new orleans ♔ there's always a siren singing you to shipwreck

[dragonsclaw]

♫ Butterflies and Hurricanes - Muse

WHO || Buffy, Alainn, Rose, Sam, Dean, Faith, Felicity, Isabella  [closed]
WHAT || The Ex-Knights of Failboat head off to interrupt an auction for Rafael Giovanni's life...
WHERE || New Orleans, LA
WHEN || A couple weeks post-LA
HOW || Actionspam

Held in the grasp of the Knighthood's enemies for a stretch of time that has been an aching splinter in the heart of the ones who love him, Rafael Giovanni's life now stands up for auction.  Having made a number of powerful enemies in his days as the vigilante assassin The Black Scourge, including the secret Vatican police known as Iscariot, Draken Crombe's organization sought to capitalize on the many who sought revenge by sending out word that Eterna Jade was not, as his trial had seemed to prove, the Black Scourge at all, and offer the chance to kill or torture Giovanni to whoever would pay the largest sum.

The Knights, being made aware of this, did what they could to stymie this auction from coming to pass, and Buffy Summer and Jack Chessing managed to at least thwart it several times, leading to its cancellation and inevitable rescheduling elsewhere.  However, none of this led to Giovanni's actual location. 

The capture of Draken Crombe finally allowed them to learn of the latest plans for the auction - to be held at a location in New Orleans, a temple of some sort.  It seems that Crombe's other followers still intend to follow through with ridding themselves of Rafael, making it clear that even with Crombe in Knights' custody, the villains still have some organization or leadership.  Tia Ellison rattled out the plan by invading Crombe's mind, learning of the way that he had been psychically manipulated by the Mind Master for years, and doing what she could to start to heal his shattered psyche.  

Jack Chessing, eager to see Rafael rescued after their many efforts, cautioned however against sending too many on what might be a mission from which there is no returning.  To that end, they've tried to split the forces of their magic-users, fighters, and researchers.

Now, it's up to a few to save their friend... without losing any more.

Comments

[littledhampir]

[ She gaze travels up the length of his very tall frame as if to illustrate the point she was about to make, a smirk touching her lips. ]

I don't think that will work so well... but you're welcome to hold my purse.

[familybusiness]

I will gladly carry your purse that I've never seen you actually carry.

[Yes, he knows he's very tall. Point made.]

[littledhampir]

I'm gonna go get one, just for you, Sam. Something big and girly.

[ She'd almost be willing to go that far but then she'd have a purse she wouldn't know wtf to do with. ]

[familybusiness]

It better be pink and have a horrible floral print on it. Because then I get to tell everyone it's yours.

[Now he's got a cheeky af grin on his face. You're welcome.]

[littledhampir]

[ Well played, Winchester. Well played. ]

For that I'm getting a man-purse. Between the salads and your hair they'll never believe its not yours.

[familybusiness]

So a back-pack. Awesome. Glad we could compromise.

[S-so cheeky.]

[littledhampir]

Man-purse. [ A playful threat as she stands and starts to move towards the bathroom so she can... wash the bits of anaconda out of her hair, probs. ]

The prettiest man-bag there ever was.

[familybusiness]

You say that like I can't pull off pretty.

[He lifts his eyebrows at her.

Can he? Can he though? Debatable.]