Anita Blake Rp Archive 9

[LadyJallyn]

This thread is based of the world of the Anita Blake Books.

The setting is in Seattle USA. The time is now.

Vampires and lycanthropes are real.  Everybody knows that.  Magic is real.  Everybody knows that too and accepts it.  What they don't always accept is that vampires and lycanthropes have won a landmark case in the US Supreme Court and have full rights as citizens.  It is now a crime to kill one in the USA and Canada.  Other parts of the world still have bounties on them.

People can make a living using magic.  There are specialists called Animators, who call the dead from their graves.  The police routinely consult psychics and the Catholic church has its own covens of witches.  It's a great time to be alive and a better time to be undead.  Want to live forever?  The Church of Eternal Life will make you a vampire.  For a donation, of course.

It's not all hugs and puppies for lycanthropes, however.  They are shunned, feared and discriminated against.  Lycanthropy is contagious.  Vampires eat people.  Not everyone is willing to have them as neighbors, coworkers or friends.  Life can be tough if you get furry during the full moon or have a permanent set of fangs.  And being a vampire doesn't guarantee you a night job.

Hey life has its problems whether you're alive, undead or fuzzy.  That is what makes it all so interesting.

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Plot Synopsis for the previous RP thread (Archive 8 surmised).....

Seattle held its conference for the introduction of its new Preternatural Crime/Investigation unit. All of the unit is introduced as well as the new addition of Officer Caldwell to their ranks. Suki Neubosato is forced to get up and explain to the press and cameras what the units intentions are and how they feel they will make a difference. She learns of the fact that shes received a 'promotion' as head of the unit on stage and will be looking to have words with the chief when time permits.

Many of the shifters and vampires at the city attended as well as media people, city officials, etc. Brandy MacCrae made her first public appearance on the arm of Nigel Salvatore which angered her Leopard Raj, who had come to see the hype with a small handful of his leopards. As well leopardess Cynara returns from her trip up north to explain to her family that she is now a shifter.

Morvan made an appearance at the conference and got into an argument with a lioness and a reporter, before ducking out of the limelight.  He had a short conversation with Brandy and Nigel Salvatore but made it clear that things were not finished between the three of them.

Father Domenic Sozio hosted the conference and served as Master of Ceremonies.  He's put on a good face of being neutral, even after being closely questioned by a reporter who obviously knew his history as far as vampires was concerned.

The werewolves have observed the conference without any major interaction, except for the bizarre licking of one of the werewolves by Leslie, one of Morvan's leopards.

The wererats are also present.  While Nick and Lillia assisted on a police matter, Mike, Don and Logan have been left to their own devices.

Jules Xavier Chalice has remained behind the scenes but is closely monitoring events and their progression through his associate/lover Jonah.

Tristian and Whilhem both vampiric new comers of the city finally met with Nigel Salvatore to ask for place to stay and live. Both vampires are currently undergoing sponsor ship. They have been accepted and will soon be giving their blood oath to the Master of the city.

The vampire known as Jewels has just finished her 3 month sponsorship and is now officially one of Seattle's newest vampire residents. She turned up at the conference after her sponsor persuaded her to. She stayed at the back and ran into two werewolves on the way out. They exchanged a few words no blood was spilled but it was a reminder of the lack of love 'tween wolves and vampires in the city.

Katherine a young woman who is a feline shape shifter has come to the city of Seattle to try and find more of her kind. At the conference she meets up with several people the leopards as well as a lioness who is looking for other lion shifters as well as a charming and eccentric were fox named Jonah who offered to assist in both of the ladies search for others of their kind.

Nigel Salvatore feels a cat in the room and tells his faithful aide Waylon to follow the young woman and find out as much as he can about her.

During the conference a call comes in and the Seattle Preternaural Crimes unit is called out to the scene to investigate the claims of a were rat gone rogue. The find instead a woman that is new to being a shifter. With the help of Nick the rat king and his aide Lillia they coax the girl back into her human form but  Jack finds most of a body in one of the junk yard cars. It looks that the serial killer that they have been tracking for the past couple of months may have struck again. The officers take the distraught woman down to the station for questioning but after an hours worth of interrogation they come to realize that due to the womans recent change from rat to human she is just too exhausted to give them anything worth while. Celes and Caldwell get called out on a public disturbance call about a vampire that was trying to break into a elderly mans home. They investigate the crime scene but bad weather and lack of clues leave them with little to report.

Later the next day Jonah makes a call to Ben Rothwell a were lion in Seattle who lectures on wildlife on the African Belts and Advocates Shifter rights to let him know hes found a woman that happens to be just like him. Shocked to hear the news the Rex tells Jonah to make it so and arrange a meeting.

[LadyJallyn]

Sept 1rst from 12:16 pm- Jonah's office - Jonah

Jonah smiled, "I shall give her a call now. Thank you for your time, hope to see then." After a fare well, Jonah hung up and sighed. "Crap, I wonder if Jules got my message. He just might would want to meet with hem as well. Possibly... Anyway..."

Jonah took a deep breath and shoved his hand into his pocket and pulled out his wallet. he found his wallet and picked up the receiver once again. His fingers brushed over the digits, lightly as he thought about his approach. He waited patiently for Semirato answer

[LadyJallyn]

Sept 1rst from 12:16 pm- Jonah's office - Semira Snyder

The phone rang just as Semira got in the door. She knew only few people would know where she was or have this number, and hoped that it was the one call she had truly been waiting for. Her hand floated over the receiver, letting the phone ring once more before answering. "Hello?" her greeting came out somewhat nervously, but she didn't care. She was too intent on finding out who was on the other side of the line.

[LadyJallyn]

September 1st 8:45am-9:30am-ArchAngel Towers- Katherine

Katherine showed up a few minutes early but had been given directions to the humans resources office. She had greeted the secretary and had explained which temp agency she was from and that she had come to fill out her paper work so she could start as soon as they needed them.

She had been given a folder full of documents to read over and fill out. The brunet read over them carefully and shook her head absolutely amazed at how much detail they wanted. Katherine shifted uncomfortably in her seat. She didn't like disclosing that she was a shifter. It made most employers nervous so for medical conditions and disability's she left it as N/A but sighed as she read down further and saw that they then asked for any known allergies. She sighed and put in Nickel and Silver.

For preferred days off she wrote that she preferred the dates of the full moon off but indicated it by only filling in the days rather than saying the day before, of and after the full moon. It wouldn't take a genius to figure it out in the scheduling department. Over time was checked off as well, Kat had no problems with long hours or hard work if the money was right. She was after all not rich and money was something she needed to help with her search for others like herself.

As for schedule preference in regards to mornings afternoons or evenings she wrote that she was flexible that that she preferred afternoons. It gave her the ability to sleep in if she was out late at night checking out leads. It also meant getting off work at a reasonable time in the evening to hit up bars clubs and whatever else.

Which a sigh Kat finally stood up and offered the secretary a shy smile and slid the paper work across her counter top. "Ok I think we are done." She said. "You guys are definitely through I've worked for alot of places but I've never seen that much paper work before." She replied with a chuckle.

[LadyJallyn]

September 1st 5:30am- Kyles ranch

Kyle walked down into the kitchen in the darkness and reached for the light switch. The lights flared to life and the tall man let out a yawn. "Time to feed my army." he muttered.

He pulled out family pack of eggs and put them on the island and pulled out the flour. Todays menu would include pancakes, scrambled eggs, and Turkey bacon. and french toast along with fresh fruit.

Kyle heard a key turn in the front door lock and the familiar scent of Brandy was suddenly upon his nose. "Morning Brandy."

"Uhhhh its still AM and I'm awake. Long night I'm bushed." The auburn haired leopardess replied as she stifled a yawn.

"You are having breakfast right?" Kyle asked.

"Yeah I guess I can stay up. But I swear if Morvan starts shit with me..." She warned.

"Great well come on in I know you cant cook to save your life but be a goddess and go into the fridge pull out the cantaloupe in there along with the pineapple and strawberries. Dice em up for me and put them on the fruit plate." Kyle replied.

Brandy just nodded and padded over to the fridge and began pulling out the listed contents.

"So why would you and he have words?' Kyle asked as he measured out the ingredients to make his pancakes.

"My latest job assignment." Brandy replied.

Kyle raised an eyebrow. "Can you hit the coffee maker the smell of coffee will have the crew rising from their beds." He replied with a grin "So whats so crazy about this new assignment."

"I'm escorting for Nigel Salvatore." Brandy said casually.

Kyle was still for a moment. "I see..." he replied calmly. "And Morvan isn't impressed due to the no vamp rule."

"Precisely. God your not only handy in the home but you got a lot going on upstairs too." Brandy joked as she turned on the coffee pot.

"Thanks. Yeah I can see this might be one of those days. He is the leader now though Brandy. I know you're a big girl and you can take care of yourself. But its not my place to say anything now. You and Mellisa used to donate to the vampires as a token of good will so we didn't end up with anymore enemies but thats changed. You don't smell very vampy for having been with one all night."

"I had an extra long shower before I came home and changed clothes. The last thing I want is for Mr. Midget to start bitching that I smell like a corpse." She sighed.

Kyle shook his head. "You two do seem to love to hate each other. There are days where I expect you to whip out what you got in your jeans and say Ah ha! Mine is bigger Morvan. As a side note don't let him hear you call him that. Hes touchy about his height I think."

"Yeah Yeah. I don't haee him Kyle.  I just think hes pushy and opinionated and well... I don't need a daddy to tell me what I can and cannot do. Besides he cant freak on me I took this contract before he became the Raj so he can suck it up."

"Ah Brandy..." Kyle sighed "My dear you so do have a way with words."

[LadyJallyn]

Sept 1st !0am Seattle Police department- Suki Neubosato

Suki sat across the desk from the police chief and listened intently.

"So basically yes its a promotion of sorts." The cheif replied calmly. "You're father had a rep for being a good cop I don't see the problem. After all you are the one with the degree in preternatural biology and whatnot."

"But earlier you said I was too new to be in charge of anything."

The older chief sighed and ran his hadn though his salt and pepper brush cut. "Be that as it may I changed my mind. Besides this could work out well for you. Theres a slight pay raise and if you do well you get to keep the position. However if you fuck this up Neubosato you're new and a rookie and I can have you replaced and we can tell the press you didn't have what it took."

Suki frowned and held back the retort. So it was to be like this was it? A tray of glory and honor but failure meant losing massive amounts of face. She sighed. "Very well chief I will do my best but some warning would have been nice." She replied Dryly as she stood up and gave the man a curt nod.

She watched the chief smile smuggly and made her way out to the preternatural departments office.

Patrick Davies was at his desk looking over paper work. "Morning boss."

"Not funny Patrick." Suki replied.

"Aww but you are the boss now."

"Its just the chiefs insurance policy to look good. We have to shine or were all screwed." She replied darkly as she picked up her green tea and took a sip. It was cold and she set it back down on the desk unimpressed.

"Whos in for the day shift today?"

"Amy, Myself, You, and Brooke.  David, Maria, and Jack have the evening shift." Patrick replied. "I'm just checking up on the reports from last night. So sounds like you guys had a party last night down at the junk yard."

"Yeah a really big fiesta." Suki replied as she slipped behind her desk and looked at her notes. "You've read the report."

"Another body was found. You think its our guy?'

"Too early to tell we havent got the reports back from our guys yet about the body. Probably will have them by this afternoon with luck."

"Yeah with luck." Patrick replied. "So I heard you let that were rat leave last night."

"Yes shes due back in at the station for eleven to redo the interview. Last night was a mess. She wasn't able to give us much. She was advised not to leave town and be in here on time for the questioning. She will be back if not ... lets not think about it. We couldn't hold her cause the guy at the hospital wouldn't press charges. But she is wanted for questioning about the body and what not. I don't know what we will get from her but we can hope theres something. More than likely our boys in forensics will have more answer that she will." She said sounding a bit down.

"So whos doing this interview?"

"I figure we can let Brooke and Amy have the spot light today. Jack seemed to not have much luck with her. He scared the hell out of her. I think hes more used to an aggressive interview. I'll stand by in the observation room on call if you need me for anything though.

"That works."

"So where are the girls now?"

Patrick grinned. "I sent them on a coffee run. The coffee in here is shit and you know it.'

"Lovely." Suki answered leaning back in her chair and closing her eyes for a second.

"You look like shit Suki."

"I didn't get to bed till 3:30am. I only got three and a half hours of sleep."

Patrick nodded. "Yeah you got the shitty end of the stick partner. I was in home and in bed by 2am." he replied with a chuckle.

"Thats right Davies rub it in. Rub it in just a little harder." she murmured.

[thatredhead]

Sept 1st 10am Seattle Police department- Amy Caldewll

The duo of Amy and Brooke had just entered the offwhite offices once again, coffee's in hand. Amy grinned over At Suki, putting down a cup of green tea to replace the old one, "I noticed your tea... I also noticed I've seen igloos warmer, so I got you a new one. Hope you don't mind." She then walked over to Patrick and put down his piping hot drink before him, giving the man a grin aswell.

Amy herself had opted for a grande double shot espresso. The womans shift from the night previous had ended just three hours ago. Enough time to lay down for a few minutes, shower, and make herself look decent. Although, not a sign of a bag was under the womans eyes.

[LadyJallyn]

Sept 1st 10am Seattle Police department- Suki Neubosato

Suki looked up at the two girls. She nodded to Amy "Very observant of you Officer Caldwell. So when our were rat comes in did you and Brooke want to have a go at interviewing her?" She asked sipping her new tea.

[thatredhead]

Sept 1st 10am Seattle Police department- Amy Caldewll

"Sure thing! Got the file?" Amy asked taking another sip of her drink. She took a seat at her desk, signing into her computer and looked the file up.

[LadyJallyn]

Sept 1st 10:15am Seattle Police department- Suki Neubosato

"Brooke and Jack were doing the questioning last night you will likely find the file at either of their desks. If you ladies wish to settle into the interview room and get caught up to speed on things you can then discuss how you will be handing and proceeding with this interview."Suki said motion over to Brooke and Jacks desks.

[Maxx]

September 1st 9:30am-ArchAngel Towers - Human Resources

The young woman scanned the form briefly.  "You indicated a silver allergy and requested the full moon off but you didn't indicate you had any kind of a medical condition.  Would I be reading too much into it if I asked if you were a shapeshifter?  It won't stand against you.  Archangel employs any number of preternaturals.  If you aren't a shapeshifter, you may have trouble getting the full moon off.  We give those days by preference to the shapeshifters on staff."

[Maxx]

September 1st 5:35 am- Kyles Ranch - Morvan

"People are going to talk about my height behind my back anyway, so why should I worry about what they say in front of my face?"  Morvan opened the fridge and poured himself a glass of orange juice.  He would have drunk from the jug except for the fact that he respected Kyle too much to do something so uncouth.  He took a sip.  "People seem to enjoy doing things behind my back.  Tell me, Brandy, did you make this deal with the devil because you actually thought Kyle had a chance of taking me or did you do it just so that you could throw it in my face?"

[Maxx]

Sept 1st 10:15am Seattle Police department- Father Domenic Sozio

"Officer Neubosato, can I have a word with you please?"  The priest who was advising the preternatural unit was looking a little unsettled.  "Have you heard about this?"  He pulled a new leather wallet from his pocket and flipped it open.  Inside was a federal marshal's badge.  "Because I'm the vampire executioner, I've been given the authority of a federal marshal and I've been 'advised' by my superiors that I'm to do everything possible to see to it that I perform these new duties adequately.  I wasn't aware that God could fire somebody but it looks like that's the case if I screw up."

[LadyJallyn]

September 1st 5:35 am- Kyles Ranch - Morvan

"People are going to talk about my height behind my back anyway, so why should I worry about what they say in front of my face?"  Morvan opened the fridge and poured himself a glass of orange juice.  He would have drunk from the jug except for the fact that he respected Kyle too much to do something so uncouth.  He took a sip.  "People seem to enjoy doing things behind my back.  Tell me, Brandy, did you make this deal with the devil because you actually thought Kyle had a chance of taking me or did you do it just so that you could throw it in my face?"

September 1st 5:36 am- Kyles Ranch - Brandy

"i took the job because Mr. Salvatore is a client and it was done before your rein dictatorship started Morvan. I had rather hoped that Kyle and Michael would have wiped the floor with you but they didn't. As it is I cannot break the contract with Mr. Salvatore. I'm locked in for a year if I break it I have to pay him what we agreed would be my yearly salary plus expenses. " Brandy replied as she forceful chopped the cantalope in half her eyes felt on Morvan after the cutting blow. "You will just have to suck it up buttercup unless you are going to beat the shit out of me lets just leave it as it is. Its water under the bridge."

[LadyJallyn]

September 1st 9:32am-ArchAngel Towers - Human Resources- Katherine

"Well... You see.... its like.... I don't consider it a medical condition and ... Well...." Katherine felt herself blush and sighed. "Yes I am. I'm just not used to employers being alright with that." She shook her head looking embarrassed "I don't like people knowing I'm different thats all."

[LadyJallyn]

Sept 1st 10:15-10:18am Seattle Police department- Suki

Her brown eyes fell on the badge and she nodded "Well good morning to you Federal Marshal Sozio. Congratulations on your ummm promotion. I do have time to talk but unfortunately I don't have my own office. Will you accompany me to the observation room so we can talk in private?"

The two walked down the corridors of the station and Suki unlocked the observation room door and held it open for Father Sozio. She sat down in one of the chairs. "It seems there are a lot of promotions being thrown around and despite them being honorable and prestigious one can't help but feel like they have a noose around their neck. What can I do to assist you today?"

[Maxx]

September 1st 5:37 am- Kyles Ranch - Morvan

"I can only protect you if you let me,"  Morvan said with a sigh.  "I don't know what it is about dead things that you just can't seem to leave them alone.  They're dead.  They're predators.  One day, they will turn on you and I will be too far away to help.  I don't want to see you dead Brandy.  I've seen too many of my kind die to ever want to see another one fall, even one who goes to such lengths to defy my rules."

[Maxx]

September 1st 9:32am-ArchAngel Towers - Human Resources

"Different is good,"  the girl at the desk said.  "Do you have any dietary restrictions?  Some people don't consider veganism a medical condition but they require a diet that provides alternate protein sources.  We need to let the cafeteria know when we hire one so they can make the appropriate dishes.  Also, we'll need to know if there are particular shapeshifter breeds that you would prefer to avoid.  We can schedule you on opposite shifts, if necessary."

[LadyJallyn]

September 1st 5:38 am- Kyles Ranch - Brandy

"You must take me for a fucking idiot. You are preaching to the choir." Brandy said her eyes had melted into more of a yellowy color as she glared at him her grip on the knife tight enough to whiten her knuckles. "You know nothing about us. Don't presume you know everything. I know the consequences of what I do as a job."

Kyle had gone still but looked up at Morvan wanting to say something but there was no way to indicate for him to let the subject drop.

Brandy sighed. "You think we are defenseless and that we don't know how to fight. I'm not like Katie or Mellisa or Leslie any more or any of the other little subs in this pard. I'm careful now. Ive been doing this for a few years so back off." She set the knife down on the counter.

Kyle closed his eyes and slowly breathed in. There was not going to be a fight in his kitchen. "If you want Brandy why don't you go slip into some PJ's and take it easy you've had a long night. I can handle the kitchen stuff here."

Her eyes fell on Kyle they were still amber with pale green flecks running though them. "Don't Patronize me Kyle. And don't tell him either. I'm so tired of this shit. I'm going upstairs since the former king has spoken." She replied pushing away from the island. The intensity of her beast was something tangible it almost felt hot, not hot enough to scald but uncomfortable.

[Maxx]

Sept 1st 10:18am Seattle Police department - Father/Marshal Domenic Sozio

"Please don't call me that,"  Domenic said.  "I'm not even sure what people are supposed to call me now.  I'm concerned about how the courts are going to see this.  I'm not sure how much you know about me but I've got a felony arrest record or at least I had until the governor erased it so I could qualify as a federal marshal.  I'm not sure how I managed to pass the firearms requirement.  I don't even know how they got me past the separation of church and state hurdle.  Somebody very powerful has been playing fast and loose with the rules and it doesn't sit well with me.  I became the executioner because there was a need and I had the skills to do the job with as much compassion as I could apply but now I'm expected to carry a gun and to assist the police with investigations that involve not only vampires but shapeshifters as well.  I'm not a cop, I'm a priest and I'm worried that I'll put people in danger because they will expect me to be something I'm not."

[LadyJallyn]

September 1st 9:33am-ArchAngel Towers - Human Resources- Katherine.

"Nope I'm not fussy about what I eat and who I work with Ma'am. I try to get along with everyone. You wont have to worry about me trying to throw my rank around or be getting into any matches on who's bigger tougher or badder. Its not my scene. I'm just here to work do a good job and go home. That is all." Katherine replied in earnest.

[LadyJallyn]

Sept 1st 10:19am Seattle Police department - Suki Neubosato

"Tell me what you need from me Father and i will do what i can here. If you need more hands on experience and training we can provide that. If you want to learn how to use a gun, we can teach you that. Just lets start somewhere small and expand from there. I agree your promotion does seem odd. Perhaps you have friends in high places that you aren't aware of, Or enemies." Suki replied quietly as she looked into the empty interview cell and its cold concrete walls.

[Maxx]

September 1st 5:39 am- Kyles Ranch - Morvan

"Can't you see I'm trying to protect you, you stupid bitch?"  Morvan snapped.  "Are you so much of a bite junkie that you've forgotten what they're actually doing?  We don't need them as long as we have each other and as long as they have even one of us, we're all in danger.  If you feel this little triumph over me is worth the risk to this pard, then so be it.  If you need to pay off this bloodsucker to get free of the contract, let me know what you need and I'll move heaven and fucking earth to get you out from under his thumb.  Just don't think for one second that I wouldn't die to protect you."

[Maxx]

September 1st 9:33am-ArchAngel Towers - Human Resources

"Excellent.  We'll process your application and we should have news for you by tomorrow morning at the latest.  Then we'll bring you in and run you through the new hire orientation."  The girl behind the counter chuckled.  "You'll love it.  It's all multi-media and very upbeat.  We change it every year, so that it doesn't get stale."

[Maxx]

Sept 1st 10:20 am Seattle Police department - Father (Marshal) Domenic Sozio

"Let's see.  I've got a bishop and the governor as well as Nigel Salvatore all seeming delighted that I am stuck behind this particular eight ball."  Domenic shook his head.  "I'm a priest.  I haven't got the faintest idea as to how to be a cop. I was hoping to discover that the badge was fake and your police chief had a sick sense of humour but I checked with the federal registry and I am indeed a duly appointed marshal.  God knows how that happened because I was never sworn in.  I don't like this.  I feel like a puppet and I'm just waiting for the strings to be cut."