Bloodlines Chapter 3.1 Actus Criae

[Maxx]

Sunday, May 98th 1999  4:01 am - Angel's Haven at Double Angel Studios - Angel

"Sorry to disappoint Chaz but normal is the best camoflage you could ever hope to find,"  Angel said.  He smiled when Dee opened the door for them.  "Thanks, Dee.  Nice doesn't have much to do with it though.  This is Chaz.  He's very new and kind of a war orphan that I have agreed to take under my wing, so to speak.  Chaz, this is Dee.  She works for me and is very, VERY off limits.  You will find some Kindred are very possessive, even more than I am going to be with my herd, ghouls and employees for the first while.  If you put the bite on somebody that is protected, you buy yourself a world of hurt.  Remember what you said about not making any enemies?  It's a good way to pick them up really fast."

[LadyJallyn]

Sunday, May 98th 1999  4:01 am - Angel's Haven at Double Angel Studios - Chaz

The Lasombra looked the red headed teen up and down appraisingly trying to figure out why Angel had a kid in his employ. She was too skinny to really be nice to look at and flat. But there was an intensity in her look as she in turn checked him out.

Chaz nodded "I understand and will endeavor to be on my best behavior. Shes safe even if she was on the menu. Shes not my type."

"Fucking right I'm not food." Dee grumbled as she made her way back and plunked down on the couch to curl back up in her sleeping bag. "New guy got a place to sleep or am I being designated to the floor?"

[LadyJallyn]

Sunday, May 9th, 1999 - 3:38am - In the limo - Jallyn

The Toreadors drove in silence for several minutes as the darkened landscape whizzed past them.

Jallyn cleared her throat. "May I go back to the apartment to have a shower and get a change of clothes before taking you up on your Hospitality Helen?" She still didn't look at the woman.

The prospect of having Helen watch over her while Seth was locked up did nothing to comfort her. In fact she was mildly frightened by the concept. It was likely she was holding off on punishing her, preferring to do so in Private because Helen didn't like to air the clans laundry.

[LadyJallyn]

Sunday, May 9th, 1999 4:45 -5am am - Gage Park - Brujahs


The others waited as Doug ran a quick circle roudn the park to find something to sink his teeth into. He did find a homeless guy sleeping peacefully on one of the park benches the man didn't even rouse as Doug took enough to top off.

Donna lead the group back to the Tisdale apartments parking area, her jeep in the rumbled its way into the parking lot and they all climbed out. "You and Dana head on in. Its 503 fifth floor." She replied tossing Dana the key. "I'll be up in a moment but Mike and I need to have a chat mano es mano. We will be up before dawn."

[Maxx]

Sunday, May 98th 1999  4:02 am - Angel's Haven at Double Angel Studios - Angel

"Food isn't like sex, Chaz," Angel said.  "Your 'type' isn't an issue, not the way it is for a Ventrue.  My choices are limited.  Yours aren't.  I'm just making sure you know that she is not on the menu.  She's done me a number of very big favours and the entire community owes her a huge debt.  She is mine to protect and shelter and any Kindred who decides to cross that line will have to deal with me.  I've already had words with the Nosferatu elder because of something he did.  Now I'm letting you know.  This isn't just a casual warning, Chaz.  This is a lesson you should take to heart.  You will need to learn how to recognize who is protected and who isn't.  Dee is the first one of mine that you will meet.  There will be others.  As you begin to meet Kindred from the other clans, you'll start to find out who they protect but you will likely not ever know everyone.  It can be a bit of a mine field, so you need to be careful."

The Ventrue moved over to tuck Dee in.  "Couch is yours until you're healthy," he said, stroking her hair.  "Need anything before I show Chaz where he beds down?" He'd discuss the Prince's decision with her later, after he'd spoken to the Prince again.  Half the city's Kindred had unbound herd and ghouling Dee would freeze her age, which would greatly diminish her usefulness to him.

[Maxx]

Sunday, May 9th, 1999 - 3:38am - In the limo - Helen

"Of course, Dear," Helen said.  "I wouldn't dream of forcing you to wander about in those ruined clothes.  Get yourself a shower and grab a change of clothes as well.  You'll only be staying a few days and then we'll try and find you someplace of your own so you won't be so crowded."

[LadyJallyn]

Sunday, May 9th, 1999 - 3:38am - In the limo - Jallyn

"With Papillion offering her haven the apartment wont be crowed Helen I dont mind honest. Once Jarreth gets his club set up I'll be making good money again. I don't want you to have to out yourself out Helen. You're being generous enough to keep me company and offer your haven for the next few days I insist that I don't impose further."

[Maxx]

Sunday, May 9th, 1999 - 3:39 am - In the limo - Helen

Helen waved her hand in a dismissive gesture.  It was a surprisingly current cultural gesture for the usually archly dignified Toreador elder.   It made her look almost mortal.  "Nonsense.  Those apartments are meant for short term use and are entirely unsuitable for you.  I insist that you join me.  I have plenty of room and you won't be any kind of imposition.  You need to be with people right now, not brooding in some dark apartment."

[LadyJallyn]

Sunday, May 98th 1999  4:02 am - Angel's Haven at Double Angel Studios - Chaz

"So how you do identify them if there is no introduction?" Chaz asked Angel as he walked past the couch and leaned against the wall.

His eyes swept over Gregor who wasn't saying anything but he felt the fat mans eyes observing. Chaz looked at him and his lips pressed into a thin line. He would ask later.

[LadyJallyn]

Sunday, May 9th, 1999 -3:40  am - In the limo - Jallyn


Jallyn sighed as she saw they were now driving down well lit streets and would soom be back at the Gallery. It was useless arguing but she had to make one last ditch attempt no matter how childish it might sound to the elder woman. "Its actually well lit but I know it doesn't matter how much I protest you wont take no for an answer will you? The chance to have the place to myself might be a good thing. The last few years since I've been embraced I never have had a night off just for me. I've always had someone with me, Seth, Vincent, You... Others... A couple days to just have some time alone might be good for me. The solitude might be what I need to force myself to actually create rather than be an embarrassment to this clan."

[Maxx]

Sunday, May 9th 1999  4:02 am - Angel's Haven at Double Angel Studios - Angel

"That's just it.  Sometimes you don't know, which is why a lot of us either develop a specific group of people that we feed from or we stick to a specific hunting area."  Angel sat down.  "We'll start getting into more detail tomorrow.  Camerilla society functions under a number of very specific unwritten rules, as well as a group of laws called the seven traditions.  You'll need to know them, not just what they say but what they don't say.  You are in a new world with a thousand shades of grey and I have to teach you how to tell them apart.  I hope we're both up to the challenge."

[Trellin]

Sunday, May 9th, 1999 5:00 am - Tisdale Apartments parking lot - Butcher/Doug
HP: 7(7)     BP: 14(14)     WP: 4(5)     Hum: 8(8)     SC: 4(4)

Doug nodded at Donna, then Mike, "See you in a few." He looked at Dana as he started to heading towards the building, "Can you eat and drink?"

[Trellin]

Sunday, May 9th, 1999 3:30 am - Alan's Hummer - Mellisa Rene

"Actually come to think of it there is Lasalle.... Its on the mountain and we are in ancaster we could zip over and see what we could find. If there are no stoners or couples out on a late night stroll we could hit gage and if gage doesnt pan out maybe Dundurn. I don't know how much people will be out due to the explosion we had last week. News I've heard from my keepers was basically it was almost like we had a curfew everyone was pretty much tucked in and asleep come midnight. But lets try! Id like to sing my teeth into something no pun intended."

Sunday, May 9th, 1999 3:30 am - Alan's Hummer - Alan
HP: 7 (7)     BP: 10 (10)     WP: 5(5)     Hum: 8 (8)     SC: 4 (4)

"OK, Lasalle it is then. While we drive we can go over some of the basics. You have a lot to learn in the next few days but you seem like a smart girl so I'm sure you won't have any difficulties." As he spoke, he quickly checked the route to Lassale on the navigation, "So how old were you when you were embraced, anyway?"

[Maxx]

Sunday, May 9th 1999  4:02- 5:52 am - Angel's Haven at Double Angel Studios - Angel

In the almost two hours there was before dawn, Angel continued to feed Chaz information, as long as he seemed able to accept it.  Clans.  Traditions. Allies.  Enemies.  The power of the blood.  He especially made sure Chaz understood the power the blood had even over other Kindred.  "It is frequently used as punishment.  Sometimes it's not as obvious. You fed from Fia at the Henderson.  That starts the bond.  You'll trust her a little more than you normally would, respect her a little more than you normally would and feel a little more positively towards her than you normally would.  The more of her blood you drink, the strong that bond will become until suddenly, you're her bitch.  Forever."

[LadyJallyn]

Sunday, May 9th 1999 


The morning sun soon rose above the Hamilton skyline marking the end to another night for the Kindred of the city.

With all of them sheltered and fed there would be time for them all to carry on with their duties come that evening.

[LadyJallyn]

Sunday, May 9th 1999  9:52 am - Streets of Hamilton

"So this is the place?" Hammer replied as he looked at the glinting sky scrappers of the downtown core.

"Yup Welcome to Hamilton Hammer." Dolph sighed. The blond haired driver of the cube van paid more attention to the road than to the large burly man whose facial hair was begining to salt and pepper who was puffing away on a churchhill as he rode shotgun.

"Shit its not much to look at is it?"  Marcus agreed as he stretched his athletic body forwards to look into the front of the cab. "Still it smells a fuck of a lot better than Mexico."

Celes snorted her dark eyes fell upon her mulllato partner. "Just happy to be back to the land of friend chicken love?"

Marcus chuckled "Low blow baby. But yes, traditional fast food is going to be a nice change. If I had to have another enchilada I was going to have to kill someone."

"Settle kids," said the man from the front as he flicked the ash off his cigar. "Save that piss and vinegar for the next little bit. Reports from headquarters point to some crazy shit coming down here to fuck stuff up. Massive explosion, bloodless bodies, ritual killings. It's not pretty.  Were here to assess the situation and see if it goes bump in the night.  If so you know what we do ladies and gents..."

"We kill every last one of the motherfuckers," Ray said with the vaguest hint of an Irish accent. He had been silent since crossing the border at Detroit and chose to sit in the back listening to his partners.  The 30-something man sat and took his glasses off and polished them on his shirt before sliding them back into place.

"With just cause," Dolph calmly added his blue eyes sticking to the road.

"They killed first.  The fuckers weren't even being subtle about it. What you thinking it is Faust? Demons, werewolves mages or bloodsuckers?" Marcus interjected.

"Well evidence points more to the last two. Shifters don't like messing up the environment and that explosion did a lot of damage. Sure it was in the city but the bay's looking at a lot of pollution. Vampires makes sense with the number of reports we got on people being attacked but this is their city and they tend to not like to shit in their backyards like this. But mages... Well it was a crazy coincidence that 1/4 of the city blew. I'll know more but were gonna have to patrol to see what I can see before I can be sure." Dolph replied

"With all thats going we should find a place to shack up grab some rest and get to work tonight," Hammer told his crew.

"First night won't likely bring us much in the way of action but I'll make sure were geared up," Celes replied.

Ray nodded. "I'll help too. Idle hands, after all, are the devils playground."

[LadyJallyn]

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