nyc ♔ don't want your hand this time | i'll save myself

[savemyself]

♬ going under - evanescence

WHO || Rafael, Isabella, Kat, Gar, Mark, Buffy, Spike, Elena, Archer, Des, Keijen, Dumage, Nadia [closed]
WHAT || The Knights head to Keijen Blade's NYC club, after Isabella storms off into a trap alone
WHERE || New York City, NY
WHEN || Saturday, March 15th [back dated]
HOW || Actionspam

What has already been a long, eventful night promises to end with a bang. (Maybe a literal one, if Archer has anything to say about it). The Knights' 'night off' at Burt's club was crashed by not only an actual goddess, but also included a visit from Nadia, extending an invitation on Keijen Blade's behalf to come to his club across the city that night.

They smelled an obvious trap, but their debate over how smart it may or may not be to walk into was rendered moot when an emotionally distraught Isabella, having admitted her feelings to a bewildered Rafael to no avail, ran off to the club alone.

Knowing that Blade has a particular interest in Violet, everyone agreed it's for the best she keeps her distance, and she returned to Des' apartment with Finnick and Luthir while the others headed to the address Nadia provided.

Gar, Kat, Mark, and Elena are remaining in the car as back-up, while Rafael, Buffy, Spike, Des, and Archer will be heading inside.

Comments

[nothingsodivine]

[Des edges his way through the crowd following Rafael at the same pace (escape artist 20). They are men on a mission and no, Buffy, they are not done posturing yet.]

[slay]

[ yeah well with her str 27 buffy is beating all y'all bitches by literally lifting people out of the way by their scanty clothing. slayer coming through. no one is surprised by this. ]

[isisagent]

[Archer has yet to see a minotaur, so I'd say things are going smoothly. He'll slide through the crowd with an Escape Artist of 20. I'm sure there will be plenty of time for pushing and shoving later.]

Something... something... servicing your door, something? Nah... too forced.

... Damnit

[narcosynthesis]

[ they push through to something of a clearing that's still within visual distance of the people on the balcony, and it's at that point that keijen rolls his head in their direction, not in the least surprised by their appearance - in fact, he seems to know right where to look for them. he drawls in a voice that carries easily through the club, almost too easily, considering the volume of the place, which seems to be arrested by his announcement: ]

You know, I've really begun to tire of you lot. Always poking around where you're not wanted. [ he clucks his tongue, the attention of everyone in the club riveting that way as everything seems to grind to a halt. ] I was glad to hear you finally intend to go back to [ he waves a hand casually ] wherever it is you came from.

I thought I'd throw you a little party of my own, actually. A going away celebration.

[nothingsodivine]

If you think that's gonna keep us off your ass, Blade, your little birds haven't picked up jackshit.

[Des growls the words, but he doesn't like that all the focus is on them.]

[coldheritage]

[ up on the balcony, nadia casts a side-eyed glance over at blade, her expression difficult to decipher. her fingers curve over the railing as she looks back down at them silently. ]

[slay]

You want a going away celebration? Come down here and we'll party.

[ buffy shrugs her shoulders, throwing her arms out at her sides. ]

[bigbad]

[Spike looks up towards Dumage, trying to meet her eyes. If she can get the message and slip away from Blade, this'll a lot easier.]

[narcosynthesis]

Now, now. So eager. [ dumage seems to be carefully avoiding looking down at them too long, her aspect bored and half amused by the events going on, as if they don't really concern her. keijen grins, leaning forward a bit. ] Much like your friend. What is her name?

Isabella? [ rafael stiffens, one hand slipping into his jacket to grip the handle of a gun. ] Ah yes.

Perhaps you might want to go get her first. I think she may have gotten ahead of you all in terms of the partying spirit. [ he spirals his index finger in the air and then points down, indicating the doors below the balcony. ] She's all yours.

[nothingsodivine]

[Des nods to the doors.] I got it.

[Meaning if it's a trap... Better he springs it first. And he'd rather someone kept eyes on Blade. He moves ahead to the doors.]

[romanticidal]

Not alone. [ and he shoves his way forward along with you, descant 8| ]

[bigbad]

Glad we're not bothering to take any time to think before jumping into traps. [He grits his teeth, looking forward to the doors. Isabella might be in major trouble. But he's fought with her. She can take care of herself, and considering her whole reason for coming here was to save herself...

He doesn't want her to get hurt. But she's not the only one in danger here. He can't forget that they're here to get Dumage out as well. Not to mention beat the bloody hell out of Keijen. He loves villains that aren't human.

He looks over at Buffy.]

Dumage.

[ISABELLA ISN'T THE ONLY ONE THEY NEED TO GET OUT OF HERE. And they can't just let Keijen go. And he doesn't want Archer as back-up don't make him take Archer. He looks around for a way up (spot 29).]

[slay]

[ she looks hastily at spike and - sorry, bro, she's not on your level right now - takes that as confirmation that he'll handle dumage himself, leaving her free to charge after des and rafael. she nods. ]

Be discreet. [ as if spike knows the meaning of the word. she turns to archer, as if to affirm he'll stick around too, and then books it after rafael and des. ]

[isisagent]

Whatever [Archer gets the idea, but he doesn't have to like it.] Go team, eh?

Hey Would it kill ya to get a guy a drink? [He shouts in the direction of the nearest person who looks like they might work here.] It's like the goddamned Sahara over here.

[And he shrugs at Spike.]
No reason to stop drinking now, right?

[nothingsodivine]

[DES KICKS THE SHIT OUT OF THIS DOOR TO OPEN IT.

(atk 30)]

[narcosynthesis]

[ as the other three vanish, keijen grins down at archer and spike. ]

What? Not going to take in the show? [ spike would notice that on the balcony there's a door behind keijen's chair, but there seems to be no stairs anywhere in this place. there are, however, big ass columns leading up to the side walkways that might be scaled with a good climb check?? it just might take a little time. ]

[bigbad]

Perhaps I prefer the view from out here.

[He glances over at Archer.]

Scan this place for minotaurs. I'll bet there's one hiding around here somewhere.

[AKA STAY THE HELL OUT OF MY WAY. YOU CRAMP MY STYLE.

Which is pretty damn stylish since he got a climb check of 22. HOW MUCH TIME WILL THAT TAKE?]

[narcosynthesis]

[ he pushes his way through the crowd back over to one of the side wall columns and grips onto it. keijen smirks up from his seat and twists his hand, and as spike begins to climb, the column begins to glow under his palms. at first it's just a mild warmth, but it quickly erupts into a blistering heat (3 dmg and getting hotter)... ]

[bigbad]

[STILL CLIMBING X( HE'S A CRAZY PERSON. But not a crazy person on fire (reflex 19).]

[isisagent]

Yeah, don't worry Vlad, I'll just stay here, while you... climb a pole. Can't Vampires fly, or something? Am I taking crazy pills?

[Archer scowls, and looks up at Keijan, seeing his little hand jive he's doing.]

Hey, Gothy Potter, cut that out. [And he shoots his Omicron Spymaster's laser into Keijan's eyes as best he can with a... ranged touch? Idk - but a Atk total of 23.]

[narcosynthesis]

[ it's a nice idea, archer 8( but it does nothing... and instead he focuses his attention down on you. MAKE A WILL SAVE. as the metal starts scorching spike's hand (2 more dmg) ]

[isisagent]

[Oh balls that's a 2. Bad D20. Bad. TOTAL of 4! Woo!]

[narcosynthesis]

[ congratulations archer. you have been dominated! yay! ]

I think you are directing your anger at the wrong person, my friend. Isn't it your teammates who are always getting in your way?

[ and he's just going to mentally suggest to archer that he target his ol' pal spike instead, so he gets a new will save at a +2 if archer... would never do such a thing. which i am a little doubtful on...

also i guess we should really roll for init now huh ]

[bigbad]

[Whatever your fire damage doesn't bother Spike. He makes it to the balcony and starts moving towards Keijen as quickly as he can. His hands will heal. Keijen's face won't when Spike punches it to a bloody pulp.]

[isisagent]

[If this were an actual assigned mission, Archer would probably stick to the play book a little more. He's no stranger to friendly-fire, but he tends to at least try to play along more on official missions. That said, Sorry Spike!]

[Archer Quick Draw's his shotgun, and points it at him.]
The douchebag's right, but - luckily for you - I don't have silver bullets. Still, this will probably hurt like hell.

[Archer blasts Spike with a Double Tap from his Sawed-Off Remington Spartan. Atk of 22, Damage 20]