked at the news articles, it was that strange trail of murders (including the destruction of the Greenwood Vampire Coven) that took precedence. The situation in Tampa was getting a lot worse and Emily wasn't sure if maybe Agatha was right or not about looking into the murders when they had the chance. But, Agatha wasn't that important. One thing that caught Emily's eye was the headline: [b][code]ORLANDO FAMILY DIE IN INCESTOUS ORGY[/code][/b]. She narrowed her eyes as she kept reading and reading and it sounded like Babylon. This was something that she had to bring up with the Coven. Fortunately, they were having a meeting today... so Emily put on an outfit that consisted of black leggings, black converse, and a black pullover hoodie as she walked out the door to her moped. Unfortunately, the whole trip to the beach house was going to take a bit since Tampa Palms was far away from everything. [hr][center] [img]https://i.imgur.com/y8f0UJw.png[/img][img]https://i.imgur.com/H9epPjR.png[/img] [b][code]Al Lopez Park.[/code][/b][/center][hr] In Kayla's absence, the position of leader was more or less thrust upon Claudette. It wasn't something that she wasn't wholly opposed to, because it just made sense. For starters, Claudette and Alyssa both shared the role of den mother to a bunch of idiotic lesbians. The difference was that Lyss was adamantly against being the leader, so, naturally, that meant that Claud had to step up to the plate. Claudette was more of an authority figure to the Coven, and what helped was the fact that she tried to maintain some [i]semblance[/i] of civility. The Coven is a [i]rowdy[/i] bunch, but that was okay because Claudette was going to try to convince them to do [i]something[/i] productive. Claudette wasn't exactly a veteran of the group unlike some of the others, but she knew that the Coven had some "in with a bang, out with a whimper" leadership. And by that she meant that the leaders of the Coven come in and talk big... but barely fail to accomplish much. She witnessed it with Agatha, seen it with Kayla, and she was [i]definitely[/i] going to avoid the trend. Or at least try to leave with what she came for. Claudette sighed as she walked through the beautiful Al Lopez Park. Apart from being the leader of the Coven meant that they had to induct new members into their ranks. Which was okay with Claudette... not to frown upon Kayla (Or Agatha, or the person who came before her, or came before [i]her[/i]), but the Coven needed a more mature, grown-woman, method of making decisions like letting people in. Maybe that would help stop the constant bickering if they tried to filter out the people that obviously would cause trouble. Still, Claudette found the gazebo that she told the new member of the Coven to meet her, and there were a few other members of the Coven on their way. Claudette sat down and looked around as she pulled a book out of her purse and began reading. The new inductee should be smart enough to figure out that she was the person here o meet her. [hr][center] [img]https://i.imgur.com/nn5VWsV.png[/img][img]https://i.imgur.com/XRra6ku.png[/img] [img]https://i.imgur.com/1tJdWt7.png[/img][img]https://i.imgur.com/dIfRnRE.png[/img] [b][code]The Beach House.[/code][/b][/center][hr] Emily arrived at the fancy beach house Mr. Schmidt was kind enough to gift the Coven to leave him alone... to be fair, they'd probably be better off renting a library. The rich folks around here would [i]definitely[/i] raise a fuss seeing a bunch of girls suddenly hanging around this place. On the other hand, they'd probably be used to Blake carting his whores in and out of the place. So maybe they'll think they're all his sugar babies and leave them alone. The other issue was attracting the attention of the feds... but, they seem to be super [i]hunky-dory[/i] with the Coven. Emily stopped the moped in a parking spot and got off and walked up to the front door. [i][b]"... WHO THE FUCK DRUNK ALL THE FUCKIN' LIQUOR?! I TOLD YA'LL WE WERE SHARING IT, GOD DAMN IT!"[/b][/i] Emily heard Madison's voice as she took in a deep breath and then she opened the door to the living room of the place and stepped inside. And sitting there, like it was nothing, was some [url=https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1580019598984-ae6ef6a9ff7a?ixlib=rb-1.2.1&auto=format&fit=crop&w=651&q=80]random bitch[/url] wearing a beanie cap... in fucking [i]Florida.[/i] Emily gave her a look, but what was curious was the fact that she didn't have any threads or anything connecting her to anyone here. She was just there. "Who in the cinnamon-toast-[i]fuck[/i] are you?" Emily asked the girl as she tried to find something to use as a weapon. "... Okay, that was the [i]whitest[/i] thing I ever heard in my life for real y-" Madison said as she walked in, downing Blake's expensive imported wine like its water. She stopped joking when she [i]also[/i] saw the weirdo that she didn't recognize. "Okay, yeah, who the fuck are [i]you?[/i] More importantly, why is yo' boney ass here?" Madison shook her head as she said, "The Jaws." and activated her abstraction and a shell of glowing ghostly bones. What didn't help was the fact that she wasn't wearing a bra and had on a white t-shirt with Adidas shorts on. Not exactly what she wanted to wear around a complete fuckin' stranger. Fortunately, the Jaws made that hard to see. "Better start talkin' quick," Madison said, "Before I toss you out of here so hard you'll bounce on the ground."