VtM Part Three - City in Motion

Fourier · 27-01-2019 9:20pm

Tim comes with Lysander to his office. Lysander can make out the general whispers as they leave. Most seem to think the whole event is some kind of staged HR thing given Tim's bizarre language.

Once they make it into the office Tim bursts out crying and clings to Lysander's leg.

"My lord, Bruce he is not like you. I have laboured under him desperately, but he will drive this company into ruin with his pursuit for power...I showed him the figures, but he doesn't care. I think he wants power and authority more than he wants the money we could make"

Necro · 27-01-2019 9:23pm

Fourier wrote: »

Tim comes with Lysander to his office. Lysander can make out the general whispers as they leave. Most seem to think the whole event is some kind of staged HR thing given Tim's bizarre language.

Once they make it into the office Tim bursts out crying and clings to Lysander's leg.

"My lord, Bruce he is not like you. I have laboured under him desperately, but he will drive this company into ruin with his pursuit for power...I showed him the figures, but he doesn't care. I think he wants power and authority more than he wants the money we could make"

'I know Tim. I am here to make sure that does not happen. But I needed to make sure I had your loyalty before I could tell you.

Can you get copies of these figures? Get them, and come back to me. Together we will then take Bruce Garron down - or at the very least leave the company to you.

Would you like that Tim? Power - everything you ever desired?'

Fourier · 27-01-2019 9:27pm

"....I...thank you. Why have you come here? Are you..."

Lysander knows Tim's mind senses something supernatural about him and acknowledges it.

"Never mind, I'll get the figures"

Lysander waits a few moments before Tim rushes back.

"Here on this, basic GARCH model showing our expected losses, we'll be in the red in two years"

He hands Lysander the USB stick.

Necro · 27-01-2019 9:33pm

'Excellent Tim. You are proving to be an excellent help. Just like they told me. Now, have you a car? We will confront Bruce in an environment not typical to him. The element of surprise will make him submit to our demands. Let us go, tell the office you are sorry, you need to clear your head on the way out.

Don't want them getting suspicious now, do we? It's for their benefit this, after all.'

Fourier · 27-01-2019 9:36pm

"Of course...Sir..." Tim says bowing and heads out.

Tim speaks to the floor apologising saying he has had a rough week and that all will be better soon, much to the confusion of the staff. He heads for the lift.

"Car is parked outside, executive spot. We head there now or up to Bruce's office?"

Necro · 27-01-2019 9:38pm

Fourier wrote: »

"Of course...Sir..." Tim says bowing and heads out.

Tim speaks to the floor apologising saying he has had a rough week and that all will be better soon, much to the confusion of the staff. He heads for the lift.

"Car is parked outside, executive spot. We head there now or up to Bruce's office?"

'To the car. You can ring Bruce when we get to our destination. Drive to the nearest beach. Find the most secluded spot. Do not worry, I will be there to help you. Let us go.'

Fourier · 27-01-2019 9:39pm

"Of course, will I tell him you're with me?"

Necro · 27-01-2019 9:43pm

Fourier wrote: »

"Of course, will I tell him you're with me?"

'No. I think he will cave to our demands without blowing my cover.

You will tell him that unless he meets you, immediately - alone... that you will send that file to every major media outlet in the region.

Let's see how high and mighty Mr. Garron will get when his career is on the line.'

Lysander thinks to himself as an aside.

'A test also - how will Garron react when his power is threatened...'

'Now to the car with both of us. I will stay in the shadows and you can call him once I give the ok.'

Fourier · 27-01-2019 9:47pm

The two make it to the basement, walk through a small tunnel and out into a gated car park.

Tim opens the door of his Porsche and lets Lysander in.

"Will I call him now?"

Necro · 27-01-2019 9:48pm

Fourier wrote: »

The two make it to the basement, walk through a small tunnel and out into a gated car park.

Tim opens the door of his Porsche and lets Lysander in.

"Will I call him now?"

'No, let us get to the location first. Closest beach, most secluded area. I want to make sure no one will interrupt us.'

Fourier · 27-01-2019 10:06pm

Tim drives them to Torrey Pines state beach north of San Diego. Quite secluded at this time of night. Only a few stragglers sitting at the shore.

He parks the car at the beach edge and calls Bruce.

There is some introductory banter and then Tim begins to recall grievances with Bruce, the declining sales figures and then he drops the bomb.

"...well if you aren't going to take it seriously Bruce, let's see how serious the media will take it?"

Bruce goes silent at the other end.

"Well Bruce, that got your attention?"

Bruce speaks.

"Your rashness has gotten my attention. I thought you were a calm man Tim. Where are you now?"

"Torrey Pines"

"Fine, I'll come meet you there, don't budge let's talk this out. I heard about your outburst in the office. Steven came up to tell me. I don't know what you are doing. Poor Jonathon just started, you left with him?"

"I told him to get out"

"He is an experienced young man, another asset I have lost because of your impulsiveness. I understand the situation with your wife Tim. A moment of weakness on your behalf, not that there haven't been others Tim. Cancun?"

Tim goes pale and silent.

Necro · 27-01-2019 10:09pm

Lysander speaks, his voice too low for Bruce to hear.

'Assert yourself, Tim. This is about him, and what he is doing to the company. Tell him that, tell him get here now - and then hang up.

That will show him you're serious.'

Fourier · 27-01-2019 10:11pm

"I'LL FUKING BURY YOU!!" Tim shouts suddenly, hanging up in a sweat.

"My...my wife, he...he knows about the...I've a lover in Mexico, I head out every few months...I...how did he know?"

Tim starts to cry.

Necro · 27-01-2019 10:16pm

Fourier wrote: »

"I'LL FUKING BURY YOU!!" Tim shouts suddenly, hanging up in a sweat.

"My...my wife, he...he knows about the...I've a lover in Mexico, I head out every few months...I...how did he know?"

Tim starts to cry.

'Snap out of it Tim. He won't be worrying about your wife or you after tonight, I guarantee that. Now, let's get out. You wait for him by the car. I... well... I'll be around. I will help if you need it.'

Lysander gets out of the car and melts into the shadows.... watching, waiting.

Fourier · 27-01-2019 10:24pm

Bruce pulls up in a fancy custom chrome finish car, no make apparent.

He gets out of the car and approaches Tim's, Tim gets out as well.

A shouting match starts, at least on Tim's side. The howling beach wind means the words don't carry far and by now the beach is empty. Lysander hears clearly enough though.

Tim confronts him about his mistress. Bruce replies he has all the higher ups watched. Tim calls him a Psycho, which Bruce doesn't even react at.

Bruce asks for the data, but Tim seems emboldened by Jonathon's support and says he's going to reveal it anyway unless Bruce steps down from politics.

Bruce reaches for something in his coat pocket...

(OOC: If you wish to react you can)

Necro · 27-01-2019 10:25pm

Lysander merely watches.

He is intrigued.

Fourier · 27-01-2019 10:31pm

Bruce takes out his phone.

"Gordon Hi, this is Bruce...yeah, yeah...no not for a round of golf...." he chats for a bit.

"Yeah some moron will be sending some false rumours about the company, ex-employee with domestic issues, crush the story..yeah..yeah...thanks for this"

He hangs up.

"Media Tim? I've bought the media, or as much as I need to cast doubt on your story. Also I'm fairly sure we can get the systems to look like you rigged the data. I'm disappointed in you, maybe Jonathon should get your job" he says with a smirk.

Tim sees red and lunges at him, they land in the sand, Tim punching Bruce's face.

(OOC: Giving you the choice again)

Necro · 27-01-2019 10:36pm

Lysander is impressed.

He emerges slightly from the shadows, clapping. As he claps though - he flicks the shadows to both men and pins them both.

OOC: Arms of the Abyss

'That's quite enough now boys. Bruce - you have surpassed all of my expectations. Truly... I am impressed.

But yet... you seek mortal power. I have come to offer you more.

Ha, what am I saying? Not offer, take. You'll learn more...soon.

But for now - you die.'

Lysander uses the Arms to drag Bruce towards him.

OOC: And if that all works, he drains him as dry as the Sahara :P

Fourier · 27-01-2019 10:41pm

Bruce's corpse collapses to the ground. No words escaped his mouth as the Arms poured shadow down his throat.

Time crawls backward on the sand.

"What the fuk...what are you...WHAT ARE YOU?!!!" he screams tears flowing from his eyes.

Necro · 27-01-2019 10:45pm

Fourier wrote: »

Bruce's corpse collapses to the ground. No words escaped his mouth as the Arms poured shadow down his throat.

Time crawls backward on the sand.

"What the fuk...what are you...WHAT ARE YOU?!!!" he screams tears flowing from his eyes.

'I am night. I am darkness. And... as you already put it - I am your lord. Now. Wait in the car Tim, your lord commands it. Give me your phone and keys first though. Do not leave the car or I will kill you.

You still have a part to play, Tim. Oh yes. A very important part.'

Fourier · 27-01-2019 10:51pm

Tim says nothing but does as Lysander says, both phones, his keys and then he waits in the car. Lysander can smell the fear and hear the sobbing.

Bruce's body lies in the sand. His soul still in the world of the living. It sits now, invisible to most, but thanks to his training with the Giovanni, not to Lysander.

He sees the cocoon attached by a spectral tether to Bruce's body. The cocoon itself houses Bruce's soul, currently experiencing wild and vivid dreams of his life, shielding him from the reality of death. His soul has the appearance of a younger Bruce.

Were he to leave it, the tether would snap in about three weeks and Bruce would pass to the next world. The cocoon lying there for potentially years before a Reaper possessing a Scythe of the Ferrymen would rip it open.

Necro · 27-01-2019 10:57pm

Fourier wrote: »

Tim says nothing but does as Lysander says, both phones, his keys and then he waits in the car. Lysander can smell the fear and hear the sobbing.

Bruce's body lies in the sand. His soul still in the world of the living. It sits now, invisible to most, but thanks to his training with the Giovanni, not to Lysander.

He sees the cocoon attached by a spectral tether to Bruce's body. The cocoon itself houses Bruce's soul, currently experiencing wild and vivid dreams of his life, shielding him from the reality of death. His soul has the appearance of a younger Bruce.

Were he to leave it, the tether would snap in about three weeks and Bruce would pass to the next world. The cocoon lying there for potentially years before a Reaper possessing a Scythe of the Ferrymen would rip it open.

Lysander picks up the corpse of Bruce and walks towards the water.

As he enters with the lifeless body, his mind casts back to his own siring, or what he can recall.

Emerging from the water in Nesebar, the Byzantine ruins in front of him casting a picturesque scene as he could taste the salt on his tongue.

But it was not salt he wanted - no. He acquired a new taste that night. One that would be as much a curse for him at times as it would be a delight.

He briefly wonders what his mortal life could have been like had he... but it matter not anymore.

Now he is Lysander Karpov, soon to become the first Lasombra to establish a US Camarilla clan.

They would speak of this night in the central Camarilla council chambers. He had to do this right.

He would.

The body left in the water, Lysander sits on the beach and waits.

Fourier · 27-01-2019 11:12pm

About an hour before sunrise, Lysander's quite vigil is disturbed.

At the edge of his senses something.

A presence. In the water. In his blood. A new Kindred rises.

The water boils and Bruce screams in ecstasy and rage as red power erupts in his veins...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRVCdRM4ru0

Necro · 27-01-2019 11:15pm

'Tim, your time has come. Prove yourself to your lord. Come to me!'

Lysander stands and smiles as Bruce emerges from the water.

'Oh yes, my child. Welcome back. You will likely be...'

He gestures to Tim.

'Hungry.'

Fourier · 27-01-2019 11:25pm

He leaps out of the water onto the sand as Tim steps out of the car.

Not Lasombra yet, no shadows rush to meet him, no shadows in his blood, he cannot sense minds.

No, he is now but an eldritch engine that converts mortal blood to the mystic substance known as Vitae. For now this Vitae only animates him and nothing more. A walking corpse powered by the few drops of Vitae Lysander gave him after he drained him.

A pure clanless Cainite.

A Vampire.

His head twists and turns on his shoulders doing a full rotation like an owl.

The wild eyes, he is frenzying.

He looks to Lysander, even a dumb beast knows the alpha.

He turns to Tim following Lysander's gesture.

It's almost a thing of beauty. He runs toward Bruce on all fours, legs now stronger than a Lion's propel him into Tim.

Tim must have screamed at some point, but Lysander had tuned it out. He feels the pleasure of the feed via their connection, it is like nothing else. This first feed is to be savoured.

Bruce rises from the mangled body of Tim. Blood covering his expensive suit. He staggers toward Lysander, human colouring returning to his eyes, the Frenzy is passing.

"Sire" he simply says as he drops to his knees before Lysander.

"Thank you" he manages with a crimson tear as he kisses Lysander's hand.

The blood providing more understanding than words can convey.

Necro · 27-01-2019 11:32pm

Lysander looks at Bruce's suit.

'You do not have to thank me - you were chosen. I saw it in you, you will be a true Lasombra. Power is the most important thing in this world. Even more so in your new one. It will take time, but you will be better than you once were. You will not just crave power - you will BE power.

But we should leave. Whatever is left of... him... throw to the gulls. This feed will not trouble the Masquerade. Once that is done, we will alight and find a place to sleep. You must stay close for now, Bruc....

No. Your mortal name was Bruce. And it still shall be.

But in the new circles... I baptise you...

Arise, Nostro.

My second in command, first in a line of many Lasombra as we begin a glorious future together.'

Fourier · 27-01-2019 11:36pm

Nostro nods in acceptance.

He feeds what remains of Tim to the gulls and fish, stripping the meat with his teeth. Then he tosses the bones far out to sea individually.

"My car Sire? I'll drive, after all I am now the one eager to learn and with a need to impress" he says with a smile.

Necro · 27-01-2019 11:40pm

Fourier wrote: »

Nostro nods in acceptance.

He feeds what remains of Tim to the gulls and fish, stripping the meat with his teeth. Then he tosses the bones far out to sea individually.

"My car Sire? I'll drive, after all I am now the one eager to learn and with a need to impress" he says with a smile.

'Your car will do fine. I'll take care of Tim and his disappearance as we drive.'

Lysander drops the car keys to Tim's car beside the car and unlocks his phone.

He sends a text to his wife - after asking Nostro her name, of course, which reads:

"My dear, I cannot live with what I did to you any longer. This is goodbye."

Once it is sent he crushes the phone in his fist before throwing it out the window.

Fourier · 27-01-2019 11:50pm

Nostro smiles.

"You know, she's actually better off without him..."

He looks Lysander in the eyes.

"...not that it matters of course"

He puts the car into reverse and they pull out of the beach.

Shortly they're driving through the neon streets of north San Diego, the strobes blurring past the car. The world outside doesn't know it, but this car contains something completely new.

The American Camarilla Lasombra Clan.

And any who stand against it will be sorry the thought ever entered their head.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0YNu7rEt64

OOC: 30XP. Nostro character sheet soon (when he manifests first discipline). Playing as Nostro unlocked

Fourier · 30-01-2019 9:08pm

At the boat house the next morning Lysander rises from the compartment in the wall before Nostro, but not before Clarissa.

"Who is he Ly?" she asks.

Necro · 30-01-2019 9:10pm

Fourier wrote: »

At the boat house the next morning Lysander rises from the compartment in the wall before Nostro, but not before Clarissa.

"Who is he Ly?" she asks.

'Nostro - or should I say he was Bruce Garron. He is now kindred - and I expect once he goes through his...changes...

He will be our most trusted lieutenant.

Yes, I said 'our'. If I'm going to run a clan then I will need help.'

Fourier · 30-01-2019 9:15pm

Nostro opens the compartment.

"Boat house, nice, nice...so the dreams I just had...they explained a good bit. Felt like I was in them for decades. Camarilla, Sabbat, Lasombra...so much information. I was guided by you..."

He looks at Lysander.

"...or a dream of you. I feel like I've been doing this for years, but I haven't have I"

OOC: Lasombra can undergo a pretty rapid knowledge dump after Siring, where some other clans know nothing more than when they were mortal and need everything explained. This is one of the reasons Lasombra don't do mass Sirings for wars, the neonates created would no too much

Necro · 30-01-2019 9:21pm

Fourier wrote: »

Nostro opens the compartment.

"Boat house, nice, nice...so the dreams I just had...they explained a good bit. Felt like I was in them for decades. Camarilla, Sabbat, Lasombra...so much information. I was guided by you..."

He looks at Lysander.

"...or a dream of you. I feel like I've been doing this for years, but I haven't have I"

OOC: Lasombra can undergo a pretty rapid knowledge dump after Siring, where some other clans know nothing more than when they were mortal and need everything explained. This is one of the reasons Lasombra don't do mass Sirings for wars, the neonates created would no too much

'No - indeed this will be your first true night. Lasombra learn quickly, but the true tests are ahead.

Know this. We are aligned to the Camarilla - which makes us antitribu. The Sabbat will likely seek to kill us - for daring to do what I have done.

Truthfully, in their position I don't blame them. But be on your guard, your abilities will take some time to manifest.'

Fourier · 30-01-2019 9:31pm

Necro wrote: »

'No - indeed this will be your first true night. Lasombra learn quickly, but the true tests are ahead.

Know this. We are aligned to the Camarilla - which makes us antitribu. The Sabbat will likely seek to kill us - for daring to do what I have done.

Truthfully, in their position I don't blame them. But be on your guard, your abilities will take some time to manifest.'

"Okay, but I am immortal unless the Sun or Fire or just a plain beating destroy me...and to think I wanted to be a politician yesterday. This is real fuking power..." he grins wildly "...I saw it in the dream, utterly crushing somebody's mind, making it yours..."

He looks to Lysander with joy.

"...you did it to me, what was like? What does it feel like to have that kind of control?"

Clarissa seems a bit taken aback.

Necro · 30-01-2019 9:37pm

Fourier wrote: »

"Okay, but I am immortal unless the Sun or Fire or just a plain beating destroy me...and to think I wanted to be a politician yesterday. This is real fuking power..." he grins wildly "...I saw it in the dream, utterly crushing somebody's mind, making it yours..."

He looks to Lysander with joy.

"...you did it to me, what was like? What does it feel like to have that kind of control?"

Clarissa seems a bit taken aback.

'It feels.... completely natural. You own that person in the moment, every fibre, every inch of their being...'

Lysander thinks back briefly.

'And then what results is the perfect killing machine - an extension of yourself.

And in time, I will need you to learn how to do this as well Nostro. But there is much to do before we get to that stage. We will need to establish our power over our territory. Negotiate treaties and possibly resolve disputes with other clans.'

Lysander regards Nostro with a stare.

'How does that sit with you my friend? Up to the task? Those political skills will be very important - and when you learn some more self-control.... your old, real life contacts will likely be very, very helpful to us.

Maintain your distance for now though, for as you learned in your dreams - the Masquerade must always be protected. Do not break off contact, but I wouldn't be planning any public appearances in the short term.'

Fourier · 30-01-2019 10:15pm

"I'm definitely up for it" he sits on the sofa and presses his fingers to his temples.

"I'll get thinking on how I might use my political connections for now. Just let me know exactly how big our territory is when you get a chance Sir"

He looks around for a laptop before Clarissa gives him, seemingly absorbed in the work already.

Necro · 30-01-2019 10:19pm

Fourier wrote: »

"I'm definitely up for it" he sits on the sofa and presses his fingers to his temples.

"I'll get thinking on how I might use my political connections for now. Just let me know exactly how big our territory is when you get a chance Sir"

He looks around for a laptop before Clarissa gives him, seemingly absorbed in the work already.

'Of course, I have to work out the boundaries with the Prince here myself, once I know - you will as well.'

Lysander leaves Nostro to it and steps outside, looking at Clarissa and gesturing for her to join him.

When she does he attempts to speak into her mind so Nostro cannot hear.

'Well... what do you think? He's keen, ambitious, power hungry... he's exactly what we need.'

Fourier · 30-01-2019 10:30pm

'He feels exactly like you to be Ly. Power hungry, clever ruthless, except..."

She looks confused.

"...for something I'm not sure of yet"

Necro · 30-01-2019 10:35pm

Fourier wrote: »

'He feels exactly like you to be Ly. Power hungry, clever ruthless, except..."

She looks confused.

"...for something I'm not sure of yet"

Lysander smirks.

'Well, we can't all have my dashing looks. Attractive, nonetheless though.'

He takes out his phone and calls the Prince.

'Tara - it is Lysander. My dalliance with.... Nostro... was a success. What is the next step?'

Fourier · 30-01-2019 10:48pm

"Lysander good to here. Well we are thinking of giving you the entire Point Loma Peninsula from the airport to the Cabrillo National Monument

What do you think?"

OOC: See here: https://www.google.com/maps/place/San+Diego,+CA,+USA/@32.7141659,-117.2171386,13.25z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x80d9530fad921e4b:0xd3a21fdfd15df79!8m2!3d32.715738!4d-117.1610838

Fourier · 30-01-2019 10:51pm

OOC: This basically:

Necro · 30-01-2019 10:52pm

Fourier wrote: »

"Lysander good to here. Well we are thinking of giving you the entire Point Loma Peninsula from the airport to the Cabrillo National Monument

What do you think?"

OOC: See here: https://www.google.com/maps/place/San+Diego,+CA,+USA/@32.7141659,-117.2171386,13.25z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x80d9530fad921e4b:0xd3a21fdfd15df79!8m2!3d32.715738!4d-117.1610838

'I think I like it. I suppose the more pertinent question is who, and how many are we displacing?

I have Nostro now, but I think I will need more than that to truly establish a clan. Are there limits to our growth? Any toes I need to avoid stepping on?'

Fourier · 30-01-2019 11:02pm

"Limits to your growth yes. I don't think the Penninsula could take more than four of you, otherwise you'd strain the Masquerade.

Stepping on any toes. Well the Ventrue had some people there, but it was never formally their territory, they'll understand. You'll need to get the Nosferatu in the sewers to see you as the surface level boss since their Primogen keeps very little control on them.

Helena did have a special claim to the monument as a feeding spot, but...I think you can ignore that or even perhaps....provoke her?"

Necro · 30-01-2019 11:08pm

Fourier wrote: »

"Limits to your growth yes. I don't think the Penninsula could take more than four of you, otherwise you'd strain the Masquerade.

Stepping on any toes. Well the Ventrue had some people there, but it was never formally their territory, they'll understand. You'll need to get the Nosferatu in the sewers to see you as the surface level boss since their Primogen keeps very little control on them.

Helena did have a special claim to the monument as a feeding spot, but...I think you can ignore that or even perhaps....provoke her?"

'Interesting. Siring someone at that spot would I presume be a grave insult? Would be a terrible shame if some renegade maverick deigned to do so....'

Lysander chuckles.

'Thank you Tara, one final request. Is there a way I can arrange a meeting with the dominant Nosferatu in the area? Perhaps not the Primogen, I think some....gentle persuasion on my end with the guys in the area might work a treat.'

Fourier · 30-01-2019 11:15pm

Tara laughs at his suggestion.

"Oh it would be a grave insult...not that I'd be against it...also she's Toreador, she'll feel the emotional aura of the siring quite strongly, it'll be hard for her to even approach her favourite spot. As for the Nosferatu, the one you need to talk to is Ernesto. He lives beneath Columbia College just up from the airport"

Necro · 30-01-2019 11:24pm

Fourier wrote: »

Tara laughs at his suggestion.

"Oh it would be a grave insult...not that I'd be against it...also she's Toreador, she'll feel the emotional aura of the siring quite strongly, it'll be hard for her to even approach her favourite spot. As for the Nosferatu, the one you need to talk to is Ernesto. He lives beneath Columbia College just up from the airport"

'Well then... there may come a time when that poor, emotional Toreador feels nothing but rage then.

And that is when we kill her. Anger leads to mistakes, overlooking even the minutest of detail in our world...'

Lysander drums his nails on the side rail of his house boat.

'Well, it does not end well. Thank you again, my Prince. I feel the wheels are already in motion to start a new, glorious chapter for this city. I will be in touch again soon.'

Lysander hangs up and heads inside.

He nods to Nostro.

'The entire Lomo Peninsula - from the airport to the national monument is our territory. Do you know it well?'

He goes to his shelf and pulls down the dossier of candidates for siring.

'Also Nostro - we need to swell our numbers. We can have a maximum of four as permitted by the Prince.'

He hands him the dossier.

'I and Clarissa like Imelda for another to join our cause. What are your thoughts?

Also, you'll likely be impressed on how detailed it is on yourself.'

Fourier · 30-01-2019 11:31pm

Nostro is shocked at how much the Vampire population knows about him. Though he knows logically how they must have done it, it still has an impact.

"When you're human you're a joke really ain't ya, you guys even knew about the hits I ordered..."

He thumbs through Imelda's profile.

"...yeah the Lomo Peninsula I know it well, I have three properties here, a hotel, a golf club and a bar. Know most of the main business leaders. ..this Imelda looks pretty good, she's got fight in her eyes...the drive to win, it's intense you can see it. I've seen some of her fights, pretty brutal and she's never been unmasked, not a single loss"

Necro · 30-01-2019 11:37pm

Fourier wrote: »

Nostro is shocked at how much the Vampire population knows about him. Though he knows logically how they must have done it, it still has an impact.

"When you're human you're a joke really ain't ya, you guys even knew about the hits I ordered..."

He thumbs through Imelda's profile.

"...yeah the Lomo Peninsula I know it well, I have three properties here, a hotel, a golf club and a bar. Know most of the main business leaders. ..this Imelda looks pretty good, she's got fight in her eyes...the drive to win, it's intense you can see it. I've seen some of her fights, pretty brutal and she's never been unmasked, not a single loss"

'Intriguing. I think a different tact for Imelda is in store. I presume through your dreams you saw that I was gentle in bringing you into your new life?

That will not work with Imelda. I... We - need to test her. Handshakes and smiles won't give me what I want to see from her. You will be the brains of this organisation. Imelda....'

He looks up at Clarissa and smiles.

'She will be the brute force we submit our enemies with.

But that can be left for another night. When you have more control over yourself. I presume you can likely arrange a fight for Imelda on one of your properties?'

Fourier · 30-01-2019 11:40pm

Necro wrote: »

But that can be left for another night. When you have more control over yourself. I presume you can likely arrange a fight for Imelda on one of your properties?'

"The hotel has a fitting enough venue for a match. It's a room we use for massive conferences, we could attract her with higher than average pay and say it is a publicity appearance for the hotel"

Necro · 30-01-2019 11:46pm

Fourier wrote: »

"The hotel has a fitting enough venue for a match. It's a room we use for massive conferences, we could attract her with higher than average pay and say it is a publicity appearance for the hotel"

'Fantastic! That is what we will do then. Make sure she has a strong opponent - I want to see her at her very best.

Also, we will need to meet with the local heavies of the Nosferatu. They might be a bit... problematic. However, I think a discussion with the main guy, Ernesto... he'll soon be dancing to our tune.'

Lysander notices the shadows from the light in the room and lightly plays with them to show Nostro some gentle Shadow Play.

'See how they dance, the shadows. They want to be a part of us. It is an amazing feeling, being cloaked in the very darkness itself.'

He releases them again.

'Of course, it is not our only weapon. The shadows are our strength - but true power.... it comes from our gaze. Once you begin to develop the disciplines ensure you practice both equally.'

VtM Part Three - City in Motion

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