nyc ♔ took what i hated | and made it a part of me

[narcosynthesis]

♬ right now - korn

WHO || Keijen Blade, Nadia Reichenov, Tia Ellison, Rose Hathaway, Sterling Archer, Spike, Klaus Mikaelson
WHAT || The Knights attend a Keijen Blade concert to try to learn more about the villain's plan
WHERE || NYC, New York
WHEN || June 7th, 2014, evening.
HOW || Actionspam. Single thread.

Whatever purpose the Church of the Lord's Humanity has in turning out a string of divinely Shadowkind musical artists, one thing can be said for certain: it's been an effective plan. Nothing proves this more than the gigantic crowd funneling into the outdoor arena where Heatless Passion is performing in NYC tonight. Goths and metalheads of both the human and non-human variety stream in, and it's difficult to tell whose strange red eyes or horns are costume and whose are natural.

The Knights' tickets are provided for, and tia leads the way inside, in a black leather dress and tall boots with numerous buckles on. it's a little clear that this is far from her element (maybe because she used to teach kindergarten), but she does her best to look confident as they're shoved through the crowd. She's established a rudimentary mindlink between them, that allows to communicate telepathically with one another, and as they move she reminds them:

Keep close. Stay sharp.

Comments

[littledhampir]

[He winked at her. Clearly it's a sign that you should run you stupid girl.]

Oh no you don't!

[Never to be outdone it seems, Rose makes a strength check of 24, elbows swinging at whoever dares to come between her and her one true rock god.]

No Me! [Elbow to a randoms head.] Keijen!! [Elbow to a randoms ribs.] I LOVE YOU KEIJEN!!!!

1/3

[coldheritage]

[ her hand reaches out to wrap around a tube of lipstick tightly, curling into a fist as she closes her eyes tightly again tensing at his words. ]

I don't. Want. To leave.

2/3

[telekinection]

[ tia rolled a shitty listen check so she still can't hear them over the roaring crowd, not when they're up front and she's in back and the music is still pounding away. ]

Maybe we could take to the high ground. It might afford us a better view down.

3/3

[narcosynthesis]

[ they both hit the front of the barrier, which will require a climb check of 14+ to get over. but they're gonna have to contend with the two approaching bouncers as well, who converge on the barrier from the stage side as they reach it, holding up a hand to caution them back, as blade performs unheeded above.

♬ trash - korn ]

How did it start?
Well I don't know
I just feel the craving
I see the flesh and it smells fresh and it's just there for the taking
These little girls, they make me feel so god damn exhilarated
I feel them up, I can't give it up
The pain that I'm just erasing

I tell my lies, and I despise
Every second I'm with you
So I run away and you still stay
So what the fuck is with you? 　

Your feelings
I can't help but rape them
I'm sorry, I don't feel the same
My heart inside is constantly hating
I'm sorry, I just throw you away 　

I don't know why I'm so fucking cold
I don't know why it hurts me
All I wanna do is get with you and make the pain go away
Why do I have a conscience?
All it does is fuck with me
Why do I have this torment?
All I wanna do is fuck it away 　

[asuma]

[Klaus rolled a nat 20 tho, so he can hear that shrill ass shit like it ain't no thang. Vampire super hearing 4tw I guess.]

That won't be necessary. [He nods back toward the crowd in the direction of the others.] Let's go and collect our friends, shall we?

[Hell even take the lead in case he needs to use force for them to push their way through the crowd again (str 22 idk).]

[littledhampir]

[Somebody is a determined little fangirl today (Climb 20 total), Rose making it up and over the barrier with relative ease.

The approaching bouncers receive the full force of her glare for daring to try and come between her and her man.]

I am getting on that stage so you better get the hell out of my way.

[Intimidation 27... girl means business.]

[bigbad]

[Spike gives a huff and raises his eyebrows.] Right, you're crying your eyes out cause your so bloody happy with what's going on in your life right now.

[He glances towards the door. Now that he's in his right mind again, he realizes that Rose and Archer probably stopped following him because Blade put the whammy on them just like Nadia whammied him (wis 15). More reason to talk her into it.]

Why are you doing this? If you're afraid of him, we can protect you. [Diplomacy 9 Action point says 21!]

[isisagent]

Yeah, Rent-A-Cops [Archer huffs out, after barely climbing over with a Climb of 16 - He's not as agile as Rose. He reaches into his crotch, and pulls out his trusty underwear derringer, and waves it at the bouncer.] Beat it, we've got a singing sensation to have... pseudo-consensual physical relations with.

1/3

[coldheritage]

[ she glares into the mirror, although it's not... right at him b/c he's not even there. gritting her teeth, she suddenly stands, shoving the chair backwards as she rips the cap off the lipstick. she turns her head to the side, reaching behind her to scrawl on the mirror pointedly without looking at it:

YOU CANT

CANT TALK

HE SEES WHAT I SEE

HE'S INSIDE

NO ESCAPE

DESTROY THIS AND GO

HE CANT KNOW HOW I FEEL

she speaks as she writes, her usual vitriol not sounding as convincing, her fear clearly bleeding through. ]

You're an idiot. He's stronger than all of you.

You're going to lose.

[telekinect]

[ tia trails in his wake as they shove through slowly but surely again ] What's going on up there? I can't see.

[narcosynthesis]

[ one of the bouncers backs away from rose's terrifying aspect - and archer's gun.

the other one, however, got a nat 20 will save so apparently he's seen some shit and is an a+ bodyguard.

he moves to try to disarm archer, but he gets an attack of opportunity that was actually a nat 20 sjdfakf wow matt. it was still only 9 dmg somehow, but since it was a nat 20, it does cause him to stagger back, where he trips on a wire hanging down from the stage. woo!

keijen watches all of this unfold with a satisfied grin, undaunted by the violence. in fact, no one in the crowd seems to care that one of the concert goers just shot a guard either. everyone's too busy being thrilled just to be in blade's presence.

♬ hey daddy - korn ]

Let me see (let me see)
All my life has been (taken)
Taken
This demon (haunts me)
Haunts me
They’re waiting (help me)
Help me 　

You fuck me up
I'm gagged and bound
You pick me up
When I am down
I cannot live without them
I do not live without them 　

Hey daddy (daddy)
They are taking me, away
Putting things in me (my soul)
My soul
They’re eating, please help me 　

I carry this thing inside of me
Wants to get out
All it does is scream and shout
I'm trying not to let them out
They tell me to hurt myself
But I'm not gonna listen 　

Hey daddy
They are taking me
This demon

[asuma]

[Klaus can't see through the sea of bodies either ok. He's not fucking Superman. He's just shoving bitches aside as needed to get them closer to the front of the crowd.

But he can hear what's going on--sort of. It's a loud-ass concert and there are a million people areound, so it's safe to say he isn't picking up everything perfectly, but hey.]

It would appear as though we've a few Judases in our midst. [Fucking fangirls.] And someone may or may not have just been shot.

[bigbad]

[Spike doesn't react (will save 20), but his chin twitches slightly downwards, something that might be a nod, if Nadia's looking for it. Then he moves forward, slamming his hand into the mirror (atk 30, dmg 12). On the off chance this is some super strong mirror that doesn't break from that, he'll just... smear the lipstick with his hand while he talks. But it probably breaks. He leans forward, looming over Nadia and looking scary as hell (intimidate 35), but it's... not really aimed at her, so much as whoever's watching through her eyes. Though it still might scare her, there's not much he can do about it. He's trying to sell it.

He very purposely meets her eyes.]

So you've chosen your side, pet. Too bad for you. But you can tell whoever pulls your strings that we don't give up. Doesn't matter what they throw at us, we'll find a way out, and we'll bloody take them down. Just wait.

[littledhampir]

[Don't worry Tia, any second now Archer and Rose will make spotting them stupidly easy, Rose not so much as sparing a thought for the bouncer that Archer just shot. He was warned. Bitch.

Rose is going to seize this opportunity to climb onto the stage and with a Nat 20 on her climb check... (Rose and Nat 20s man ;; ) Keijen baby, here she comes.]

Oh my god Keijen, I love you so much! [Fangirling so hard it hurts as Rose goes in for the rock god embrace.]

[isisagent]

[After some serious internal debating, Archer decides he cannot abide by Rose being in the lead of this... whatever this is. So, he scales after her, with a 22 Climb (Putting ranks in climb finally pays off!) ignoring the bouncer he just pumped a round into.]

He's mine!

1/3

[coldheritage]

[ the mirror cracks completely under spike's slam 7 years of bad luck get. her eyes widen as she freezes in place, staring up at him, lips parted in surprise at the abrupt proximity and the intensity of the declaration.

for the tiniest moment, a spark of something lights her eyes that looks almost like hope. she finally manages to find her voice, her throat dry as she nods slightly and says: ] I'll make sure he gets the message.

[telekinect]

[ well now she got a nat 20 because WHO COULD MISS WHAT'S HAPPENING UP THERE. ]

You have got to be kidding me. [ they're about halfway to the stage, so she just... starts shoving along with klaus so they can get closer faster. ]

[narcosynthesis]

[ the crowd cheers the success of rose, and then archer too i guess though it's less exciting when a second person accomplishes the feat, just sayin.

the guard turns to attack archer as he's clambering up (atk 23, dmg 7), undaunted by being shot, even as he bleeds from his other shoulder.

keijen turns to see rose plowing towards him and without missing a beat (literally, he rolled a 19) catches her with a low chuckle, waving off the bouncers who are trying to climb up after them. ]

Now now, let's not punish such enthusiasm. [ he leans close to her with the word, his presence remarkably overwhelming to her influenced brain. one hand lifts to grasp her chin, turning her to face the audience for a moment. ] Won't you tell the lovely people what your name is, my dear?

[littledhampir]

[Somewhere, deep down is a little voice in Rose's head that is screaming ... Suck it Archer. Rose however is far too overcome by Keijen's closeness that even bragging is forgotten. She manages to keep her swooning from becoming a full blown fainting spell at least (Will Save 20 total) as she slides a hand up Keijen's chest, visibly quivering when his fingers brush against her skin.

My Dear. See Archer. Totally a connection.]

My name, is Rose Hathaway... [Struggling to contain herself as she blows any future she has working undercover...] And - [Leaning further into the mic.] I love Keijen Blade!!!!

[bigbad]

[Spike searches her face for another moment, then pushes himself back up.] This isn't over.

[His tone is angry, but he means it in a good way! He turns away, pulling out a cigarette and lighting it as he saunters away. Yeah, he looks super cool.

Right up until he makes it back to the concert hall and he just stops and stares.]

What the bloody hell...?

[asuma]

[Yeah, that was happening. Klaus isn't exactly panicking over here, but Tia seems stressed the fuck out enough for the both of them. He will continue roughly shoving random fans aside as they push their way closer to the stage.]

I suggest that next time, we not think twice about snapping the vampire's neck. [Just saying, gurl. Just saying.]

[telekinection]

You know, I think you might be onto something.

[isisagent]

[Archer languishes in defeat but for a moment - seeing Rose has beaten him to Keijen... but, disappointment soon melts into orgasmic bliss, for he is on stage with Keijen Blade.]

KEIJEN FRICKIN' BLADE! [Archer throws his hands up in the air;] WOOOOOOOOOO!

I am your biggest fan!

[ :l ]

[narcosynthesis]

[ keijen smirks at rose, brushing her hair back over her shoulder with the back of one hand as he murmurs, entertained: ] Of course you do. [ his glance sneaks over to archer momentarily, and he snorts ]

I think our beautiful Rose here would disagree with you. Don't you, Rose?

Perhaps we can find a way to settle it. I wonder which of you would be willing to do more for me if I asked it of you.

[littledhampir]

[Oh my god Archer, seriously! Can't you see they're trying to have a moment here in front of thousands of people?!

Her heart flutters - (Yes. I said flutters) - and Rose sighs as she keeps her dreamy gaze on Keijen.

Somewhere, a six foot seven Russian is gripped with the overwhelming desire to break somebodies hand and doesn't yet know why. Touching Rose's hair is like foreplay for Dimitri.]

Forget him. He wanted to shoot you in the face before today. [Well he did.] But I'd do anything for you. [Rose turning on her charm (Cha 23 :| )] Just name it.