england ♔ you'll only have to blur the lines on a few occasions

[likedillinger]

♬ Freaks - The Hawk in Paris

WHO || Dean Winchester, Rose, Damon, Archer, Helen, Wynn
WHAT || Doppelhunt 2014
WHERE || On the trail of Kyplena
WHEN || June 9th, onwards  [backdated]
HOW || Actionspam

The first twenty-four hours of searching yielded no results, in the hunt for Elena and the escaped doppelganger Kyp.  Most consider it not worth keeping up the search when both of them are capable of vanishing into literally any crowd, but Wynn isn't so quick to give up.  To that end, he's hired monster hunter Dean Winchester to work with a special team in trying to track them down.  A few other Knights familiar with Elena are invited along to the mini briefing, where Wynn and Dean already wait.

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briefing ♔

[wynn]

[ once they've all met and gathered, wynn speaks up. ] I imagine you all have an idea of why you've been asked here.

[littledhampir]

[Rose doesn't even bother nodding cause she's been pacing the hallways ever since Dean and Wynn went to have their little pow wow so now she's just sitting with her arms folded across her chest, leg bouncing up and down as she plays with the nazar that hangs around her neck and steals pointed glances at the only person in this room that she doesn't know. Psst. Yes you Damon.]

[daredtobelieve]

Elena. [Helen says simply. Kyp is of very little consequence to her. She wants him brought to justice, surely, but it's clear where her interests lie.]

[isisagent]

[Archer is sitting, arms folded, clearly irritated at this whole situation - though luckily finally getting over his hangover and jet lag.]

Did we check all of her safe-houses? dead-drops? Maybe she's playing double-double-agent, and just had to go, like... deep undercover?

[wynn]

Elena left a note for Sir de Tanos that makes it clear this choice was of her own volition. She had a conversation with me shortly before her disappearance, asking me what Kyp's fate was meant to be. I told her that I would be speaking with Sir Spike and Sir de Tanos before a decision was reached, given the injuries done to them thanks in great part to his collusion with the enemy.

Elena suggested Kyp be allowed a chance to redeem himself.

[isisagent]

Oh, we'll "redeem" him, alright. [Archer says, making air quotes, then pantomiming blowing Kyp's face off with his shotgun.]

[likedillinger]

[Dean smirks at that one] This guy's speaking my language.

[littledhampir]

[Even Rose manages a smirk of approval before looking from 'New Guy' to Wynn.]

So, I get why we're here but what's with the Vampire ringer?

[unforgivably]

[ Take a picture, it'll last longer, Rose.

Damon listens closely, grateful that he's been given the chance to get in on this mission. (He would've found a way, somehow. Doing it while coloring inside the lines is probably better for everyone.)

Good to know his vampirism is widespread knowledge. (Then again, why wouldn't it be here.) ]

You guys really don't play well with new others, do you? [ First the trust angle from - well, everyone and Vi saying he needs to be gentle with Elena's family. Then to Rose. ] I know Elena. From the other side of the veil.

[wynn]

Sir Salvatore offers a potential insight into Elena's instincts that even she may not be cognizant of. As someone who was familiar with her before she came this world - and someone concerned with seeing her returned safely - I knew he would prove invaluable to this mission.

[littledhampir]

[Eh, probably not so common knowledge. Rose is just a bit of a special snowflake when it comes to the undead.

Her eyes narrow, clearly skeptical.]

Except that Elena knows about as much about Vampires as I know about knitting. How do we know he's telling the truth?

[unforgivably]

[ Well thanks for the group outing. ]

Then you must be well-versed in knitting, the Elena I know is teaming with vampire drama. [ Which is partly his fault. ] Make no mistake, if I dropped through this veil without any memories at all I wouldn't be here. [ And it'd probably be better for anyone. ] But I can't sit back and do nothing. I for one am grateful for the vote of confidence. [ That's to Wynn. Then, back to Rose. ] If I can prove it I will, I'd say ask anything, but, you're predisposed to assume I'm lying. What do they call that kind of a situation? I'm between a rock and something.

[wynn]

If we deemed it necessary, I could fill this room with a zone of truth spell - but I don't think that sets the dynamic of trust necessary to establish confidence between teammates.

I, for one, believe his word.

the hunt ♛

[likedillinger]

[ rose and damon's attempts to find anything on traffic cams turned up bupkis. archer and helen, however, called in to some sources at the downtown london office with much more success. an image is sent shortly to all their drakenet phones: one that clearly shows both kyp & elena in a different vehicle than they'd left in, pulling into a crappy motel parking lot. the address of the motel is sent along as well - it's not even within the london city limits, located on an out of the way strip of roads well outside the city. elena waits in the car, while kyp shifts before getting out of the vehicle and heading in to register. when he comes back, he tosses her a pair of sunglasses and they head towards a single room.

after gathering intel through their various sources, everyone reconvenes outside the front door of the castle, where dean's pulled the impala up in front of the steps, and is leaning on it impatiently. ]

Well?

[littledhampir]

Well what?! [From the harshness of her tone and the scowl on her face, Rose's mood has taken a sharp turn towards fury with the intel they received.]

We have an address. We'll check it out and go from there.

[unforgivably]

[ Wow. Sporting quite the attitude there, Rose. ]

Shotgun.

[ Because, why not. ]

[daredtobelieve]

[Helen can just tell that this is going to be an interesting evening. Damon's call for shotgun only makes her roll her eyes.]

Sir Salvatore, unless you are prepared to actually do the job for which 'shotgun' was first coined, I would suggest you get in the backseat.

[She pulls back her black jacket to reveal the gun holstered at her side. Also diplomacy 29. She is very convincing.]

[littledhampir]

Actually... [Piping up with less hostility this time.] Can I maybe not ride in the back with him? [A beat] He makes me feel like I need to throw up.

[...]

I mean - literally.

[likedillinger]

Either way, we're burning daylight bitching about it. Rose, you're shotgun. [ and with that, he swings into the drivers seat and slams the door ]

[daredtobelieve]

[Helen's done arguing. She will just climb in back and take a window seat. She's worked with Rose before and trusts her at this point. The rest of the boys? Well, she's not quite sure any of them are competent in the field.]

[unforgivably]

[ He holds his hands up. He's not starting anything. Rose gets a look. What has he done to you? His being a vampire nauseates you? He climbs into the backseat besides Helen. ]

[littledhampir]

[Rose remains oblivious to the look, glancing back to the castle one last time and frowning a little before pushing herself to get in, immediately looking for a lever to adjust the seat because this is way too much leg room for a five foot seven Dhampir.]

I'm guessing you don't have GPS?

[isisagent]

[Archer is shockingly impressed with Helen. Less impressed with the prospect of this many people crammed in the Impala.]

Oh boy. Road trip. [He slides in the back, and pulls his flask out.]


...


Are we there yet?

[likedillinger]

[ dean crit failed at knowing what gps is. i don't know how that's even possible but then again... ]

GP what?

[daredtobelieve]

Oh for the love of- [Helen is already over this.]

Rose, give me that address again. [She will just smart phone this shit jfc.]