Ethan Anderson: Ethan glances around quietly and drifts away from the group towards the ferrets.

Alexander Donovan: Alex looks aorund at the stuff they do have. "Alright, ask to put it in a paper bag and I think we'll have everything... except the food. Suggestions?"

Damien Thiereaoux: alrigh then....good*smile growing a bit now, squeezing joeys hand*

Joey Edwards: "Dry food kept down all day, then a bit of wet food once in mornin', once at night. Git the kitten stuff though. The big cat food is too much fer her system right now."

Joey Edwards: He speaks with authority on that, given that he's started volunteering at the animal shelter.

Alexander Donovan: And Alex follows the advice. "Particular brand?"

Ethan Anderson: "Purina for kitten food. Switch to expensive brands whens he's older," Ethan calls.

Joey Edwards: "Ya might be favorin' the cheaper stuff since ya gotta buy a lot, but it's loaded with bad stuff. Try O.N.E. or sumpin' similar."

Antonio Pavlatos: He listens, letting Alex do the chosing. But he murmurs, "Shouldn't she have some milk, or cream... they toldt us they was just weaned."

Joey Edwards: He grins at Ethan as they differ. "It's a matter of opinion. Ah tend ta spoil animals a bit."

Ethan Anderson: Ethan turns around. "Doesn't matter so much with kitten chow. The majority of the ingredients are meant to help them put on weight quickly. Purina is just as good as the xpensive stuff."

Joey Edwards: Tony: "Milk and cream's too rich. But they make milky stuff fer kittens, it comes in a wee blue carton."

Ethan Anderson: "No milk or cream, Tony. Sorry hon."

Alexander Donovan: Purina kitten chow. And a nice can of something tuna-ish. And the little blue carton that Joey suggests. "Thank you." And adds the stuff to the buggey.

Antonio Pavlatos: He nods, taking in their advice, and again letting Alex get whatever they actually need.

Damien Thiereaoux: *chuckling softly, shaking his head* well damn....shows how much I know bout kittens.....back at th'manorhouse y'jes let queen bea an her kits lone an alls well....

Ethan Anderson: Ethan tucks his hands sheepishly into his pockets and wanders back.

Joey Edwards: Damien: He smiles, leaning his head against Damien's shoulder. "You know ah spoil 'em rotten."

Antonio Pavlatos: He whispers to Damien. "Ain't 'Orleans though, this is big city."

Alexander Donovan: "Sorry Ethan."

Ethan Anderson: "For what, Alex," he asks, blinking up at the other.

Alexander Donovan: "For not being able to let you bring home a ferret."

Ethan Anderson: "Not your fault. Besides, with the baby I don't think I'd have enought time for a pet. Not to mention Bliss and Dante." He shrugs. "And Aerin."

Damien Thiereaoux: I know...*nudgeing joeys head with his gently, then nodding to tony* I know , manorhouse was at the plantation anyways....lots diffrent, jes rememberin is all

Antonio Pavlatos: He looks to Ethan and asks something he had wondered earlier. "What 'bout them other folks... Stephen 'n Arlett 'n them that Mr Bliss toldt me was there?"

Joey Edwards: "Arlett?" He blinks, then looks at Damien.

Alexander Donovan: Alex takes the stuff up to the counter to ring it all up. "Don't suppose if the kitten introduces herself, we can get a discount?"

Ethan Anderson: He blinks slowly. "I haven't really seen them," he says, shrugging.

Ethan's Phone: *Ring. Ring*

Antonio Pavlatos: (or was that spelled differently? I might be wrong :(

Ethan's Phone: ((Michelle. NOT Arlett. *S*))

Joey Edwards: ((Arlett is right. *S*))

Ethan Anderson: He jumps as "Wild Thing" starts playing on his phone, cheeks turning red as he fumbles it out of his pocket and flips it open. "H-H...Hello?"

Joey Edwards: ((Ahhh *LOL* DLP then))

Alexander Donovan: Alex glances at Ethan's phone. "Psychic powers say... Aerin."

Joey Edwards: He grins at the music, though he doesn't recognize the song.

Ethan's Phone -> Ethan Anderson: Aerin's voice. Cold and hard. It's not hostile or accusing, just all business. Very...un-Aerin. "Where are you? Who's with you?"

Ethan Anderson: He stops moving, blinking slowly. "At the pet store with Alex and Tony and Damien and Joey," he says softly, brow furrowing. "What's wrong, love?"

Damien Thiereaoux: *chuckling at alex, he just sinks an arm around joey gently*

Antonio Pavlatos: He rubs the kitten's head, then works her back into his pocket, keeping his hand over her head to prevent another would be escape onto the floor.

Ethan's Phone -> Ethan Anderson: "Get rid of Damien and Joey. Get home. You're in danger. Our daughter's been threatened by a Spiral." All said in rapid-fire. No request. That was pure command.

Alexander Donovan: Alex watches Ethan. 'What's wrong' is a phrase he doesn't like hearing.

Joey Edwards: He leans into Damien, almost cuddling into him, as much as may be allowed in public anyway. Not that Joey much cares, but there are occasional dirty looks and name calling when he does this sort of thing in public.

Ethan Anderson: "What?" His eyes widen in utter panic. "Is she okay? Where is she?" He hurries towards Alex, his tan skin almost ashen.

Ethan's Phone -> Ethan Anderson: "She's fine. Home. Now."

Ethan Anderson: "Okay," he whispers. "Alex. I need you to take me home. Now."

Joey Edwards: He tenses, looking to Ethan. Then to Alex. "Me and Damien kin git home on his bike. Don't worry 'bout us none."

Alexander Donovan: "Joey, ride with Damien. I'll call you if I can."

Damien Thiereaoux: *brows furrow slightly and he looks towards ethan and alex curiously*

Joey Edwards: ((Brain! *snatches back*))

Ethan's Phone -> Ethan Anderson: "Don't leave Alex's sight." *Click*

Antonio Pavlatos: He looks to Alexander, tone different from before. "Where ya want me, Mtolo?"

Antonio Pavlatos: (Okay look, there's only SO many that can use one brain...)

Ethan Anderson: Shaking, Ethan tucks his phone away, eyes absolutely huge as he curls his fingers in the hem of Alex's coat.

Alexander Donovan: Thoughts of his dwindling cash supply are gone, and the keys are out of his pocket. "Tony, get in the car." Alex grabs the bags and is already out the door by the time he finishes the statment.

Damien Thiereaoux: *nodding * alrigh....be careful y'all...

Ethan's Phone: ((Hey. You're all following my orders to Ethan as it is, so it was MY brain first! *G*))

Antonio Pavlatos: He doesn't question, just gives a quick smile to Damien and Joey, then hauls ass for the car.

Ethan Anderson: Ethan moves quickly at Alex's side, struggling to fight of the panic Aerin's words instilled in him.

Antonio Pavlatos: (AH! All the brainless people - just don't drop or bruise it or we're all screwed!)

Joey Edwards: He nods to the others, then looks to Damien with a blink.

Joey Edwards: ((And Since I have to get to bed, he'll get the stuff for their pets and they can go home. *HUGS all*))

Alexander Donovan: ((Well then I'm psychicly sucking your brains out. Waitaminute...))

Damien Thiereaoux: *gathering joey, he heads on out with him and drives them home*

Ethan Anderson -> Ethan's Phone: ((What room, phone? *G*))

Alexander Donovan: And Alex throws the stuff in the front seat, and gets the Kin in the back. "Seatbelts." And he's off, pushing the limits of safe driving, but knowing that getting pulled over isn't good.

Antonio Pavlatos: He digs in the bags when they get into the car, trying to find that carrier Alex had just brought, the kitten scurrying across the back seat as he does so.

Ethan's Phone: ((Hopping to MT Residence, here.))

APARTMENT

Alexander Donovan: And Alex screeches to a halt outside, handing Ethan the keys to the car. "Wait until I give it an all clear." And Alex runs up to the door.

Ethan Anderson : He nods, curling his fist around the car keys, his eyes on the door.

Antonio Pavlatos: His muttered, "Shit", is probably not heard as they screech to a halt.

Antonio Pavlatos: He finds the cat carrier and rips the packaging off, settling the unhappy kitten inside, ripping open the bag of food and putting some inside for her, not knowing what's going to happen from here.

Aerin Thomas: He stalks through the apartment, the man moving very much like a predator. His movements tightly controlled, body almost hunched a little as he paces through, constantly checking the doors and windows. Tori is nestled asleep in her crib, and she's being checked on frequently. He's dressed in a white button-down, sleeves rolled up, and slacks. No shoes.

Alexander Donovan: Alex bangs on the door, NOT standing in front of it though.

Alexander Donovan: d10: partial: 2,10,4,6,7,

Ethan Anderson : Ethan glances at Tony, biting his lips before turning his attention back to the door.

Alexander Donovan: He takes a moment, allowing his nasal cavities to contort into a shape they shouldn't be in. Marring his good looks.

Antonio Pavlatos: He tosses in a cat toy, then closes up the carrier, settling in on the seat, and giving Ethan a very weak smile. He isn't exactly easy at giving reassurances, having too much experience with Spirals, his own expression is now pasty at best.

Alexander Donovan -> Aerin Thomas: Partial transformation merit. Improving his sense of smell. In case of anything unusual. Not that he'd likely notice, since he's never gotten a reallly good sniff of the place.

Aerin Thomas: He tenses as the door is knocked on, and he stalks up to it, grabbing his gun on the way. He looks through the peephole, and scowls as he sees no one. "Answer." It's short, audible through the door, and very much a demand.

Alexander Donovan: The sound is.. way off.. "Alex." Aerin's voice is familiar, he gets where the peephole can see him. At least the other two can drive off if he gets shot.

Alexander Donovan: ((The sound of Alex's voice that is))

Antonio Pavlatos: The wait has his hand moving towards Ethan, until he can touch the other young man, needing a little comfort in touch at the moment.

Aerin Thomas: He looks Alex over a moment, then nods. The gun is holstered and the deadbolt slides back, before the door is thrown open. Aerin looks Alex over a moment, before looking around and noting the others in the car. "Get them in here, quickly."

Alexander Donovan: Alex takes a deep breath, and as long as nothing stands terribly out of place, he waves the others in.

Ethan Anderson : Seeing Aerin at the door and Alex not having gotten shot, he gives TOny's hand a quick squeeze and then eases towards the curbside. "Climb out my side of the car. "

Antonio Pavlatos: He follows Ethan's orders, sliding out behind him, watching Alexander.

Ethan Anderson : Ethan pushes Tony ahead of him and follows the other quickly to the door.

Antonio Pavlatos: He just goes with the flow, although he thinks for a moment at Ethan putting himself in danger over him. He doesn't falter though, moving to the door.

Aerin Thomas: He slips to the side, to let the two kin in. Watching the streets closely. There's nothing soft and gentle in him right now.

Alexander Donovan: Alex will be the last one actually inside, waiting at the door until the others are in.

Ethan Anderson : He touches Aerin briefly and hurries for the bedroom. He hesitates at the crib and then just sits down, staring at Tori, his heart in his throat.

Alexander Donovan: He knows Aerin will be the one to actually close and lock the door, so once the Kin are in, he's in but putting distance between him and Aerin. He knows to keep seperate targets, and he's on edge enough now to not relax immediately.

KF: (Everyone can calm down...the Professor..he just wants to be friends!)

Antonio Pavlatos: He plus cat slips inside, hand moving over Alexander. He gets out of the way then, going to stand with his back against a wall.

Aerin Thomas: ((*Eats the professor*))

Antonio Pavlatos: (*thwaps*)

Alexander Donovan: ((I thought that was 'make' freinds? Like good ol' Doc Frankenstein did?))

Aerin Thomas: Close and lock the door he does, moving away from it with a near growl as he looks at it. He stalks toward the bedroom, moving with a direct, hunter's walk, to come up behind Ethan. Alex has Tony to watch...Aerin's got his family.

Ethan Anderson : Shaking, Ethan stands and strokes Tori's cheek and then picks her up, moving carefully, tears in his eyes as he settles the barely waking baby against his chest.

Antonio Pavlatos: He looks at Alexander, but stays well back, not doing anything or going anywhere until told.

Alexander Donovan: Alex... paces. His eyes don't really stay in one place all that long, he does huff the smell of cigarettes out his nose a couple of times. He knows Aerin is going to have to check Ethan first.

Antonio Pavlatos: He slides down the wall where he is, until his butt contacts the floor, eyes scanning the room though there is nothing to see.

Ethan Anderson : He leans back against Aerin, their daughter held carefully but tightly in his shaking arms.

Aerin Thomas: He stiffens, ears perking up, and a low growl escapes. Tense and angry. "Bring Tori into the main room," he says shortly to Ethan, and slips out of the bedroom, back into the living room as he pulls out a cigarette.

Ethan Anderson : Carefully, he picks up her blanket and the little black wolf that her biological mother had left for her and moves out into the livingroom to settle quietly on the couch, adjusting the raven haired infant in his arms as he tucks the blanket around her and settles the wolf near his legs.

Alexander Donovan: Alex frowns as Aerin pulls out a cig, but allows his face to relax into a natural form.

Aerin Thomas: He looks around to the gathered group, holding the cigarette in his hand...twirling it between his fingers. "A Black Spiral Dancer known only to us as the Professor attacked a kin under my protection tonight. He told her that he wants her sister, who's asleep in one of the other rooms right now, and my daughter, otherwise he'd kill us all. It seems he enjoying taking young girl kin and making them his own."

Antonio Pavlatos: He looks at Aerin, and the cigarette he is holding with yearning, but then drops his head and stays quiet. Even the kitten is quiet.

Alexander Donovan: "If he were capable of that, he'd already have her."

Ethan Anderson : Ethan swallows softly and tightens his arms around Tori, making her whine grumpily. He eases his grip and bites his lips, eyes rising from her face to Aerin's.

Alexander Donovan: Alex finally stops his pacing.

Antonio Pavlatos: He shivers then, tightening his arms around himself.

Aerin Thomas: "One of his charges, a young girl named Alecia, appeared inside the Knecht-Ritter Building a couple of nights ago, in Rauko and Annette's apartment. The building is spirit-warded. The Professor works for Magaadon, a subsidiary of Pentex." He says it as he paces back and forth, eyes burning with anger. "Trust me, he has the resources to do it."

Ethan Anderson : "Could we send Tori to Alexis," he asks softly.

Alexander Donovan: "Then why hasn't he taken her already?"

Antonio Pavlatos: Mutters very softly to himself, not really audible, sounds like a chant, or perhaps a prayer.

Aerin Thomas: "Probably because he thought he could intimidate Rauko into doing it without bringing it to all of our attention. Or..." He frowns a little bit, thinking. Ethan's comment draws his attention, and he shakes his head a little bit. "Last I knew, Alexis was still not in a condition to care for her. Gaia's Hand would be a better option, I think."

Ethan Anderson : He nods and shifts Tori in his arms, brushing his lips to her head before blinking back frightened tears.

Alexander Donovan: Alex looks at the trio. "I know that there are some things that you can't tell me. But if I am needed, call me."

Alexander Donovan: Alex sits down in one of the chairs, finally starting to relax.

Aerin Thomas: He nods to Alexander shortly, and looks to Ethan. "You don't go anywhere without a Trueborn by your side, from this moment forward. Preferably one I know and trust. Alex, Mercury, Bliss, Kristjan...Ingvar. Eddie and Stephen work, too."

Ethan Anderson : He nods and shifts down on the couch, curling himself around Tori carefully. "Okay."

Alexander Donovan: Alex raises an eyebrow at one of those names, but he doesn't say anything.

Aerin Thomas: "Rauko's warned the Sept, and Malcolm the Guardian knows." He goes to the window and checks it briefly. "Oh. And we're moving. Soon. Bliss and I had discussed buying a house...it's going to happen. All cell phones that have been in contact with Rauko's or mine have likely been compromised, as well as Bliss's cabin and this house."

Aerin Thomas: ((this apartment. :P))

Ethan Anderson : Ethan nods tiredly, laying his cheek against the top of Tori's head. He sighs softly as she turns into him, popping her thumb into her mouth as she snuggles into the warmth of his chest.

Alexander Donovan: "Tony, shut your phone off." Alex pulls his own cell out and deletes Aerin's number.

Antonio Pavlatos: No questions asked, he merely pulls his phone from his jeans pocket and shuts in down.

Antonio Pavlatos: He blinks his eyes and scoots across the floor, to where Alex is sitting, curling around his feet and wordlessly handing him phone up to Alex.

Aerin Thomas: He nods to Alex and Tony, and sighs. "Magadon has created a form of Fomorol, the chemical which creates fomori, that's highly effective and mutative. They're trying to give the stuff to children, via candy, at local playgrounds. I was helping the Sept investigate...that's what got us here."

Alexander Donovan: Alex looks at the phone for a moment. "Tony, go drop this in a bowl of water. We'll replace it tomorrow."

Antonio Pavlatos: He takes the phone, and again wordlessly rising to his feet and moves into the kitchen, following Alexander's word exactly. He finds a large bowl in a cabinet, fills it with water, and dunks the phone into it.

Ethan Anderson : Ethan tugs his phone from his pocket and turns it off, setting it on the coffee table, moving carefully so as not to wake the baby.

Alexander Donovan: "Giving people powers, while maintaining the means to control them?"

Aerin Thomas: "Yours too, Ethan. And mine." Not now, necessarily, but at some point. New phone, new home. For the second time in a month. He actually smirks a little at the thought.

Ethan Anderson : Ethan smiles slightly at Aerin. "Home is wherever you are. The place doesn't matter," he whispers, eyes growing heavy lidded.

Aerin Thomas: "Powers, yes. Control...well, the Banes that infect the people are the control. I saw two people, homeless men, turn into monstrosities that would make horror monsters run away in fear."

Antonio Pavlatos: He leaves the phone where it is, moving back to sit at Alex's feet.

Alexander Donovan: Alex shrugs. "The control doesn't have to be great. If the spirit serves their ends, having it roam loose is as good as anything."

Aerin Thomas: "Exactly." He nods to Alex.

Ethan Anderson : And the kin falls asleep, petite frame curled carefully around his daughter.

Ethan Anderson : ((And I must sleep! *Groan* Can barely keep my eyes open and I gotta get up semi early as they are bringing me a newer fridge tomorrow!))

Alexander Donovan: ((*hugs* Sleep well. Pleasant dreams.))

Antonio Pavlatos: (*Hugs* Take care, see ya soon)

Aerin Thomas: ((*Hugs the AK*))

Alexander Donovan: "When you're ready to move, call me and I'll drive."

Alexander Donovan: "Or at least let you borrow my car."

Antonio Pavlatos: He curls against Alex's leg, his face not too less pasty than in the car. The talk of Spirals obviously wiring him up a lot.

Aerin Thomas: "Thanks." He nods, looking over to Ethan...he relaxes a little, seeing the kin asleep with Tori in his arms. A deep breath is sucked in, and slowly exhaled. "I'm...sorry if I frightened you all. And I hope Damien and this Joey weren't suspicious of anything. This was just too much to ignore."

Alexander Donovan: Alex shrugs. "Probably, but we stay out of eachother's buisness if at all possible. Are you staying here for the night still, or finding someplace else?"

Antonio Pavlatos: He lets Alex take the lead on everything, not having spoken once since entering the apartment except for the muttering against the wall.

Aerin Thomas: "Staying here, for the night at least. I'm not ready to move us all out yet. Soon."

Alexander Donovan: Alex has to think on the next step. So many different variables... "If I'm here and a fight breaks out, would I be a help or a hindrance?" Not knowing how a pack operates, not really.

Aerin Thomas: "Assuming you know how to fight, which I am assuming, then you'd be a help. If you don't, then get Tony, Ethan, Tori, and whatever other people are around that can't fight out of here."

Alexander Donovan: "I can handle myself. I'll go get my club car. It'll hold more people and be more likely to get them out in one peice. I'm sure someone will be able to drive it. I'll sleep in here. If sleep is what you'd call it. Would you mind a suggestion?"

Antonio Pavlatos: He gives a quick look to Alexander, almost panicky, but catches himself and drops his head - not right, don't give him more to worry about.

Aerin Thomas: He nods to Alex. "I'm open to suggestions."

Alexander Donovan: "If your Kin can handle it, we can hear.. smell.. pretty much everything better in our animal forms than in our human ones. If you beleive it's a strong possibility that there'll be trouble tonight, someone in here should be in that form to give an early warning." Alex pats Tony on the shoulder. "What is it Tony?"

Antonio Pavlatos: He shakes his head quickly to Alex, wrapping arms around his leg. "Nuthin' Mtolo. I'm... okay."

Aerin Thomas: "Ethan can handle it, and so can Tori," he says with a nod. He looks to Tony.

Alexander Donovan: "He'll be alright."

Antonio Pavlatos: He rubs Alex's leg with his cheek, confirming but not speaking words.

Aerin Thomas: "All right." He finally leans back against the far wall, away from the others, and lights up. A deep drag of smoke is taken and exhaled down the hall, away from them. He folds his arm over his chest, the other one bent at an angle, holding the cigarette close. Shaking ever so slightly as he stands there.

Alexander Donovan: "Are you going to be able to handle things while I go get the other car?"

Antonio Pavlatos: Again, a quick look to Aerin, and his cigarette.

Aerin Thomas: "I'll be fine," he says with a nod. "Trust me, I'm good."

Alexander Donovan: "I'd have to trust Ethan on that. Everyone says they're good." Alex slowly rises, giving Tony a little tug. "I'll be back shortly."

Antonio Pavlatos: He grips his leg, murmuring, "Could I go with ya, Mtolo?"

Aerin Thomas: "Point," he says with a slight smirk to Alex.

Alexander Donovan: "Yes Tony." Aerin: "Can we leave the little one" Alex's head tilts in the direction of the carrier "here while we go. Shouldn't be long."

Antonio Pavlatos: He seems relieved, feeling more comfortable with Alex at the moment than anyone else, despite who he trusts, if Spirals are around.

Aerin Thomas: "Yeah," he says with a nod. "It'll be fine."

Alexander Donovan: "Alright. C'mon Tony. Lets go." ((Suppose I should make a little post in the forums to let the other residents know he'll be around?))

Aerin Thomas: ((I was planning on posting something tomorrow anyway about the entire sitch. *S* Go ahead and make a post, and I'll post a response tomorrow.))

Antonio Pavlatos: He moves off with Alexander, again like a shadow.

Alexander Donovan: ((And of course, you already know what car he's talking about.))

Antonio Pavlatos -> Aerin Thomas: (*hugs* Thanks for the scene.)

Aerin Thomas: ((Yep! *S*)) He watches them go, and moves to lock the door after they're gone.

Aerin Thomas -> Antonio Pavlatos: ((*Hugs* Thank you!))

Antonio Pavlatos: He does manage to murmur softly to Aerin, "Bye, Sir," as he slips out the door next to Alexander.

Alexander Donovan: And he takes Tony out to switch cars.

Aerin Thomas: "Goodbye, Tony." He nods to the man a little bit before they're gone.

Alexander Donovan: He doesn't say goodbye, but he is coming right back.

Antonio Pavlatos: (*hugs* Night)

Aerin Thomas: ((Night, guys! Thanks for the scene!))