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

[nosdacariad]

I guess you can get used to anything, after enough time.

[notaroundme]

Well, that's on my list of things I didn't really want to have to get used to.

[But she won't let it stop her.]

I'll be fine.

[nosdacariad]

Well, if you ever need... not that I know what I could do but--

[notaroundme]

[She smiles quietly, nodding.]

Thanks. [Because just the offer means something.] I'd do the same for you, too.

[But they both have things that others can't necessarily help with, it seems.]

[nosdacariad]

I might need to take you up on that some day.

[notaroundme]

All you have to do is ask.

[nosdacariad]

Thanks, Elena.

[notaroundme]

[She just smiles, pushes her palm against his shoulder playfully.]

You're welcome.

[nosdacariad]

[ after a second, he just reaches out and gives her a big ol hug ]

[notaroundme]

[help feelings.

Elena wraps her arms around his neck, giving him a squeeze.]

[nosdacariad]

[ as he draws back, he smiles ] Y'know, as much as I feel like a crapburger right now, some of you guys have actually made me feel like things aren't impossible. Maybe for the first time.

[notaroundme]

We all have our days.

[She winks.]

Besides, nothing is impossible. We'll figure it out.

[nosdacariad]

We will, huh?

[notaroundme]

Mhmm. Just remember, you heard it here first.

[nosdacariad]

I'm gonna go get a snack. You want anything?

[notaroundme]

That's okay, I'm good.

[She's just glad he looks a little less miserable. Mission accomplished.]

[nosdacariad]

Your loss. [ annnnd in he goes ]