andres ♔ a tiger's waiting to be tamed

[nosdacariad]

♬ clocks - coldplay

WHO || Prince Marcus Andres, Jeanne Gar, Myrilandel de Tanos, Finnick Odair, Spike, Buffy Summers, Sterling Archer, Desmond Descant, Dimitris Sarandis, Lara Tamon, Michael Collins, Dana Green
WHAT || The lost Prince of Andres leads a team of Knights in a coup against Dimitris Sarandis, to reclaim his throne
WHERE || Andres Isle
WHEN || September 19th, 2014
HOW || Actionspam

[ It seems that Wynn was hoping for Sir Mark Sandazhard to reveal his true identity, and to lead the charge against Dimitris Sarandis' tyrannical hold over the island he was born to rule.   He was not disappointed, and Prince Marcus Andres stands poised to lead the group of Knights who he's worked beside for two years, to confront Sarandis, save their friend Kat, and search the castle dungeon for the captive Dragon's Claw, Sir Thomas Bancroft.    

Before they attempt to answer the castle, however, it's time to reunite the Prince with his childhood friends on the Isle, who had long held out hope that he was still alive, including his once-betrothed, Countess Lara Tamon.  Their first task will be to convince Lara to make a risky attempt to draw Kat out of the castle.  

The fate of their captured allies, and the future of Andres Isle, lie in their hands.  ]

Comments

[slay]

... Wait. [ Tossing the cell door off to the side now nbd. ] What?

[fleecing]

Draken Crombe. That rotten would be evangelist or whatever he considers himself. He had her plumb my mind for every last secret so that he could pretend to be me.

She follows him everywhere, weaving her damn illusion. They stole my company.

[nothingsodivine]

[Des looks so offended, because holy shit this is a serious revelation. Everything they know is a lie. Everything is NOT spiders or doppelgangers, IT'S MOTHERFUCKING RELIGIOUS ZEALOTS AND THEIR LITTLE PSYCHICS TOO.] That snakey bitch.

[He groans and rubs his face.] That's why we found that crap in his office. Crombe trying to keep his facts straight. Jesus Christ, it was in front of our face the whole damn time.

[witchwoman]

[While everyone has a moment of great revelation, Myri carefully slips through the very open doorway (thanks Buffy) and moves towards him, crouch beside him and doing her best to not look threatening which... isn't hard for Myri.]

Are you hurt?

[Myri I swear to god if you use one of your few healing spells on this guy, so help me...]

[fleecing]

It's been some time since they worked me over. I'm probably due for another soon. But I'm... not injured, at the moment, no.

I just want to get out of here.

[slay]

Well, we've got a way out, but you … really don't wanna take it.

[ She looks back at the others like ahHAHAH iron golems. Glancing back at Chad, she approaches with Myri, crouching down and offering him a sympathetic look. ]

We're kind of headed in the opposite direction. Like, further in, and then out. Which despite the suicidal sound of it? Is probably your best bet.

[ Reaching out, she offers him a hand. ]

We can get you home. But you have to trust us.

[nothingsodivine]

Blondie... [Des glances down the hall.] Look, the safest place for the poor bastard is probably down here away from the fighting. With everything we've just ran into, we can't protect each other and him.

[He glances at Chad.] No offense, but if you'd seen some of the shit we've seen, you'd agree you'd want no part of that action. The fighting's gonna be over soon and you'll be able to rest assured that the people who did this to you are well on their way to being taken care of. Personally, I'd like to see you and your jackass of a brother hug it out.

We'll be back. That you can trust. Even the bad guys believe that about us. [(diplomacy 43)]

[fleecing]

[ his eyes widen a bit at the obviously terrible prospect of waiting here in his cell, but he weighs it against the alternative, hesitating. ]

I think I'll take my chances down here, then.

[bigbad]

You can leave your cage, at least! Maybe get a bit of exercise. Too bad a shower's probably out of the question... [Spike is the most helpful.]

[isisagent]

So, wait I'm confused. Is the part about you being a total ass-douche fake, too? Because I'm told the fake you is more of a prick than your brother. Whom - while we're on the subject - I still need to shoot and/or go drinking with.

[rationalizes]

Archer. [ mom-voice activate. gar curls one hand around the bars as she looks at chad sympathetically. ] We're so sorry we didn't look for you sooner. All this time, we suspected-- well, anything but this, really. Draken Crombe's been using your identity to assume a great deal of power over the entertainment industry, in some sort of... mind control plot, the scope of which we're still puzzling out years later. I'm afraid he's exploited the rift that already existed between you and your brother - even he never suspected that you were-- well... not you. Probably because he was inclined to, er... believe the worst.

[nothingsodivine]

[Des still looks like he's going to be ill, because goddammit, he should have known this.] We'll get 'em back.

[It's both a response to Gar's apology and a reassurance for Chad. For now, he's going to continue on down the hall.]

[slay]

Am I the only one who really hates the idea of leaving anyone alone in Chateau de Big Bad?

[ Like. ok it's chad's choice and all but now that des is literally hiking off as if that's that she's just going to point it out like ??? werwatey ??? he could run away and get killed ??? Someone could come retrieve him while they're distracted? Double-kidnapping all the way across the sky ?? ]

[nothingsodivine]

[Des stops and sighs.] If we leave him here, there's a chance they'll leave him alone- they've got bigger issues and if he's safe in his cell, they can just deal with him later. If he's with us, we'll paint a target on his back. No matter how useful he is to them alive, they won't want us taking him and finding out anything else about their pla. It's a risky move either way, but with us, there's absolutely no guaranteeing his safety. Here, he's got a shot. It's not an ideal situation, but what about this is?

[fleecing]

Not to mention I am personally not to hurry to run straight at those who've been holding me captive for the last three years.

[bigbad]

Really? I'd be ready to start tearing out throats.

[Spike says as if that's not his default mood. He shrugs a shoulder and pulls his gun out again.]

We could at least leave you with something to defend yourself...

[fleecing]

I doubt it would do much good against her. [ he gives a bitter empty smile, but reaches for the weapon ] But that doesn't mean I won't take it.

[nothingsodivine]

[Satisfied with that, Des presses on, a cold edge in his tone when he speaks.] She's got worse things to worry about than you.

[fleecing]

You'll forgive me if I hold my confidence in you until you actually get me out of here alive.

[slay]

Then don't take our word for it now. [ Pulling the gun from her pants, she hands it to him grip-first. ] Take it when we come back alive.

[isisagent]

[Archer's just glaring at Gar.]

What? Seemed like a fair question, Jeanne. Stop breaking my balls. Let's just get this over with, so we can rescue Becksworth number two. Sheesh.

[nosdacariad]

[ gar ignores archer, while chad accepts the gun and then casts a baleful look back at his cell, before retreating inside it with a grimace. ] What about the, er... [ mark points at the door. that's been completely removed. ]

[65]

You want to make him wait in the other cell [the one where they just rekilled tia's dad] and hope no one notices?

[nothingsodivine]

Maybe he can cry Stockholm Syndrome...

[rationalizes]

He might do well to pretend to be frightened of whoever came through to remove the door. But hopefully, we'll run into anyone coming down here before he does. It shouldn't be long, Mr. Becksworth.