open ♔ shield base arrival // knights socialization

[refurbished]

bloody city - sam tinnesz

WHO || The Knights & agents of SHIELD
WHAT || The Knights arrive at the Las Vegas facility...
WHERE || SHIELD HQ (The Harbor), a desert location near Las Vegas, NV
WHEN || March 2018
HOW || Actionspam

The acting Heads of the Knighthood - Hasmed and Solace - have made a decision that is not easy for many. Given the terrible state of everything happening in America, they've decided to relocate operations entirely to the States, and have secured a facility vaguely near Las Vegas: agreeing to work alongside the S.H.I.E.L.D. organization to find a way to take down Blade. It is certainly possible, with the grim missions that lie before them, that many, or all, of the Knights may never return. Reactions to the announcement are certain to be strong, but it's time to choose what they will bring with them to their new life - and for some, to decide if it's a journey they can bring themselves to take.

Most of the facility is underground, and the Knights are each granted badges that will act as keycards to get them into the barracks area that has been sequestered for them in its own building (called the Enclave), as well as to access the other rooms that are open to their use. It is more or less similar to this, but scaled up in size to account for the larger numbers of people housed on base. There are separate buildings on the base compound for the agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (The Sanctuary) and for those members of Hellsing (The Bulwark) who have relocated as well. The entire compound itself is referred to collectively as "The Harbor". Peter Fargason will continue to run training drills daily, attempting to mold the Knights into a more efficient combat unit, and Hasmed, Solace, Koraith, Dovan, and Lis'sa will continue to assign missions to members of the Knighthood, ostensibly aimed towards slowing the tide of monsters and evil doers heading to Los Angeles and protecting Shadowkind in America from the "war on Shadowkind" being waged by the American government, as non-humans are being rounded up as potential threats to the country. Hasmed and Solace have assumed joint leadership of the Knighthood, and appointed no Dragon's Claw to replace either the deceased Sir Bancroft or the now gone rogue Sir Chessing.

Gone is the eclectic decor of the castle rooms, replaced by a much more uniform look to each assigned barracks, which, unfortunately, sleep two to a room because of restraints on space. Feel free to sign up for a roommate on the thread on this post. In fact, everything here is much more polished, state of the art, and modern, which is a jarring change from the castle. How well people adjust may depend on quite a few factors... but for now, they are free to attempt settling in.

[ This is the social log for anything while the Knights relocate to Las Vegas ]

On this post:

Roommate Assignments
Roomie Sign-Up
Phil Coulson | Welcome
Skye | Tech support, Bulwark, Research, Apologies
Gwen | Enclave public areas, Training w/Hellsing, Wildcard
Kenzi | Enclave, Training, Wildcard
Darcy | Bio Engineering & Research, Wildcard
Avaleen | OTA
Sawyer | Enclave, Wildcard
Frankie | Hangar, Technology Room, Have a Beer, Wildcard
Topher | Technology Room, Wildcard
Malina | Scenarios
Rosario | Scenarios
Paige | Training w/Hellsing, the Track, Wildcard
Kali | Training, Elsewhere
Caroline | Training, Common Rooms
Andrew | Technology Room, Rec Room
Barry | Training Room, Various
Cora | Outside, Training, Hangar
Jane | Technology Room, Laboratory, Research, Training
Dimitri | Training
Bo | Training
Lois | Training Room, Common Areas, Various
David L. | Training Room, Various
Kate | Shooting Range, Rec Area
Sweets | In Session
Lila | Shooting Range, Kitchen, Rec Room, Outside
Rory | Training Sessions
Laurel | Various
Hasmed | Various
Toby | Kitchen, Outside
Sark | Training, Wildcard
Integra (w/Alucard) | Training
Edain | Various + closed to Ella
Carol | Training, Hangar, Rec Room
Deadpool | All your Base, Vegas baby!!
Cordelia | Rec Room
Jordan | Enclave various
Ward | Daily routine
Thea | Various
Riggs | Enclave
Jo | Lost
Tony | Sanctuary (w/Coulson), Enclave lab, various

Comments

bo dennis-gatewood | ota

[succubestie]

[This trip has been a rollercoaster for Bo already. She misses her son more than words can describe, but she knows that he's safer far away from here and she has to do everything she can to make sure he gets to grow up at all.

It doesn't make it any easier.

She trains a lot, though it's probably obvious that she stays relatively far away from Helsing in general, seeing as she likely did the same back in London. She knows herself well enough to know that she'd probably start a fight if any of them said anything she didn't like, and that seems like a bad idea.

In general, though, Bo is not her happy and spunky self. Instead, she's focused and even eerily calm sometimes, as if there's nothing on her mind except getting the job done.]

[sorceresslite]

[ ella is not having nearly as bad a time as bo -- she didn't have to leave her baby behind after all, ella thinks they would be hard pressed to find anyone that is having a worse time than bo. but her disquiet with hellsing may have some of the same far reaching roots.

ella's sorta kinda dead. hellsing is kind of anti-undead. ]

Dia duit a stór, [ she murmurs as she slips into the training room to settle at a dummy beside bo. she would be glad finally for her diminutive height to keep her relatively unseen, if only her flame red hair weren't so damn conspicuous. ]

I went into the city and bought a crate of whisky. [ SO THERE IS THAT SMALL MERCY. ]

[succubestie]

[Bo pauses in her very unfair attack on the poor dummy, brightening at least slightly at the other girl's presence.]

Ella...

[She steps over to her because hugs are happening. It's more for herself than anyone else, let's be real.]

You are my freaking savior, did you know that?

[sorceresslite]

Yes, I'm Irish Jesus.

[ she did, you know, die and come back. but she happily accepts and returns bo's hug because bo gives excellent hugs and ella is greedy. ]

Figured it'd be easier than going in and out of the city all the time.

[succubestie]

The only one that matters.

[Bo is greedy too. She needs all the human contact she can get in this far too sterile environment.]

We might need the little escape now and again, but I'm sure as hell not complaining about having an escape already within reach.

[morethanasidekick]

What up Lady Blah Blah.

[ I mean... she may have noticed that Bo does seem to be getting around like somebody pissed in her Cheerios. ]

Do I need to put that punching bag into protective custody?

[succubestie]

[Bo at least slows her roll, holding out a hand to stop the dummy from rocking around further.]

Hey Kenz.

[Her tone has that downward spiral feel to it.]

But then I might end up hitting something that might actually complain about it.

[At least she's attempting humor?]

[morethanasidekick]

[ Did she really need that ridiculous sense motive 40? No, but because apparently, I can't roll low for her today, that's exactly what she gets.

It doesn't take a genius to figure out that one Mama Bear minus one Baby Bear is not a happy Succubus going to make, however, and her own smile is kinda glum, because as much as Kenzi wants to just make it all better for Bo? Some things you just can't fix. ]

Oh, I don't know. I'd be willing to point out a few potential volunteers.

[ Kidding.

No she'll totally do it, there's a lot of asshats in the Knights, ok. ]

Or! I could gag them. Can't complain then.

[succubestie]

[That draws a small grin out of her.]

There's a couple I wouldn't mind shutting up.

[She's gonna pass on saying who out loud, though.]

[flyingsolo]

[ she's not the only one eerily focused to the point of calm here. the difference being that jaina's form of training involves... throwing shit across the room with her mind powers, on top of some fancy lightsword work. it's impressive, but also a little distracting, as a box goes slamming into the far wall ]

[succubestie]

[Bo's making her own ruckus over here, though it's much more contained than large objects flying around the room, so when the box crashes into a wall, it draws her eyes over, brows raising at the way it basically exploded from the impact.]

Well, damn.

[She points at the remnants, then looks to her.]

Was that yours?

[flyingsolo]

... Sorry. Next time I'll give a heads up. [ she does look like a little chagrined by the fact ]

[succubestie]

[She doesn't look pressed about it, Jaina. No worries.]

Naw, it's fine. I'm impressed, actually. It's hard to throw something hard enough to leave it in splinters.

[badexample]

Interested in taking a break? [Andrew is not ever in the training area, really. But he knows he's been working too hard and knows that Bo probably has been as well. What else can they do? If they're not distracted by something, then all they could think about is how much they miss their son.]

I was thinking of going to the surface, maybe head into the city? [Vegas isn't really his speed, but it is Bo's. And maybe they both need a night to blow off some steam. This probably doesn't qualify as "if necessary" but it feels pretty necessary to him right now.]

[succubestie]

I probably should, huh.

[If Andrew's here to talk to her, then she's probably been here too much. She wipes at her brow with the back of her forearm, feeling a little guilty that he had to be the one to come to her first. Neither of them are handling this very well.]

Do you think we could just, I don't know, see a movie or something? Go bowling? When's the last time we even got to go on a proper date? Because I can't remember but we've freaking earned it.

[badexample]

Definitely. I do miss having bowling so close by. [The castle was so nice :( For so many reasons.]

So what d'ya say? [He steps up closer, reaching out to take her hand and tug her closer to him.] Will you go out with me? Circle yes or no.

[I don't know what to tell you, Bo. You married this doofus.]

[succubestie]

I'm throwing a hell in before that yes before I circle it.

[You married this dork, so they're even. She grabs his hand and starts pulling him faster toward their room.]

How 'bout a quick shower before we head out. I'm all sweaty.

[opprobrium]

[ On one random night, her former squire, can be found leaning against a wall watching her train. He didn't announce himself when he came in, no he was simply watching. He knew the badass who used to be his knight had had a baby after marrying Andrew, this couldn't be easy on her. But emotional stuff was not his forte. So, instead he leaned and watched while his mind ran questions he could ask but probably wouldn't.

Instead, eventually he said the ever lame. ]

Hey.

[succubestie]

[It's okay. This kind of emotional stuff isn't her forte, either. That's why she's taken to hitting things.

She wipes the sweat from her brow with the back of her forearm as she turns to see him, eyebrows lifting.]

Hey yourself. [She starts to pull off her gloves as she makes her way over.] What's up? Did you need something?

[opprobrium]

[ She was so good at hitting things to, it was half the reason he respected her like he does.

He shrugged at the question.]

Not really, I just figured I saw you and I'd see whats what. I don't know I'm shit at all of this kind of stuff.

[succubestie]

[She manages a grin at that, leaning against a nearby wall.]

You don't need to worry about me, alright? I've got plenty of bags to take my feelings out on. I'm not gonna dump them on anyone else. Promise.

Post Vegas, Baby!

[morethanasidekick]

[ You have to figure that eventually... Peter and Kenzi were able to tear themselves away from each other long enough for Kenzi to show up at Bo's room. Based on the last two days it was probably later rather than sooner but ya know. At some point....

Bo will get a knock on her door. ]

Put away your battery-operated power tools I'm comin' in. [ And those words. ]

[succubestie]

[She calls from inside.]

You're lucky I don't need the boob pump anymore!

[She's kidding. Mostly.]

Door's open, get in here!

[There's the sound of glass clinking against glass. Could that be the sound of wine glasses?]

[morethanasidekick]

[ Well that's one way to have Kenzi be squinting upon entry. ]

It says how much our lives have changed that a boob pump is your go to power tool.

[ And that hers no longer requires batteries. ]

FYI this is gonna be a two bottle conversation because ah... you're not the only one who upgraded.

[ If you could just pretend you don't see that excited glimmer in her eyes, K thanks. ]

[succubestie]

Let's just pretend my brain didn't go there first, alright?

[She does an about face and goes to grab more booze.]

Two bottles it is. I'm all for a celebration in.

[She comes back sans glasses with two bottles instead. Time to just...drink straight out of them. Pop go the corks, and Bo hands Kenzi a bottle of red.]

Soooooo~?