CHAPTER FOUR ♔ does it run in your blood to betray the ones you love

[coldheritage]

♬ The Truth - Nonpoint

WHO || Failboat, Rafael, Isabella, Nadia  [Closed]
WHAT || After an exciting Grammy night, the Knights meet up with Nadia to hear what she has to say
WHERE || Staples Center, LA -->  Warehouse
WHEN || Feb 8th, 2015  [back dated]
HOW || Actionspam

[  The Knights' mission to stop the signal and prevent Draken's cult from spreading whatever subliminal message  was lurking beneath Keijen Blade's performance was a success.  It didn't come without its bumps in the road, however:  Alexander Anderson showed up, and the Knights ran afoul of the Mind Master.    Buffy nearly died fighting Anderson, but in the end, he was defeated, beheaded, and hopefully put to death forever.   Finnick, though, found himself thrust into a mental illusion that convinced him he might still be in the Hunger Games, and left him uncertain about whether any of his life here was real.  

Another surprise came in the form of an announcement by Nadia Reichenov, an artist working with Crombe and company, that she was changing her band name and taking things in a 'new direction'.   This direction was perhaps revealed when after her performance, she approached the Knights in Rafael's dressing room - and handed them the necklace that connects her to the Nightmare God Malaak'a, saying she was willing to tell them everything.  ]

Comments

[isisagent]

A, the wee baby Seasmus. And I'm like, 85% sure he wasn't technically my baby, but that dickbag Barry swapped the blood tests, and I ended up having to pay child support for the adorable little literal bastard.

[Archer laughs, and pulls his flask out.]

B, I'm not talking like "officially", I'm not the paperwork type. Just saying, I'd make a pretty kickass dad. Don't you agree?

[As he kicks back the flask.]

[doubletake]

[She pinches the bridge of her nose.]

Is this an other side of the Veil story?

[How does something like that even happen? She's pretty sure she doesn't want to know.

Still, her expression softens a bit because that's actually...really nice as far as Archer goes.]

Let's stick with inappropriate but still kickass Uncle instead, alright?

[isisagent]

Yeah, the wee baby Seamus is still relatively safely back on the other side of the Veil... as far as I know.

[He takes a long sip from the flask, then offers it to her. Sharing is caring.]

Sometimes, I wonder if this happened to my Dad, too. And that's why I never met him - you know - because he's wandering around this bullshit world somewhere.

[Surprise Archer Feels.]

[doubletake]

[She takes it, taking a swig before she hands it back. Liquid courage for when/if this goes sideways.

Elena doesn't remember her parents at all, those memories were lost with all the others she didn't have, but she understands why he'd wonder that, or maybe want to believe it.]

What would you do if you did find him here?

[isisagent]

[He thinks for a long while. That's kind of a big question.]

I'm not sure, but it would probably involve a lot of attempted murder, followed by drinking. Unless it turns out he's actually Burt Reynolds, then we'd probably just cut to the drinking.

[doubletake]

[She chuckles quietly.]

That sounds about right. [She shakes her head a bit still amused.] Given that you're you, I can only imagine what your Dad must be like.

[nothingsodivine]

[WHY IS THIS HAPPENING.]

[isisagent]

You guys hear that? Sounds like cats whining around the back or something.

[Archer scoops a rock up, and tosses it towards the back of the warehouse.]

Hate cats.

[nothingsodivine]

[HE SPEAKS.

Through gritted teeth.]

What's the point of hiding if we're just gonna draw attention to ourselves by throwing rocks and talking about our absent fathers.

[isisagent]

Catch! [Nat 20 rock toss right at Des' face, for 2 damage.]

[nothingsodivine]

[and lo did Des yelp like a startled animal and fall over onto his side. WHELP SO MUCH FOR NAT TWENTY HIDE CHECKS.] Jesus Christ. What the hell, you asshole? Oh my fuckin'-

[He rubs at his face.] I think my eyebrow is bleeding.

[isisagent]

Wow... You're gushing like a fountain.

[He laughs, and takes a sip from his flask.]

[doubletake]

[Elena reacts with a sharp whisper.]

What the hell are you doing, Archer?

[And she'll move over to Des and take a look at his eyebrow (treat injury 25), though she looks over at him again while she's patching him up.]

Go hide somewhere else if you can't behave. This is important.

[dragonsclaw]

[ meanwhile, dad paces around the corner to walk by and give you all a STOP TALKING GLARE. ]

[nothingsodivine]

[I assume that at least stops THE BLEEDING, because even tiny head injuries are awful, but it doesn't stop Des's cold fury as he glares over at Archer.

Silently.]

[isisagent]

[Archer quietly waves her concerns off.]

Yeah, yeah. It's not my fault that guard duty is a friggin snooze-fest.

[He whispers back, then he kicks back and sips from his flask. At least he got a little entertainment out of Des.]

[doubletake]

[Elena doesn't even respond, because again, this is important. They're lucky they didn't give themselves away already.

Once she's finished up with Des' poor face, she turns her gaze back outwards, going back to scanning the area while remaining hidden.]

[chessing]

[ jack draws his phone out of his pocket as it vibrates, looking off into the horizon sharply for a moment as if to scan for something. he motions for the others to listen as he relays directions to gar and co as well ] We'll send a vehicle off with Elena visible in the passenger seat with a few Knights to hold off pursuers in the back. They'll draw as many of them off as they can, while another group remains here to keep anyone from entering the building. Those of you inside take the real Nadia out back, find a way to sneak her away without being seen.

[nothingsodivine]

[Des stands and looks down at Elena, giving her a firm nod, before turning to Jack.] I'll stay here.

[doubletake]

[Elena nods back at Des, then focuses on Jack, expression calm (will save 29).]

Ready when you are.

[romanticidal]

[ raf and buffy make it right around the corner just in time to hear this, his expression hardening as he too scans the skyline. ] I will help, wherever you think it best.

[slay]

In the car.

[ She gestures readily to Elena, picking up easily on Jack's exposition. Placing a hand on Rafael's arm, she looks him dead in the eye and impresses, ] Look after her.

[ Then she charges up to Des' side and nods to Jack. ] We should be able to keep them distracted here.

[nothingsodivine]

[on a dice roll of 1-20, 20 being having the tact god gave a penguin not to say the thing and 1 being saying HEY WERE YOU TWO MAKING OUT, Des rolled an 8, so...]

And what exactly were you two talking about back there?

[romanticidal]

[ FFS DES. he gets a Look from raf who also rolled the world's second to worst bluff check. IT'S STILL A TWENTY B/C HE'S AN EXPERT LIAR. but he rolled a 2. des knows. and raf's stare is basically like now is not the time desmond. ] We thought someone should keep an eye on every angle.

[slay]

[ And right on time, here's the "I'm not ESL so I know that's a #phrasing moment, but correcting or qualifying it would just come across defensive" grimace. Buffy wears it well and bites her tongue. ]