CHAPTER TWO ♔ a sigh escapes from heaven and worlds end

[savemyself]

♬ The Dream Within - Lara Fabian

WHO || Rafael Giovanni, Burt Becksworth, Isabella Alessandro, Finnick Odair, Myrilandel de Tanos, Buffy Summers, Spike, Elena Gilbert, Dawn Summers, Desmond Descant, Jeanne Gar, Kat Samcelot, Mark Sandazhard, Violet Fiore, Sterling Archer
WHAT || CHAPTER TWO: Following the traumatic and tragic events of Finnick and Rafael's concert, our heroes are taken to be interrogated at the police station
WHERE || Concert Hall > Chicago Police Department, Chicago, IL
WHEN || July 3rd, 2013 [ forward dated]
HOW || Actionspam

Nothing is okay.

What was meant to be the Knights' triumphant collaborative effort to cut off Chad Becksworth's bid for total control of NOVA Records, allowing them to follow the trail elsewhere, has descended into chaos. Rafael's songs triggered some kind of reaction in Jade that allowed her to regain her lost memories, only to have their reunion cut tragically short by the actions of a hitman who took her hostage on stage, demanding her necklace. While Myri and Violet attempted to convince him that the necklace did not lie with her, Jade signaled to Rafael that she meant to utilize the distraction to break free - but things went out of control and Rafael's bullets struck Jade instead. The Knights felled the hitman, as the world watched, and Rafael begged a distraught and enraged Des to end his life. Meanwhile, a mysterious figure that only Buffy & Spike could see assisted Myrilandel in healing Jade enough to hang on for a little time more...

Time for people to say goodbye.

In the meantime, the police have arrived, arresting Rafael, Archer, and Des (or attempting to), and preparing Jade to be taken to the hospital. Everyone else is being ordered to head outside to be taken down to the station for questioning. It's a hectic scene, but people can finally snatch a few moments amid the chaos to try to make sense of what just happened...

Comments

[slay]

Not like we talked all that much, but when we did, he always mentioned missing her. They're the real deal - they really love each other. You don't see that a lot anymore. [ bluff 12 ]

[behindcloseddoors]

You really don't.

But you never met Miss Jade personally?

[slay]

Not 'til tonight. [ bluff 28 ] She was on the balcony for a while. I liked her. Knew her just long enough to know that Rafael wasn't the only one pining, but then she went on stage, and ... You know the rest.

[behindcloseddoors]

[ he rubs his eye ] Yes, I do.

So you say they both missed each other - they'd been separated?

[slay]

I guess so? I didn't get the details. [ bluff 21 ]

[behindcloseddoors]

I see.

Anything else you'd like to add?

[slay]

My burning desire to get out of this room and back to my hotel springs to mind.

[behindcloseddoors]

You're done. Go. [ he waves his hand vaguely at the door ] But watch yourself, young lady. That attitude's gonna get you in some serious trouble, and not just with me.

[slay]

I'm quivering in my Louboutins.

[ with a snide smile, she gets up to leave. ]