briefing ♔ i'm getting close to the heart of it

[wynn]

WHO || Wynn, David, Charming, Emma, Gold, Hook, Francesca, Risa and a special guest [Closed]
WHAT || Devil's Triangle Mission Briefing
WHERE || Knights HQ, the Round Table room
WHEN || Thur, April 4th, shortly before 5pm.
HOW || Actionspam. Single thread, don't worry about maintaining tagging order.

Just as before, accessing the secret room where the Round Table is housed requires using the Knight's keycard to open the glass case beside the mural of the War in Heaven, located across from the ballroom entrance. Using the fire extinguisher as a lever to activate the "door" mechanism reveals the long torch-lit hall plastered in artwork depicting the Knight's history. The tenants of the Knighthood hang large and foreboding over the doors at the end of the hall, which stand open to reveal the brightly lit Round Table, and the majestic crystalline dragon statue presiding over it.

Come in, find a seat, meet your teammates if you haven't already. Risa is already there, and sitting on the left hand side of the table. There's no sign of Wynn yet.

Comments

[uncease]

[There's a tension in the room when Charming enters. He glances around the room quickly, happy to see Emma, at least. Too bad she's already surrounded by men of dubious morals. His paternal instincts aren't really fully activated, but he does know what she's told him about being her father, so he's protective of her... to a degree.]

Hope I'm not late.

[generaldavideus]

[David glances to Charming as he enters, before nodding as he turns back to Emma.]

New. David Levin.

[socialgraces]

[Francesca slides in right behind Charming, taking a quick scan of the room before picking a seat next to Risa.

As the only non-human here at least so far its probably even more obvious that she's definitely not human. She's a drow/dark elf.]

[uncurse]

Emma Swan. This is Gold, Hook, David - maybe we should just stick to Charming to spare ourselves the confusion, and ... [ she gestures with a hand as she introduces each of them, tehn stops at Francesca and Risa. she raises an eyebrow, waiting for them to fill in the blanks. ]

[layonhands]

Risa Vergara. [ who's been side-eying all of you like w a t is happening i am just here to actually provide cleric services for once ]

[uncease]

Charming works. [He says while taking an empty seat and giving a nod and forced smile to anyone he hasn't already met.]

[generaldavideus]

[ ........ Really?

He won't verbally comment on that but it's written all over his face. He also doesn't bat an eyelash at Francesca. Elves. Awesome. At least it's something he's familiar with.]

Have you -- [referring to the friendly twosome, Emma and Charming] -- worked together before?

[uncurse]

Hardly.

[ no really, they're all on their own sides except charming and emma are actually team charming and that's all. she looks like she's fighting back a derisive snort over the notion. ]

But, we're all from the same land, Pre-Veil. ... Give or take. [ she glances sidelong at hook without meaning to. same land, yes, but very different circumstances. not that charming or gold remembered as much. ]

1/2

[wynn]

[ wynn enters just then from... the hallway, not the golden, gleaming door of impending blindness. lucky you. it's almost as if he knows what he walked in on and is amused by the fact. he smoothly says: ] I'm glad you all made it. Before I explain the specifications of your mission objectives, there's someone I'd like to introduce to you all. [ and he looks back over his shoulder... ]

[cigam]

[ ♬ circus - britney spears

strutting into the room behind him comes a raven-haired woman, dressed exactly as pictured, in what looks like a sexy magician's outfit, complete with little white bow tie, and scandalous fishnets over tall black boots. she scans the room with blue-gray heavily-lined eyes, lips twisting into a slight smile, as she comments to wynn: ] Place never changes, does it?

[uncease]

[Everyone just excuse Prince Charming while he openly stares.]

[generaldavideus]

[David doesn't stare so much as ... headtilt. It's been a while since he's seen fishnets.]

[undealt]

[Gold had pretty much settled into the noble art of glaring at Hook without doing too much bitching because he's a goddamn professional, but when Wynn shows up, he's fully prepared to give him the most BETRAYED LOOK EVER.

Oh hey, a chick in fishnets.

...No, he is actually completely unimpressed by her legs. BETRAYED LOOKS IT IS, WYNN.]

[unhand]

[Hook wants to know more about her eyeliner gives her an easy smirk, not even trying to hide his interest.]

Well, hello, love. What a pleasure to make your acquaintance.

[uncurse]

[ wow please excuse emma while she throws up in her mouth at everyone's gawking. ]

Introduce us to who, your magician's assistant? I thought we were here for a mission briefing, not a magic show.

1/2

[cigam]

[ she looks nothing but amused by emma's commentary, and far from offended, offering a flashy smile in hook's direction before she shrugs and says: ] I don't see why we should limit ourselves to just one or the other.

But for now, maybe business first. I'll pull all the rabbits out of all the hats you want later.

[wynn]

Sir Zatanna Zatara here is a member of our order: albeit not a full-time one. She has her own responsibilities that keep her from the level of commitment that those of you have made, but that does not make her any less a part of the Knights.

She's come to us with a personal request, that I believe it would be wise to lend her aid with.

[uncurse]

Just as long as no one's getting sawed in half. So, what's the job?

[cigam]

[ she looks at wynn as if for confirmation to continue, and when he nods: ]

Finding my mother.

[generaldavideus]

[Hey. David wasn't being leery for the record. But that's not the point. He does listen carefully, trying to figure out how her mother connects to things.]

[undealt]

[Gold straightens up a bit, because all he can think of are maps and that nagging sensation he ought to be looking for something, but sudden overidentification, especially when the identification comes from something he can't rationalize does not stop him from being an asshole.]

As touching as that is, dear, I wasn't aware tender family reunions fell under our jurisdiction.

[uncurse]

[ emma holds a hand out as if she's somehow the boss of gold to shut him up. ]

Let her explain.

[ she has has a soft spot for cripples, bastards and broken things, ok. or just ... family reunions. probably just that one. ]

[unhand]

[Hook gives Emma a look that says he KNOWS HER SOUL right there, then glances back at Zatanna.] What happened to her?

[cigam]

For most of my life? I believed she died in a car accident when I was one. I didn't have any reason to doubt what my father had told me.

[ she takes a deep breath, eyes flicking up towards wynn, and then over the others. ] Until now.

She's been... calling to me. Urgently, magically, trying to get a message across. I know that it's her, and I know...

She's in danger.

[uncease]

What can we do?

[Oh look- someone woke up from his staring at her leggy frame long enough to get the gist of what is going on. He's not questioning if they can help, but asking for guidance to get the job done- because they have to. There isn't an option in his mind that involves not helping this young woman. It's strange how the familial aspect rings deep within him. His gaze darts immediately to Emma.

Okay, so it's not really similar, but it's a parent/child thing and he is having some feelings. His tone is sincere, concerned, compassionate. ]