Alyssa Kostapoulos: Alyssa bounces along
the waterfront, wideeyed at her surroundings. Oooooo.. this is new. She idly
runs her hand along the back of a bench in passing. Just because it's there.
Alyssa Kostapoulos: The first thing you'll
notice about Alyssa is her rich olive skintone that holds a certain softness
about the girl. Her eyes are a deep brown, lashes thick and dark giving the air
of heavy makeup though you'll never catch the girl wearing any. Her dark hair is
cropped to her shoulders and hold a natural wave, outlining her mediteranian
cheek structure. She dresses in simple garments, generally natural fibers and
earthy tones to accent her features. She is average height, roughly five foot
six inches, weighing about 115. Despite her small stature, she give the air of
strength and a willingness to fight for what she believes in. Age is hard to
tell with this one. Looks alone would imply she's in her teens, though she
carries herself with the pride of an older woman.
Thanos Augustus: He stands at the waters edge looking out
over the water, he holds a stone in his hand, and throws it out letting it skim
a jump before it falls under the waves. ((DD available if needed let me know.))
Colin Greenly: Short black hair in a buzz cut, reminiscent
of his days in the military. Standing at 5’11 inches tall he is build like a
Mack truck, one might get the impression of a bull dog as he walks down the
street, in a military green t-shirt, and BDU’s. Combat boots worn, but well
polished to a high sheen. His voice is a rough timber, even though he is more of
a soft spoken guy.
Colin Greenly: He is leaning against a building, a
cigarette in one hand. He has the look of a local in the area, very relaxed
where he stands.
Alyssa Kostapoulos: Alyssa skips along,
humming herself a merry tune. Absently she glances up at the stars.. Wait..
Where are they? She stops in her tracks and looks straight up with a curious
squint.
Colin Greenly: ((And before everyone goes screaming, this
is one of Snow's NPC's *S* Bows*))
Alyssa Kostapoulos: ((I'm not scared! Erm..
ehh.. unless I'm playing Eli.))
Paris Bennet (Arcane 1): He wanders along,
down the edge of the waterfront. He's staring at his feet, counting, as is his
way, as he goes. "1,849... 1,850... 1,851... 1,852... 1,853..."
((DD: He's a young man, maybe 18 or 19, small and slight. His babyface is hidden
under a Robert Smith-like mop of black hair, hanging greasily down over his
innocent green eyes. Dressed in a pair of dirty, ragged jeans, old Converse
All-Stars, and a T-Shirt of a smiley-face in a Hannibal Lector-ish mask, he's
very much a child in a teen's body. His demeanor is meek and hesitant. He
projects a childlike innocence about him.))
Colin Greenly: He takes a drag on the cigarette,
exhaling slowely, watching, the goings on around.
Thanos Augustus:
d10: perception alertness: 5,7,9,9,6,
Thanos Augustus:
d10: Intelligence: 10,9,6,
Alyssa Kostapoulos: Alyssa tilts her head
curiously upward, to the sky. Somewhat randomly it would seem.. she calls out "ASTRAIOS!
Where are you?"
Colin Greenly: d10:
Per+alertness: 7,9,4,7,3,5,
Paris Bennet (Arcane 1):
d10: Per+Alertness: 5,7,5,7,3,
Thanos Augustus: He looks around picking
up sounds from the footsteps on the beach, he takes a moment before a grin comes
to his face. "Heya kid, long time no see." he calls over to Paris turning and
headed over towards him.
Paris Bennet (Arcane 1): He looks up at
the shout out, and his face turns into a shy sort of smile. He looks to Thanos,
waving at him, as he walks by. "Hello, Bear-Man." He seems to be making his way
toward Alyssa.
Colin Greenly: Wierd boy looking at his feet, duly
noted, Guy at the railing, duly notes, and kid scraming to sky Waaaaaaay noted.
He keeps his lean against the wall.
Thanos Augustus: He looks over at the girl
calling out to the sky and half raises his eyebrow before shaking his head and
turning back and continuing his way towards paris.
Alyssa Kostapoulos: Alyssa gives an irritated
huff. This was an outrage. You can't just.. lose the stars. New York must be a
more terrible place than she'd thought. She looks around.. to see if anyone is
as outraged by this as she is.
Alyssa Kostapoulos:
d10: perception+alertness: 8,2,4,1,
Colin Greenly: Now this was interesting. Another drag on
his cigaretts.
Alyssa Kostapoulos: Nope. Doesn't appear so.
She looks back up to the sky. Maybe she just.. missed something. Certainly they
were there. She squints harder.
Thanos Augustus: "How're you holding out?"
he asks falling into step beside him.
Paris Bennet (Arcane 1): He looks over and
up to Thanos, a little wide-eyed, and then shrugs. "M'okay. I've been walking a
lot. Exploring new places."
Thanos Augustus: He nods "It's a big
city, alot to explore."
Alyssa Kostapoulos: Alyssa looks back down
and shakes her head to herself. No no.. this won't do. Not at all. She plops
down on the ground where she is and starts digging through her bag.
Colin Greenly: The older man, yes Colin, who looks to be
in his mid to late 30's. Drops the cigarette to the ground and puts it out by
crushing it beneath his boots. With a sigh he pushes off the wall.
Paris Bennet (Arcane 1): "Yeah." He nods
to that, vehemently, hands thrust into his pockets. "It's real big. Like,
HUUUUUGE big..." The hands come out, and spread wide. His steps lead him up to
Alyssa, and he looks down to her, smiling. "Hello, Priestess Lady. How are you?"
Alyssa Kostapoulos:
d10: intelligence: 1,8,
Alyssa Kostapoulos: Alyssa blinks over her
shoulder with a suspiscious squint to the two men. She gives an untrusting
glance to Paris "Boy. How do you know of my priesthood. Are you a spy?"
Thanos Augustus: He nods to the fact that
it's huge and peers at Alyssa's bag curiously as she digs through it whilst they
approach. a glance between the two as paris recognises her and a slight grin,
the grin fades as she questions him to be replaced by a puzzled look, he twists
the pendant around his neck pondering.
Colin Greenly: He stretches his arm back behind him,
liking that resounding pop. He moves slowely, away from the wall, keeping his
eyes on the kids, he makes a slow pace, in their direction? Maybe, towards the
railing? could be.
Paris Bennet (Arcane 1): "Ummm...you kinda
told me. I, um. Hi." he seems hesitant. Was that another, identical priestess?
"I'm, umm..." He looks up at Thanos, unsure, and then back. He carefully reaches
out a hand, to shake. "I'm, ummm...Paris. Hi."
Paris Bennet (Arcane 1): "Like, the
Prince," he adds, pre-emptively this time. "Not the city. M'not French."
Alyssa Kostapoulos: She squints at the boy,
trying to place the name.
Alyssa Kostapoulos:
d10: : 5,9,
Thanos Augustus: He gives a very small
shrug when paris looks up at him but doesn't say anything.
Alyssa Kostapoulos: Noticing Thanos peering
at her bag, she closes the flap back up, then looks back to Paris with a hint of
recognition. "Paris.. of Troy. We've met before.." She slowly stands, slipping
the bag back over her shoulders with another curious look to the night sky.
Colin Greenly: He keeps moving, hands now in his pockets,
glancing towards the three kids.
Thanos Augustus: He looks up following her
gaze, when he sees nothing he shrugs and looks back between the two.
Paris Bennet (Arcane 1): "Yeah. There was
you, and me, in the narrow place, with the scary man...and, um...soup." He seems
sure of it. "I can't have soup, though. 'llergacic. Oh! And the Moerae...Clothis,
Lachesis, and Atropos!" He nods. He's absolutely sure of that.
Paris Bennet (Arcane 1): "Well, they
aren't actually THERE," he adds. "But we talked about them."
Alyssa Kostapoulos: Alyssa's smile
brightens on the boy. She's not entirley sure she remembers.. but an educated
boy was worthy of a smile. She tilts her head to Paris "You are of Greek blood,
prince of troy?"
Alyssa Kostapoulos: She gives a soft laugh
"They were there. You probably just didn't hear them."
Thanos Augustus:
d10: Intel, academ: 9,7,4,8,3,
Thanos Augustus: his brow furrows for a
moment before relaxing again,a slight shrug.
Colin Greenly: He stops, ns his sloke and ear enough to
hear their conversationover the sounds of the ocean, but far enough to be
considered passing by. He pulls a pack of cigarettes out of his pocket, and then
a zippo. Flicking the lighter to life he lights his ciggarette.
Paris Bennet (Arcane 1): "Well, yeah...I
mean, THERE there..." He shrugs, smiling shyly. "Umm...I'm part Greek." A little
nod. "Not all, though. I'm not sure the rest...my mom said I was part Greek, and
that's why they named me Paris...she never told me what else I was, though." He
pauses, and then adds for clarification. "Not my new Mother. My old mother."
Alyssa Kostapoulos: Alyssa gives a soft
laugh and leans teasingly toward Paris, looking to Thanos "And who is your
friend?"
Thanos Augustus: "Thanos" he says offers
his hand
Colin Greenly: With a shake of his head, he takes and
closes the lighter pocleting it, and cigarette in hand he moves towards a bench.
Ah yes a place to sit down.
Alyssa Kostapoulos: Alyssa takes the boys
hand with a tiny one, giving it a surprisingly sturdy shake "Alyssa Kostapolous."
She states with a bright eyed smile. With her hand extended, he can probably see
scarring down the inside of her forearm.
Paris Bennet (Arcane 1): "Oh, this is
Bear-Man." He gestures to Thanos, the lean Alyssa makes bringing a flush of red
to his cheeks. "He has a pretty friend. He's nice."
Alyssa Kostapoulos: Alyssa tilts her head
curiously, looking thanos over "Hmmm... you don't.. LOOK like a bear.."
Thanos Augustus: He chuckles at the
description Paris gives of him.
Paris Bennet (Arcane 1): "No, he's not a
bear." He blinks. "He's Bear-Man. Thanos. It means bear. Not death...that's
Thanatos. It sounds kindasorta close, but not the same." Someone's just FULL of
useful information.
Thanos Augustus: He shrugs at her
question then looks to Paris as he explains, a half nod, "hmmm."
Alyssa Kostapoulos: Alyssa looks over to
Paris with an amused smile. No no.. too easy. She'll not comment.
Colin Greenly: He takes a seat on the bench once he
arrives there. Sighing as his knees pop, he was tgetting to old for this shit.
Another drag of the cigarette, as he looks around, just watching.
Alyssa Kostapoulos: Alyssa pulls her hand
back from Thanos with a soft smile and brings it up to fidget with the strap of
her heavy bag. "And what are you boys doing out this late at night?" She asks
the two.
Paris Bennet (Arcane 1): "So, umm...what
are you doing tonight?" He asks Alyssa from under his mop of hair.
Paris Bennet (Arcane 1): "I was walking.
I, um, do that a lot." He shifts a little back and forth on the soles of his
All-Stars. "Exploring places I haven't been before."
Thanos Augustus: "Was walking the dog and
enjoying the evening, but he went off on his own a while back, after a rabbit or
something no doubt." he grins as though there's a joke in what he said that only
he gets.
Alyssa Kostapoulos: Alyssa grins to Paris and
leans coyly back against the boy looking up "I wandered this way to say hello to
Nyx.. But she's being tricky tonight."
Colin Greenly: He just sits there and smokes. Every now
and thin glancing to the kids as they converse.
Paris Bennet (Arcane 1): Allysa's lean on
him turns that blush BRIGHT red, and he stops the shifting on his feet, holding
dead still. He stammers a little bit as he tries to get a response out. "I-I-I
l-like N...N...Nyx. Sh-She's m-m-my...ummm...m-m-my friend..."
Thanos Augustus: He grins, a certain
level of amusment at Paris's reaction.
Alyssa Kostapoulos: Alyssa gives a soft
laugh, without moving away from the shy boy. Poor thing.. he needs a hug. "Mine
too. I wonder why she cloaks the stars tonight.. I think perhaps they're clouded
by her greif of this place. New York is filled with corruption.. and excess."
She gives a proud incline of the chin.
Thanos Augustus: "It's not that bad,
there're worse places." he notes with a slight cocking of his head as if trying
to figure out her statment.
Paris Bennet (Arcane 1): "Y-Yes...um.
Yeah. Th-there, uh...are a l-l-lot of b-bad p-p-peop...umm...p-p-p..." He sighs,
takes a deep breath, and tries again. "You're right." Well, one sentance out.
There's a start.
Alyssa Kostapoulos: Alyssa tilts her head
at the studdering wonder "Prince of Troy.. Are you alright? Am I making you
terribly uncomfortable?"
Colin Greenly: Putting the cigarette out on the edge of
the bench and flicking it away, he pulls out a swis army knife, using one of the
knives to clean out from underneath his fingernails. Still occasionally looking
around, his elbows resting on his thighs, as he leans forward, catching more
light.
Paris Bennet (Arcane 1): He looks down at
his feet, and nods. "M'okay. I just...umm...yeah. I'm okay." He looks up.
"Maybe, ummm...maybe Nyx got stuck talking to one of her children, or her
brother or something, and, umm...I dunno. Forgot to come out?" Yes, change of
topic. Change of topic good.
Thanos Augustus: he chuckles, "I'll
leave you two to it shall I? your disscushions on light pollution and clouds."
he shakes his head and gives a half wave
Alyssa Kostapoulos: She looks back up to the
sky, still curious "Maybe.."
Alyssa Kostapoulos: She looks back over to
Thanos with an odd little smile "You don't have to. We can speak of other
things, bear-man. If you're too uneducated to follow our discussion."
Paris Bennet (Arcane 1): He looks over to
Thanos, his head tilting curiously.
Thanos Augustus: He chuckles and shakes
his head "Not uneducated, but I prefer the truth to religious bable for the most
part thank you." he nods "But each to their own I guess."
Alyssa Kostapoulos: Alyssa seems to consider
thanos' words for a second, before letting out a soft laugh. Poor man.. Just
because the gods refuse to sing to him.. he calls it babel. Sad really.
Colin Greenly: Once he is done with that he closes the
knife and slips it back into one of his pockets. He continues to lean forward,
looking around. Listening to sounds of the ocean.
Paris Bennet (Arcane 1): "It's not
babble," he says, frowning a little. "It's not, really. I know it isn't."
Alyssa Kostapoulos: Alyssa offers paris a
soft smile. She idly wraps her arm around his "Let him think what he wants..
It's not his fault. He was probably born into ignorance."
Thanos Augustus: He looks between the two.
"Ok then, I'm not saying religion is all babble, there are things I can believe
and things I can't, I don't think I goddess hides the stars, I think light
pollution and clouds hide the stars, and there is scientific proof that it is
so. some elements of religon though I agree with." he shrugs "But as I said,
each to their own, it does no one any harm to believe."
Alyssa Kostapoulos: "Science is a religon. A
silly one." She states simply.
Paris Bennet (Arcane 1): Light
pollution...condensation into cloud pattersn...these things make no sense to
him. That the night is talking to her brother Erebus does. He frowns, confused,
even so much that he desn't really stiffen that much more when Alyssa takes his
arm.
Thanos Augustus: "Kind of" he agrees "But
atleast my 'religon' if you wish to call it such has proof." he sighs "Enjoy
your nievity whilst it lasts. Blind belief can only get you so far in life, one
day you'll have to open your eyes."
Paris Bennet (Arcane 1): "Suscience is
silly," he agrees. "It's much newer then Nyx."
Alyssa Kostapoulos: Alyssa gives a louder
laugh at that, wildly amused by the sleeper's rant. "You assume much, batbarian.
I'm hardly blind. I've been more than you could ever imagine."
Colin Greenly: He stands and heads back for the builkding
he was leaning against earlier, except this time headding for the darkened area
inbetween two buildings. Hands going into his pockets once more.
Thanos Augustus: "Assumption is the mother
of all fuck ups." he quotes "I guess, I don't assume. Maybe you're right, and
I'm worng, hey it's possible I don't deny, but I think if there is some greater
power then it's fucked us over." he shrugs his demanor a cold one, no passion
for his argument, it's just cold hard fact so far as he sees it.
Alyssa Kostapoulos: ((seen, not been.))
Alyssa Kostapoulos: Alyssa absently lays
her head on Paris' shoulders, still looking at thanos. "The Moirai only punish
those who deserve it. If you're upset with your state.. You probably had it
coming."
Colin Greenly: And he soon disappears into the dearkness.
((Sorry about that guys for some reason I just couldn;t find a reason to bring
him over to chat \))
Paris Bennet (Arcane 1): "Things are out
of balance." He looks to Thanos. "Everything got all tipsy. That's what
happened." He blinks slowly. "And you shouldn't say the..." He leans forward and
whispers. "F word. It's a bad word."
Thanos Augustus: "At least I have the
curtosy not to laugh in your face. I may deserve my state, but does the wold
deserve it's?" he then looks to paris "Things got very tipsy a long time ago,
and all the gods died, that's why te world's how it is, just echos of their
actions, echos and dust." with that his face becomes cold and solem he turns and
begins to walk back to the city, "Keep your judgments of me girl, let your gods
judge me instead"
Alyssa Kostapoulos: She gives a coy smile to
thanos "I work for the gods. They'll let me know what they think of you."
Thanos Augustus: "sure thing." he says a
dismissive wave over his shoulder hands going into his pockets after that.
Alyssa Kostapoulos: Alyssa blinks innocently
up to paris "I didn't mean to run your friend off. I'm sorry."
Paris Bennet (Arcane 1): He visibly
stiffens, taken aback by that. "The Gods aren't dead." Eyes turn to Alyssa,
wary, uncertain. His voice is small, questioning. "They aren't." It doesn't
sound like a statement, more then it's a request for confirmation.
Alyssa Kostapoulos: She gives a confident
nod to paris "They aren't. I converse with them daily." She leans up to give the
boy a quick kiss to the cheek.
Paris Bennet (Arcane 1): More blushing at
the kiss, but the confirmation that the gods are in fact alive relieves him
enough that he doesn't go into stutter-mode. "O...Okay." he nods, a shy little
smile on this face. "That's good."
Thanos Augustus: He heads up off the
beach and into the city (thanks for the RP guys, damn than ggot synical then,
lol, good fun cyas.)
Paris Bennet (Arcane 1): ((See ya, Blind.
Thanks for the RP. *S*))
Alyssa Kostapoulos: Alyssa looks off in
the direction thanos took off with a curious gaze "I wonder why he's so bitter
about the gods.."
Alyssa Kostapoulos: (thanks! *G*)
Paris Bennet (Arcane 1): "Lots of people
are." He looks to the ground and shrugs, hands going into his pockets. "One of
the important people used to get mad at me all the time about it." A little
shiver at the memory.
Alyssa Kostapoulos: She offers the boy a warm
smile, giving his arm a gentle squeeze "I'll never get mad at you about it. It's
refreshing. To meet someone else who knows the truth."
Paris Bennet (Arcane 1): "Thanks." He
smiles a little bit. "I like the gods. They seem like important people who are
good...well, most of the time. You don't see a lot of important people who are
good."
Alyssa Kostapoulos: "It depends on what you
think of as important." She says with a proud nod. "There is a lot of bad in
this city. But I haven't come across any important-badness. Just a lot of
pesky-badness."
Paris Bennet (Arcane 1): "Oh, there's lots
of bad important people." His eyes get wide. "I haven't seen them in a while,
though...maybe they went away. I hope they did."
Alyssa Kostapoulos: Alyssa runs her hand idly
down the boy's back in a comforting motion "Who were these people?"
Paris Bennet (Arcane 1): "Well..." He
looks around conspiratorily, then leans in, voice barely above a
whisper...tinged with obvious fear. "There's Mercy...and there's Delgado...and,
um...there's, um...Marcel...and, um...Killy-on, and...er...the Kensy-something
lady..." He thinks. He knows there's more...he just can't remember.
Alyssa Kostapoulos: She tilts her head,
listening to the boy "I've not heard of any of those people. Why do you think
them important?" She frowns "Did they do something to you Paris?"
Paris Bennet (Arcane 1): "Oh, and Algy."
He nods. "And the tall, thin man...Claw...Claw-dy-us." He spells it out slowly,
as if he's got to try and remember. "They were nice, though. So's the dog lady,
and Fausto. I liked them." A little sigh. "I miss them."
Alyssa Kostapoulos: "You miss all of them?
Even the bad ones?"
Paris Bennet (Arcane 1): "They..." His
lips press together in a tight line. "I...there was a bad man who did something
a lot of people didn't like. He did it for Delgado. But then, people thought it
was me. I tried to tell people it wasn't me, and I was trying to find Father,
but I couldn't. So then I found Fausto, and he gave me to the tall, thin man. I
was in a dark place, with lots of ugly people, for a long time. It smelled bad
there. But the ugly people were nice...they talked to me. Then there was lots of
noise, and shouting, and screaming. The door opened somehow, and I got out. I
found the dog lady, and she got me back to Father. And I've been with Father
again ever since."
Paris Bennet (Arcane 1): "No, I only miss
the nice ones."
Alyssa Kostapoulos: She gives a curious
squint "Who's your father?"
Paris Bennet (Arcane 1): "He's...Father."
He shrugs a little bit, as if that answers it. "Mercy found him for me, when
Mercy was being nice. It didn't happen that often. Father takes care of me.
Makes sure I watch my diet, and that I'm okay."
Alyssa Kostapoulos: She gives a bright smile
to the boy and pulls away to give him his space. She reaches upward in a lengthy
stretch "It's.. getting late. My acarya will worry if I'm out too long."
Paris Bennet (Arcane 1): He nods a little.
"So will Father. I should go home, too."
Alyssa Kostapoulos: Alyssa fidgets with the
strap of her heavy bag with a soft smile to the boy. "I like you very much
prince of troy. You should come see me sometime. We could pray together."
Paris Bennet (Arcane 1): He smiles under
that hair, and nods. "We should. I'll try to. You work at Fate's Kitchen." He
nods...he remembers.
Alyssa Kostapoulos: She gives a proud nod. "I
do. You're welcome there anytime." She leans in to briefly brush her lips
against his in a friendly kiss, before straightening back up and offering a wave
to the boy. "Farewell." She turns with a grin and bounces away.
Paris Bennet (Arcane 1): He blinks, and
then stammers out a response. "Umm...uhhh...b-bye..." He smiles a little,
drawing inward a bit, before he turns and starts to walk away. He's even
forgetting to count this time, buried in his thoughts.
Alyssa Kostapoulos: ((thanks! Need sleep.
*hugs*))
Paris Bennet (Arcane 1): ((*Hugs* Thanks
for the scene!))