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[Rei Yami Hikari]

Lian Feaorne

"Ah, well..." Rei fought the instincts to coddle and coo over the children. He was having a serious conversation, after all.

He reacted a bit at the word prosthetics, and his hand went to his right leg. It was, of course, fake. "...The whole doctor thing... I was once in experimental studies. Needless to say, it went terribly wrong."

He brought the cup of mead he had poured earlier to his lips, and swirled it around in his mouth before swallowing. "Honestly, this whole coughing up blood thing is only the tip of the iceberg."

[Lian Feaorne]

Rei Yami Hikari

arrow The Bone Orchard

Lian finished redressing baby number one and moved to number two. She kissed his pudgy belly, feeling his little fingers curl around her protruding ears and she had to wiggle her head side to side to get them free. They flicked briefly and she moved Kajaru down onto the changing mat, starting Round 2 of the diaper rodeo. "I don't doubt it...Experimental studies are terribly messy..."She said, looking down to the leg he had touched. "You know, the limping may be a sign that your prosthetic is ill fitting....I could take a look at it though sadly I don't have any tools to adjust it."

Lian felt a sharp tug on her hair. The baby had gotten a hold of a strand of hair that had escaped down her shoulder, using it like a singular painful tether while she fought to get the diaper off and clean at the same time. "Urg...Well...One day when I don't have my Wee-uns around, I'll have to come check it out myself. Unfortunately their father doesn't like coming out too much...He's about as sensitive to sunlight as a vampire but prefers the heat rather than the sunburn it causes."She sighed, her head jerking as her hair was pulled again. "...And my tool kit doesn't exactly fit with all the diapers, bottles, toys, baby food and spit cloths...The usual Mommy arsenal."

[Mademoiselle Alvinette]

Location: By the fountain

Natalie was left alone now, and after sending the Agency a brief missive on her phone (and, as always, deleting any evidence of any such message), she continued eating her sandwich and drinking her Coke. She was listening for the sounds of sirens in the distance...and wondering what in the world was happening! Maybe some of the other field agents will clue me in if they're further up the street. And next time, I'm usin' the bugs! She had a magical ladybug--a Christmas gift from an overprotective friend--that always stayed with her. On days when she wore her little beret, the bug looked just like a decoration on her hat. On days like today, when she was just wearing an ornamented hair clip tucked behind one of the victory rolls in her hair, the ladybug stuck out a little more, but not by much. The bug served as a bug in the espionage sense; it could replicate itself and give her a feed from anyone she wanted to follow, provided that she could get close enough to send them one (and that they didn't find it and question why they suddenly had a ladybug with a weird dot pattern--the initials N.P. in Braille--on its back!). Unfortunately, the black van never had gotten close enough, so using the bug was a bust. THIS time. And I could've given the cops an anonymous tip if I'd been able to attach a bug to one of the perps. Ugh. Well, guess we can't all be superstars. And knowing me, even if I DID decide to play detective, I'd probably screw the whole thing up anyway. Heh. Better let the cops handle the chases! I'm here to observe and report. She shook her head. Guess I'm back to reading and people-watching...Though I have to kind of wonder about that cop. Is he an immortal, a time traveler, or somebody like me who just watches way too many old movies? Interesting...

It was kind of funny, she reflected, that so soon after all the big to-do with the robbery and the chase, things had calmed down in the town square, and it was more like that old Beatles song about Penny Lane. Just a slice of daily life, people going about their business...a family walking and going into a pub for a bite to eat, and just...everyday things. So I wonder why the higher-ups shooed me out the door if I'm NOT here to investigate the jewelry-store robbery, since even pretending to be a reporter would break my cover...

((The ladybug is something she's had since Christmas. She's gotten so much stuff because she's friends with magical girls and mages, and she doesn't even use half of it! lol

And ugh, my post is sooo bad...but I wanted to write something! *flailflailflail*))

[Rei Yami Hikari]

Lian Feaorne

Rei thought. It wasn't the prosthetic that was ill fitting- it was his bones.His body was falling apart, and he knew it. On top of that, any damage done wouldn't heal if it was large enough. His hands were clean, and he extended a finger to the now clean baby.

He liked babies a great deal. He found them cute. "Hey there, little guy.." Rei smiled his toothy smile. "You're a cutie, aren't you..."

[Rei Yami Hikari]

(Anyone want some drawings done?)

[Taifu_Takashi]

arrow Approaching the Murder scene near the Well

Taifu had gotten caught up with the scene that was unfolding on the streets of Barton watching the reporters flocking and the guards telling people to clear the area which prompted him to leave aswell not finding any stray jewelry or gun's from the heist going away empty handed. Though with his kleptomaniac way's he managed to steal some Gaia cash from innocent bystanders using his skills to slip their wallets back without them even noticing, he stepped away from the crowd feeling a bit richer and turned to look over his shoulder wondering just where those robbers and that asian officer had gone off to leaving him curious about their origins.

He went about his business wandering around Town as usual looking to see what he could get into when he saw a few brown cloaked figures rushing away from an alleyway near a corner section of the Town which prompted him to raise his brow slightly and continue in that direction. He heard someone shout "Murderer" and saw people fleeing from that area which got his sandal clad feet moving very quickly with his cloak flowing behind him hoping to maybe catch what had happened and maybe prevent further bloodshed. Taifu may have been a low level thief but he wasnt a killer nor did he particularly agree with murder unless it was justified in the most needed way and was always trying to be a hero and stand up for those who might be weaker and couldnt defend themselves.

He pushed past the crowd and soon it was just him and a figure located in the alley standing in the vicinity of a man laying in a pool of blood with his pockets turned outward, he didnt know what to make of the situation but he took a stance to be ready just incase and crept towards him while his back was turned. But before he could say anything or accuse the man he felt someone grip his arm and pull it behind his back forcefully making him wince and submit to the surprise move.

"Damn thieves, youve gone too far. The Baron will decide your fate now for killing in his Land." One of the Barton Royal Guard growled at him from behind his ear as suddenly he and the man known as Kaze were quickly surrounded by atleast ten Regulator's all wearing their magical armor which boosted their abilities past normal humans and they brandished swords with a few of them going to the front of Kaze and pointing them at his neck forcing him to step out of the alley and into the street where they could be seen better.

They escorted the two men out of the alley as the guard holding Taifu's arm slipped a pair of handcuff's on him from behind sealing his fate even more causing Taifu to sigh in defeat and lower his head only lifting it up to see the blonde spikey haired man with a dark cloak being brought into the sunlight beside him. They prepared Kaze the same way slipping some cuff's around his wrist's as a few of the Regulators went to try and see if the bleeding man was beyond help leaving the two men a moment of conversation while they told everyone watching to step back and let them do their job.

"Guess I deserved that, did you kill that man?" Taifu asked the mysterious man feeling like a bit of a fool for putting himself in this situation like always but he was also curious if this man was a cold blooded murderer which he didnt seem to fit the bill. It didnt help that they turned Taifu's pockets inside out and found the Gaia cash he had stolen just moments earlier and other items of value making the Regulators scowl at him and shake their heads already having made up their mind that he was guilty and responsible ready to escort him north to the Barton Estates and enter Baron's Castle located there.

Lost Kaze

[Lian Feaorne]

Rei Yami Hikari

arrow The Bone Orchard

Lian finished wrangling the baby and freed her hair from his grasp. His short attention was redirected to the finger, waving his hands around and reaching for it. He cooed, wrapping his little fingers around it and Lian smiled. At least they weren't shy. Some of her children when they were babies would have cried just at the drop of a hat if you even looked at them wrong. Lian eased down into her chair, picking Kajaret out of the pram and fishing for a bottle. She had Wren remove the cap and Lian gave it a good shake before she gave him the bottle to nurse on. "You can pick him up if you'd like...and I could always use help feeding them. It's better at the same time then having one wait around."She said, letting Kajaret hold the bottle by himself and fishing the second bottle out, holding it out to Rei to help if he wanted.

"They don't bite...but I do warn you to be careful around their shoulder blades. You might get a bit of a surprise."She said, wiggling the bottle in her hand.

[Rei Yami Hikari]

Lian Feaorne

Rei took the child gingerly, and fought his curiosity, at least for now. The child could be fed before he took a look at his back. He held the baby, making sure that he was comfortable. "...What's his name?"

If she had told him, he had forgotten. He had cold skin, but it wasn't unbearable. It also wasn't much of an issue since he was so covered up, with his jacket, vest, and other regalia.

What skin did show, however, was eerily smooth and without flaws. This was because, of course, he covered up his flaws with copious amounts of makeup.

[Lost Kaze]

Taifu_Takashi

arrow Approaching the Murder scene near the Well

((Forgot to mention, my hair is actually brown, not blonde. sweatdrop ))

Kaze, not wanting to add more meaningless bloodshed to the area, did what he was told. The cuffs slid that was placed around his gauntlets where is wrist was made it to where the cuffs closed just enough to get the first lock. Knowing this, he could easily wrestle the cuffs off but would cause a meaningless battle. Upon hearing the man ask the question did decide to respond. "Negative. I followed some suspicious characters around a bit and they grabbed that gentleman and dragged him into the alley. Seeing how everyone was ignoring it, I decided to act and go into the alley to offer my assistance. When I arrived, the scene was as you see it now."

He looked at all the guards and decided to respond, "You have the wrong people. The gentleman on my side has only just met me and was not here until a moment before you all showed up. I on the other hand saw a portion of what happened and went to investigate." He turned and lifted his hand up a tad to point down the alley, "I do know the perpetrators went down that alley and disappeared." 'Controller, I did manage to pick up their tracks but given the current situation, I don't think that will help.' Zephyrus informed Kaze. 'Can you track their movements? Try to keep an eye on their movements.' 'Affirmative, however that will give me limited options with abilities. I can not guarantee a full sync should we need it. 'Understood, I just don't want them harming anyone else. I should be fine with the city guards.'

Kaze turned to the captured man, "What is your dealing in all of this? What brings you here?" He wanted to know what the captured man's true agenda was.

[Lian Feaorne]

Rei Yami Hikari

arrow The Bone Orchard

Lian watched Rei carefully and paid attention to how Kajaru reacted when being held. When she knew the baby was comfortable, she relaxed and helped the baby on her lap hold the bottle while his eyes started to go half lidded in a feeding haze. "His name is Kajaru. The one I'm holding is Kajaret...Identical twins and just as much identical trouble."She chuckled. Kajaru, in Rei's arms, latched on to the bottle when it was given to him, suckling away and looking up at Rei curiously.

The sight of the vampire of the coolness of his hands didn't bother him at all considering where they were born. In Fal'lain, everyone was pale and usually had cold hands if they didn't wear gloves. When one twin cooed, the other one cooed in response, echoing each other in their own undeveloped language. "They're Avion...If you run your fingers along his back just on the inside of his shoulder blades, you'll feel something thats like creases...If you pet them long enough, his wings will come out. Avion is this species that have flexible wings that they can store inside a chest cavity....These little guys are still developing their feathers but right now they've only got baby's down. It's cute and fluffy, like having little cherubs."She smiled, looking down to Kajaret in her lap as he smiled behind the bottle as she brushed one of his little ears.

[Orochi Sey]

Rei Yami Hikari

(Anyone want some drawings done?)

((Sey always adores drawings.))

[Rei Yami Hikari]

Lian Feaorne

Rei looked at the child curiously.His background in mad science made him very intrigued, yet he knew that those days were over and done with, or at least as far as he was concerned for now. "That's so interesting..."

He looked at the child and smiled. He once had an adopted son, and, well, he was gone now. He never really saw him as small as this, but... Ah, if he did. Alexi was an intelligent youth, and he had had high hopes for the boy. Too bad that they would never be realized.

[Kira Lightfeather]

The Bone Orchard Bar.

After a long shower a change of cloths and hiding her prize from the Jewelry store Kira wanted to have some fun as she entered the bar. "Bartender your strongest and meanest drink." She shouted before she sat down and started to sing.
People near and far would take note as the sound coming from her voice was that of an Angels. Her voice alone could put children to sleep, calm the wildest beasts and bring peace to the most tormented of hearts. The power of a half breed angel was even as great as a full blooded angel in heaven when it came to singing.

[Lian Feaorne]

Rei Yami Hikari

arrow The Bone Orchard

Lian smiled, looking up from feeding one twin to her ears shifting around when she heard singing. Even Wren scrunched her nose a little when she heard it. Lian sighed but chuckled. "It looks like business is picking up. You can set the baby down in the pram while he eats...He'll be waiting when you're finished with your customer."She smiled, glancing down a moment to see how much the baby in her lap had eaten and reached down to his feet to rub one, getting a smile and a coo.

[Rei Yami Hikari]

Lian Feaorne

Kira Lightfeather

arrow The Bone Orchard

Rei sighed, and placed the young child back into the pram. He did like babies. He liked babies a great deal, actually. However, business came first.

He took up his cane and made his way back to the bar, limping as he went.

"Depends on what you mean by strong and mean." He chuckled a little. "Do you mean strong as in whiskey strong, or strong as in wine with a snake in it strong."