Jeff Brolin: *He
lounges on a daybed. And blinks as he watches the door open once more.*
Jeff Brolin: *His cell
phone rings, and he frowns. He picks it up, as the song "I'm too Sexy" plays.* 'allo?
Jeff Brolin: No shit?
I'm in the Limelight too. Just got done with some assface clown. M'just
downstairs, though.
Jeff Brolin: Don't see
why not, *he says with a grin into his phone.*
Jeff Brolin: No,
wait... hold on, babe, I got call waitin'.
Jeff Brolin: *He clicks
on over, and picks up.* 'allo?
Alexander Donovan: Alex bursts through
doors and down stairs, shifting up to Sokto as he does to better track with,
hitting the bottom of the stairs.
Alexander Donovan: His eyes narrow at the
daybed, those few heartbeats where the predator waits to see which way the prey
runs.
antonio pavlatos: He flies down the steps, calling
out to Alexander, "MTOLO, wait! PLEASE wait... I'm okay... but I ain't gonna be
if ya... leave me!" He's trying to not cry now, knowing Alex is close to losing
it.
Jeff Brolin: *He looks
up. And arches an eyebrow.* Ahh... call you back, mate.
Alexander Donovan: His face is contorted
into something... inhuman. Eyes wide, but not.. natural looking, hair wilder
than ever, and an inseam in his loose fitting pants burst.
Alexander Donovan: ((Init time again))
Alexander Donovan:
d10: six plus: 7,
Jeff Brolin: *He clicks
the phone off, and starts to climb up on the daybed. Might as well play
innocent. His eyes widen slightly.* What the fuck?
Jeff Brolin:
d10: Init: 10,
antonio pavlatos: He does the
unthinkable... upon seeing Alex he rushes to him and steps in front of him. "MTOLO
PLEASE, I NEED YA NOW... WE GOTTA GO... PLEASE!" He's praying that will get
through to Alex.
Jeff Brolin: ((17))
antonio pavlatos:
d10: : 8,
antonio pavlatos: (14)
Alexander Donovan:
d10: rage: 3,9,8,9,9,
Alexander Donovan: ((Frenzy, so shift to
Crinos and bowl over Tony to get at Jeff.))
antonio pavlatos: Tony will get bowled
over and scream out to Jeff, "RUN!"
Ravyn: ((Sorry, sorting
some things out. Declaration order is Alex, Tony, then Jeff. Resolving in
reverse.))
Jeff Brolin:
((Declare and roll... init order is Alex, Tony, Jeff. And as this is a NON ST
RAVYN DAY... Me or Snow can doooo it...))
Alexander Donovan:
d10: dex + Athl: 6,9,8,4,5,3,5,8,
Uktena: ((Oh dang...I
forgot about that when I said it was okay for him to mod. *smacks self*))
Jeff Brolin: ((Kay!))
((Spending one Glamour to insta Wyrd.)) *It is an odd moment, perhaps. His
shoes... they're not shoes. Not at all. Hooves. Hooves? And horns stick out of
his head. But maybe it's an illusion, as his speed is blindingly fast.*
antonio pavlatos: (Is it okay with the
site for someone in combat to do it? I don't care, but just don't want to make
it messier than it is :(
antonio pavlatos: (Any fae stuff being
done, please explain what my character would see or know, I haven't even opened
that book in years and didn't know it barely then)
Jeff Brolin:
d10: Dex+ath (abilapp)WP: 6,2,2,8,9,2,4,
Ravyn:
((Okay, okay... *Slinks away*))
Jeff Brolin: ((The
only difference is that he has horns and has goat's hooves sticking out of the
bottom of his pants, tony.))
Jeff Brolin: ((And in
this form, he moves 25 yards, + 3 times his dex. The reason for the roll was to
make sure he didn't trip.))
antonio pavlatos: (ty) He rolls against a
wall, staying out of the way, abit bruised up, then blinks as he sees Jeff.
Tears are now streaming down his face.
antonio pavlatos:
d10: WP: 10,9,6,10,
antonio pavlatos: He doesn't cower though,
and an odd look passes over his face.
Alexander Donovan: ((IIRC, Crinos
doesn't give moment bonuses, but his current dex is 5.))
Uktena: ((Right...no
bonuses at all))
Jeff Brolin: *As the
people panic, he zig-zags through them, like a... well... like a goat. Towards
the back exit, effortlessly.*
Alexander Donovan: And Alex gives chase,
tunnel vision narrowing on the one thing threatening what is his. Jeff.
antonio pavlatos: He watches Jeff run,
hoping he does get away. He sees people panicking, but limps up to his feet and
goes after them. He thinks briefly of trying to go to Raf, but that might bring
more people down...
Jeff Brolin: ((Next
round... running.))
Alexander Donovan: ((Next round, chasing.))
antonio pavlatos: He probably can't keep
up with the other two, but he is trying, slamming any door he comes to - rather
they are rooms that might see or hear something, or ones they are passing
through. On his way he is pulling his cell out of his jacket and punching a
button for "A".
Alexander Donovan:
d10: sta+athl, chase: 4,9,10,6,7,10,2,9,5,
Jeff Brolin: *For the
maze. He zig zags, running. Untiring as well, focused. Not so much as prey as a
dancer. Let the people run through the exit, he would get some of them in the
way of him and the wildcat. He's never claimed to be a good person, after all.*
Jeff Brolin: ((Running
is Dex+Ath, Alex-p.))
antonio pavlatos:
d10: St/Ath: 7,2,2,3,4,
antonio pavlatos: (Chaser is
stamina/athletics, isn't it? if it is I can get an extra die!)
antonio pavlatos: (isn't I meant)
Jeff Brolin: ((ahh,
you're right, NM.))
antonio pavlatos: ( *Pouts* ) He barely
manages to even keep them in sight, but he can hear them well enough, and
continues to follow, talking into the cell.
Jeff Brolin:
d10: dex+ath (AbilApp): 9,9,5,9,7,9,5,
antonio pavlatos: "Mr Aerin? It's Tony"
Out of breath, he's running, "Bad... things are bad... Limelight... this guy
messed with Alex... he's shifted... he's chasin' him through the dungeon...
people here... PLEASE HELP!"
Jeff Brolin: *He zips
around the corner effortlessly, goat legs carrying him remarkably fast. He
doesn't seem to be stopping to help anyone from the maddened cat. He's creating
quite a bit of distance between himself and the cat as well. He turns corners
like it is effortless.*
Alexander Donovan: Alex pays no mind to
the incedentals on the way, probably trampling a few in the process. He has his
prey in mind and still in sight. Fury spurns him forward for one last dash at
dinner.
Alexander Donovan:
d10: sta+athl: 3,8,10,2,3,6,3,7,5,
Jeff Brolin: ((Keep in
mind that he is moving quite a few yards more than Alex per round.))
Jeff Brolin: d10: Dex+Ath (AbilApp): 2,9,3,3,9,9,7,
antonio pavlatos: "He's out of it, SIr....
he thought he cut my throat or somehting.... he didn't.. there weren't no
blood... something... freaky.... gotta stop before... more see him! Thank you,
thank you. I'm tryin'... to keep up." Voice is wheezing somewhat now.
antonio pavlatos:
d10: : 9,5,6,2,10,
Jeff Brolin: *Those
hoofbeats, vanishing into the maze, towards the exit.*
antonio pavlatos: "He has hooves... and
horns... they just... sprouted outta him!"
antonio pavlatos: He mutters a quiet,
"Yes, Sir" then hears the click.
Renata Giordano: All she's greeted with
are screaming masses. This is a cause for concern and she decides to head out of
the club to call Jeff from there.
Alexander Donovan: Ah, the wonders of the
lack of cognitive function of frenzy. He knows the dungeon well enough, might
have found a shortcut, but doesn't have the faculties at the moment to even
consider the possibility. The exhausted catbeast crawls into the nearest open
door away from any predators that might have noticed him exhausting himself on
instinct.
antonio pavlatos: It takes a few minutes
but he catches up to where Alex is roaring. He slows down, wheezing badly now,
but staying just out of reach since he knows Alex isn't in his right head.
"ALEX! Shift down! PLEASE!" He's far enough away, as Aerin ordered him, to slip
into an empty room
Alexander Donovan: Alex is passed out,
sweating profusely from the exertion, and in homid. Completely naked.
antonio pavlatos: It takes a few minutes
but he catches up to where Alex is roaring. He slows down, wheezing badly now.
He sees him move into an open room, and follows, closing the door, but staying
out of reach, "Alex... please... shift down... Mr Aerin's on his way..." His
voice low. (Close to an hour yet? Does Alex still see blood around Tony's
throat?)
antonio pavlatos: (Okay then, delete last
portion of post - where he is talking)
AERIN'S ARRIVAL
Harmony Christenson:
The bouncers help people up move people to the ooutside
door. Not much else they can really do at this point now that at panic has
insued. The music comes back up but even those on the dance floor are moving to
the door out.
Keith Newcomb: He glances over at Luis,
spoiling some of the fun. He then lets his hazel gaze rove over the panicky mob.
Harmony Christenson:
The main people panicking are the people who were down below, And the two
bouncers who were by the door.
Luis Ruiz: * Folding the phone closed Luis
tries to get the attention of one of the bouncers or bartenders. *
Rafiya Ballantyne:
Rafiya lets go of Luis, even though she doesn't
want to, but she isn't moving, definitely not panicked, but watches Luis
carefully, protectively even.
Harmony Christenson:
The bar tender is frantic oin the phone the manager looking person looking
stunned, this was NOT good. And too bad no one can hear what is going on
upstairs, although the manger up there is holding Harmonmy back from the door as
they watch what is going on downstairs. People start to make their way down from
the cat walks. Seems gossip is abound as well as the scare that people are still
screaming and runing from.
Harmony Christenson:
Luis does get one of the bouncer's attention. "What, just get out of here,
police should be here soon."
Gabriel Marsh: ((Back, sorry. and If I
didnt' remember the changenick before I left, sorry again! o.o))
Gabe startles at the rushed mob as well, lookign ti Keith again, and eyeing that
grin oddly for a moment "... What're we gonna do?" he asks. ah.. the good
hearted hero's question...
Keith Newcomb: He's sitting at the bar
still, not looking like he's going to go anyplace, sipping from his bottle, and
keeping a restraining hand on Gabe's leg if it looks like the guy is going to
bolt and panic with the rest.
Luis Ruiz: " I am a soldier and I gave your
men a pistol and a back up piece at the door. Get them and if this man comes
back up here we can put him down. I do not have a key. You must get those guns.
"
Keith Newcomb: Gabe: "We're going to wait
and see what's going on. Unless you WANT to be trampled by the crowd." He really
seems remarkably calm for the situation. Might even be enjoying it.
Rafiya Ballantyne:
And she's not going to leave Luis at this point.
She remains stoic.
Harmony Christenson:
More people start to come out of the door from the dongeon, panicked in
different states of dress, some screaming some just want to get out of there.
More people start to leave.
Harmony Christenson:
"Go ask for them. Tell them Rick said okay." this guy looks like he got pushed
down but didn't see what was happening.
Rafiya Ballantyne:
She murmurs to Luis that she can help with the
spare gun, at least waiting until the bouncer is out of earshot.
Gabriel Marsh: Gabriel's
tense--particularly at the moment the hand touches his leg--but doens't seem apt
to bolt. He knows better. "Yeah, but.." he trails off impotently. keith *is*
right. the only way he can see to go is the stairs... which are very occupied.
Luis Ruiz: * He nods at that and starts to
stand, doing a double-take at how calm Rafiya is. * " If you do leave call me
later so that I know that you are alright. " * He gives her a kiss and a
halfhearted wink before starting off for the doors. *
Keith Newcomb: He keeps his hand there,
but he is watching the crowd, and looking to the Dungeon door often.
Keith Newcomb: Gabe: "Trust me," he says
quietly. "I won't let anything hurt you. I'll take care of you. You're safe."
Rafiya Ballantyne:
She's definitely very calm, at least on the
outside which is what she's showing. "Where are you going...." she follows after
Luis.
Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: Aerin drives up on his
Kawasaki Ninja, slipping off of it almost before the engine is dead. The man is
all predatory moves and on hyper-alert, his back tensed and his eyes narrowed as
he makes his way in, looking toward the Dungron as he assesses the situation.
Aerin is a very average-looking person. He stands 5'11", and is a little bit
thin at 145 pounds. At 28 years of age, he still has a baby-face, despite the
goatee he's wearing, he is commonly mistaken for 18-20 years old. His hair, a
medium-brown, goes down to about his mid-back, and is pulled back into a
ponytail. He has a very youthful face, with bright blue eyes that flash with
intelligence and full cheeks. His right canine is missing, but that's neither
here nor there. Something about his features suggests maybe a Welsh origin. He's
dressed in a red lace-up shirt and black slacks, with steel-toed Doc Martins and
a black leather trench coat over the whole thing. (PB 3)
Luis Ruiz: " Too get my pistols. You say
that you can run one of them? "
Keith Newcomb:
d10: p/a: 3,8,4,1,4,
Harmony Christenson: At
this point the plac e is almost cleared out, Most of the people are near the
door, some of them looking back but just geting out of there for now. The
bouncers are attempting, thow ones who didn't run off, and the one who isn't
passed out from being trampled, to get people to leave.
Keith Newcomb: He's too intent on the
panic and the fun to notice Aerin.
Gabriel Marsh: Gabe glances away from the
crowd for a moment to Keith. he hadn't even thought about personally being
danger.. he'd jsut been thinking about Jeff. No one's mad at him, after all...
.. right? Nonetheless, a shiver runs up his spine.
Rafiya Ballantyne:
"Yes," and she is staying semi protectively close
to Luis.
Gabriel Marsh:
d10: per+alert: 3,6,6,4,
Gabriel Marsh: Gabe's in the same
position, focused on the crowd--among other things.
Luis Ruiz: " Good. This hombre is high as
fuck so if you have to shoot him just keep pulling the trigger until it will no
longer fire. I do not know what else to tell you. If your instincts tell you to
run do not do that. He will see you as prey and he will chase. " * Once Luis
reaches the door he gets the attention of one of the crowd control men. * " My
guns. Rick sent me. You have to hurry. "
Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: Not even a pause. As
he notes the situation, he moves toward the bathroom. He somehow doubts anyone's
still in there, as much as people are hauling ass away. In he slips.
Harmony Christenson:
The bouncer who talked to keith comes back up to him. "Come
on if you want go and look for your friend or wait for him outside. The cops
should be here soon. They will have everything straightened out I am sure."
Keith Newcomb: He nods to the bouncer,
standing up. "Yeah, I'll go in." He motions to Gabe. "I'm worried about him."
Aerin Thomas [PB 3]:
d10: Dex+Stealth: 8,5,10,9,
Rafiya Ballantyne:
She nods to him. "I'll be just fine."
Keith Newcomb: ~Apparently, Keith feels no
fear.~
Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: Having slipped past
the bouncer, he heads into the bathroom and, after checking to make sure he's
alone, check out the mirror. Easiest way to get past those bouncers. He tries to
fade across.
Harmony Christenson:
((Sorry I HATE to do this was totally distracted there DLP))
Harmony Christenson:
Keither recognizes the bouncer that walks up to him. "Time for you two to get
out of here the cops will be here soon. Check outside for your friend, or wait
in here to talk with the cops."
Keith Newcomb: ((~pouts~)) He stands up,
seeing if he can get through there now.
Keith Newcomb: His face contorts for a
moment in a seeming rage, and he steps up to the bouncer, but just as quickly
backs down with a glower. "Come on," he says to Gabe, heading out.
Harmony Christenson:
Another of the bouncers hand's Luis his guns. They are shutting the doors,
keeping people out, as the music has stopped and the sirens from outside and
down a bit can be heard.
Aerin Thomas [PB 3]:
d10: Gnosis: 4,7,10,6,9,
Gabriel Marsh: Gabe hesitated, glancing
from the stairs to the bouncer to keith before following him out.. he jsut looks
worried.
Keith Newcomb: "It'll be alright, Gabe."
Thinking to go around the back or something.
Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: And just like that,
he's across. He steps out of the bathroom, stepping around any Pattern Webs but
keeping alert for Banes or other spirits, as he heads for the Dungeon.
Keith Newcomb -> Aerin Thomas [PB 3]:
((Up to you if anything nasty is hovering around Keith. *G*))
Luis Ruiz: * He hands the .38 off to Rafiya
and keeps the .45 for himself. * " Okay just stay frosty and dont shoot unless
you need to shoot to defend yourself or someone else. More than likely the cops
will get this all taken care of and we wont need to do anything more. "
Keith Newcomb: He moves towards the exit,
the club looking so ODD without the crowd.
Rafiya Ballantyne:
"Got it boss," she takes the gun, totally at ease
with it the way she holds it, but ready none the less to use it if needed.
Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: ((Gone 2 Dungeon))
DUNGEON AGAIN
Fangwulf: ((The
blood is gone. Completely. All traces of it, gone.))
antonio pavlatos: As he sees him shift
back to Homid, he jerks his coat off and moves to him quickly, putting it over
him, then listens to the uproar going on outside. Tears stream down his face,
but he still has Alex's shirt, if not pants.
Alexander Donovan: Alex slowly opens his
eyes at Tony, blinking a few times, and checking his hands. No, not this time.
Part of him is glad for that, part of him not. He shakes his head a bit and
starts to sit up, peicing together the last little bit. "Get what's left of my
clothes, the phone, and the keys. Get some pants out of the Hummer. Meet behind
the keys, or send Keith with it."
antonio pavlatos: "Mr Aerin is on his
way... stay here, Mtolo... I'll do it" He nuzzles Alexander quickly, then rushes
for the door, looking out before he leaves, then closes it behind him and runs
back up the hall, pulling his inhaler out to try to take a few quick puffs off
it to keep him going, so he can locate what he can of the clothes and keys...
anything to try to cover this up.
Alexander Donovan: "Cops will come. Don't
want them to find me." He gets up to stumble a bit down the hall.
antonio pavlatos: The hallway is probably
fairly empty of people (guess?) and he snatches up anything left of Alex's
pants, having to work at finding the keys.
antonio pavlatos: Tony doesn't see him
leave as he had taken off down the hall as instructed.
Alexander Donovan: He stumbles his way to
the storeroom and slipping inside.
antonio pavlatos: He finds the keys,
then pauses just long enough to even out his breathing before going upstairs to
find Keith.
antonio pavlatos: (other room for a few)
Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He slips into the
Dungeon Area on the Umbral side, heading through quickly...noting the lack of
people. He heads into the lounge, taking a chance and going to the bar. Using
the mirror back there to slip through.
Aerin Thomas [PB 3]:
d10: Gnosis: 3,6,1,6,8,
Alexander Donovan: He closes the storeroom
door behind him after finding the keys and marking them in his mind. Feeling his
way back to them to open the secret passage and slipping in, changing to feline
to navigate by whisker against the wall until he can find the other switch.
Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: Okay, this time takes
him a bit longer...about thirty seconds as he slowly fades in. He looks around
with a frown, and makes his way along, calling out. "Alex? Tony?"
Alexander Donovan: He sniffs out where
Sha's scent trail ends, and walks around until the switch is pressed and the
doors switch positions, allowing himself to change back to Sokto. Not wanting
homid, but feline just exhuasts so much more quickly during chases.
Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He frowns, seeing hurt
people along the way...his eyes narrowing. This is a Veil NIGHTMARE. "ALEX!
TONY!" He leans down, to check on the worst of the people...this is NOT good.
Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He frowns as his
phone rings, and he pulls it out, putting it to his ear as he tries to get the
hurt person more comfortable. "What?"
Tony: (not sure how many people, if any were hurt,
he didn't attack anyone, but no one said anything about anyone hurt, that's why
Tony didn't check on his way back up - I asked empty hall and nobody corrected
me on it)
Tony -> Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "Mtolo said meet him in
the special room.... storeroom (he gives quick directions to it) I'm outside
now... gettin' clothes... not sure I kin get back in!"
Alexander Donovan: He starts working
through some kind of story. Not enough blood on his hands to have actually
killed someone, but people will be hurt and they will talk. The cops might even
track him back to this room. Shit. He touches a wall with one hand and follows
it back most of the way.
Alexander Donovan: Alex fervently hopes
they don't bring in dogs. Of course, maybe the dogs will refuse to track his
scent. Of course, that has it's own problems.
Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "Oh, for..." He shakes
his head, making the man comfortable and laying his hands on the person to heal
him. "Try, Tony. I'll try to find him."
Aerin Thomas [PB 3]:
d10: Mothers Touch: 9,2,6,5,3,3,
Tony -> Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "Yes, Sir... I know
where the back door is..."
Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He looks down at the
person as their wounds heal up some. "Feels worse then it is. You just got
knocked over...you'll be fine. Get these other people out of here." He rises and
makes his way in the direction Tony told him to go, toward the storeroom.
Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "Good," he says into the
phone. "Get there." *Click* He slips the phone away...mental note. Dedicate
staff to self. At very least, dedicate fucking gun. He keeps moving.
Tony -> Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: (Tony would have told
him where the storeroom is, and how to find the secret room there)
Tony: (dropping nick now)
Alexander Donovan: Oh, this is gonna hurt.
Alex partial shifts his hand into claws, and rakes them across his own chest.
Not seriously, but he's going to look wounded too when someone opens that door.
Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He makes his way to the
storeroom and pauses, then opens the door quickly, stepping inside.
Alexander Donovan: He settles to wait, feet
under him so he can spring up if it's trouble, but near the floor to look badly
hurt if it's 'help'.
Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He locks the storeroom
door and then makes his way to the switch as Tony directed. He hits the switch
and lets the door open, slipping in and blinking at Alex. "Alex...what the...?"
Antonio Pavlatos: He manages to make it to
the back exit of the dungeon before the cops get around that way, and slips in
with the extra clothing. If Keith follows him fine, but he isn't waiting to see
if he does. He manevours towards the storeroom.
Alexander Donovan: He catches Aerin's scent
before he sees him, so doesn't shift back, slowly getting to his feet. "Someone
threatened Tony." He figures Aerin will fill in most of the blanks after that.
Keith Newcomb: He follows Tony.
Antonio Pavlatos: Amazing that the boy
has kept his head this long, but his willpower actually seemed to rise to the
occassion tonight, and he enters the storeroom, seeing Keith and letting him in
before he closes the door.
Antonio Pavlatos: (figuring the opening
closed after Aerin, so that gives them time to talk before Tony gets it open)
Keith Newcomb: He slips in after Tony,
blinking at the others.
Alexander Donovan: Alex steps into the
storeroom, not letting the wound do much to wobble him at the moment, but
leaning against the shelving.
Keith Newcomb: "Kae, maybe I should call
you back, huh? I...have something to take care of."
Antonio Pavlatos: (They are in the
storeroom yet *Thwaps Raven* They can't see them yet :P)
Keith Newcomb: "Sorry, Kae. This is
nothing for you to be involved with. It'll be cool." And hangs up.
Antonio Pavlatos: (or not... I'm confused
again, I thought Aerin and Alex was UNDER the room.. oh well, okay. I'm so
drugged, ya'll forgive me please)
Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: ((Gyesm he locked the
storeroom door.))
Keith Newcomb: ((~lol~ Ok, ok, I have no
idea where I'm at. But his words to Kaelynn stand.))
Antonio Pavlatos: He seems thrilled to see
Aerin, and hands Alex the clothing without speaking, wiping at the tears he
can't seem to control at the moment.
Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: ((Pausing until people's
locations get sorted out.))
Antonio Pavlatos: (okay then, store
room locked? Then Tony would be in the hall with Keith, waiting)
Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: ((And can we slow down
the posting, possibly? I was in another scene before I got called into this
one.))
Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He raises an eyebrow, and looks over the claws. "All right...explain. And what the hell did that to you?" he gestures to the claw marks.
Alexander Donovan: ((Tony and Keith
outside the locked storeroom, Alex and Aerin inside next to the open secret
door?))
Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: ((That's how I saw it,
yeah. *Nods*))
Keith Newcomb: He looks to Tony as they
stop at the locked door, pocketing his phone.
Alexander Donovan: "Me. I wanted to be
wounded to match anyone that I might have hit trying to get to him in case I was
found." He might not be a great liar, but he does know how people react to
certain stimuli.
Alexander Donovan: Alex allows himself to
shift back to homid, taking slow and steady breaths.
Antonio Pavlatos: He looks to Keith and
blinks rapidly. "What the... hell... is your friend?"
Keith Newcomb: Tony: He smiles at him.
"What is yours?"
Snow: ((Sorry guys not
holding the cops off anymore)) A few hurt people have made their way up out of
the dungeon.
Antonio Pavlatos: He isn't acting the sub
right now, but a rather scared young man who at least is dealing with it - at
least as best he can.
Antonio Pavlatos: (I was holding posts,
but place this one, then waiting) He bangs on the door, "Mr Aerin!...."
Alexander Donovan: "Look, hate to bring
this up, but sent Tony to get my pants and come back here. I want to have them
on when the cops get here, unless you know a way out?"
Antonio Pavlatos: He looks to Keith, "Not
somebody with... horns 'n hooves...." Still under the glamour, and not thinking
really good right now.
Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He sighs, and looks over
his shoulder, toward the door. "This is a nightmare, Alex. You know that, right?
There's an enormous Veil Breach out there, and cops on the way, probably, too.
We've got to get out of here before this gets worse."
Alexander Donovan: "Get sanctimonious
later. Get us out now if you can."
Keith Newcomb: Horns and hooves? He
grins. Someone slipped Tony a mickey in his drink. "I think it's best, Tony," he
says, clapping him lightly on the back as Tony pounds at the door, "that we say
nothing about WHAT anyone is. Right?"
Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "Yeah, there's a back
door." He nods. "I figured they'd knock when they came up." He moves to the door
and unlocks it, cracking it to look outside. He blinks when he sees Keith with
Tony.
Keith Newcomb: He likewise blinks when he
sees Aerin.
Alexander Donovan: Alex grabs the pants,
but just throws them over his shoulder. No time to yank them on just yet.
Alexander Donovan: He checks Tony's neck
again though.
Keith Newcomb: "Back door, men," he
says with a sudden grin. "Cops are swarming the fuckin' place."
Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He scowls a little at
Alex's comment. "That wasn't fucking sancitmoniousness, Alex. Now let's move it.
Back exit. Now." Yes, the man is ordering Alex. He's ordering all of them. He's
in no mood for this.
Alexander Donovan: Alex doesn't have any
better ideas, so he just follows Aerin.
Keith Newcomb: He leads the way to the
back exit, moving quickly.
Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He turns and starts
moving through the maze and to the back door, taking the lead. He's not moving
slowly, either. No telling when the men in blue will bust in.
Antonio Pavlatos: He gives Keith a serious
look, "I know what I saw... I ain't blind... he ran on HOOVES... I could even
hear them!"
Alexander Donovan: For his wounds, Alex is
moving fairly well. Just letting blood drip, which may be a problem later... but
for now, better to be gone.
Snow: ((The store room
is about half way through the 'lounge' area in a hall off to the left hand dise
as you walk towards the maze.)) The door to the dungeon is being proped open and
the cops are starting to come down.
Keith Newcomb: "Now's not a good time,
Tony. Zip the lip."
Antonio Pavlatos: He hugs Alex when he
sees him, tears sliding silently again. But he follows the others.
Alexander Donovan: "Later Tony. We'll
discuss Jeff later." Yeah, making sure Aerin knows the name.
Antonio Pavlatos: He slips Alex his pants
quickly.
Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "Tony, not now. We keep
talking and shouting, the cops will hear us."
Antonio Pavlatos: (DLP)
Keith Newcomb: Frowns deeply at Alex, but
says nothing, moving quickly.
Antonio Pavlatos: He keeps quiet then, and
follows them all silently, just hanging on to Alex and feeling like he was
fixing to throw up - probably looking a little pale as well.
Snow: ((If you remember
tyhere IS the L bend back to the maze so they did not have to go back to the
main hall down to the maze.)) The cops make their sweep, checking on the wounded
and such as they go some staying back and calling for ambulances.
Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He makes quick time
through the maze, moving quietly as he makes his way along. And prays that the
cops AREN'T at the back entrance.
Alexander Donovan: If Aerin doesn't seem to
know the best way, he'll offer directions now that he knows the cops didn't
cover the back, or at least assumes it based on what everyone is telling him.
Antonio Pavlatos: (Tony would remember,
and be showing them the way out, since it might take a while for the cops to
discover it)
Keith Newcomb: He waits for Aerin to check
out the back door.
Snow: ((The back
entrance is a door with stairs that lead up to another door upstairs.
Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He moves to the door and
motions everyone to sta back, then steps up. He opens it slightly and peers out,
before stepping out if it's clear.
Keith Newcomb: On the stairs going up, he
puts a hand on Tony's shoulder, half-turning him so he can look at his face.
"It's gonna be alright," he says quietly to him. "Try to hold it together awhile
longer."
Antonio Pavlatos: He stays beside Alex,
worry over his face that he had lost it, and over him - when he was fine.
Alexander Donovan: Alex waits for Aerin's
signal, oddly confident that Keith isn't going to mistreat Tony.
Snow: ((Per+Alertness
Aerin))
Aerin Thomas [PB 3]:
d10: Per+Alert: 2,5,5,2,7,9,
Antonio Pavlatos: He nods to Keith,
burning what little willpower he has left to keep himself together.
Snow -> Aerin Thomas [PB 3]:
((Aerin see's a glint of something out of the corner of his
eye. But that could have been the light back here glinting off that side mirror.
Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He frowns a little bit,
and looks back...blinking at Tony and Keith's proxomity, and Alex's comfort
level with it. "I think we're okay...hold on, though." He opens the door and
steps through.
Keith Newcomb: He smiles and pats Tony's
shoulder, then leans against the stair railing, waiting.
Keith Newcomb: Studying Alex. Just
studying him.
Snow:
d10: Dex+Stealth: 4,9,9,7,1,
Snow: ((Roll one more
Per+Alert Aerin))
Aerin Thomas [PB 3]:
d10: Per+Alert: 3,2,8,6,5,4,
Antonio Pavlatos: He stays leaning against
Alex, nuzzling his shoulder more concerned it seems in comforting him than
himself.
Snow -> Aerin Thomas [PB 3]:
He can't be sure, but is there someone behind that car over
there?
Alexander Donovan: Alex waits for
Aerin's signal when he steps out, only glancing back toward Keith and Tony.
Oddly enough, calm as anything at this point.
Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He looks around with a
frown, eyes scanning about, then looks back through the door. A slight nod to
them.
Alexander Donovan: Alex starts out the
door, pants still over his shoulder and bloody clawmarks on his chest.
Alexander Donovan: ((Gab is still in MT
Open I think, should we get him in here?))
Keith Newcomb: He steps out with the
others.
Antonio Pavlatos: He is with Alex - he
steps out, so does Tony.
Snow: ((GAB would have
been arrested if he tried to get back here))
Keith Newcomb: ((I don't think he's still
there. I think the player forgot to click off...))
SneakyGabe: ((I'm there if y'all want. It's not
nessecary.))
Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: ((He just forgot to
Change Nick))
Snow: The second
everyone is out the door and the door to the back entrance closes there is
shouts from every angle of "Freeze! HANDSA in the air, and down on the groun
NOW!"
Alexander Donovan: Alex slowly raises his
hand, wincing a bit as it pulls on the wound, slowly dropping to his knees.
Aerin Thomas [PB 3]:
d10: Rage plus one diff: 7,5,8,4,
Antonio Pavlatos: He freezes, eyes wide,
looking at Alexander.
Keith Newcomb: He tenses, obeying the cops
as he hovers in the doorway, going to his knees there in the back of the group.
Alexander Donovan: He was expecting
something like this to go wrong, but jail he can handle.
Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He tenses with a growl
at the sound, his body hitting a ready position. He manages to push that choking
anger back, the utter fury radiating off of him, and slowly takes a breath in
and out, hands coming up to rest on the top of his hand and dropping slowly to
his knees. "Mother. Fuck."
Antonio Pavlatos: He follows suit,
doing exactly as Alex does, dropping so hard on his knees he winces.
Snow: Guns drawn on
everyone there. As they get down to their nees people move forward. To secure
people, such as Alex, and Aerin, Keither and Antonio. Everyone get's patted down
and handcuffed.
Keith Newcomb: "The guy's still in there,"
he says in a whiny, sniveling tone of fear. "H-he's got a knife."
Keith Newcomb: ~no weapons, no drugs,
wallet with I.D. and some cash and condoms~
Snow: ((At least they
do not get to add resisting arrest to their list))
Alexander Donovan: There's nothing to pat
down when they take his pants. Alex winces as they cuff him and the wound on his
chest gets pulled.
Keith Newcomb: ~and house keys, and a
business card saying he gives drum lessons~
Snow: ((Roll a Manup
Subterfuge Keith))
Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He looks at the guns,
glaring at them, like he'd very much like to rip them out of their hands and
beat the cops over the head with them. But he doesn't. He twitches when the
handcuffs come on, his movements purposefully slow, making the cops work some to
get him chained. This one...DOESN'T like the position he's in. At ALL.
Keith Newcomb:
d10: manip subt WP: 2,10,6,6,3,
Antonio Pavlatos: He has his own wallet,
an id, some comdoms, and a call phone. In another pocket he has ALex's wallet,
and a set of keys.
Keith Newcomb: ~no resistence...he's a
jellyfish...so scared~
Snow:
d10: Per+Subterfuge: 9,6,7,8,10,
Keith Newcomb: ~oh yes, a cell phone~
Alexander Donovan: Temporary problem,
handled soon enough. He cooperates.
Snow: ((*BLINKS*)) and
they KNOW Keith is lieing. They start to read them their rights. Especiall Alex
for some reason.
Antonio Pavlatos: (Oh, and Tony also has a
leash in one pocket as well, and a matching collar)
Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He's got his wallet with
ID, the keys to his motorcyle. Several cards, identifying himself as a bodyguard
for hire. His cell phone...his IPod. And that's it.
Snow: The cop
cuffing Keith says. "We will be checking the camers just to be sure."
Keith Newcomb: He relaxes. Cameras. Keith
didn't do anything. He just nods. "Cool." And means it.
Alexander Donovan: "I got in a fight. He
threatened my lover. I followed him downstairs. Some... thing... was waiting
there. After that is a blur. Anything else waits until I get medical attention
and a lawyer."
Antonio Pavlatos: He jerks a bit at the
cops touch, but obviously it is nerves and being scared, his eyes are probably
as wide and scared as most they had seen in the club upstairs.
Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He silent, not saying a
damn thing. He knows his rights, and he says NOTHING until he has a lawyer.
Snow: "We'll ghet
you to the hospital." Says the two guys holding Alex. For now though Aerin Tony
and Keith get taken away and Alex goes to the hospital jail ward, to get
bandaged up.
Keith Newcomb: He doesn't resist, going
quietly.
Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He does shoot a look at
Alex. Kind of a hard one.
Antonio Pavlatos: Tony is bruised up, but
it could just as easily have been from a rather.. eventful session downstairs.
Keith Newcomb: ~uninjured~
Antonio Pavlatos: He does however seem to
panic somewhat at being separated from Alex.
Alexander Donovan: Alex doesn't seem to
notice the look. He's been made and he knows it, as far as part of it goes.
Snow: Tony is told to
calm down as they go to put him in the squad car.
Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He takes a deep breath,
calming a little bit, and moves along with the cops, not fighting now. He looks
at Tony with a little smile. "It's okay. He'll be fine...so will you."
Keith Newcomb: "It's alright, Tony."
Getting in the car without resistence. "Calm down, it'll be over soon."
Antonio Pavlatos: He tries, but he keeps
trying to get back to Alex, despite the police holding him.
Keith Newcomb: "Tony," he says sharply.
Trying to stick his head out the window. "Stop that. Go with the police. You'll
see Alex soon. Calm down now."
Alexander Donovan: Alex doesn't resist,
giving Tony a reasuring nod as he accepts whatever help is offered. He hopes his
'message' travels quickly though.
Keith Newcomb: ((Or rather, out the door
before it's closed.))
Antonio Pavlatos: "He didn't do nuthin'...
this ain't right..." He hears Keith but it doesn't seem to register, then he
looks at Aerin, and tries to calm down, nuzzling him if the cops allow it. He
doesn't seem to be resisting them, but does seem to be almost falling apart on
them.
Antonio Pavlatos: He gives Alexander a
final look as they get carted away from each other, and finds it hard to breath,
his wheezing increasing again from the activity and stress... and his inhaler
was in his jacket, left in the storeroom.
Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "Shh, Tony." He leans
over, running his cheek over the man's hair. Best he can do, with his hands
cuffed behind his back. "It'll be okay. We'll be fine."
Keith Newcomb: "Get him medical
attention," he says firmly to the cop who is putting him in the car. He doesn't
want to be in a cell with a basket case.
Antonio Pavlatos: He leans into Aerin,
shivering and the tears he had tried so hard to stop start up again. He murmurs,
softly, "My... my fault..."
Snow: ((Everyone will
be held overnight. Lawyers if called will come in. As things work it might take
them a while to get talked to. So a long sleepless night for them all. If
charges get pressed then bail will be set and such in the morning and they will
need to post bail or go back to jail.But it might be morning when people
actually finish getting through interviews))
Aerin Thomas [PB 3]:
d10: Persuasion: 5,10,10,5,3,4,10,
Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "Shh." He shakes his
head. "Not your fault. It's okay. It'll be okay."
Aerin Thomas [PB 3]:
d10: Cha+Emp vs. five: 7,9,4,4,2,9,7,
Keith Newcomb: ((His one phone will be to
Kaelynn, as I informed the player, and he won't talk without a lawyer. That is,
if charges get pressed.))
Keith Newcomb: ((Kaeleigh, sorry *G*))
Alexander Donovan: Alex won't say anything
else, even to a lawyer.
Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: Aerin spends the night
as close to Tony as humanly possibly, very protective of the young man. When he
gets his phone call, he calls Selena, and asks her to get in touch with Bliss to
let him know, as well as Kelsey and those involved in the Magadon search.
Corbin, Victor, and Malcolm, at the very least.
Antonio Pavlatos:
d10: WP: 10,7,10,5,
Alexander Donovan: Though he will refuse
sedatives when they stitch him up. No phone call, since he doesn't have anyone
he wants to further get invovled in things.
Keith Newcomb: He spends the night without
talking much, checking on Tony once in awhile for some reason. And he calls
Kaeleigh and lets her know that there was a big ruckus at Limelight, and the
cops pulled in a bunch of people, including him and -- guess who? -- Aerin.
Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: ((To clarify...just very
close. *S* He's not spending the entire night pressed up against him throughout
or anything. He just refuses to let anyone fuck with Tony.))
Antonio Pavlatos: He will cling to Aerin,
wheezing badly, and not speaking at all anymore. If they offer a phone call
he'll look at them dumbly, and the only person he knows to call is Mercury, and
without his tonic and meds he will make little sense except that he's in jail
and needs help.
Antonio Pavlatos: If Aerin moves away
from him, he'll simply curl up in a corner and stay there, head down, not
speaking or responding.
Antonio Pavlatos: (And come to thinkof it,
unless he has the cell, he can't call anyone, he doesn't know the actual
numbers, so he probably doesn't make a call :(
Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He'll only move away
when he has his phone call or is questioned.
Snow: ((Well for now
I think we are done. I am going to be talking with some people and seeing what
happens from here. And of course let you all know. Aprox injured or hurt 15,
both from getting tramples and hurt in the process of fleeing/getting in Alex's
way I guess none dead))
Antonio Pavlatos: (I almost forgot my
character's flaws, he only has Merc under the 'M', unless the cops let him use
the cell, or get it from there somehow)
Alexander Donovan: ((16, including Alex
then.))
Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: ((14! Aerin
healed...err, one. :) ))
Keith Newcomb: Sometime during the long
night, he mutters, "It's all fun and games until somebody gets arrested."
Antonio Pavlatos: (They stay the rest of
the night then? Oh heck... okay... Tony would be starting into withdrawals about
dawn)
Snow: ((Hey who said I
wasn't counting?))
Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: ((*S* I guess we could
move to the Governmental Complex and play a jail scene, if you guys wanted... ;)
))
Alexander Donovan: ((Guess I'll drop off
then.))
Antonio Pavlatos: (or actually, before
dawn, sorry, so Keith WILL have to deal with a nutcase, although in Tony's case
it will just be extreme shakes, maybe vomiting, but he still won't speak to
anyone.)
Keith Newcomb: ((*L* I wouldn't mind, I
don't feel like going to bed. Up to the others.))
Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: ((I'm good for a little
bit more))
Antonio Pavlatos: (Whichever, if ya
want)
Keith Newcomb: ((I don't know if Tony's
player wants to do that though? *HUGS* With what Tony's going through.))
Antonio Pavlatos: (Yeah, but too bad
Nyte on his only night off just got out of all scenes :(
Antonio Pavlatos: (i'm fine, he'll be
there, but that's about it)
Antonio Pavlatos: (Maybe the others can
help, IF they wanted)
Keith Newcomb: ((Oh, and if Kae can't
afford his bail, Keith told her to contact his sister Alice and have HER post
bail, or give the money to Jeff and have him do it.))
Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: ((Cool...I'm heading off
to DT-->Government Complex, then. Will wait to see if you guys join there.))
Snow: ((In the morning they have hospiutal bills(for Alex) Lawyer bills for any who got a laywer) and they get released. ))
JAIL
Keith Newcomb: He looks for an open
spot to sit. He's not huge or anything, but he has decent muscles, and will
intimidate to get open seats for all of them.
Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: Once he comes back
from his phone call, he moves into the cell, wincing slightly as it shuts behind
him. His first thought is to move to Tony, and he drops to crouch next to him,
reaching out to smooth his hand over the young man's hair.
Keith Newcomb: He sits down, leaning back
against the wall with a long sigh. He turns his head, watching Aerin and Tony.
Antonio Pavlatos: He stays curled in a ball, unable
to call anyone because he doesn't know numbers, and without his collar or Alex.
He seems lost and retreated in himself.
Keith Newcomb: "He okay?" Stupid question.
Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: ((Per Snow, they could
have gotten an inhaler for Tony, by the way. Just FYI)) He looks over at Keith,
locking eyes with the man for a moment, and then back down to Tony. "Tony? I'm
here. You're going to be fine...and so is Alex."
Keith Newcomb: "I didn't do anything,
Aerin. Wasn't me this time." He leans forward, looking at the dregs of society
sharing the pen.
Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "You know...this time,
Keith, I think I believe you." He nods to Keith, smirking a little bit. He
doesn't stop petting Tony's hair and shoulders, even when he looks away from
him.
Antonio Pavlatos: (Okay then, no wheezing if the
cops let him get to an inhaler, but he still isn't responding much) He makes a
slight nod, but seems miserable, and keeps his head to the side, softly
murmuring, "I want Alex..."
Keith Newcomb: A faint smirk back, then he
moves closer to them both. "Shit happens." He looks at Tony though, as if
studying him. "Guess I ain't much good here, huh?" he asks quietly.
Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "Soon, Tony. Just hold
on for a bit longer, okay? Maybe you should try and get some sleep."
Keith Newcomb: "Alex is in the hospital
while they clean out his cuts, get him healed. In the morning, they'll talk to
us some, then I'll bet we leave. Go home. Alex, too." Maybe, he thinks to
himself. "It's just for a few hours."
Antonio Pavlatos: He looks up at Keith, and
something slips behind his eyes for just a moment, and he mutters, "Don't touch
me.."
Keith Newcomb: Tony: Snorts. "I ain't
touching you. I wouldn't mess with Alex, man. Especially after...yeah."
Antonio Pavlatos: He hears Keith, but curls up
tighter in a ball, shivering hard.
Keith Newcomb: He sighs and leans back up
against the wall again.
Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "You guys..." He looks
between the two, sighing. "Just...we'll be fine, okay? Everyone please, just
relax, okay?"
Antonio Pavlatos: Aerin's voice gets through to him,
but he doesn't respond, merely another tear slipping down his face despite his
attempt to stop them.
Antonio Pavlatos: (That was meant to other post, but
that one works too)
Keith Newcomb: "I'm okay, Aerin," he says
tiredly. "It's all cool. I know he's under stress." Feeling no particular stress
himself.
Keith Newcomb: ((And I really am 2 hours
past my bedtime. *S* *HUGS* Keith will actually sleep. Or at least doze. He
knows how to sleep in noisy jails.))
Antonio Pavlatos: (Okay *Hugs* See ya later, not
much to do not anyway, Tony is sorta comatose, this situation not helping him
much. Talk to ya tomorow)
Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: ((No problem, Raven.
*Hugs* Thanks for the scene!)) He nods to Keith and looks over to Tony, moving
to sit next to the young man. "You'll be fine. You'll see. I'm here, and you're
safe. And Alex will be, too."
Antonio Pavlatos: He rolls over, and curls into
Aerin, just a slight murmuring, "My fault" before he simply clings to the other
man, shivering. He needs his herbal meds.
Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: "No," he says softly,
but firmly, an arm going around Tony's shoulders. "It's not your fault."
Antonio Pavlatos: Mutters mostly as if to
himself, little sense, "He... though... Jeff done somethin' to me... blood on my
throat... it wasn't there... he went... after him... crazy... horns... hooves...
then runnin'... all over Sha... he tried to help her, that's all, 'n she sent
them to jump... on him. I hate women.... I hate 'em!"
Antonio Pavlatos: (though-thought)
Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: ((I think the Mists
would have faded over his memory of the Satyr-ness by now...maybe?))
Antonio Pavlatos: The voice sounds like Tony, but
then maybe not... there seems a blur of tones at the moment, then Tony just
rests his head against Aerin's, seemingly exhausted.
Antonio Pavlatos: (That's why it is disjointed,
he is forgetting it, talking out of his head - like someone drugged or
something)
Antonio Pavlatos -> Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: (I was told
until the endn of the scene itself, then it would start to fade like a dream, so
that's why I did it that way)
Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He frowns and sighs.
"It's not...all women, Tony. I don't know Sha-Sha, and I don't really know
what's going on. There's some good women out there, though." He looks down at
Tony, smiling a bit. "Like my daughter, for one. And her mother."
Aerin Thomas [PB 3] -> Antonio Pavlatos:
((Cool.))
Antonio Pavlatos: He just shivers, and curls closer
to Aerin, "I.. hurt, Mr... Thomas... I need... my stuff... it's in the...
Hummer." Tears slip down his face. "We need it... get... confused... hurts...
NO! Women ain't good... women hurt... like his mama... can't tell, can't
tell..." A deep swallow and the boy seems to drift off to sleep against Aerin,
although his body convulses against him.
Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He sighs and shuts his
eyes, leaning his head back. "I wish...I wish I could show you what I mean,
Tony. I..." He pauses a moment, looking to him. Quiet...considering.
Antonio Pavlatos: Exhaustion and perhaps something
else seem to make the boy blank out, he's asleep in Aerin's arms, but it is a
fitful sleep, restless and with him shivering althouhg a light sheen of sweat
covers him.
Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: He looks around the
cell...this isn't the right time. Not with so many others her. He looks at Tony,
a hand coming out to brush Tony's hair back from his face. "Someday, Tony. I'll
help you see."
Antonio Pavlatos: And that's pretty much the way
he remains until they are released, in Aerin's arms, unless Aerin gets tired of
messing with him.
(Thanks for the scene *Hugs*)
Aerin Thomas [PB 3]: Which he won't. He's
stay there with Tony throughout. ((*hugs*))