slovechnia ♔ hey little sister what have you done

[postergirl]

♬ White Wedding - Billy Idol

WHO || Failboat, Dimitris Sarandis, Amanda Moulet, invited wedding guests, and more [closed]
WHAT || The Knights head to Slovechnia to interrupt Dimitris' wedding to Dumage's sister
WHERE || Flight from London to Slovechnia; Slovechnia
WHEN || Sometime in February
HOW || Actionspam or prose

The morning after, the Knights board a plane at their private airfield, and begin the couple hour flight to the country of Slovechnia.  Wynn has laid out a plan for them as such, leaving Sir Gar in charge of seeing it executed:  they are to send in a few Knights to infiltrate the wedding, while others steal an ambulance from a local hospital.  Using magic to make Sarandis think he's having a heart attack during the ceremony, they will intercept the outgoing call to the paramedics, and pose as them to take him out of there and straight to a private airfield to meet with Wynn.  They're all aware, however, of just how smoothly their plans tend to go where these villains are involved - especially if the Mind Master shows up.  

Either way, it promises to be an interesting day...

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[postergirl]

[ dumage slowly makes her way towards spike, twisting her hands together idly as she shrugs and says as off-handedly as she can: ] Well. There's always something intensely satisfying about watching an arrogant man brought to his knees, isn't there?

[bigbad]

[.....is that supposed to sound like she's propositioning him? All things considered... probably.]

Even more satisfying that he landed on his back. [With a giant hole in his chest.] Can't believe it's bloody over.

[slay]

[ When Vi approaches, Buffy turns, a flash of surprise turning into a mingled look of gratitude. She needs that, particularly when it echoes alongside Elena's affirmation that what Buffy did was a mistake. Turning her attention back to Elena, Buffy smile is strained and uncertain but present all the same, like she doesn't know how to read Elena's platitudes. ]

I'm glad you think so. [ She turns so that Vi is just as welcome in the conversation, side-stepping to effectively shut Des out as he steps away in the interest of making it a small circle between the three of them. ] And relieved, honestly. I'm not about to go singing through the streets of Oz, but that is one boogeyman I'll be glad to not have any more nightmares about.

[recruited]

[ Steve changes course for Tia. He probably should have cleaned up before coming to her, but he figured it'd be fine. With his shield hanging on one arm he nods to her. ] Didn't think I'd see you all the way out here. [ He probably went on too many dates. He keeps having these weird moments. ]

[pathology]

[now that all that emotional turmoil has been worked through (maybe???) and dimitris is dead, astrid decides that it's perfectly socially acceptable to scoot her way over to liam. and press a piece of paper into his hand. guess what it is. just guess. (it's those digits tho.)]

1/-

[driveangry]

[ liam had moved forward like buffy, the moment dimitris went for alainn, but was also far too late, and he hovers now just beyond alainn and mark, watching them like a hawk.

he looks down in momentary surprise at the paper that astrid presses into his hand, registers what it is, and then looks back up at her with both eyebrows slightly raised.

he does look amused, at least. ]

2/-

[telekinection]

[ tia is still standing close to the plane, arms wrapped around herself, but she musters up a tiny smile for steve ] I asked to be here.

... Thank you. For bringing him in.

3/-

[postergirl]

[ dumage looks a bit uncertain for a moment, a distant look in her eyes as she glances across the airfield at them all, hesitance in her words ] Nothing's over.

4/5

[wynn]

[ wynn steps aside to look at where kitty lies almost forgotten nearby, and then orders to whoever wants to take her up: ] Bring her on board.

5/5

[rationalizes]

[ gar moves from jack's side long enough to head over to alainn and mark, giving a warm hug to each of them, and then mustering a smile for mark ] I'm so proud of you.

[doubletake]

[Elena doesn't seem to particularly be in the talking mood, and she crosses her arms over her chest as she watches Des depart and Buffy moves to fill the space he left.]

Three, even. Though as terrible as they were, they're not the true threat. It's a step in the right direction, but that's all. Just a step.

[She takes a step back from them, starting to disengage.]

I don't know about you two, but carrying a nearly two hundred pound unconscious disgrace of a man for that long left me exhausted, so I think I'll just...

[And then she gestures with a gentle tilt of her head towards the plane before she starts to break off from them completely.]

[graveflowers]

[ vi isn't about to stop either of them, leaning her head against buffy's shoulder. when it's just the two of them she finally murmurs. ]

Don't beat yourself up. [ she knows buffy will, but she says it anyway. vi's guilt complex almost got her killed, did see to the end of her husband, she's not about to let buffy wallow in it when she could lend her a piece of rope to pull herself out. even if it's a very small piece of rope. ] Come on, let's go home.

[ maybe say goodbye to mark and alainn first but that's still the direction of home. ]

[littledhampir]

[Rose spares one last look for Dimitris' now smoldering body, her stake sliding back into the leather holster worn at her hip and while she does hear Wynn's words regarding Kitty? Her priorities for the moment, lay with the friend who she hasn't seen in recent months. The one she very nearly lost on the very day they'd reunited.

It is unfortunately rather lost on Rose that she looks like Carrie after the Prom, the Dhampir more concerned with checking on Alainn now that she trusts herself enough to keep it together. (WS 22). She hangs back a little all the same, allowing others their moment to speak with her and Mark as Rose's gaze rakes over the other woman, making sure that she hadn't been hurt. Only then will she allow herself to smile, weak and weary though it may be and wait for her chance to speak with her before they have to part ways.]

[bigbad]

[Sigh, Spike's gotta take the body again, doesn't he? He goes over and shrugs her over his shoulder (str 24) and then looks back over at Dumage.]

All right yeah we've still got work to do, but we won today. That's worth something, right?

[recruited]

[ He nods. He could understand why someone would want to see that monster brought in first hand. To see the end. Steve shakes his head when Tia thanks him. ] I don't know. I'd thank Elena. She was the one to get him out when everything went FUBAR. [ He pauses for a moment. ] You okay?

[slay]

[ Turning to look down at Vi, Buffy smiles with warmth that seems to infect even a previously distant part of her, pushing appreciation into the look. She leans forward to kiss Vi's forehead, grateful and accepting of the tether. It's easier to take now that Elena has acknowledged her admission of guilt and moved past it, and Vi's absolution has made it so that her standard disregard for the consequences is now joined by her own inner peace. ]

Best idea I've heard all day. [ And she walks arm-in-arm with Vi back towards Mark and Alainn, smile staying firmly in place, albeit reserved with the appropriate somberness. ]

1/2

[postergirl]

[ dumage eyes the body over his shoulder warily, before saying: ] Let's just hope what it's worth isn't sudden retaliation.

... But he didn't get his hands on Amanda. I'll take it.

[telekinection]

Hmm? [ tia glances at steve, the question seeming to take her by surprise. she gives him a tired smile, looking back down. ] Oh, yes. I'm just... processing.

I don't know if I ever really expected to have closure.

[recruited]

Fair enough.

[ Steve spares a quick glance out to where the fight took place. ]

With monsters like that it's hard to see the light at the end of the tunnel. You get shrouded in so much of their darkness.

[telekinection]

I suppose that's what makes it harder for us to see if what we're doing is right either. [ she quickly moves past that musing however ] I know this won't bring back my father, or Thomas, or Mark's parents.

But I'm glad that son of a bitch is gone. And maybe that's enough.

[recruited]

[ She's right. Steve had worried about this from the moment he spoke with Wynn and Jack separately. Concerned that someone would murder him on-sight. Not that he didn't deserve it, but Steve thought the Knights were above that. ]

Maybe it'll just provide some peace. [ He shrugs. ] Make it a bit easier to sleep at night.

[pathology]

[MEANWHILE back with astrid and liam, she's still bringing her a-game. or ... something.]

Call me.

[attollores]

[It had all happened so fast, Dimitris' final attempt at killing, Rose stepping in and saving her life, the fact that she was such an idiot for having stepped into range before he was truly neutralized... She felt like the biggest idiot ever.

As Dimitris' body finally falls for the last time, as Mark's arm tightens around her and says the words she knows mean so much more to the both of them now that at least this nightmare was finally gone, she nods, kissing him gently once more.

As the crowd approaches to say their goodbyes, Alainn heads immediately for Rose, the gratitude in her eyes palpable as she throws her arms around the other woman, regardless of how much like Carrie at the prom she currently looks. She is, however, careful of the new stab-wound, not squeezing too tight.]

Oh my gods Rose, I... I don't know how to begin to thank ye.

[littledhampir]

[Just when Rose thought she had herself under control? Alainn gives her a hug that threatens to be her undoing, Rose less careful as she returns the hug with a fierceness that's worthy of their time apart.]

You don't. [Breathing in her scent and allowing Alainn's presence to steady her. A lot had happened since they'd last been together and it was making letting go of her friend, easier said than done.] We have each others backs, right?

[attollores]

[She nods, resting her chin on Rose's shoulder as her own grip tightens, not letting go until the other woman is ready. Gods she had missed Rose, but hadn't realized just how badly until now.]

Always, Rose, always. I've missed ye so much. [She'd been focusing so much of her time on Andres, on Mark, and on the rebuilding of the Island and on continuing the relations with the Knights, that she hadn't taken the time to go back to HQ. Having Rose here and being able to talk to her again, see her and hug her, brought into sharp perspective just how much the other woman was missed.]

How're ye doing? What's new?