VtM Part Four - Family

Necro · 07-01-2020 10:54PM

Fourier wrote: »

"Right, got it. So a contract job for God and we might summon Santa. I think I'll need to sit down for a while to take in all that"

Eventually the pair pull in at the office complex that Nostro still owns under his human identity.

"I have her in here boss. Staying in one of the upper apartments."

'Very good.'

He looks directly at Nostro.

'I tell you all this because you are my childe, Nostro. My true confidante. You have proven your loyalty time and time again and you should not feel worried about your new sister. Think of it as an expansion of our family, like a new business.'

Fourier · 07-01-2020 10:57PM

"Understood Sire. Thank you"

Lysander feels Nostro's fears and apprehensions fade away.

"I'll take you to her"

They head up through the office complex to a set of live-in suites at the top floor. Olivia is in Apartment 1C.

Both Lysander and Nostro get a strong smell as they stand outside the apartment. The scent of decay.

"Doesn't smell good boss"

Necro · 07-01-2020 11:01PM

Fourier wrote: »

"Understood Sire. Thank you"

Lysander feels Nostro's fears and apprehensions fade away.

"I'll take you to her"

They head up through the office complex to a set of live-in suites at the top floor. Olivia is in Apartment 1C.

Both Lysander and Nostro get a strong smell as they stand outside the apartment. The scent of decay.

"Doesn't smell good boss"

'Be on your guard Nostro.'

OOC; Full Dominate powers - ON.

He pushes at the door of the apartment.

Fourier · 07-01-2020 11:06PM

Olivia sits within the apartment surrounded by decaying human corpses. One is a fresh kill.

She looks up completely feral at Lysander as she stands on all fours, her knee joints bending backward to make the stance easier. Her pupils are white and her mouth opens, blood dripping out.

She prepares a leap at Lysander before the strength of his beast and its "alpha of the pack" aura slams into her. Then she cowers back making a low hiss.

"Fúck, I was hungry at the start but...she seemed fine when we last spoke yesterday"

Necro · 07-01-2020 11:08PM

Lysander advances on Olivia, pushing out his power towards her.

'Olivia, come back to me - what happened?'

Fourier · 07-01-2020 11:11PM

Her pupils slowly regain their colour, though the whites are bloodshot. She regains human like composure.

"I met another one of use. In an...alley...he...I don't know, then this hunger. It was too much..." she looks mentally broken. Lysander can sense her mind is still too close to a mortals to handle violent killings well.

Necro · 07-01-2020 11:14PM

Fourier wrote: »

Her pupils slowly regain their colour, though the whites are bloodshot. She regains human like composure.

"I met another one of use. In an...alley...he...I don't know, then this hunger. It was too much..." she looks mentally broken. Lysander can sense her mind is still too close to a mortals to handle violent killings well.

Lysander sits down on the floor beside her, locking his eyes with hers.

OOC: The Forgetful Mind

'Shhhhh it is ok Olivia, you merely went for a stroll, had something to eat and came back here.'

Fourier · 07-01-2020 11:20PM

"Yeah thank god for that. I had a terrible dream that this thing was a curse...that I slaughtered people. Sorry for the mess still getting moved in"

Nostro looks around at the bodies and speaks through their bond.

"Wow, you're good boss. I mean we're literally sitting in an abattoir here and she's happy as can be. What's she seeing?" he wonders to himself, stepping over the bodies.

Necro · 07-01-2020 11:23PM

'Exactly what I want her to, Nostro... we need a clean up crew and fast though.'

Lysander responds before comforting Olivia again.

'Oh don't worry about that my dear. From now on we will be keeping a closer eye on you to make sure you don't have any nasty dreams. You can stay with me whilst Nostro finds a better apartment... this one is a bit soiled.'

Fourier · 07-01-2020 11:28PM

"Wow...thanks I'll do that. I'll just get a few things"

Nostro takes out a cell phone and calls Celia, the youngest of the Lasombra sent by the clan from Chicago. He talks for a bit with her then hangs up.

"She can get here in two hours and drop the bodies into the Abyss. We'll need a Tremere to blood bend the stains off the walls I think. I'll arrange that"

Necro · 07-01-2020 11:35PM

Fourier wrote: »

"Wow...thanks I'll do that. I'll just get a few things"

Nostro takes out a cell phone and calls Celia, the youngest of the Lasombra sent by the clan from Chicago. He talks for a bit with her then hangs up.

"She can get here in two hours and drop the bodies into the Abyss. We'll need a Tremere to blood bend the stains off the walls I think. I'll arrange that"

'Good. Organise for our people in the halls to dominate any mortals who come near here. Convince them the smell is of roses, or puppies, anything but what it is. Consider it the first training assignment.'

Fourier · 15-01-2020 07:07PM

A team of two arrive. A young Ventrue and a young Nosferatu. The first casts a broad enough dominate and the second casts an illusion over the room and hall so that there's no smell and the room interior looks normal to any mortals.

"Looks like that handles it boss" Nostro says looking around at the room.

Necro · 15-01-2020 07:23PM

Lysander helps Olivia up and nods to Nostro.

'Back home then? I think we've had quite enough excitement for one night, would you think Nostro?'

Fourier · 15-01-2020 07:28PM

"Sounds god Sire. Another night another disaster" he says with a slight smile.

OOC: I can skip to the next night if you wish now

Fourier · 15-01-2020 07:32PM

Lysander awakes the following night in his Penthouse overlooking the city.

There's nothing strange in the room or the adjoining sitting room. Both are emtpy.

Necro · 15-01-2020 07:36PM

Lysander rises and surveys the apartment. He pours himself a drink and casually browses his emails.

Fourier · 15-01-2020 07:44PM

Two emails of note:

First from Lysander's blood brother:

Dear brother,

It is I Michalis. We must talk soon. Only you can understand my experiences and what they mean.

Second from the Ventrue Primogen:

Dear Prince,

Having a bit of trouble over here in Downey Prince. Some sort of ghost. Could use some heavy artillery like yourself.

Louis Fortier

Necro · 15-01-2020 07:47PM

Lysander responds to the first email from Michalis.

'Brother,

Are you free tonight? There is an errand I must assist with, I could use the company.

Ly'

To the second he responds to Louis

'Louis,

I think I'll pay you a visit this evening, see what seems to be the problem. I'll be bringing assistance.

Lysander'

Fourier · 15-01-2020 07:49PM

The response from Michalis is almost instant.

Of course. You are my blood. No need to wait for me. I shall feel out your shadow. Let us meet in the Abyss shortly before you reach your destination.

Necro · 15-01-2020 07:50PM

Lysander looks at the response, amused.

'The Abyss it is. Soon then brother.'

Fourier · 15-01-2020 07:53PM

As Lysander heads out of the lobby of the skyscraper he essentially owns he sees a set of about twelve car headlights shining through the glass door.

Necro · 15-01-2020 07:55PM

Lysander heads outside and tries to sense who, or indeed what is in the cars.

Fourier · 15-01-2020 07:57PM

Necro wrote: »

Lysander heads outside and tries to sense who, or indeed what is in the cars.

Lysander senses several heartbeats as he gets closer. Around forty in total. Then he hears a source of noise from two of the cars. Two miniguns spinning up.

OOC: Lysander is just at the glass door. Not yet open.

Necro · 15-01-2020 08:06PM

OOC: Dominate on

Lysander backs away from the doors and looks to the lobby for anyone around.

He draws the shadows to him slowly as he presses the intercom.

'Identify yourselves please, it's awfully late for a social visit.'

Fourier · 15-01-2020 08:13PM

"Second Inquisition. Prince Karpov.

We've put a bit of effort into finding out how your power structures work and everything in this city pointed to you.

I don't know if you've heard much about our successes in Europe? Prince of London. Gone. Prince of Sophia. Gone. In fact not much vampiric activity in London at all. Our European branch has thought us a few tricks. Stuff they've learned in their endeavours. Mithras, the Prince of London, we call him a grade I threat. I don't know what you'd call him, but to is it means super powerful. Capable of killing thousands before being taken down.

Might be you're that strong. So we've decided to act before you grow more"

He waits to hear Lysander respond.

Necro · 15-01-2020 08:17PM

Lysander sighs.

'Inquistion? Look, you have the wrong person - clearly. I'm alone, unarmed and there are..... what... 100 of you out there? Do you really think Princes... or whatever you call them - don't have adequate... cover, or guards?'

Lysander continues to slowly draw the shadows and darkness towards him, steeling himself to switch forms if absolutely necessary.

Fourier · 15-01-2020 08:21PM

There's a bit of silence.

"Maybe you do have guards. And I know what we're up against. What we really want is the name of your superior. The King of America they say. That is the Prince of Chicago. We've caught a few of your kind in other cities. They die violently when they try to divulge it. But you won't I'm gambling. Too strong or given too much freedom. I don't know.

So do you know it?"

OOC His name is Kevin Jackson if you choose to give it

Necro · 15-01-2020 08:28PM

Lysander pauses.

'I don't know who you are, or what fairytales you've been spun but this talk of Princes and Kings... this isn't the UK or some sort of monarchy. I'm quite simply a man with a large skyscraper and an even larger bank balance. I will call the police if you do not leave in an orderly manner.'

Fourier · 15-01-2020 08:29PM

"Alright you want to play this the hard way. You admit to being a vampire right. You just saying we've got the wrong one? You're just some wealthy nightwalker?"

Necro · 15-01-2020 08:36PM

Fourier wrote: »

"Alright you want to play this the hard way. You admit to being a vampire right. You just saying we've got the wrong one? You're just some wealthy nightwalker?"

'Exactly... but please, it's Vampyre, with a Y round these parts. A Prince, me?'

Lysander chuckles softly through the intercom.

'Would a Prince... or whatever you call them really let you just roll on up to his front door without any resistance, and speak to you like I am right now?'

VtM Part Four - Family

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