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VtM Part Three - City in Motion

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  • #452
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    Fourier wrote: »
    "A lot...like Primogen level. Though five or six regulars might do..." she pulls a nervous expression "...emphasis on might"

    Lysander thinks for a moment.

    'Jacqueline - have we any prisoners taken during this war? Interrogation by someone of my.... unique talents... may prove beneficial.'


  • #453
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    Necro wrote: »
    Lysander thinks for a moment.

    'Jacqueline - have we any prisoners taken during this war? Interrogation by someone of my.... unique talents... may prove beneficial.'
    "Two yes, they're in a chamber a good deal away from here..." she points out a tunnel leading West "...we didn't want to be susceptible to any tricks they might have so we had them secluded till Cock Robin regrew.

    Seeing as how he hasn't in the past ten months, we've just let rats into them every now and then to eat until we figure out what to do with them"


  • #454
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    Fourier wrote: »
    "Two yes, they're in a chamber a good deal away from here..." she points out a tunnel leading West "...we didn't want to be susceptible to any tricks they might have so we had them secluded till Cock Robin regrew.

    Seeing as how he hasn't in the past ten months, we've just let rats into them every now and then to eat until we figure out what to do with them"

    'Ok, I and Clarissa will interrogate them. Just in case of any issues, send four others to contain them... should I not be able.

    I'm not concerned - but I don't want to take any risks.'


  • #455
    Fourier
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    Jacqueline communicates with some vampires in the other chamber via her Vitae.

    "Four neonates will accompany you. Be careful...oh and Lysander we need to replenish out numbers. You've got permission to sire three more"


  • #456
    Necro
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    Fourier wrote: »
    Jacqueline communicates with some vampires in the other chamber via her Vitae.

    "Four neonates will accompany you. Be careful...oh and Lysander we need to replenish out numbers. You've got permission to sire three more"

    'Thank you my prince. Clarissa, come with me. Nostro - in case I do not return - thank you for your loyalty.'

    Lysander makes his way to where the prisoners are being held and waits for the arrival of the neonates.


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  • #457
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    Necro wrote: »
    'Thank you my prince. Clarissa, come with me. Nostro - in case I do not return - thank you for your loyalty.'

    Lysander makes his way to where the prisoners are being held and waits for the arrival of the neonates.
    Clarissa and Lysander reach a large sewerage vault door after about a half hour of walking. The four neonates had joined them half way. Lysander could sense their strength. Very little, he could probably kill them with a thought.

    "This is it Primogen Karpov" one of them says "We only have to release the lock..." he points to a large valve wheel "...they're a Tzimisce and Malkavian. The first is an excellent flesh crafter. The other is mad like all Malks, talks in riddles, but he killed about a third of the Ancillae here in LA and in San Francisco and San Diego"

    OOC: Ancillae hasn't come up much. It means a Vampire around 100-200 years of age that has proven themselves of some worth and is mid ranking in their clan


  • #458
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    Fourier wrote: »
    Clarissa and Lysander reach a large sewerage vault door after about a half hour of walking. The four neonates had joined them half way. Lysander could sense their strength. Very little, he could probably kill them with a thought.

    "This is it Primogen Karpov" one of them says "We only have to release the lock..." he points to a large valve wheel "...they're a Tzimisce and Malkavian. The first is an excellent flesh crafter. The other is mad like all Malks, talks in riddles, but he killed about a third of the Ancillae here in LA and in San Francisco and San Diego"

    OOC: Ancillae hasn't come up much. It means a Vampire around 100-200 years of age that has proven themselves of some worth and is mid ranking in their clan

    'Do it.'

    Lysander looks to Clarissa and nods.

    He begins to draw in the shadows from the sewers.

    OOC: Arms of the Abyss on both when the door opens.


  • #459
    Fourier
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    As the doors open two monstrous screams erupts.

    "KARPOV!" they shouts as two figures move with blinding speed from the chamber behind the vault.

    But muscle is slower than shadow. Lysander's shadow arms lash out and slam them back into the chamber's wall.


  • #460
    Necro
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    Lysander enters the room and smiles.

    'You were looking for me I presume? Well, here I am. Come in Clarissa.'

    Once Clarissa enters the room, Lysander motions to the neonates to close the door.


  • #461
    Fourier
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    Necro wrote: »
    Lysander enters the room and smiles.

    'You were looking for me I presume? Well, here I am. Come in Clarissa.'

    Once Clarissa enters the room, Lysander motions to the neonates to close the door.
    The neonates seal the door as quick as they can, terrified for their lives.

    The Tzimisce and Malkavian are pinned to the wall. The former has the typical "alien" look the Tzimisce often go for, elongated head and green skin. He wears something that looks halfway between a medieval gown and a modern trench coat, it's a deep red. The Malkavian seemingly has no eyes and lines of incomprehensible poetry are etched on his skin. He wears fairly normal clothes, jeans and a t-shirt.

    The Tzimisce growls back.

    "Karpov...so you live"


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  • #462
    Necro
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    Fourier wrote: »
    The neonates seal the door as quick as they can, terrified for their lives.

    The Tzimisce and Malkavian are pinned to the wall. The former has the typical "alien" look the Tzimisce often go for, elongated head and green skin. He wears something that looks halfway between a medieval gown and a modern trench coat, it's a deep red. The Malkavian seemingly has no eyes and lines of incomprehensible poetry are etched on his skin. He wears fairly normal clothes, jeans and a t-shirt.

    The Tzimisce growls back.

    "Karpov...so you live"

    'Here and in the flesh.... I didn't catch the name. Tell me, just how much do you all want me dead, to bring Giovanni here for my head?'

    He tightens the tentacles on the Malkavian and looks at Clarissa.

    'Which would you like first?'


  • #463
    Fourier
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    Necro wrote: »
    'Here and in the flesh.... I didn't catch the name. Tell me, just how much do you all want me dead, to bring Giovanni here for my head?'

    He tightens the tentacles on the Malkavian and looks at Clarissa.

    'Which would you like first?'
    Clarissa laughs.

    "Not the best pickings. The Malkavian blood is less foul, but the visions and prophecies. I drank from one before wasn't nice...the Tzimisce please Ly"

    The Tzimisce grinds his teeth.

    "You're fúcked Karpov when the boss man gets a hold of you. Doesn't matter how much strength you have. You're going to pay for crippling the Sabbat in the west.

    The old man wants you for that and the prophecy. He said you'd know what that meant"


  • #464
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    Fourier wrote: »
    Clarissa laughs.

    "Not the best pickings. The Malkavian blood is less foul, but the visions and prophecies. I drank from one before wasn't nice...the Tzimisce please Ly"

    The Tzimisce grinds his teeth.

    "You're fúcked Karpov when the boss man gets a hold of you. Doesn't matter how much strength you have. You're going to pay for crippling the Sabbat in the west.

    The old man wants you for that and the prophecy. He said you'd know what that meant"

    Lysander shrugs.

    'He might. Then again, I might kill him. Because...hmmm.. still no name. Let's call you James...

    James I don't know what level you are in the Sabbat, and frankly I don't care.

    But I'm going to let you in on a little secret before my friend here eats you.

    Giovanni lies. His whole world is about to come crumbling down around him, whether I live... or not.'

    He motions to Clarissa.

    'Have at him then, my dear.'


  • #465
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    Necro wrote: »
    Lysander shrugs.

    'He might. Then again, I might kill him. Because...hmmm.. still no name. Let's call you James...

    James I don't know what level you are in the Sabbat, and frankly I don't care.

    But I'm going to let you in on a little secret before my friend here eats you.

    Giovanni lies. His whole world is about to come crumbling down around him, whether I live... or not.'

    He motions to Clarissa.

    'Have at him then, my dear.'
    Clarissa gestures her hand out and the Tzimisce's head twists off his shoulders and the hearts blood flies out. Clarissa draws the blood into her mouth. Her eyes momentarily glow white, then she shakes her head.

    "He would have been no threat, heh the neonates might have been able to handle him"

    Then the Malkavian laughs.

    "He dances, he dances all about, but who can dance with the shadow?"


  • #466
    Necro
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    Fourier wrote: »
    Clarissa gestures her hand out and the Tzimisce's head twists off his shoulders and the hearts blood flies out. Clarissa draws the blood into her mouth. Her eyes momentarily glow white, then she shakes her head.

    "He would have been no threat, heh the neonates might have been able to handle him"

    Then the Malkavian laughs.

    "He dances, he dances all about, but who can dance with the shadow?"

    'Not enough then I presume... I'm sorry Clarissa but I've got four neonates outside here and this guy. All I could get short notice without bringing another fight down on top of us.'

    He turns to the Malkavian.

    'I AM the shadow. Can he dance with me?'

    He motions again.


  • #467
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    Necro wrote: »
    'Not enough then I presume... I'm sorry Clarissa but I've got four neonates outside here and this guy. All I could get short notice without bringing another fight down on top of us.'

    He turns to the Malkavian.

    'I AM the shadow. Can he dance with me?'

    He motions again.
    "Wait!" The Malkavian says flatly.

    "I'm going to die, but I'd like to share a little secret with you both first. One each, but don't tell each other. Or do. Heh, not like I can tell you when you off me"

    He bursts out laughing.


  • #468
    Necro
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    Fourier wrote: »
    "Wait!" The Malkavian says flatly.

    "I'm going to die, but I'd like to share a little secret with you both first. One each, but don't tell each other. Or do. Heh, not like I can tell you when you off me"

    He bursts out laughing.

    Lysander looks at Clarissa.

    'Up to you my dear. Tempting and all as these secrets may be, they could also be the ravings of a dying lunatic.'


  • #469
    Fourier
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    Necro wrote: »
    Lysander looks at Clarissa.

    'Up to you my dear. Tempting and all as these secrets may be, they could also be the ravings of a dying lunatic.'
    Clarissa twists his neck and consumes him as well.

    "Nah, probably just some garbage. I'm feeling good now Ly. Thanks"


  • #470
    Necro
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    Fourier wrote: »
    Clarissa twists his neck and consumes him as well.

    "Nah, probably just some garbage. I'm feeling good now Ly. Thanks"

    'I agree. And that is good, I was hoping the neo nates would not have to be sacrificed. They are but children after all.'

    Lysander bangs on the door.

    'You can open up, the danger has passed.'


  • #471
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    Necro wrote: »
    'I agree. And that is good, I was hoping the neo nates would not have to be sacrificed. They are but children after all.'

    Lysander bangs on the door.

    'You can open up, the danger has passed.'
    The neonates open the door to see the crumbling corpses of the two Sabbat members.

    "Wow! What happened sir?" one of them asks Lysander.


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  • #472
    Necro
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    Fourier wrote: »
    The neonates open the door to see the crumbling corpses of the two Sabbat members.

    "Wow! What happened sir?" one of them asks Lysander.

    'My.... interrogation tactics were a little robust. They resisted, I killed them.

    Do remember that in the future... if you misbehave that it might be me that doles out your punishment. We wouldn't want that, would we now?'


  • #473
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    Necro wrote: »
    'My.... interrogation tactics were a little robust. They resisted, I killed them.

    Do remember that in the future... if you misbehave that it might be me that doles out your punishment. We wouldn't want that, would we now?'
    "No sir" the neonate says terrified. He backs out of Lysander's way, as do the others.


  • #474
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    Fourier wrote: »
    "No sir" the neonate says terrified. He backs out of Lysander's way, as do the others.

    Lysander makes his way back to the main chamber with Jacqueline and the others.

    'No good unfortunately, things got violent... I suppose the good thing is that you don't need any guards for them anymore, no?

    So... Dracula and Beckett - what did they say when asked?'


  • #475
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    Necro wrote: »
    Lysander makes his way back to the main chamber with Jacqueline and the others.

    'No good unfortunately, things got violent... I suppose the good thing is that you don't need any guards for them anymore, no?

    So... Dracula and Beckett - what did they say when asked?'
    "Why am I not surprised?" Jacqueline says.

    "Beckett says he came back because he had some crucial bit of information for you. Dracula says that his 'master', whoever that is, told him to help us. This master doesn't want to see the Sabbat succeed and strangely enough doesn't want you to die"


  • #476
    Necro
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    Fourier wrote: »
    "Why am I not surprised?" Jacqueline says.

    "Beckett says he came back because he had some crucial bit of information for you. Dracula says that his 'master', whoever that is, told him to help us. This master doesn't want to see the Sabbat succeed and strangely enough doesn't want you to die"

    'So... Beckett out - Drac in. I can make that work. I suppose I should speak with Beckett now, given my plan there may not be a tomorrow... for me at least.'


  • #477
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    Necro wrote: »
    'So... Beckett out - Drac in. I can make that work. I suppose I should speak with Beckett now, given my plan there may not be a tomorrow... for me at least.'
    "Don't be so gloomy Lysander, I've a feeling things will work out" Jacqueline says with a smile.

    "Go speak to the others, if you need me before you go I'll be here. Just tell me who you need and what to do when you get back"


  • #478
    Necro
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    Fourier wrote: »
    "Don't be so gloomy Lysander, I've a feeling things will work out" Jacqueline says with a smile.

    "Go speak to the others, if you need me before you go I'll be here. Just tell me who you need and what to do when you get back"

    'Thank you my prince. It does seem that violence follows me like a... well... a dark shadow - but it is truly not my intention. Thank you for keeping my people safe in my absence.

    Is there anything I can do to help Cock Robin where I am going... or is this his fate now?'


  • #479
    Fourier
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    Necro wrote: »
    'Thank you my prince. It does seem that violence follows me like a... well... a dark shadow - but it is truly not my intention. Thank you for keeping my people safe in my absence.

    Is there anything I can do to help Cock Robin where I am going... or is this his fate now?'
    "Cock Robin what did you say you needed to heal?"

    He struggles as he opens his eyes.

    "Little bit of the infection left in me, I'd need to get some pretty good human blood finely tuned to me, but that's rare now. I was a silversmith in my mortal life, so that's what I need. There's one in North Hollywood, owns a shop, but the Sabbat control that area. Pretty heavy patrols"


  • #480
    Necro
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    Fourier wrote: »
    "Cock Robin what did you say you needed to heal?"

    He struggles as he opens his eyes.

    "Little bit of the infection left in me, I'd need to get some pretty good human blood finely tuned to me, but that's rare now. I was a silversmith in my mortal life, so that's what I need. There's one in North Hollywood, owns a shop, but the Sabbat control that area. Pretty heavy patrols"

    'Well then, I'll just have to cut off the head of the snake.'

    He winks at Cock Robin.

    'If I am successful, send someone for the silversmith. I'd prefer Rob in in one full piece, not just a talking head. Would that be doable do you think my prince? I will let you discuss the finer details.'

    Lysander waits for a response then makes his way to the room with Beckett and Dracula.


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  • #481
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    "Should be no problem, if you get rid of the big guy, I'm sure the small fries will leave"

    Lysander heads to the other chamber. A much larger gathering of vampires here. He recognises a few faces from back in San Diego. Though he doesn't see Tara or Helena.

    He quickly sees both Beckett and Dracula. Beckett is in conversation with a neonate. Her vitae is extremely weak as far as Lysander can sense. Dracula sits reading a book.


  • #482
    Necro
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    Lysander approaches Dracula and looks at the book he is reading.

    'Good read?'

    He sits down beside him.

    'How have you been... Count Mike?'

    He smiles.


  • #483
    Fourier
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    Necro wrote: »
    Lysander approaches Dracula and looks at the book he is reading.

    'Good read?'

    He sits down beside him.

    'How have you been... Count Mike?'

    He smiles.
    He smiles while still reading.

    "Not bad actually" he shows Lysander the cover.

    'Dracula the Dark Billionaire Prince'

    "Part of my self imposed punishment for speaking to Stoker, I make myself read fiction based on my character. Stoker's is still the best, though the Mel Brooks film is pretty funny.

    Erotica though? Yawn and I told Stoker we don't feel arousal. Wish I had emphasised it"

    He closes the book and sits up straight.

    "I knew you'd be back. Well more so my master did. I'm willing to go with you where ever you need me. Count Mike at your service"


  • #484
    Necro
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    Fourier wrote: »
    He smiles while still reading.

    "Not bad actually" he shows Lysander the cover.

    'Dracula the Dark Billionaire Prince'

    "Part of my self imposed punishment for speaking to Stoker, I make myself read fiction based on my character. Stoker's is still the best, though the Mel Brooks film is pretty funny.

    Erotica though? Yawn and I told Stoker we don't feel arousal. Wish I had emphasised it"

    He closes the book and sits up straight.

    "I knew you'd be back. Well more so my master did. I'm willing to go with you where ever you need me. Count Mike at your service"

    'Well... Mike... it seems we're walking into the mouth of hell. Kind of like that one time in the mansion - only this time there's actually going to people that want me dead in the worst ways imaginable.

    That you're willing to help me means a lot, my friend. I'll give you the nod when we're about to leave... though I reckon you'll probably know anyways, ha.

    Also, you think that's bad? You should try the fanfic sites.'

    He looks up to see if Beckett has finished his conversation yet.


  • #485
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    Necro wrote: »
    Also, you think that's bad? You should try the fanfic sites.'

    He looks up to see if Beckett has finished his conversation yet.
    "Fanfic! I'll follow you into a Sabbat stronghold, but some things are too much even for me my friend"

    Beckett finish his conversation and seems to start writing in his notebook.


  • #486
    Necro
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    Fourier wrote: »
    "Fanfic! I'll follow you into a Sabbat stronghold, but some things are too much even for me my friend"

    Beckett finish his conversation and seems to start writing in his notebook.

    'Sabbat stronghold will do... for now. Once we live through this maybe I'll print out some of the best ones and send them to you... I jest of course.

    Now... if you'll excuse me I need to speak with Mr. Beckett.'

    Lysander places his hand on Dracula's shoulder.

    'Truly, thank you though. I will see you soon.'

    He makes his way over to Beckett next.


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  • #487
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    Beckett looks up as Lysander approaches.

    "Mr. Karpov. Wonderful you live. I must share something with you. It is of singular importance"

    He glances around.

    "Let's go for a walk?"


  • #488
    Necro
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    Fourier wrote: »
    Beckett looks up as Lysander approaches.

    "Mr. Karpov. Wonderful you live. I must share something with you. It is of singular importance"

    He glances around.

    "Let's go for a walk?"

    'I think that would be a good idea. It is good to see you too. Shame you won't be joining us on our death march...'

    He smirks.

    'Or so they think anyways.'


  • #489
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    Necro wrote: »
    'I think that would be a good idea. It is good to see you too. Shame you won't be joining us on our death march...'

    He smirks.

    'Or so they think anyways.'
    Beckett leads Lysander out and they simply stroll through the sewers.

    "I won't I'm afraid. Lions den and all that. No, but I feel you must know something.

    Lysander you're mutating faster than most Lasombra. That girl is a new clan founder, in time equal to the antedeluvians who founded the current clans. There was that dragon spotted in the city before I first met you. There's a prophecy that refers to you I am sure of it.

    I ignored prophecy before, last time I was in this city. I was wrong. So I won't repeat the same mistake"

    He takes out a piece of paper with the prophecy written on it.
    Prophecy wrote:
    In the City of the Queen of Angels, by the great ocean, a serpent will fall. The one who walks to the beat of the distant drum shall fell it. She who comes to lift up the young and cast down the old. The liberator.

    Then the owl shall come and demand payment from the man of shadow. For he will hold the new lord in his sway and yet need of another to bind her. He will be betrayer and redeemer.

    And then the owl, the shadow, the liberator and the girl will dance

    "The figures I'm least certain about are the owl and the liberator obviously. However I have learned this. In ancient Rome a large number of vampires of the most powerful sect at the time were slaughtered by beings described as owls made of shadow. I have read much about these beings. The Strix. They are not a friendly bunch, though their motives are hard to understand.

    But the liberator. Lifting up the young and casting down the old. That is the philosophy of a sect of African vampires I have spoken to before."


  • #490
    Necro
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    Lysander looks around for anyone else in earshot, then sighs.

    'You are correct. I have met the owl... and together we bound Clarissa to me. It was the only way... or so I was told.

    The rest is unclear, but the owl did state they would return to claim their payment. What that is... I do not know.

    How it all ties in together... I'm also trying to make the pieces fit myself. I'm the man of shadow in that prophecy.'


  • #491
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    Necro wrote: »
    Lysander looks around for anyone else in earshot, then sighs.

    'You are correct. I have met the owl... and together we bound Clarissa to me. It was the only way... or so I was told.

    The rest is unclear, but the owl did state they would return to claim their payment. What that is... I do not know.

    How it all ties in together... I'm also trying to make the pieces fit myself. I'm the man of shadow in that prophecy.'
    "Yes and to help you..."

    He hands Lysander a heart still beating.

    "From the dragon. It can cancel certain powers. In most vampiric prophecies with a dragon the hero consumes the heart of the dragon at a pivotal moment. This prophecy doesn't say anything about it and maybe you won't need it..."

    He pauses and looks at Lysander.

    "...maybe you're not a hero in any sense, but well I didn't help the last figure of prophecy I ran into and have regretted it since. Also the only other person involved is Clarissa and I don't want to make her stronger.

    Good luck. I'm off on one of my global fact finding missions. We won't meet again within the next two decades I'd say"

    He turns into a glowing blue spectral wolf and darts off down the sewers.


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  • #492
    Necro
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    Lysander looks down at the heart and resists the urge to wolf it down immediately. The power.....

    He wraps it up and pockets it, the beating a comfort against his body.

    The he returns to the main chamber to Jacqueline.

    'Ok. I am ready. My prince, I am not sure taking a large party would be in any way beneficial. Dracula, Clarissa and myself will suffice for the headquarters.

    However... a significant distraction to distract a portion of their forces would be... beneficial. Do you think this could be arranged without a huge cost to our own numbers? I ask you as this is your city.'


  • #493
    Fourier
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    Necro wrote: »
    Lysander looks down at the heart and resists the urge to wolf it down immediately. The power.....

    He wraps it up and pockets it, the beating a comfort against his body.

    The he returns to the main chamber to Jacqueline.

    'Ok. I am ready. My prince, I am not sure taking a large party would be in any way beneficial. Dracula, Clarissa and myself will suffice for the headquarters.

    However... a significant distraction to distract a portion of their forces would be... beneficial. Do you think this could be arranged without a huge cost to our own numbers? I ask you as this is your city.'
    "Sure, we'll make a scene at the Central Library and the Maguire gardens across the road. Draw some of them away.

    You're crazy bastard you know that?"


  • #494
    Necro
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    Fourier wrote: »
    "Sure, we'll make a scene at the Central Library and the Maguire gardens across the road. Draw some of them away.

    You're crazy bastard you know that?"

    'Positively insane.'

    He smiles.

    'Whenever you are ready, let me know. I suspect Giovanni has already felt my presence here, it was why I kept my show as brief as possible.

    That is of course... if he was telling the truth about his power.'


  • #495
    Fourier
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    "Let's get some rest and start first thing tomorrow night.

    It's going to be one hell of a story if we survive"


  • #496
    Necro
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    Fourier wrote: »
    "Let's get some rest and start first thing tomorrow night.

    It's going to be one hell of a story if we survive"

    'Very well. I don't suppose you have a food supply hanging around? It's been... oh about two years since I've eaten... apparently.'


  • #497
    Fourier
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    Necro wrote: »
    'Very well. I don't suppose you have a food supply hanging around? It's been... oh about two years since I've eaten... apparently.'
    "Two runners will be bringing back packs from the LAC Medical Center. Should fill you up. Provided that appetite hasn't gotten too big these past few years"


  • #498
    Necro
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    Fourier wrote: »
    "Two runners will be bringing back packs from the LAC Medical Center. Should fill you up. Provided that appetite hasn't gotten too big these past few years"

    'That will suffice just fine my prince. Until tomorrow night then.'


  • #499
    Fourier
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    Lysander wakes. He had simply slept on one of the ledges in the sewer chamber. No need to fear the sun here.

    Jacqueline stands over him with a set of plans and blueprints.

    "You'll want to take a look at these before you go"


  • #500
    Necro
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 52,128 Mod ✭✭✭✭Necro


    Fourier wrote: »
    Lysander wakes. He had simply slept on one of the ledges in the sewer chamber. No need to fear the sun here.

    Jacqueline stands over him with a set of plans and blueprints.

    "You'll want to take a look at these before you go"

    Lysander takes the plans with a nod.

    'Very important, indeed. Anything change about our situation tonight yet?'


  • #501
    Fourier
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    Necro wrote: »
    Lysander takes the plans with a nod.

    'Very important, indeed. Anything change about our situation tonight yet?'
    "Not too much no. Gratiano isn't in the World Bank tonight, but in his own private complex in Beverly Hills. He had it built while you were missing. Six floors, the plans give what we know of the layout"

    Lysander can see there are six floors as Jacqueline stated and that Gratiano's office is at the top. The ground floors are known to be staffed by vampires at least a century old with paramilitary equipment and a Tremere blood sorcerer has been spotted on the second floor. The plans reveal little else.

    "Lysander, I ignored this last night, but where were you these last two years? I resorted to some old contacts who've never failed me in finding a vamp or at least confirming they were still around. They couldn't find you. Obviously you weathered this thing out somewhere"


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