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Fire and Ice: The Ghoul Wars

((@TheMinorFall sounds good to me~))

"Even if she wasn't real, people are doing things in her name. That would make her real enough." The offer of the mask made Cera's eyes widen, but she took it with a smile that showed far more sharp teeth than a person ought to have. "Oh, Bart'll be over the moon. You'd do that?" Her expression shifted a bit as she looked him up and down, reassessing her opinion. "Seems what they say is true, you're not a bad sort." She sighed. "I know it's serious, particularly if you think she or her followers are around here. The Upstairs, this town...we live quiet, y'know? Yeah, there's a bit of killing, can't help that, but for the most part it's live and let live. That only works if we don't go drawing attention to ourselves. The Queen and her lot, they make a racket. And they want reasonable things, but their methods draw a lot of attention, and a lot of anger. I don't think they're going about this the right way." The vampire grimaced. "Then again, I don't have a counter suggestion, so." She shrugged, and looked down at the alley below for a long moment.

"That Wolf, he's a nasty piece of work. Vicious, violent, and from what I hear it's only the Queen holding his leash that keeps him from causing total chaos. Not that he doesn't make a mess, but at least it's somewhat directed." The waitress brushed a lock of hair back behind her ear again. "They makes it worse for all of us that prefer not to kill humans. You want help, you got it. And not just me. I know more than a few that'd be more than happy to have her out of the way." This time Cera's grin was not friendly. "Those that don't respect life don't deserve to have theirs respected. If it comes to an all out fight, I imagine the majority around here would pitch in." She tilted her head at Orion, and her expression turned serious. "You might be better off leaving who you are quiet, though. There's some that think you're little better, what with your time in Aogiri." She tapped her fingers on the railing in thought. "I've not heard any word of messy kills lately, not like that. There was a nasty murder earlier this month, but neither of the bodies were...missing pieces. Not that didn't turn up later, that is, and no messages or anything. I wouldn't think it's connected, but it's somewhere to start while you're waiting for something more substantial." She turned to face the ghoul fully again. "So other than keeping a finger on the pulse of the city, what can I do to help? Oh, and do ya got somewhere I can reach you if I find anything?"

Fire and Ice: The Ghoul Wars

Ah, so she might be sympathetic, but her methods...are questionable.

Fae Courtis: The Wylde Hunt (Reboot)

@LadyRunic I'm sorry to hear you feel that way, and I apologize for my role in causing trouble. It's not fair to blame Seraph alone, because I know I played a significant part as well, even if I didn't mean any harm. Forum rp is often hit or miss, and even people that write well aren't necessarily a good fit for all the others. Don't let a couple folks whose personalities don't mesh well with yours deter you from something you really enjoy, okay? *hugs*

Adelon: Steeling the Faith [Open!]

There was a sudden din outside the room where the Ydrans were imprisoned, and one of the guards got to his feet and grabbed a giant sword. The sight made her stomach churn, and suddenly she saw a dozen different scenes that had the sword. Nymira trying to fend it off, grimacing at the force of the blow that struck her daggers. Cecil breaking it in half. Zander, his staff sliced in half by the huge blade, backpedaling frantically to get out of range but not fast enough. Someone she didn't know, in a hood, expertly deflecting a strike and when the man's arms went wide, driving her own weapon into him. Ethan, using his magic to blow the man with the big sword away, only to have another slaver stab him from behind. Wyth, leaping at the man who wielded it, only to be cut down when the slaver recovered quicker than expected, and the cat falling to the ground in a crumpled, bloody heap.

Tears filled Amuné's eyes, but they didn't blur her Sight, and the images whirled through her head. A sound somewhere between a shriek and a keen burst from her before she could stop it, though she quickly bit her knuckle, so she wouldn't do it again. That wasn't going to happen, it wasn't. Wyth was a smart boy, he'd be fine. He was big and strong and nobody could match his speed and agility. Not everything she saw was right, and this was one of those, something that wouldn't actually happen. But she still felt sick. It would be her fault if they got hurt, her fault for wandering off, for getting taken.

The Ydran man from before touched her shoulder, and she nearly jumped out of her skin. She realized with a start that all the others in the cage were looking at her, though the guards were more concerned with the fighting than with a frightened girl. "Are you alright, child?" the older Ydran asked, dropping his hand now that he had her attention. No, she really wasn't, but that was never the answer people wanted when they asked, so Amuné just looked away. The man sighed and sat down with his back to the wall, though not so close as to crowd her. "Who is it you fear for, hm?"

The girl froze, blood turning to ice. Had she said something about the vision out loud? Ydrans were better than Murans, but these were still strangers. "I don't want my friends getting hurt," she mumbled, barely able to push the words out through the tightness in her throat. It was a weak lie, but given the circumstances maybe it would be believed. "I'm scared."

"Come here child." The woman that had told them all to shush earlier spread her arms to offer Amuné a hug, and the girl scooted closer to accept. "It's okay to be frightened," she continued. "Anyone would be. Being brave doesn't mean not being afraid. It means doing what you can even though you're frightened." She paused. "You know, I have a boy about your age. I'm afraid of not getting back to him. I'm afraid of leaving him to grow up without a mother. And that's why I'm going to keep an eye out for any chance I see to get out of here."

The pessimist of the group snorted, but didn't actually say anything, and Amuné frowned. She could be brave, couldn't she? She could look for a chance to escape. She might even be able to do it a little better. But it was hard to focus, and her magic didn't respond to her attempts to bring it forth. Maybe that was just as well, if she succeeded she'd be tired, and that would be bad if they had to run. So she settled for watching the guards in the room.

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Wyth tackled one of the bad men through a doorway. The man had turned to run, and that let the cat have easy access to his neck and spine, which he promptly bit through. One of the next two he saw shoved the other out of the way. This one had a big sharpened metal stick. Those sticks were dangerous, and there wasn't enough room in the hall for Wyth to maneuver well. His ears pricked up as he heard his girl again, but her voice came from past the man with the stick. He needed one of the people to help him -- they were smaller, and could move better in the narrow space. Laying his ears back and baring his teeth, the moorcat let out a full-throated roar, trying to intimidate the man before him into hesitating. His girl would hear too, and know he was coming for her. His ploy worked, and as the one with the stick took a step back, Wyth whirled and dashed towards where he heard noise from one of the others.

Most of the bad men had smaller sticks, and their reach was not so long that the agile cat couldn't avoid most of their strikes. Then too, the sight of a giant and furious beast bearing down on them was terrifying, and more than a few tried to flee, or were frozen the critical instant that was the difference between having a chance and certain death. Wyth picked up a few bruises and cuts from those possessed of more than the average amount of courage, where they managed to hit him hard enough that his thick fur didn't absorb most of the damage. By the time he reached the room with Ethan and Cecil, that included one particularly deep one across his foreleg that left him favoring that paw a bit, but it was nothing compared to the trail of dead or bleeding slavers he left behind him. Cecil was helping Ethan overcome the man he was wrestling with, and the moorcat let those two handle that man. Instead, he lunged toward another that had just entered the room through another doorway, intent on trying to backstab Cecil. Wyth gathered himself and covered the second half of the room in a leap, slamming into the man with his considerable bulk and bearing him to the ground, his powerful bite penetrating the skull and driving his teeth into the man's brain, killing him.

Fire and Ice: The Ghoul Wars

@TheMinorFall. Fair enough. I can figure it out, but I don't know enough about the queen or blankface or aori to be comfortable extrapolating their actions, as they are not mine. ^.^;;

I'm going to guess that blankface was in aogiri but not quite as...indiscriminately violent, in general, and a tempering influence. So okay, that'd make Cera willing to help, as I said. I don't really know queen's goals, so I am not certain what the city might have, or what might have bothered them about the way it's run...hm, perhaps tey disagree with "monsters" staying out of eight, and feel they shoyld openly acknowledge their abilities? So they're causing trouble, and particularly in towns where most of the folks get alonquietly, so there's a reason more of them get exposed, and so they're more of a concern to the humans?

Fire and Ice: The Ghoul Wars

@TheMinorFall *sits on* I meant by the ghouls, but alright. Sounds like not really, then. And Aogiri, they were...well, I think the ghouls were divided on that, but those not actively supporting them seemed to dislike them. It was a polarizing issue, I think. So someone supporting the idea of living quietly under the radar of humans would most likely dislike the Queen's group, and Aogiri, though there might be exceptions. ...Wait a sec, Blankface was known for working with Aogiri and then Queen? Ooh, that does change things a bit...she might not be so cooperative. Should I change it? Seems like he wouldn't be seen in a positive light either.

Fae Courtis: The Wylde Hunt (Reboot)

@BlackPanther Considering that the assassin may not live very long and even if not killed would be required to be turned over to Spring from Fall unless they want to break the peace, I don't see a good reason to go through the whole PC creation process. Unless you have an interest in playing someone short term, or Lady Runic feels it's necessary or has other ideas. *shrug* If you mean for Spring ruler, we'll see, I guess.

Fae Courtis: The Wylde Hunt (Reboot)

@Prince of Seraphs That's sweet of you, but...I don't know that I want to play a ruler; I don't think I'd do well, and my personal abilities and perspective may not be up to the level of intrigue this setting deserves. ...Then again...I...hm. I might have an idea. ...Gods, I really shouldn't. *dread* But I have one.

So we know Falk doesn't like Nyx, and that's not exactly a secret, right @LadyRunic? And while maybe he isn't going to send someone...perhaps someone that fell out of favor figures if they can get rid of the Spring Archon, they'll earn it back, or something. Or maybe they agree, or maybe...Iunno. They don't have to have reasons elaborated, I guess, although it might be wise to figure out a general idea of what they are. I'd prefer Falk not sending the person mostly because if he does and Sini finds out, it will probably mean Spring seriously tries to cut Fall off. She's not 100% separate from her emotions in decision making, and loyalty is also a prominent trait.

Anyhow. He goes...we need to figure out how he manages to kill Nyx, since it'd require sneaking through two court lands, adn then into the palace, and then either overpowering Nyx in a fight, surprising him, or some sort of poison or spell. May or may not make it back out alive after. Probably not -- but Sini likely isn't there at the critical moment, and even at her fastest she's too late.

She's killed the assassin, but they're still without an Archon. She doesn't want the role, but her mother would support her, and she has been the Archon's right hand for a few centuries. She's capable and wants what's best for Spring, and if someone suggested it, and people were insistent, she could be persuaded (there's a few ways to go about that). ...It would steal the title of youngest ruler from @Belle's char, though, so I'd want her to be okay with that.

Oh crud, and it'd also keep her from going to the other court. UGH. WEll, maybe not. But it'd be best to let us rp her having a little time in Winter as merely a knight before sending the assassin. Perhaps that's why it took her too long to return! ^.^

Fae Courtis: The Wylde Hunt (Reboot)

@Prince of Seraphs Well crud. I guess that makes sense. But where does that leave me and Sini? Eh, I've still not figured out what I'm doing yet, so I guess I'm no worse off than I was yesterday, really.

Pfft. Suddenly an idea.

Fey: *kills Nyx*
Sini: *kills fey*
Sini: ...what do you mean I have to be Queen? Not happening! T.T!

Fae Courtis: The Wylde Hunt (Reboot)

@LadyRunic I thought Seraph was allowed to stay, and keep Nyx as ruler? @.@ Or was that just with Zahrale running interference? I was waiting on Zahrale, so if he's busy I'm on hold. =/