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.  ]

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[nothingsodivine]

[Des climbs into THE BLOOD COVERED car and gestures for Kat and Fred to get in, while he starts it.]

[slay]

Alainn?

[ Buffy's voice is light and soft, brimming with concern. ]

[shootfirst]

[ fred goes to get in, since he would like to sit down now kthanx, but kat hesitates, keeping one hand on the door as she stands watching the roof for any sign of alainn ]

[attollores]

[Thank god for Jack Chessing. That gets her to a total of 8hp now >.<

Her breathing becomes much steadier with Jack's spell, and at Buffy's voice her eyes snap open, shock and fear warring in her gaze as she tries to look around for the helicopter that just tried to blow her up. It takes all her strength to prop herself up to one elbow, eyes finally seeing Jack there as well.]

Where's the helicopter? Kat? [She says it with a grimace, her voice rough, but the last thing she saw was her friend almost getting blown up as well. And she is definitely going to need help standing up :/. ]

[slay]

She took it down.

[ Buffy says it quickly, reaching out to steady a hand on the back of Alainn's shoulder, ready to support her. She moves another hand to Alainn's hand, looping her arm around Buffy's shoulders. ]

It's all over. We took 'em out. Now come on; let's get you down before they call in back-up.

[nothingsodivine]

[Des peers at Kat from the open door as the engine hums expectantly.] Do you see 'em?

[attollores]

That's me girl [it's said breathlessly as she gratefully accepts her help to stand. Despite being taller than Buffy by a few inches, she feels light enough that a stiff wind could knock her over, and with the condition she's in right now that would probably actually be true. She uses Buffy's added strength to walk in a straight line, but after a few steps she seems to be supporting her own weight much better, though she doesn't let her go completely (Str 18)]

Ach, I'll be fine darlin'. I'm strong as a bull! [no, no she's not. don't believe her, Buffy.]

[dragonsclaw]

Just be careful climbing down. [ jack watches her carefully to monitor her going down the ladder, heading after her ]

[shootfirst]

There they are! [ kat's smile broadcasts huge relief as she sees alainn make it to the ladder ]

[nothingsodivine]

[Des breathes his own sigh of relief.] Then let's get out of here.

[slay]

[ Buffy makes her way down first quickly (climb 25) so she can ready herself to help Alainn where she needs it (15 to assist). ]

[attollores]

[Alainn makes her way down the ladder after Buffy, and actually seems to be doing okay with it on her own (Climb 19). She's out of breath when they reach the bottom, her steps a little halting but she is able to manage a pained half-smile at Buffy and Jack, gratitude shining through.]

Thank ye, both of ye. I have just one thing ter do before we leave, won't take but a minute. [She walks a few more steps before she focuses on a clear part of the parking lot, her vault slamming down to the pavement in front of her. She waves a hand to open it, reaching in and closing her eyes in concentration just totally ignoring Anderson's mauled and decapitated body. No more than a heartbeat passes before she pulls out this staff, and with another wave of her hand the vault disappears. The staff is a single piece of mithral carved with lines and small dots and encrusted with blue and violet gemstones at either end. The runes marking it are a mixture of Auran and Infernal terms, intertwined down it's length. Using it to help her walk to the car, her burned and bloody face is set in a grim and angry line, saying in a raspy voice-] Shall we?

[nothingsodivine]

[Des grimaces at the sight of Alainn's battered and burned self. That is a terrible thing to happen to such a nice lady. How dare these people.

He ducks back down into the car, ready to motor it once everyone's inside.] Where are we headed?

[slay]

[ Buffy will collect any spare ammo boxes off their dead attackers and grab her sniper rifle before she climbs into the back of the car Des has going. She loads it, peering out the window in to the perilous dark (spot 25). ]

To regroup with the others, I guess. Let's hope they got Nadia and Elena away in one piece.

[shootfirst]

Never thought I'd say it, but I've had enough excitement for one day. [ kat climbs in beside fred, and jack gets in too. ] Back to the hotel?

[nothingsodivine]

I'll second that. [and he... git a nat 20 drive check so that's fucking awesome. sexy get away whoo.]