VtM Part Two - The Owl's Debt

Necro · 30-07-2018 08:56PM

Lysander nods.

'Something is happening, that is certain. But living here... it's not as wondrous as you'd expect. Dangers at every corner. The Sabbat were foolish and they are misguided. But if your clan is interested in the Camarilla... well...'

Lysander makes a slight hand gesture towards Cock Robin.

'You're speaking to the right people.'

Fourier · 30-07-2018 09:02PM

"Ah the famous Cock Robin. Even we have heard of you..."

Cock Robin walks over and obfuscates the three of them before grabbing the man by the neck.

"You piece of sh1t!! What game are you playing? Your superiors? If you think I'm stupid enough to think your superiors are those doddering old Tzimisce roaming around Transylvania and pinning for the middle ages, you're wrong. Dead wrong. I don't know who they are exactly, I've heard the rumours..."

"But they're too daft" the man replies, in English in response to Cock Robin, but heavily accented "Well, I was sent here by the doddering fools to confirm the bishop's death. However another sent me here to scope the place out. I was honest, I differentiated between my clan and my superiors. I am one of the equal leaders of the Old Tzimisce, so I have no superiors there...now let go of me Nosferatu or do you forget who I am?"

Cock Robin comes to his senses and puts him down.

"Good, mannerly...is it true there was a dragon killed here recently?" he asks of Lysander.

Necro · 30-07-2018 09:04PM

Lysander nods.

'Yes. Hidden away in one of the museums. A small one, but a dragon nonetheless.'

Fourier · 30-07-2018 09:16PM

"A Potent Omen indeed..."

He thinks for a moment.

"...let us go see the Sabbat temple shall we?"

Cock Robin becomes furious again.

"What?! You can go yourself. The only reason I'm not ripping your head off is the truce the Camarilla has with your clan of Luddites."

"Now Mr. Robin, yes the others are shut ins and stay in their castles, for decades in most cases, but Luddites hardly, why Volyi just had his castle outfitted with thermal sensors. Some of us still prefer the wild hunt. Not slinking into clubs, or following a jogger. No, the humble peasant, blood potent with the strength that comes only from hard rural labour, running through your open estate in the night. The moon lighting his features. That is the hunt"

The man's stare is wild and hungry. Cock Robin doesn't respond.

Necro · 30-07-2018 09:30PM

'Cock Robin, I see no harm in allowing him to visit the mansion to gain confirmation for his clan. Not that there is much left of it now.'

Lysander regards the man with a cold stare.

Fourier · 30-07-2018 09:31PM

"Thank you my fellow countryman...your name, my apologies I did not catch it"

Necro · 30-07-2018 09:32PM

Lysander looks to Rob briefly before answering.

'Lysander Karpov.'

Fourier · 30-07-2018 09:35PM

Necrominus wrote: »

Lysander looks to Rob briefly before answering.

'Lysander Karpov.'

"Romanian in sound, but Greek in root...fitting indeed"

He smiles. Which Cock Robin narrows his eyes at.

"Will you take me to the Temple site, Mr. Karpov?"

Necro · 30-07-2018 09:37PM

'I could, but I have other pressing matters tonight unfortunately.'

He looks at Cock Robin.

'Perhaps... have you lodgings? If you truly wish me to take you I could do so tomorrow night. As a country man I feel honour bound to offer you accomodation during your stay here. You will find it modern, but spacious and comfortable.'

Fourier · 30-07-2018 09:45PM

"I will agree to your offer of lodging. I formally swear no harm to you and I will use my krainas to protect your hearth."

Cock Robin calms a little.

"He won't break his word and from what little I know of the krainas, there's no way people will attack your place without significant force. The guy is a master manipulator Lysander, but you won't come to harm."

Necro · 30-07-2018 09:50PM

Lysander nods.

'Then it is agreed. I will have Martha arrange appropriate accomodation.'

He flips his phone open and texts Martha the details.

Fourier · 30-07-2018 10:02PM

"Right then pal, get your taxi and enjoy LA and..."

He grabs him again.

"DONT

FUKING

DO

ANYTHING

OBVIOUS...

..like you always do"

He pushes him away.

The man bows to Lysander and skips off.

"My phone number is in your pocket Ly, texts me the details when finalised"

Necro · 30-07-2018 10:05PM

'Of course. It shouldn't take too long. We shall talk tomorrow and visit the site of the Sabbat destruction.'

Fourier · 30-07-2018 10:08PM

"Great, bye"

Cock Robin turns.

"Thanks for being here Lysander, I don't think I could have kept my cool otherwise."

Necro · 30-07-2018 10:10PM

'I think I understand, Rob. And I know this may be difficult. But more allies for the Camarilla means more strength. And what I know of the Tzimisce, they would be very strong allies to bring into the fold.'

He relaxes a little.

'Ok, so where is the next flight and what can I expect?'

Fourier · 31-07-2018 07:52PM

Necrominus wrote: »

'Ok, so where is the next flight and what can I expect?'

"Next flight is at two, in the day...I'm not going to lie kid, this will be risky, full sunlight. We'll need to be very careful.

On board the plain are top hunters, straight from the Vatican. Brought in by Uncle Sam as part of some new agreement."

Necro · 31-07-2018 07:54PM

'Er... and how do we even stay awake for that? I mean I'm up to the challenge and all...'

Fourier · 31-07-2018 08:05PM

Necrominus wrote: »

'Er... and how do we even stay awake for that? I mean I'm up to the challenge and all...'

"It will be hard, I'm not going to lie, it'll take all we have to struggle awake and if we do...we'll be weaker. And if we get a ray of sunshine on us...well you know, me especially, I'm old enough.

We can head off for sleep in some secluded area, I have an 'alarm clock' of sorts.

It's dangerous, but it's the only way of identifying who these guys are."

Necro · 31-07-2018 08:07PM

Lysander sighs.

'This may very well be our deaths, Cock Robin. But if they are indeed as dangerous as you say - it is worth the risk. Let's go.'

Fourier · 31-07-2018 08:36PM

Cock Robin gestures Lysander to long term baggage storage and enters in a keycode, unlocking it.

Inside are just shelves and shelves of bags. Cock Robin opens his wrist in circle at the very back of the room between two such shelves.

"Obfuscation circle, it'll keep us invisible to humans. Let's hope our own or something worse doesn't come in..." he says winking.

Necro · 31-07-2018 08:38PM

Lysander sighs again.

'Every time Rob.. it's always an epic with you.'

He settles down to get at least some form of rest.

Fourier · 31-07-2018 09:01PM

Lysander feels a strange presence suddenly, like somebody stepping on his chest.

OOC: Perception roll

Fourier · 01-08-2018 08:12PM

Most vampires cannot face the day, even shielded, the Sun's presence gnawing at them, the memories of once being human too strong, urging them to retreat from what they were and slumber.

Lysander has no such urges, he has rejected humanity long ago, there is only his power and these enemies threaten it.

He leaps fully awake.

Cock Robin walks stumbling somewhat.

"Christ kid, that's some will you've got there..." he says holding a hand against the wall.

"..it's been a long time, fuk look at it"

To their vampiric sense, even the small amount of light coming through the door frame are beyond intense.

Necro · 01-08-2018 08:22PM

Lysander shields his eyes from the brightness.

'Hope you know what you're doing, Rob.. how are we even gonna see these hunters?'

He shrugs lightly.

'Lead on, I guess.'

Fourier · 01-08-2018 08:24PM

"Okay kid, grab the heaviest coats, sunglasses, anything you can from this store room. We need to be as covered up as possible.

Obfuscate is going to be weaker here, I..." he sways a bit before recovering "...don't have the strength to pull it off properly. Try to look as normal as possible"

Necro · 01-08-2018 08:27PM

Lysander looks around the room for jackets, sunglasses - maybe even some sunscreen... as if that'll work.

Fourier · 01-08-2018 08:28PM

He finds a high collared jacket, sunglasses and quite a bit of sunscreen.

"Good thinking kid..." he grabs the door handle "...you ready?"

Necro · 01-08-2018 08:30PM

'Let's go.' Lysander smothers the parts of his body not covered by the jacket in sunscreen.

Fourier · 01-08-2018 08:34PM

The door flings open. Instantly flesh begins to peel from Cock Robin, Lysander merely starts to smoke. He runs out the door, outside is a large window.

"Arrrgghhh..." people turn to look at them "...kid, you're holding up well. One of us needs to be at arrivals, the other in the shopping area...your choice" he says as they run for the Y-junction with paths going to the two locations.

Necro · 01-08-2018 08:42PM

'I'll take arrivals. You look like you need to be further indoors to be able to function.'

VtM Part Two - The Owl's Debt

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