chapter five ♔ it'll be a day like this one when the sky falls down

[eldritchweaver]

the blues - switchfoot

WHO || The Knights
WHAT || Failboat returns from the disaster in LA as the Knighthood goes on lockdown
WHERE || The castle, London
WHEN || Directly after this, Fall 2017
HOW || Actionspam

Hasmed's announcement does not brook any rebuttal: all Knights are recalled to the Castle, where they must remain until the Section Heads and Jack Chessing have spoken about the events in Los Angeles that have left the Knighthood without their usual leader.  

The entire Los Angeles area is now covered with a dark miasma that has interfered with any signals that might be sent out from phones, etc., leaving the whole world wondering what exactly is happening down there.  Final images showed horrendous monsters, a panic of citizens, looting and violence from humans and Shadowkind alike.  

Hasmed has warned of extra magical wards on the castle, and anyone arriving will immediately take notice of one very prominent one: above the entire roof of the excessively large building hovers a black and red sigil in the air, a pentagram in a circle surrounded by runes or words in an unknown language, stretching for miles.  

[ This is the social log for post-LA lockdown.  Failboat must complete the top log before being allowed to tag outside of it. ]

Comments

bo + baby caeden ; ota

[succubestie]

[No rest for the weary, not even for new Mommies.

Granted, she probably could have hid away if she wanted to, but that's not Bo's style, so not long after having her little one and having a kiss or two to heal herself right back up, she's walking the halls with her tiny newborn tucked comfortably in the crook one arm.

In the wake of disaster, she has people she needs to see.]

[consequence]

[Olivia is with Rebekah in the music room and Hayley is trying not to enjoy her alone time. She realizes that it's not the happiest of times, but she likes having everyone here. It's selfish of her, but she misses the feeling of being surrounded by people. The busy streets of New Orleans, where you couldn't go more than a few steps before you saw a familiar face.

This time, there's a new face with Bo. Not that she's close with the woman, but she's seen her around. She smiles, warmly.]

Wow, I'm having one of those 'I can't believe my daughter was ever that small' moments.

[succubestie]

[She recognizes the other woman as well, notices that she's sans her little girl. Though, it's always nice to talk to another mother. She's so new at all of this.

She smiles warmly.]

See, and here I keep trying to figure out how he fit in there for so long.

[consequence]

[Hayley snickers.]

Oh, that's definitely a thing, too. It's like you look at every part of them and think, "I made that. I made that eye." It's surreal.

I mean, there was a time when I didn't even like making a bed.

[succubestie]

He was in there so long I wasn't sure he was ever going to come out.

[She laughs at that.]

I still don't like making the bed.

[errantdetective]

[October doesn't exactly look lost, but she also doesn't look especially familiar with the terrain. When she sees Bo she stops and stares, mouth opening slightly. Something about this woman's magical heritage eludes her.

The kid, though, is obviously hers and even more obviously half human. Toby knows a Changeling when she sees one. She nods, making eye contact.]

Cute kid.

[succubestie]

[Bo doesn't recognize this girl, but that seems to be happening more with knights from other branches arriving.]

Thank you. [She brushes back the baby's dark hair.] His name is Caeden.

[errantdetective]

He's very young, isn't he? Literally newborn. [She gives the other woman a slight grimace.] That's some timing you've got. I'm Toby, by the way.

[succubestie]

Just yesterday, actually.

[She tries not to think about the timing too much.]

I didn't know it'd take him two years to make his appearance. [She grins.] Bo, nice to meet you.

[graveflowers]

Lucia, stop running.

[ the stampede of a two year old's ungainly running and her mother calling after her comes before the sight of said two year old rounding the corner. she stops when she spots bo, eyes big and wide, but turns back toward her mother, hands on hips. "Momma, no. I need to."

SHE WILL BE FREE TO RUN, MOTHER. DO NOT SEEK TO STOP HER!

her attention goes back to bo, pointing to the blanket bundle. "My baby?" ]

[succubestie]

[Bo bends at the knees, letting Lucia get a better look.]

You like babies, don't you? You were one yourself not that long ago.

[Her eyes flick up to Vi as she comes over, letting her know that all of this is perfectly fine with her.]

[graveflowers]

[ "I'm big! I love him." that's it, lucia is in love. she leans over to whisper "Hello baby!" as vi comes up on them both. ]

Congratulations. Finally. Andrew told me last night when he was grabbing you clothes, sorry I delayed him. [ her lopsided smile means she's not that sorry, she needed his big hug. ]

Oh he's perfect, Bo.

[succubestie]

It's not like I had anywhere I had to be.

[She grins, not bothered in the slightest. Andrew probably got to gush, so no problems whatsoever.]

Isn't he just? I can't stop staring at him. [She looks at Lucia.] Would you like to hold him? You can sit in my lap and I'll help you.

[littledhampir]

[This should have been a happy time for Bo, after so long waiting for her baby to come but Rose supposed that when you considered that her and Andrew got hitched right before they went to war on Andres? That their child was conceived while the Castle was under attack... it was fitting he'd come kicking and screaming into this world at the dawn of an apocalypse. The gift she held in her hand, while meant to be a form of protection, seemed insignificant in the wake of all that. This kid was going to need a whole lot more protection than a Nazar could offer.

Waiting until she knew that Andrew was out of their room for a while there may have been some spying, Rose knocks lightly on the door, hoping not to wake Bo or the baby, but knowing she couldn't wait for a better moment under the circumstances.]

[succubestie]

Come in! The door is unlocked!

[Clearly, Bo has been used to visitors since the birth, which is not particularly surprising. Since she's in her room, she's dressed in a warm and comfortable nightgown. Little Caeden is wrapped in a swaddle and is currently sleeping in the crook of her arm as she sits in an armchair.]

[littledhampir]

[Pushing the door open, Rose lingered there for a moment just to appreciate the sight before her. The sight of the only living soul in this Castle who remained oblivious to the looming danger. Selfishly, she would have liked to have traded places with the little guy, at least for a few hours so she might remember what slept felt like.]

I really hope he's not planning on being this late for everything.

[Rose trying to allow them a few minutes of normal before she had to bring them back to reality.]

+ andrew eventually

[nonconfrontational]

[Fun fact about Rosario Aguilar: she is a mush when it comes to babies.

Such a mush. The largest of mushes.

So when she sees Bo wandering through the halls, baby in tow, it's probably not a good idea for her to just walk right up and start cooing at the poor thing, but it's what's going down right now.]

Oh my God he's so precious and tiny. Was he just born?

[succubestie]

[She grins brightly, turning so that the woman has a better look.

Bo is 100% showing off as much as possible.]

Mhmm, just yesterday. He picked quite a time for his entrance.

[nonconfrontational]

Oh, they do that don't they. They always like to come when you least want them to.

[Yep, totally enamored. He's going to be a heartbreaker. When she turns her attention to Caeden, her voice goes up a pitch for some definite baby talk.]

Look at your little cheeks! You're like a little Pillsbury Dough Boy.

[firstexample]

[ hey guess what? there's a good thing about this knight recall... as in andrew's whole family is here! so now you have to deal with dad. who is definitely hunting down his new niece. ] Yooohoo~

Is there a little Dennis-Gatewood in the house?

[succubestie]

[Oh goodness, here we go.]

Over here!

[Caeden is all swaddled up, but awake for once. Good timing, Grandpa. His large eyes are wide and slow to blink, so there's no telling how long it'll last. The joy of newborns.]

[firstexample]

[ he approaches slowly, pulling a little rattle out of his pocket ] Did someone say 'presents'?

[sorceresslite]

Bo, Andrew? [ ella knocks on the door softly. ] I brought dinner in case you didn' feel like doing anything that involved getting food.

[ it has nothing to do with wanting to see her precious baby nephew, nope. just food. ]

[succubestie]

[Bo answers the door, eyes bright and excited.]

You're a lifesaver, Ella. I'm starving.

[She moves to the side, waving her in.]

[sorceresslite]

Hopefully not starving, 'cause I cannae help y'there.

[ what with being undead and all. but she has brought enough food to feed a starving mum and she does come in carrying what seems to be a vat of stew and also a box of sandwiches topped with a small wrapped box, all of which she sets carefully on andrew's desk. ]