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*))