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]

[ See, this is where it gets complicated because... Rose has seen Dean in a suit alright. First time they went to a wedding together, she had more than one person coming up to her just to let her know she was 'a lucky bitch' so making this Sam's call, means that Dean can't blame her for whatever he chooses.

Annnd while she knows the choice that comes through isn't likely what Alainn would want to do, she does appreciate that Sam nailed Dean's level of comfort to a tee. Well... if she was rocking white lace and heels? He could deal with a vest. ]

See?! Sorted. We get this and we're good now, right?

[ I mean. No. No, you're not but semantics. Who needs all the other shit normal people usually have at weddings?! ]

[attollores]

[Alainn will grab up the flannel and vest pick for the boys, and while Rose is distracted by being so very done with shopping, she'll pop this suit on the counter as well. She's got your back, girl.]

Okay, okay! Let's head back so everyone can get changed and we can get you married!

[littledhampir]

[ Does she catch an eyeful of what she's pretty sure is a suit? You bet your ass she does. (Spot 34). Does she say anything about it, though? Hell no. If it's the one Rose is thinking of then she quietly and heartily approves and Dean can have it and it's not her doing.

She's not silly. ]

I just... I don't want to wait any longer than I have to. [Even managing a wry half-smile for Alainn because how did she become this person. ]

Let's do this.

[attollores]

[she will link her arm through Rose's again, her grin wide and giddy as she echoes-]

Let's do this.

[GOING TO THE CHAPEL AND WE'RE GONNA GET MARRIED]