chicago ♔ but close my eyes for a while | and force from the world a patient smile

[shootfirst]

♬ Evil - Interpol

WHO || Spike, Francesca, Archer, Myri, Finnick, Elena, Buffy, Des, Gar, Mark, Kat, Rafael, Isabella, Jaka, Burt, Violet, Luthir, Val'drin, ??[Closed]
WHAT || The Knights prepare for the trial of Rafael Giovanni and face a few revelations along the way
WHERE || Various locations, Chicago
WHEN || July 17th - November 21st  [Back AND Forward dated]
HOW || Actionspam, don't sweat tag order!!


The trial of Rafael Giovanni looms on the horizon, as summer gives way to fall, the chill in the air creating a definite atmosphere of foreboding as the date grows closer. It's not merely Rafael's freedom on the line after all - but also Des', thanks to the deal he struck with Iscariot. While Francesca and Val'drin work to uncover the secret of the mysterious hourglass artifact, lawyer Jaka Teken'Duis uses his ... unique legal powers to work towards a "Temporary Insanity" case for Rafael. The Knights, unhappy about the potential ramifications of such a plea, continue to seek any evidence they can to show Rafael was actually innocent, and place conspiracy charges back on Chad Becksworth and his ilk for what transpired. Not everything they learn, however, is what they were hoping to find...

Others wage more personal battles, as the coming autumn signals the encroaching winter, and Luthir and Violet's time draws shorter to find a way to stop her nightmares, lest they kill her. Elena plays a dangerous game, working to uncover more of her nature by training her doppelganger powers - with the enemy.

This log covers any work and non-work related shenanigans the Knights have while staying in Chicago, immediately following the three mission logs and continuing for four months. This will be the Knight's last time in Chicago before the trial: after which they plan to return to the castle to fully Knight Violet and Dawn and decide where to head next.

Make your own threads, don't fuss about tag order, feel free to threadjack multiple people into one thread for hang-outs, ask me if you want a certain scene with an NPC, etc. forever whatever. There will be a few group scenes, which I'll alert everyone to on Plurk. They may not all be posted immediately, so keep an eye on this post for new threads as time goes by. Please wait to post social threads here until we reach a certain point in the top group thread. I will alert you all when you are free to post.

Comments

[graveflowers]

[ vi ships it. ] He is a pretty damn fine distraction, this is true.

[notaroundme]

[Elena's not sure what she feels just yet.]

I'll admit, he's definitely nice to look at. Just look though, of course.

[graveflowers]

He's super pretty, sometimes [ read: all the time ] I'm jealous that he's way prettier than me, but then I remember I get to look at him all the time and I'm pretty sure I win in that scenario. His hair is, like, magic, I swear to god. You know, a good god, a nice god,

[notaroundme]

Have you looked in a mirror lately? Seriously, Vi, you're gorgeous, and I'm sure he thinks so too.

[Though he does have some bodice-ripper romance novel hair, it's true.]

[graveflowers]

Oh my god, shut up. [ no, stop, elena, making her blush is not allowed, this is mean. ] Look in your own mirror. If anyone comes in here right now they're gonna pass out for the combined hotness factor.

[notaroundme]

[She just grins, because she got her to admit it at least, even if she's tossing compliments right back.

She just has a million awkward feelings about her own face lately that she's going to try to ignore rn.]

We are clearly a menace to society.

[graveflowers]

Yep. [ she laughs softly, turning the pace up on the treadmill before she glances back at the younger girl. ] Thanks. I needed that... ego boost.

[notaroundme]

[She chuckles right back, starting to work up to a good pace as well at her lead.]

What are friends for?

[graveflowers]

Man, if I knew... [ jk elena, she is very glad they're friends. and that she can count elena as a friend without thinking about it, like it was just something that just happened whereas she actually double checked with finnick to make sure that they were friends. ] Seriously though. [ she focuses on the treadmill while she talks because feelings are hard. ] I've been feeling so crappy lately and you're always so sweet to me and such a bright spot in my day. So, thanks.

[notaroundme]

[She just smiles. For Elena, feelings come all too easily, but talking about them is never particularly easy. Then again, the two of them have been going through someone similar lately, both having things about themselves that they don't understand.]

I haven't exactly felt like a ray of sunshine either. You're the first person who made me feel like this crazy thing I can do didn't have to be just...weird and scary.

[That it could be cool. Or even potentially awesome.]

So right back at you.

[graveflowers]

Well it's not, scary. [ another laugh, tired almost, and she rubs the heel of her hand across her forehead. ] On second thought, not that I don't want you in my head, because I don't care, I trust you completely, but I just remembered what I think about... all the time and it might not be the best in keeping our collective moods on the upswing.

[notaroundme]

Some other time, then. When we're not already multi-tasking.

[She says with a small grin, hoping to keep to happy topics for both their sakes.]

And hey, you might not think it's scary now, but I'm pretty sure it all depends on who I look like. I don't think the world can handle two of a couple people I can think of.

[graveflowers]

Two Archers! [ she snickers for a moment before it comes out as a full blown laugh. ] Two Burts. [ a beat. ] Two Isabellas. Nope, that one is actually scary.

[notaroundme]

[Oh man, it's been so long since she's laughed like this.]

I'm pretty sure the world would literally explode. Or at the very least, everyone would pee their pants in terror.

[graveflowers]

[ IS THERE A DOWNSIDE TO THIS??? besides pissing isabella off and her probably killing elena... okay, no that is a huge downside and vi doesn't like it. doesn't stop her from giggling. ]

That's it then, we'll just put you and Isabella in a room with the bad guys and watch them all die of fright.

[notaroundme]

[Hey, maybe Isabella would have a hard time stabbing herself idk idk.]

Mission accomplished, everyone go home!

[graveflowers]

Damn, we just cracked the mission in... [ she glances down at the treadmill. ] A mile. Take a bow, Elena, you are going places in life.

[notaroundme]

[She lifts her arm up and out in a sweeping motion, ducking her head in a 'curtsy' even while keeping up her pace on the machine.]

I do what I can.

[graveflowers]

You are going to be a force to be reckoned with. Callin' it now. Sir Elena the Badass.

[notaroundme]

[She laughs again.]

I'm pretty sure the title of badass belongs solely to Buffy. One of the first times I ever talked to her, she punched a punching bag so hard, it fell off the ceiling.

[graveflowers]

She is insanely hardcore, this is true. But you are no less a badass, so... deal with it. Embrace your awesome.

[notaroundme]

Well, you can officially consider me dealing.

[As best she can.]

I'll see about embracing once I can actually, you know, do it.