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[quote=Junior][color=cc1b1e]"It would be great if you could tell us exactly [i]what[/i] objects in the manor hold power... its all well and good you explained what they hold.. but where are they?"[/color][/quote]

"They're all over the manor... every single glass case contains an artifact," James stated and pointed to a glass case with a dismembered statue hand inside of it. "Make sure you put [i]that[/i] one somewhere nobody can get to it." 

[color=red]"... [i]Greeeeat[/i],"[/color] Justin jeered.

[quote=Georgie][color=CE6857]"It was almost pleasant seeing you again, James. It's been so long I nearly forgot I only want your money. Good as any consolation for messing up my life plans. Ta-ta, love."[/color] [/quote]

[i]Whoa! Daddy issues much?[/i]

Justin chuckled at his own joke as Georgie was incredibly disrespectful of her own father! He felt as if she had some type of resentment towards him that she should air out to a therapist or something. Even if he had daddy issues, he would never even think of saying something like [i]that[/i] to his own father. Then he had to remember that these were a bunch of spoiled rich kids. They probably thought that they owned the world and could treat people in any manner they wanted! Though their tone towards Justin himself and Tuyen was a bit different - and he was hoping that was because he gave off the aura of somebody who would [i]not[/i] put up with their shit. 

Or they knew that they need him. It sucked looking at it [i]that[/i] way but Justin definitely wasn't going to disappoint if he had a choice in the matter.

James didn't even flinch as he sighed, letting out a defeated, "Love you too, Georgie." 

He said before he faded away.

[quote=Alexander][color=c4df9b]"What do you suggest, Justin? Should we bury them ten or so feet in the ground in random places... or...?"[/color][/quote]

This was a good question. There was something that didn't quite [i]click[/i] with Justin about this whole situation. He didn't know just what, but there was something odd about this. Either this meant he was stupid, or he was gonna piece together too late to do anything about it. That wasn't important because he had to focus on the now while he had a chance... of course, Justin was rather lost as to what exactly to do with the artifacts. There was honestly nothing that they could do that didn't have an equal drawback. They could hide it all the way out in the middle of nowhere, but if someone has a sense like the Triple Goddess apparently has, then that's more or less just giving it to them for free. Keeping them in the manor is inviting more weirdos like that cult - or for somebody with an actual brain to attack them.

Justin closed his eyes and breathed deeply, then he exhaled.

[color=red]"Honestly there's no right thing to do here, y'know?"[/color] He sighed as he shook his head. [color=red]"Even if we hide them far away, that won't stop anyone from [i]actually[/i] coming for you all if they know about the place... but we should keep 'em close to us, y'know? So we can at least protect them if someone comes to a knocking."[/color]

He nodded his head and gave Alexander a triumphant smile. 

[color=red]"Because like hell I'm gonna let a bunch of dangerous ass ghosts out."[/color]

[i]Regardless of how weird this all is.[/i]

[quote=Georgie][color=CE6857]"It's gone and so is the vase Babylon the Great was sealed in. The witches might have taken the head, servant girl might have it, or both were taken when the mansion was broken into. We'll have to wait and see."[/color][/quote]

Oh [i]boy.[/i]

Not only was it likely that one powerful apparition was out on the loose, but it was [i]also[/i] possible that [i]two[/i] were on the loose.

[i]Great.[/i]

That was likely why the Cult cut and run so quickly, they probably got what they wanted and fled. That was why the Triple Bitch covered their escape by making a big enough ruckus at the front. The Horned God was likely already freed by now unless this mysterious "servant girl" has it. Or she could be with the cult - Justin didn't know. He slid his hands into his pockets as he rolled his eyes, taking one deep breath in before he said,

[color=red]"Want my [i]expert[/i] opinion?"[/color] Justin almost jeered again as he tilted his head and loudly cracked his neck. [color=red]"We can't do anything about Babylon or any of the other Apparitions that were stolen because we don't have a lead, and I don't like going on stupid wild goose chases - and, I really, really, wish it wasn't..."[/color]

Justin loudly sighed as he cut himself off.

[color=red]"... I feel like they're gonna make themselves known [i]very[/i] soon. Much as I hate to say it, we're gonna have to wait for one of them to come to us and [i]hope[/i] that they make themselves known soon enough for us to do something."[/color]

This... fucking sucked. Justin was not gonna lie to himself or these rich people. He didn't like that they basically had no other options than wait for something to happen - which was [i]not[/i] something that Justin liked at all. They wanted a hero to come in and solve all their supernatural problems, but it seems like they're taking the brunt of their father's lack of foresight. James' plan seemed to be to hide out in this universe and [i]hope[/i] for magic to stay that way. Which [i]seemed[/i] to have worked for a while, but obviously not forever - and of [i]course[/i] he didn't have a plan B. 

So, looks like they're just gonna go fuck themselves. Justin put a hand on his chin as the cold wind breeze hit him... only for Justin to activate his pyro-telekinesis in response. He paced off to the side as he thought about it for a second.

[color=red]"Our best bet, for now, is to look into this cult and the Triple Goddess - and hope that they don't have the Horned God,"[/color] Justin started, [color=red]"I have an idea of where to start - there have been reports of goats and other animals disappearing - if any of you want to come along. Otherwise, just stay put and figure out what to do with those artifacts."[/color]