Bloodlines Chapter 3.1 Actus Criae

[Maxx]

Sunday, May 9th, 1999 2:13 am - Hamilton Golf and Country Club  13th hole - Waylon

BP 13 (13)  W 4 (4) HP 7 (7)  HM 6 (6) SC 3 (3) 

"I have a question,"  Waylon said.  "What is to stop Fia from doing exactly the same thing the next time she Frenzies?  What happens if it's one of us, rather than some nameless, faceless Sabbat cannon fodder?"

Angel looked at the Toreador.  "You're asking questions no one can answer,"  he said.  "None of us plans to Frenzy.  It happens, whether we will it or not.  All we can do is trust that Fia will learn more control.  Are there any other questions?"

[LadyJallyn]

Sunday, May 9th, 1999 2:13 am - Hamilton Golf and Country Club  13th hole - The Prince

Antigen looked at the assembled vampires. "It looks like no one has any questions. Fia are you happy with the representation that has been provided. Or is there anything else that you would like to add before we cast our votes?"

[Maxx]

Sunday, May 9th, 1999 2:14 am - Hamilton Golf and Country Club  13th hole - Angel

"Don't you think we're jumping the gun here a little, Antigen?" Angel asked.  "There are witnesses that haven't been heard from, questions that haven't been asked.  Is this supposed to be a kangaroo court or are fair trial?  Everyone who was present at the Henderson that night with the exception of myself witnessed the fight and the Frenzy.  We have yet to hear from them.  If Fia is going to get a fair trial, we need to hear from them all."   

[LadyJallyn]

Sunday, May 9th, 1999 2:14 am - Hamilton Golf and Country Club  13th hole - Antigen

"You are not Matlock Mr Angelino and this is not a human court. I am giving Fia a chance to say her part she has, which is more than most Princes would do. If you wish to call forth the people that were present and they wish to share their accounts then that is fine. I do not see this event being able sway people decisions but you  have until 2:30 to bask in the limelight and continue with this 'mock' trial as you called it." The prince replied his mouth set into a firm line as he looked disapprovingly at the young ventrue.

[Grimoire]

Sunday, May 9th, 1999 2:14 am - Hamilton Golf and Country Club  13th hole - Dana

Dana snorted allowed when Angel referred to the court as 'Kangaroo court' imagining some fantastical board game in which the pieces were kangaroos in little suits. Though it may have been a viable term it still amused to brujah. And she had to hand it to him, he had balls. She glanced at the nearest watch she could not having her own and smirked. Fifteen minutes eh? Seig Heil.

[Maxx]

Sunday, May 9th, 1999 2:15 am - Hamilton Golf and Country Club  13th hole - Angel

"My apologies, my Prince," Angel said.  "The lack of thumbscrews and hot pokers left me with the impression that justice was going to be served here.  I will endeavor to put a rein on my tendency to talk ad infinitum and will turn the venue over to the first of the witnesses.  Papillion, you're up.  Athial, Des and Emily, you're on deck."    

[Trellin]

Sunday, May 9th, 1999 2:06-2:15 am - Hamilton Golf and Country Club  13th hole - Butcher/Doug
HP: 7(7)     BP: 11(14)     WP: 4(5)     Hum: 8(8)     SC: 4(4)

Doug stifled a snorting laugh at the Matlock reference and silently thanked whatever powers existed that things were moving forward again.

[Grimoire]

Sunday, May 9th, 1999 2:15 am - Hamilton Golf and Country Club  13th hole - Papillion

The weight she felt removed earlier suddenly came crashing back, piss off the Prince who, when all was said and done, had the final say. The toreador swallowed gently though it was unnecessary as she was called up to the plate. Swing batter batter...She looked at her peers and suddenly felt more like she was standing between Fia and a mob instead of an audience.
"How many of you have ever had the chance to talk with Fia? Or fight with her? Those of you who know her know she's rambunctious, passionate, and willing to fight tooth and nail for you after only seconds after deciding you were a friend. What happened that night? I saw that all shatter. She went into frenzy because she was injured, hit so hard her nose crunched and spurted blood into a spray, and then she was gone. But that's not what's important. When she came to, Fia disappeared, and not because she was suddenly some demonic hell spawn you all seem to want to peg her as. Everything vibrant and true about that girl collapsed in on itself. She sat rocking back and forth on the floor of the Henderson, in what I can only describe as disgust and self loathing. Inner turmoil you could feel just from looking at her." While she was speaking the toreador took a handkerchief from her evening bag, the corners were embroidered with the letters PF and the white was now stained with the distinctive brown of dried blood. "What did I do? I cleaned her face off and told her everything was going to be okay. It was war time, people would understand. She frenzied. And then...she got up and kept going. Because there was a job to do. She carried out the work assigned by you my prince." Blood tears stung the corners of Papillion's eyes but she wouldn't cry, not in this court. "For this city. And for all of you..." She almost spat, angry that she even had to stand in this circle. Fia was innocent, there was no trial needed. Her fists clutched tightly the tiny piece of stained cloth and her jaw set as though she was holding back words, holding back from calling them all out as fools. But she had nothing more to say, Fia was in the hands of the court.  

[Maxx]

Sunday, May 9th, 1999 2:16 am - Hamilton Golf and Country Club  13th hole - Angel

"If I was Matlock, I'd allow the witness to be cross examined by the prosecution,"  Angel said.  "Since I'm not and we have no one filling that roll except for the assembled masses, I will do as I'm expected to and run roughshod over them.  I call Athial Contess, Tremere and apprentice to the Prince to come forward and describe her version of the night's events. "    

[Krys]

Sunday, May 9th, 1999 2:17 a -Hamilton Golf and Country Club  13th hole - Athial

Athial had made no apologies about her out burst. She had meant what she had said and wasn't regretting it. She listened intently too see if any of the details were being left out. If Angel could see the dirty look from under the cloak at his supposed defense. Trying to fry Fia for going against the Prince's wishes over Diabolistism probably wasn't going to win over any votes. However the rest of his argument was sound.

"Most of the event has already been covered. Papillion Has covered most of Fia's nature. True I'm not entirely in one piece per say now but if it were not for Fia's loyalty to protect those she cares about I might not have even made it threw  that night. Papillion was right about Fia shattering in upon herself. My Aura reading was still up. Once the frenzying waves began to fade all that was left surrounding the shell of our team leader was the blinding fear and sadness. It was as bright as the day's last rays of sunshine. She is no monster. Those in glass houses should not throw stones. Remember that when you voting." Her voice hissed slightly as her hands clutched tightly together. In her state of being anger and sadness was easily besting most reason and logic the girl normally held so dear. Her head twitched once to the side before she took a deep breath pulling herself together.
 

Sunday, May 9th, 1999 2:17 a -Hamilton Golf and Country Club  13th hole- Jareth

Jareth hadn't been paying attention he was too busy pouting that there was no BBQ. He tried to hide his discontent by kicking a small hole into the green's turf while they all debated upon Fia.

Blah blah blah. Wonder if I vote no if that would ruin my chances with Jallyn. Damn she fine. Meh guess there's always the new girl. MEOW

[Maxx]

Sunday, May 9th, 1999 2:18 am - Hamilton Golf and Country Club  13th hole - Angel

"There you have it.  A description of her aura from one who was on the scene to witness the event," Angel pointed out.  "There was no pride.  There was no elation.  Fear and crushing sadness.  Regret.  As soon as she was able to recognize what she had done, she instantly regretted it.  I had to coax her out of near catatonia to get her back on her feet and it was loyalty to those of us she was with and a desire to defend this city that got her on her feet.  Even in the depths of her own tragedy, she was willing to push it aside and carry on in the name of fighting off the Sabbat.  This is the woman you would condemn."  

He was running out of time.  The Prince had given him the task of defending Fia in fifteen minutes.  He wasn't expecting to succeed under what had to be considered impossible conditions.  Still he wasn't going to shrink from the challenge.  "Desdemona.  You're turn."

[LadyJallyn]

Sunday, May 9th, 1999 2:18 -2:21am - Hamilton Golf and Country Club  13th hole - Des


Des explained "I saw it all. Though my explanation of the nights events wont sound as awesome as the prior. I actually keep a jounal and it seems that tonight it will come in handy. Please be aware I will be paraphrasing since i don't want to read the events outloud some of it contains my private thoughts on things."

Natalie opened the book and fished a flashlight out of her purse. She held the mini mag light in her mouth as she flipped though the pages of her Diary until she found the entry. She read it twice to make sure she had it confirmed. She took the mini flash light out of her mouth so she could speak but trained it back on the page incase she needed to check her notes.
 
  "There was this homeless guy with fangs that was down in the basement and trying his best to kill us. He jumped Fia and the two of them went at it tooth and nail. Fia had already been rocking it out with a few baddies before hand ... and then he bit her and started drinking her blood. And then... It was so shocked at what was happening I just froze. All I could think of was oh my god hes going to kill her. And then it just happened Fia went bestial let out a roar and pretty much bit him back. She was fighting him before that and we were trying to distract the guy but he wouldn't let go so Fia just did what came naturally which was get blood. I guess she just couldn't stop drinking once she started. When she was done and the guy was as empty as a drinking box well she came to and it was pretty clear she was mentally traumatized and totally freaked out about the accident. And thats when her eyes went all Wolfy yellow..." Nat closed the book and shut off the flash light. "And that is all I can really tell you."

[Maxx]

Sunday, May 9th, 1999 2:21 am - Hamilton Golf and Country Club  13th hole - Angel

"Actually, Des, there is quite a bit more you can add," Angel said.  "You've given us a rough description of events based on your journal.  What are your thoughts?  How did you feel about what happened?  Did you feel threatened by Fia after what she did? Would you trust yourself alone with her in the future?"

[LadyJallyn]

Sunday, May 9th, 1999 2:22 am - Hamilton Golf and Country Club  13th hole - Des

Natalie looked pensive as she listened to Angel's questions. "What did I think? It was likely the most brutal and intense moment of my life. I've never seen anything as terrifyingly awesome as what happened while we've been killing Sabbat guys. Mind you that crazy back flip thing over the table that Fia did that was pretty cool too... Oh ok Pruning...  Um... After it was all said and done was I feeling threatened by Fia? No not really you were more scary and threatening than Fia was with your moodiness and not being happy bout not being mon capitane. And for Trusting her... Hell yeah Id go out and split a plate a fries and knock one back with her if she ever wanted to hang. It wasn't a big deal she did what she had to do to live. Anything else?" Des asked curiously.

[Maxx]

Sunday, May 9th, 1999 2:22 am - Hamilton Golf and Country Club  13th hole - Angel

"No, Des, I think that's good."  Angel found it mildly amusing to have Nat indicate that she was more afraid of a moody Ventrue than a Daiblerist Gangrel.  He made a 'T' with his hands and mouthed 'good job' to Nat.  "Okay.  We've only got Emily to hear from.  After that you can ask any of the witnesses and questions that you have."

For the second time that night a Malkavian stepped up to Fia's defense albeit this one seemed to have gone through a violent explosion in a fabric shop.  Self conscious and uncomfortable with the focus of everyone present squarely on her, Emily still pushed gamely forward, giving her version of the night's events.  When she was done, she stepped back into the shadows.

"You have heard it from the horse's mouth as well as from the mouths of all the eye witnesses to the event.  Many of you know Fia personally.  Some of you have never had the chance to fight beside her.  After this, perhaps some of you never will.  Can we look at her the same way we once did?  No.  Fia has changed in ways that can't be undone.  She has done things many of us would see as being nothing short of evil.  Well, to that, I can only say one thing.  This was war and shit happens.  Under the same circumstances there isn't a person here who can say that they would not have done the same thing.  Fia didn't do this.  The Beast that lives inside each of us acted in self defense.  We can no more condemn her for that than we can condemn her for being a Gangrel.  If she is guilty of anything it is of wanting to live and if that is the case we are all guilty.  Consider that when you make your choice.  Look at those who are standing here to defend her.  How often do four clans come together with a common goal?  Condemning Fia won't just kill her.  It will kill this community in a way the Sabbat could never hope to achieve."

[LadyJallyn]

Sunday, May 9th, 1999 2:22 am - Hamilton Golf and Country Club  13th hole - Des

nat gave the Venture a grin then slid the diary into her bag and returned the her spot in the circle.

[LadyJallyn]

Sunday, May 9th, 1999 2:23 am - Hamilton Golf and Country Club  13th hole - Antigen

"Eloquently put Mr. Angelino. You still have a few minutes that you can grandstand with. Are you going to be using them or forfeiting them?"

[Maxx]

Sunday, May 9th, 1999 2:24 am - Hamilton Golf and Country Club  13th hole - Angel

"These last few minutes are for questions of comments from everyone else, my Prince," Angel said.  "I thank you for the compliment.  I must deny the accusation of grandstanding, however.  I've shared the stage far to much to be accused of that.  Any questions?  Anybody?  Fia?  You've got five minutes.  Forgive the term but any last words?" 

[The True Ginger Ninja]

Sunday, May 9th, 1999 - 2:24am - Clan Gangrel - 13th hole - Fia

Health= 7/7 BP=12/12, WP=5/5 HUM=7/7 SC=3/3

As each of her teammates stood up and spoke for her, she gave them a nod in thanks. She was grateful to have had an impact on them. Even Angel had been somewhat supportive, most of the time. As for last words, what else could she say?

"If I could go back and change it, I would. I have to live with this for... however much longer I have. I truly regret what happened, but I had no control."

[Maxx]

Sunday, May 9th, 1999 2:25 am - Hamilton Golf and Country Club  13th hole - Helen

"My Prince, this is a matter on which our community will be reluctant to face the truth,"  Helen said.  "You called Fia to stand before her peers but we are not her peers.  As Angel so succinctly pointed out, no one among us has tasted the life blood of another Kindred.  We are tha Camerilla and such things are the way of the Sabbat.  Her defense is that it was self defense.  That may be the case but she has still violated one of our most basic laws.  We do not feed on one another.  It may be that this will be the only time Fia Cade will commit this crime.  Only time will tell.  The problem we face is how to deal with this transgression.  Your judgment must be swift, sure and final.  We cannot show her mercy, no matter how much we want to, because it will open the door for further Diablerie.  How would we deal with the second Kindred to do such a thing?  If we allow Fia to survive, how would we justify slaying the next one to commit this heinous crime, while she lives?  We set a precedent this night.  For justice to prevail, what we would do to the next one, we must also visit upon Fia.  I have given my Clan leave to speak their hearts, either in Fia's defense or to condemn her but as a Clan, the vote is for execution.  In order that the next will have true justice, we cannot allow Fia to live.  If we do, it would result either in a travesty of justice or open license to feed upon each other."

[LadyJallyn]

Sunday, May 9th, 1999 2:25 am - Hamilton Golf and Country Club  13th hole - Antigen

"Your concern has been duly noted Helen. We will now move on to the Votes soon I have but one question. Helen I know you would prefer that your clan votes as a block but the rest of the Kindred are voting separately. " Antigen looked around the circle at the faces of the assembled Toreadors. "Are there any Toreador present that wish to vote independently or are you all in total agreement with your clan leaders choice. Make yourself heard now"

[Maxx]

Sunday, May 9th, 1999 2:25 am - Hamilton Golf and Country Club  13th hole - Helen

Of course, My Prince," Helen replied, as if Antigen had asked her the time, rather than slapping her in the face with his direct challenge to her authority over her Clan.  "As you might expect, I vote to protect and preserve our way of life.  I call for Final Death."

Waylon looked at the Prince.  "I also ask for Final Death.  When you asked me to draw picture of the Sabbat vampire that Fia saw, I was constantly asking myself whether I was safe being in the same room with her.  Her friends have put forward a very emotional defense but Fia is no longer the person they knew and loved.  She has devoured the soul of another Kindred and that Kindred will always be a part of her.  He was, by all their accounts, a violent and savage man, well suited to his task as Sabbat cannon fodder.  To allow her to live is to cuddle the serpent to our bosom."    

[LadyJallyn]

Sunday, May 9th, 1999 2:25 am - Hamilton Golf and Country Club  13th hole - Jallyn

Jallyn remained still her eyes closed. She wasn't feeling particularity well. She had heard the Prince's comment but couldn't get herself to answer. She softly whispered to herself on the darkened green the sound of the leaves rustling gently on the spring's evening breeze helped to drown out her chanted prayer... "Lord Jesus, I am sorry for my sins, I renounce Satan and all his works, And I give you my life. I accept you whom I've just received in communion. I now receive and accept you as my personal Lord and my personal Savior, and as we just prayed, fill us with Your Holy Spirit. Amen."

[LadyJallyn]

Sunday, May 9th, 1999 2:26 am - Hamilton Golf and Country Club  13th hole - Seth & Vincent


Seth stood tall. "I support Helen's choice and respect that. My vote is death."


Vincent winced as the Princes eyes fell on him. "No offense Mr. Lewich but I am not foolish enough to outright come out and say I prefer to vote separately. If I do it doesn't show my dedication to my clan. So I have to vote with Helen. But on a personal side if I had been permitted to vote independently, and I am not asking that you count my personal opinion as my vote, I would have wanted Fia to have had a chance."

[Grimoire]

Sunday, May 9th, 1999 2:25 am - Hamilton Golf and Country Club  13th hole - Papillion

Papillion bundled what was left of her courage from that which was spent in front of the assembled.
"How do we justify it? It was a war time. She frenzied." Papillion said her eyes closed to the idiocy that comes from 'years of wisdom' to the line you thought you were through hearing when you reached adulthood 'you'll understand when you're older'.
"I vote separately. Helen you yourself say these are troubled times, it's why you said you wanted us to vote as a whole. Our clan doesn't look weak if you allow us our own say...What looks weak is the fact that you bend another kindred's morals so far that it causes her to cut her own hands on her crucifix." Papillion said holding her hand out to Jallyn, seeming to be in a religious trance. "Fia is innocent. I vote her to live, punish her in another form, but allow her to live. If standing for what I believe in makes me un-toreador, I'm sorry."