krozna ♔ just remember that you're still alive

[selfexile]

♫ Battle Scars - Paradise Fears

WHO || Failboat, Various Krozna peeps, family members of Failboat [closed]
WHAT || Reunions and preparation for Egypt
WHERE || Krozna, Russia
WHEN || Winter through Summar 2018
HOW || Actionspam or prose

Rescuing Rafael could have gone much worse... And then did, when Rafael, desperate to feel alive and free again, got himself into a car accident. He came out of it alright, but injured, and they headed back on a plane after a whirlwind wedding had happened the same night between Dean and Rose, which Elena and the fiendish version of Sam had dropped in on - as well as Bobby Singer. After the madness of that night, Jack sent word back to them that if they had any family that they wished to keep safe, they could bring them back to Krozna. Rafael and Isabella insisted on picking up Giorgio, Nellethiel, and their children, Giulia and Pietro. Alainn picked up quite a bit of family as well - her adoptive parents and siblings from Ireland.   They return to Krozna together, where everyone can get acquainted and recover from the ordeal of their close calls in New Orleans before pressing forward.   There would be months for them to train, and the pace of life in Krozna to settle in, far from the chaos of the rest of the world.  

The date is now quickly approaching for the upcoming meeting at the "Darkhouse" where they hope to acquire more leads about the dagger that was used by Blade in the ritual to kill his father, Malaak'a.  

This log covers all social things for Failboat between the first social log and the Darkhouse (months worth of time skip).  

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Rose - OTA ][ Winter: Following the events of New Orleans

[littledhampir]

[ Celebrations were usually called for in the wake of a Wedding, but it's a rather somber Rose who returns from New Orleans, with more than just a new name (Hi Bobby). She's never been the kind of person who would excitedly tell everyone she knows about the big news in her life, so it's probably no shock that the main indication that something has changed is the Claddagh Ring she now wears on her left hand. Don't worry. Alainn and Sam were there. Just because Rose isn't the type to shout it from the rooftops, doesn't mean you won't have heard it from one of them.

No matter how she's feeling about everything, Rose will never be one to shut herself away. In fact, if anything? Their return to Krozna has seen an increase in the amount of training she's been doing. The snow not even enough to keep her from taking to the roof to work on her skills, and perhaps work through some of her anger.

What is a surprising turn, however, is that she's taken up meditation. Or more said, she's taken up trying to do so with limited success. It's the one time Rose seems to go out of her way to get away from everyone in Krozna, seeking out a quiet spot and trying to breathe and let go the way that Mikhail had shown her. If the occasional glowing Rose is anything to go by? Her mind is a little too busy these days to completely let go. ]

OOC
{ I'm narrowing this top-level down to the time shortly following New Orleans just to get a solid feel for where she is at in the wake of everything that happened. Rose will be generally easy to encounter around the place, either in the form of running, training on the roof, eating and to a lesser extent meditation. Feel free to hit me up if you have something specific in mind. It's worth noting she's in no way hiding that she and Dean got married/what happened at the wedding, she's just not likely to bring it up at random.

First night back

[witchwoman]

[The moment that Myri is made aware of the group's return, she sets out to check in with everyone. What she soon realizes is that there are many more people returning than originally left. She spends most of the day helping prepare and settle the new arrivals in, as well as letting her daughter become acquainted with the new children who have come along. But as soon as Shay is down for the night, she takes the opportunity to have a more in depth conversation with some of the members of her ever growing family.

It's Rose she seeks out first, checking the common areas before making her way to the roof. Whether up there for training by moonlight or just taking in the quiet, cold night air, Myri is relieved to have found her.]

Thank the stargods you've made it back safe. [Every step they take now is dangerous. And the entire time the group was gone, it felt like a lump was caught in her throat, the anxiety taking up so much of her thoughts. Her voice is strained with emotion, as though the relief washing over her might be enough to make her cry on the spot. She takes a few steps closer, then breaks into a short sprint to rush to her friend, wrapping her in a hug.]


(ooc: if the rooftop setting doesn't jive for how you imagine Rose's first night back, just let me know and I'll edit)

emotions

[littledhampir]

[ With so may new faces around, Rose had taken the opposite path to Myri, choosing to spend her time training and generally avoiding the expected chaos that so many new arrivals brought with them. There would be time to get to know Bobby, and Alainn's family. To check in with Raf and meet the rest but while everyone was settling into what would be their home for the foreseeable future? Rose was trying to process what that future was going to look for her in the wake of everything that had happened in New Orleans

It was the quiet, cold night air that had drawn Rose back up to the roof, the view doing little to calm the storm of thoughts that are swirling in her head. Her first instinct is that it must be Dean when she hears the door to the roof swing open, the inevitable conversation about where they went from here still looming from the night before. When she hears Myri's voice, however, a tumultuous swarm of emotions begins to riot inside her chest; unease at the possibility of telling her what had happened. Relief at it being somebody she thought might be able to understand. Guilt, at not being the kind of friend who had found her as soon as they'd returned.

Turning her back to the edge of the roof, Rose manages to muster up a smile that isn't entirely forced. Those warring emotions fighting for dominance in her face as her gaze falls upon the welcome sight of her friend. She'd struggled over the years with feeling like she truly belonged with this group, perhaps feeling that now more than ever but seeing Myri now? That look of pure relief as she breaks into a run is enough to make Rose choke on the lump that wells in her throat as she moves to meet her halfway. ]

'Course I did. [ Trying to force a casual surety into her tone as her arms wrap around the other woman. Rose's chest shuddering as she breathes in the comfort and familiarity of her scent, hugging her almost too tight for comfort. ] With barely a scratch on me.

[witchwoman]

[Myri may not be anywhere near as strong as Rose, but she's putting every ounce of strength she has into hugging her back just as tightly. She pulls away a moment later and immediately reaches for Rose's arms, turning them over, tugging at her so she can check for any damage for herself. Her empathy hasn't pulled at her to begin any massive healing, but she will fret just a bit longer to make sure. Satisfied, she gives Rose a slightly sheepish smile and drops her grip on the woman's wrists.]

Good. [The word comes out like a breath of relief. One less thing to worry about is certainly a blessing.] What happened at the auction? Tell me everything. [She knows that everyone is mostly in one piece, but that doesn't mean that she's not very curious to know the details.]

[littledhampir]

[ Myri would find that any trace of those scratches appear to be gone already, her Dhampir healing and time to recover all she needed to be back to her usual self. Even the bullet she'd taken to the leg feels little more than a bruise now and it was hard to imagine that only 24 hours ago, she'd been taking on a giant anaconda. She doesn't complain as she gives her a full once over, knowing she needed to see the truth of Rose's assurance herself,. Her mouth twitching at the sign of that sheepish grin as Rose gently aqueezes her arm in understanding. ]

Honestly? It was a bit of a shitshow. [ Wanting to be honest more than she wanted to save Myri from worrying after the fact. ] There were a lot of them to, not enough of us.

[ She'd expected it, their being outnumbered, but that hadn't made it easier and as much as they'd needed to get out of there, Rose still felt conflicted about having to leave so many of them behind. ]

Isabella took the brunt of it... and Sam. [ Though Rose wasn't sure how much Sam had done to himself versus what had been done to him. ] Never thought I'd see that many bad guys all in one place, but no Blade or The Mind Master at least.

[witchwoman]

[Of course it's better that their most potent enemies weren't there, but there was a part of Myri that was hoping that now that she had seen the group of them return, they'd bring triumphant news of how they had toppled one or both of them and this was all over.

A silly thing to wish for, but after everything they've been through, the universe might owe them a big win.]

I know Rafael was in terrible shape. Thankfully, he should be sleeping soundly by now. I'll have to check in with Isabella and Sam to see if I can help them as well. [Her gazes shifts down towards the floor as she shakes her head.] I should have gone with you. Of course a healer would have been useful in a place like that.

[littledhampir]

[ For Raf's sake, Rose chooses not to mention that the worst of his injuries came after the auction house. He hadn't looked great getting out of there but on the plane coming home? She wasn't entirely sure how it had happened but at the end of the day? He was still breathing and that was good enough for her.

Her face softens as Myri starts beating herself up, her hand capturing hers and giving it a squeeze. ]

We're always going to need you Myri but sometimes that means we need you to be there for us when we get back. [ She dips her head meeting her gaze and mustering up an encouraging smile. ] Besides, you were there. We had potions.

[witchwoman]

[Myri did smuggle out a bag of potions as they were leaving... So you're not wrong.]

Well, I'm just happy you're all back, safe and sound. It's funny- I was starting to think it was too quiet around here. I think the Stargods are playing something of a prank on me for daring to have such a thought. [A small smile tugs at her lips. She's not upset about all the added guests, but she is a tad worried about how the residents of this place will adapt to the ever growing chaos.]

I did notice one of them sticking closer to Dean and Sam. Their father?

[littledhampir]

[ Honestly Rose just assumes that Myri makes them all. She is the one who heals okay. ]

Uh - [ For a moment Rose isn't sure how to answer that. The truth, though accurate, also didn't seem right. ]

Bobby. [ A small smile curving her lips. ] He's close enough to one. They had a... very unexpected reunion.

second day back

[familybusiness]

[No doubt they've seen each other here and there since they got back, likely with either Dean or Bobby around, but either Dean is still asleep or she's alone when Sam knocks gently on her door that morning.

He waits patiently until the door opens, his eyebrows lifting as he leans against the outside of the doorframe.]

I was gonna go for a run. You wanna come?

[littledhampir]

[ When the door is answered - almost too quickly, Rose already looks like she's dressed for a run. Her dry hair and the hoodie she wears zipped up to her chin, indication enough that she hasn't already been out this morning.

After a half second, he might catch the way a tension in her shoulders eases, as if she'd half been expecting somebody else to be knocking on her door. ]

Depends. Can you keep up? [ Trying to inject some humor, even if she doesn't fully feel it. ]

[familybusiness]

Better than my brother can.

[Look, they both love him, but Sam is the exercise buff around here.

He takes a step backward out of the doorframe to let her through.]

I hear fresh air is good for you so I'm gonna try it out. Hopefully, we don't freeze.

[littledhampir]

[ Rose would defend Dean's honor, except... she knows him. ]

That's hardly a convincing argument.

[ Brows raised, but it doesn't stop her from following him out the door as she loops a scarf around her neck and chin, trying to keep herself moderately protected from the elements. ]

Wynn couldn't have picked a nice tropical location for Murder Rehab.

[familybusiness]

Just don't sprint the whole way and I'm sure I'll be just fine.

[He's a good runner, okay. He does this a lot.

He zips his coat up the rest of the way as they head out towards the entrance of the building.]

He had to put it someplace that wasn't a vacation spot. You know, less friendly environment, less people around.

[littledhampir]

[ She looks quiet, thoughtful even as they emerge from the building. Her mind clearly occupied with serious thoughts as she takes in the scenery. ]

Anything would be better than London these days.

[ Rose setting an easy pace despite her bouncing impatience to move. ]

[familybusiness]

I'm not going to argue with that.

[He keeps up with her easily, his muscles warming up quickly despite the frigid weather.]

Not a whole lot of great memories there anymore.

[littledhampir]

[ There was a time when the Castle had been home to Rose. The only one she'd ever known, but now when she thought about that place? It was a minefield of terrible memories and continued betrayal. ]

Not sure there ever were.

[ Her words sounding hollow and pushing Rose to pick up her pace. ]

[romanticidal]

[ rafael wasn't exactly super social on the plane ride home. something something, just torture for years, something something embarrassing car accident that needed myri's help to tend his wounds. it's only after he's been healed up and restored (externally, at least) that he makes his way up and around to explore the place. he runs into rose as he walks out onto the roof, hands pressed into the pockets of the jacket he's wearing ]

I wanted to say thank you.

[littledhampir]

[ From the look of things, Rose has been up here for a while, trying to do the kind of healing that Myri can't provide. Her skin flushed with exertion rather than cold as she stows her weapon and closes the distance as he moves towards her. It's hard not to be struck by how changed he is from the person she'd first met at Luthir's wedding, and not just because he'd lost weight while being held in captivity.

His words see her shake her head, Rose lifting her shoulder in a dismissive shrug. ]

You don't need to. [ Finding a small smile for him. ] It's just good to see you back.

[romanticidal]

You risked your lives to come for me, not knowing who might have been waiting for you.

I owe you my life, and that won't go without acknowledgment ... even if just the once.

[littledhampir]

It's what we do. [ Lifting her shoulder in a shrug but allowing a wry smile to touch her lips as she nods. ] But, you're welcome.

You look better. [ Physically, anyway. ]

[romanticidal]

[ he looks down at that, as if evaluating his own recovery ] I do not quite feel like myself. But others have dealt with worse and come out stronger. I can too.

[littledhampir]

[ There's a flicker of understand in her dark eyes, Rose's features twisting as she searches for the words she's looking for. ]

Maybe you don't need to get back to your old self? You just have to, get to know who you are now.

[ Or so she hears. Squints. ]

[romanticidal]

And who is that? [ he sounds thoughtful at least, turning the words over as he truly considers them ]

[littledhampir]

[ She can't tell him that anymore than he can tell himself right now and if she were more eloquent she'd say a bunch of crap about the journey and some other flowery words.

Instead she looks out across the view from the roof, taking in the sights of a place she'd paid little attention to until they'd returned from New Orleans. ]

Who do you want it to be? [ Glancing back in his direction. ]