briefing ♔ an expulsion of divine proportion

[wynn]

WHO || Wynn, Matt, Avaleen, Baal, Bubblegum, Nyna [Closed]
WHAT || Belgium  Mission Briefing
WHERE || Round Table Room
WHEN || Late-March, 2016
HOW || Actionspam. Single thread, don't worry about maintaining tagging order.

Just as before, accessing the secret room where the Round Table is housed requires using the Knight's keycard to open the glass case beside the mural of the War in Heaven, located across from the ballroom entrance. Using the fire extinguisher as a lever to activate the "door" mechanism reveals the long torch-lit hall plastered in artwork depicting the Knight's history. The tenants of the Knighthood hang large and foreboding over the doors at the end of the hall, which stand open to reveal the brightly lit Round Table, and the majestic crystalline dragon statue presiding over it.

Come in, find a seat, meet your teammates if you haven't already.

Comments

[monosaccharide]

[Bonnie's prompt, a few minutes early even, and takes a seat. Her first mission! Time to... take orders from someone who isn't herself. Fun. At least she can be professional about it.]

[delicere]

[Looking every bit the kid in a candy store... despite having been here more than once in the past. It's the pink of Bubblegum's hair that pulls her attention away from the statue. Her grin wide as she drops into a seat near her.]

Is that... your real hair? [Her face a barely concealed mask of excitement and wonder.]

[monosaccharide]

It is, in fact! [She gives the new girl a smile. Avaleen might also notice that it doesn't sit like normal hair, instead lumping like... well... bubblegum.]

I'm pretty far from human.

[byyourleave]

[Baal wasn't far behind the girls, dropping into his seat and leaning back a bit. Baal took a moment to see if Wynn was in the room yet, and then reached into his vest to pull out a flask and take a sip]

That is very bright hair. But it goes good with your face.

[winks]

[delicere]

Truly. [She all but chinhands at her okay. The best part? Yeah she doesn't even click to it being bubblegum. She's all about the pink.]

I have heard of people in this world being able to change their hair to every color of the rainbow, but to be born this way. [Okay now she actually is just going to... literally rest her chin on her hand.] He is quite right. It suits you wonderfully.

[monosaccharide]

[She flushes at the compliments, her already pink skin getting even pinker.]

Oh, you two are too sweet.

[And when the girl literally made of candy says that....]

[silverguardian]

[ it's nyna's first real mission since she was killed on her last one, so she's looking a little solemn as she enters and takes the others in, nodding a hello to them, before taking a seat ]

[delicere]

[And of course, this one sees solemn and thinks that's her cue to offer her a bright smile. Cause ya know. Clearly that's all you need, Nyna.]

I don't believe I have met any of you before. [Taking in each face with deliberate care.] Though it is not my first mission, I must admit to feeling a little nervous. Though I suppose that shouldn't be seen as a bad thing.

[It looks like she might keep talking until she remembers the whole reason for opening her mouth in the first place.]

Oh... I am, Avaleen. Of the Dragon's Light.

[byrned]

[ Matt arrives, a tiny bit late and with a grin on his face. ]

Don't worry ladies, I'm here now.

[ He shoots a wink to... nobody in particular, and takes a seat down in the chair beside Nyna. ]

[monosaccharide]

Was there reason to think you wouldn't be?

[Bonnie raises an eyebrow and looks back at Avaleen.]

Sir Bonnibel Bubblegum. Almost certainly eventually of Dragon's Hoard.

[silverguardian]

Nyna Dilant. Still a squire of this order, but likely to serve in the Dragon's Light eventually. I've been a paladin for most of my life.

[delicere]

I do not have many friends in the Hoard, but - [Brightening because. Oh Hai future sect buddy.] I could not say a bad word about any member of the Dragon's Light.

[Ava. You struggled to say a bad word about Sarandis. That's not saying much.]

They have all made me feel, extremely welcome since I have come here. And they're very helpful as well. One of my fellow sect members allowed me to sample a potion that was brewed by the sorcerers who worship the Buck of Stars. It is perhaps a little bitter but, very good I must say.

[Yep. She's being perfectly serious right now. You're welcome.]

[byyourleave]

[in order to entertain the ladies, Baal gave Matt a nice look up and down and a bright smile] Glad you could make it.

[another sip from his flask and then he hid it away again] I am called Baal, a knight with the Dragon's Tongue. It is my first real mission away from the castle, though I survived the attack of the castle early in my time here.

[monosaccharide]

Buck of Stars? [Bonnie tilts her head at Ava.] Do you mean Starbucks? That's coffee. There's nothing magical about it. Anyone can brew it.

[She's barely tolerant of calling magic magic. She's hardly going to accept coffee as something cooked up by sorcerers.]

[wynn]

[ wynn's large doors open slowly, spilling golden light through the room, and clanging closed behind him ] Thank you all for gathering.

[byrned]

No worries big man. What you got for us?

[byyourleave]

[yup, so glad he hid the flask. He will just lean his chair back on the back two legs, grinning and ready to listen]

[wynn]

We've received word from Brussels in Belgium, of a neighborhood in the inner city that is erupting with gang violence. An anti-Shadowkind gang has been accused of killing members of a group that includes dwarves, gnomes, and other Shadow creatures. The police, however, believe a serial killer may be on the loose. There have been five reported deaths so far, spread over the last few weeks.

[monosaccharide]

Any patterns? Past them all being Shadow creatures.

[wynn]

None that have been established thus far. The matter, of course, bears further investigation.

[byyourleave]

When you say group... do these dwarves, gnomes belong to an organized group?

[delicere]

[The flicker of confusion that Bonnibel's response receives, fades before Avaleen can say a word. Her gaze sweeping to Wynn as he enters the room.

There's an uncomfortable shift in her seat, worry lines creasing her forehead as he reveals the details of the mission and the mere mention of hatred towards Shadowkind is more than enough to render her silent. Hands clasped in her lap as a veil of lashes conceals her unnaturally blue eyes as the others speak.]

[wynn]

Members of a local gang, it seems, which is what's giving rise to the claim that they are being victimized by the other.

[delicere]

[When it seem nobody else is going to speak up, Avaleen clears her throat. Pushing her own feelings aside.]

And you would, like us to travel there to investigate the matter? [Lips pressing together.] And the, authorities there? They will welcome our assistance in finding those responsible for harming Shadowkind?

[Ava. So polite when trying to ask if the Police are likely to be racist dickbags or not.]

[byyourleave]

Or are we going in without their knowledge to make it all resolve without their involvement?

[wynn]

The authorities have been less than eager to engage with Shadowkind gang members, and to that end, contacted us.

[monosaccharide]

Because of the Shadowkind part or the gang part?

[wynn]

Likely? The combination.

[delicere]

[Another uncomfortable shift from Ava as she forces herself to speak again.]

Will we be required to speak with these authorities when we arrive?

[wynn]

They didn't have much information to offer, so you shouldn't have to. I'll send ahead information about your identities should something come up.

[delicere]

[Exhaling her relief, a small, grateful smile touches her lips as she nods in reply to Wynn's words.]

If I may ask, who will be leading this mission?

[wynn]

I thought you might, Sir Avaleen.

[delicere]

[And nobody in this room is more surprised by this than Avaleen who... For a second there starts to turn her head, as if to look behind herself to see if there's another person by the name of Sir Avaleen standing right behind her.]

Me? [Instilling confidence in the whole room with her surprise.] Well I, I mean. I... of course, if you. Wish me to.

[monosaccharide]

[Bonnie presses her lips together tightly to keep from protesting. It's her first mission. Of course she's not in charge. The fact that she's never once had to follow other peoples' orders in her entire very long life doesn't matter. She's not a princess anymore. Normal people have to work their way up. It's fine. She's fine with this.]

[byyourleave]

[Baal looked over at Avaleen and grinned]

I can speak with those who you are uncomfortable with, my dear. I have many years of experience dealing with those kind of thoughts in others.

[delicere]

[Oblivious to Bonnie's difficulties - look it's Ava, even if she saw she'd think it was wind or something - Avaleen turns the full wattage of her smile on Baal. His words serving to bolster her.]

I am most grateful to know you will be at my side. [Bright eyes fixing on Wynn.] And your confidence in me also, Sir Wynnefalshond.

[wynn]

My every confidence. If that is all, then you are dismissed for now.