|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 Posted: Sat Dec 27, 2008 3:37 am
*A half hour later, Seraphim was back, and he was not alone. At his back, Roan, Engel, Schenider. Arriving next to them at the same time, Sera's team, including Cerberus, holding Mongrel's leash, Ice and Blood together as always, Pedigree, looking sullen with gloves over his delicate hands and Hellhound, who grinned at the sight of his twin bound to Bailey's chair.
The entire ensemble arrived at Corbin's side, but Roan swiftly took charge, nodding ALL of them to a back room, which she led the way to*
Seraphim filled me in, Corbin. Lets go talk..... Seraphim?
Mother?
Your team... they are TOTALLY loyal to you, yes?
Dont worry. We have no more desire to see this Major than you do. We will all fight t the best of our abilities to AID you. You are not our enemies.
That isnt what I meant. A lot of your men are known for totally FAILING to kill with the first shot....
Ruins the fun, mother dear...
Not here Cerberus. Here, you kill if you are ordered. By me, Corbin, OR Mother. Are we clear?
You will owe me for this...
I promise. Pedigree. You too.
I dont do dirty hands, but as long as you let me work MY way... I promise you, dead bodies EVERYWHERE.
Good. We expecting an army, Corbin, or are you as clueless as Sera says? He said these two wiped out your ENTIRE sensory network...
I wasnt kidding. Even with all MY skills, I drew a blank slate for about 3 seconds.
Thats a LONG period of time...
*Roan looked at Corbin, giving him chance to speak, her grin still in place, almost like it had been glued there by her desire to fight a strong foe, but her actiosn showed her concern. She held out her wrist to Corbin. He woudl need his skills back to fight at his best though.... she was planning on holding one thing back at least*
((For everyone who cant remember:
Hellhound = Dagoth
Cerberus = Iden
Ice = Zachriedek
Blood = Azrael
Pedigree = Stead
Mongrel = Yoachi
Seraphim = Corbin
And the two missing units we WONT be seeing were:
b***h = Roan
Alpha = Narok))
|
 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Sat Dec 27, 2008 4:27 am
Corbin mean while, had for the entirety of the thirty minutes been at the bar, burning through Absinthe like it were shots of water. Though as the rather attention grabbing crowd arrived, followed as bid by Roan, answering as he walked at her side.
"I'll ignore the obvious witty rapier slap for the time being, yes. They implimented an army the last time in the for of Engel's manufactured Panders, and we may very well be up against similiar odds this time, though with an additional threat. Abominations aren't as easily manufactured. Though, with a pair of elder specimens such as these two, Migel and Gunther..."
At the mention of Gunther's name, Engel's eyes widened, and his head pivetted like a gunshot to look with shock at Corbin. This not going unnoticed by the general.
"Gunther Adolf Herrmann. He said you knew him, Engel. Explain. Now."
"Zir I... I zought he vas dead. Zis iz teh Golden Adalwolv you zpeak ov, ja?"
"He was blonde. Yes."
"Zen it surely vas teh Adalwolv. He und I zerved in zhe Nazi marches. He vas a legend among zhe men, and immortaz alike. Zaid to have zucceded in all nine ov zhe zpiral dancerz ringz. Glazzvhalker ov zhe highest caliber."
"That explains some. They can manipulate mechanics and electronics. Roan, the Mansion defenses are almost useless. And depending on his adeptitude, so are kine weapons and DeSeer ARMS...."
"Oh, qite uzelezz.... He vas quite vell known vor haveing armz pointed at him miraculously backviring."
"Roan, those bastards must have used that, and a combination of both Garou, and Cainite arts to supress Seraphim and I. I however doubt that they could maintain it for a long period.... Otherwise, they would have used it. The energy it would take to manipulate both gifts and disciplines at once would be astonishing."
As Roan presented her wrist though, Corbin's analysis came to a steady halt, and he for a moment, actually hesitaited. After a few moments however, he snarled, almost dissapointed it had come to a default hand back, and took the offering.
it wasn't long before the Generals veins bulked, his entire form visibly acting of its own accord as random portions of his genetics fluxuated. He, was almost complete once more.
Releasing Roan with a vicious growl, he wiped his lips, breathing heavily laboured as he shut those almost blindingly alight emeralds, and took to one knee... Allowing some time for the re-assimilation.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Corbin DeSeer Vice Captain
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Sat Dec 27, 2008 4:38 am
Good gods... thank GOD Jan is there and the Xeno's... They ARE fully organic, right? Our men can fight, Corbin... at least long enough for Jan to tell us they're under attack. Guns or no, we are combat EXPERTS,and our men are too. Id just LOVE to see someone try and stop my unit when they wield their swords.
*she was alreayd tapping off a message to warn Jan as she spoke, wincing only mildly as Corbin took her offered gift, draining blood from her. She closed her eyes after the transfer had started, grimacing. When one imbibed Disciplines form another one already had, the two Disciplines became one. In giving Corbin back EVERY Discipline he had ever had... she lost ALL of hers save the Brujah standards. She showed no sign of thise however as the lust for battle still oozed off her like a palpable cloak. She didnt in effect NEED her Disciplines and it was easy to just let them go, because... she was clinging with a DEATH grip mentally to the one thing she was NOT willing to give back to Corbin at this time.
La Magra.
With all her might, she kept the deity back from the flow of blood, murmuring the manta 'not yet, not yet' over and over under her breath until Corbin let her go. She felt dizzy, but recovered swiftly, sitting in a chair and indicaing everyone else to do likewise*
Engel. You know these men. WHAT are they after? If its only war they desire, they'll come straight for each of us and we need not worry. IF they desire destruction or anything else... a WHOLE lot of people and property are in trouble. Give me what psychoanakysis you can. Corbin, Seraphim. Your views?
Abominations are NOT a good thing Roan...
I should know. I almost was one, and Ive been hunted as one on and off for centuries.
Prehaps that is why you make such a good target? Any Lupine consuming your flesh would get a massive Rage increase...
But as Corbin said, that's not really worth it - trying to use Rage and Vitae at the same time is pointless and as they are Sabbat, they've already CHOSEN Cainite life styles...
Unless they ARE just purely sleeper agents. And ******** good ones...
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Sat Dec 27, 2008 4:58 am
"The Xenos are, save for the Haemoxinate in them. That however, is integrated into vitae, and not in a machina form, like a lock, or engine. They should be fine...However... Roan."
Staggering to take HIS seat, Corbin collected his composure again, wiping a bead of sweat from his brow set in the renewed glow of his eyes, violet hues and the markings on his gloves, before settling in, and looking straight ahead at Roan.
"Our integrations.... THEY, just MIGHT be enough working machina, to be manipulated. And through just one.... Is the entire clan."
Corbin HAD, of course noticed the absence of Magra, however made no point of it. He could manage without the Diety, so long as he had all of his disciplines.
"THOSE, blasted things just MIGHT be a KEY downfall.... A glasswalker, would have noted that. Not to mention, if you can recall... The other, Migel.. Is a true Salubri. He probably would have keened this aswell."
Engel's eyes once more lit up, as he went on to continue where Corbin left off.
"Ja ja!... Iv zhe Zolomon integrations are even zlightly machina based, rathzer zhen entirely Organic... Herr Gunther would have indeed notized. He vas alvays adept at keening electronics und complicaited explozives vith zome sixth zenze. Und zhat BAZTARD, Migel vas a Diablerizt Zalubri zhat maztered all valaren zkillz. Az vor zhere agenda... I can only zpeculate. Herr Gunther, vas alvayz zhe worzt kind of berzerker in battle. Completely in control ov hiz rage, und RELISHED zhe battle. A maztervull tactician zhat enjoyed proving he could deveat hiz opponent, bevore even laying a vinger on zem... But zhat, to zhe very bezt ov mein knowledge, waz bevore he became an Abomination.... Zhen again, I didn't know zhat Migel vas one, und haz to surely have been one longer zhen just avter mein attack on Durem. I vould have to zhay.... zat it may very vell be juzt az herr Zerberuz zaid..... Agentz zhat zimply love vhat zhey are doing.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Corbin DeSeer Vice Captain
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Sat Dec 27, 2008 5:10 am
Well, if what you say is true gentlemen, we are ********. Or at least, MY branch of the family is. The system was designed to last. Its not like we can turn it off or hoik it out. Sera's team though do not have such a thing, but have all the benefits due to their pack Vaulderie.
We can take the front line if thats what you desire, but I hardly think either you OR Corbin will want to sit and let us handle this. I can see it in both of you. You're itching for the battlefield.
It is what we are bred for. We cant sit idle. ANyone got any suggestons?
The abominations, if they desire battle for its own sake, will not pray on your systems unless they are in grave danger of losing. To use it against you would spoil the event.
What are you saying?
That prehaps they share MY mindset. You know perfectly well that I do not shoot to kill. I shoot to maim and to cripple, so I can take my new toy home and break it in my own lesuirely time and place. To shoot them through the heart of skull instantly because I CAN... I never do that. It ruins everything I like about hunting. Prehaps to use your systems against you would take all the fun out of this pet war you are brewing.
Do not trust the Germans.
Mongrel?
Do. Not. Trust.
*It was unusual for Mongrel to speak up, the grinning idiot face hiding savage violence as the elf looked at Engel and Schenider when he spoke. Without a word, Ice and Blood moved behind the two Germans, acting on pack instinct though they drew no weapons and did nothing*
Mongrel... spells. We have both Yoachi and Daegonna as spell flingers, could they be used to our advantage? Plus you and I Corbin have our totems. We NEED a battleplan and fast. If this is anything like last time, they will strike WHILE we are discussing like this. As soon as we knew where they WERE last time, they started blowing s**t up.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Sat Dec 27, 2008 5:25 am
"I could say the same for the wretched seeds of Ragnarok's lineage."
Corbin spoke with a forked tongue, both figuratively, and newly literally, as his eyes fell on Mongrel. He came to Engel and his brother's aid immediately without hesitation, and the twins were gratefull, as Engel spoke.
"Migel zent mein brother und I on zhe zuizide mission, zhen levt uz vor dead. It vas only by Lady DeZeer's great merzy zhat ve vere zpared. Ve. Vant. Migel. Dead.... Und, I vas never very vond of Herr Gunther. Zhat Garou zcum vas mein zquad leader in zhe Nazi varz. I zurvived zhe missions he gave uz only becauze of mein skillz. Zhe othzerz were not zo vortunate. I lozt many vriendz to hiz purposvully zuizidal orderz."
Corbin held his right hand up, and Engel, at Corbin's right side, fell silent obediently.. However as Corbin then made a subtle sweeping motion of the hand, Engel was permitted to continue... more pointedly.
"Herr Cerberuz iz mozt likely correct. Zhey vill only implement zhe mozt potent und dangerouz ov zhere zkillz in zhe lazt zecoundz ov zhe battle."
"I suggest, the Ragnarok DeSeers take the front line, with Seraphim providing the aid his disciplines allow. Perhaps Mongrel, Yaochi and Dae supporting the entirety of the party. Then Roan, and myself at the very rear with distanced aid and totem assaults. Iden can join the distanced volley with his armaments, if he can fire from a range the Glasswalker cannot reach."
"I zink however, her ladyship haz made vone vatal error... Lazt time, it vas mein vorzes, und I had total control. Migel, only gave uz zhe mission, und intel. Zhere battle plan, may be entirely divverent..... Gunther, az I zaid... Enjoyed zhe game, much like herr Zerberuz ztaited he doez."
|
|
|
|
|
|
Corbin DeSeer Vice Captain
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Sat Dec 27, 2008 5:33 am
For now, Corbin... we're Blazehearts. Not DeSeer's. Alpha is still alive, for us.
*No venom, just a gentle reminder*
Mongrel will not obey any word save mine. You know this...
You will support him, Cerberus. Im sure you'll have lots of fun with those he brings down.
One second here guys... we're all TALKING like we're going to have an open playing field and they will come to us. Much as Waris its own reward... I doubt they finally came out of their hole JUST to fight us - is that was the case, they would never have sent Engel and Schneider in the first place... Im not convinced they do not have an ulterior motive and... I also think Mongrel has a point.
Engel... did you or your brother ever take part in ANY Vaulderie? And if so, can you DEFINITIVELY tell me whose blood it was and be POSITIVE it was ONLY their blood?
Not to be fatalistic, but Corbin, Seraphim AND I know how potent mind skills can be, especially when blood calls to blood. Im not getting at you two because you attacked us last time - as you say, I was all for sparing you both. I just do not wish to discount the idea of a traitor in the ranks who doesnt even KNOW he is yet to be one. In short... I dont knwo if its wise to field ANY of us who can be compromised. Not until we know tha nature of the war to come, and its goals.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Sat Dec 27, 2008 5:50 am
The General sighed, bringing his two fore-most fingers to his temple, rubbing gently as he replied for Seraphim's initial response.
"Noted."
Both the Nazi's then quirked their brow, as Roan directed the spotlight once more upon them. It would appear that even she, had doubt in their integrity.
"Mein Lady... Vell, iv ve muzt induldge zhe idea. Ja, Schnieder und I have of courze been apart of zhe Vaulderie, zhough niether Gunther, or Migel vere ever prezent, und niether uz, or any ov zhe other Cainitez ever prezent, diszerned a abnormality. Zhe Vaulderie, az Herr Zeravim vill attezt, vas zacrid. All partizipaiting vere known, und vell. Ve vould know iv ve had zhe link vith either Abomination. Zhey may have hidden zhere true zpeziez vrom uz, but avter a vaulderie, not zhe rezulting link."
"I have also tasted the pair of them. Diablerized Schnieder. I found nothing amiss."
|
|
|
|
|
|
Corbin DeSeer Vice Captain
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Sat Dec 27, 2008 6:03 am
*Roanm bowed her head then and smiled*
Then I apologise for questioning you. Remember, I ran with the Sabbat once also. I have seen packs subvert each other through the Vaulderie, with none knowing whose blood was the cause, but if al three of you can attest to no abnormalities, I will lay my concerns aside. Please realise it has nothing to do with me not trusting YOU... so much as not trusting your former commanders. Only a fool would ignore the fact two of his men were in the enemy camp, even if they HAVE cleaved to the opposing side. I did not mean to insult.
Formalities aside, we still have no battleplan... or woudl you liek me to write RSVP invites to the Major and his friend to ask them to kindly come to the ball? We dont knwo where they are, where to find them, whetehr they even WILL engage us so easily and... we still havent established what an ulterior motive for them may be.
I agree. Mother is right about one thing - if it was just war to fight us they wished, why send Engel the first time? Why test us? Why wait so long to come against us now? They must have a secondary reason or target.
I'd put money on Syn.
We ARE Syn, Blood.
Exactly. Take down you, take down the Syn, and suddenly, the Camarilla stands on shaky legs. You yourself said it - they have chosen the Sabbat life. Taking out your oragnisation is a Sabbat goal EVERYONE knows of.
And the clan is the backbone. The warmongers, right? The elite fighting unit used to deal with the elite ops any other faction brings to bear. So far... you've always won.
It sounds more than plausible... Corbin? Engel? Is this a possibility? And How WILL we find them, if they cannot be sensed?
*Everyone it seemed was deeply interested in the talk and the upcoming fight. Ice Wolf AND Blood had both spoken, which was rare, and the points seemed valid. The hard part woudl be deciding just what their foes were likely to do, and guarding against it until a full on battle EVERYONE understood could be joined*
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Sat Dec 27, 2008 6:25 am
"Nein harm, nein foul, mein Kommandante."
The sentiment was carried on it seemed by Schnieder, despite the fact he had yet to speak even a single word in the duration of the war council so far.
"They would have to have a way of cutting both Roan and I off from the undeniable advantage of the Syn.... Rebirth. As much as Roan will not take to another body, unless I forced her, a task all in of itself, I might add, I still have a pair of forms I can assume in the event of this bodies destruction. The Syn are not so easily taken from their seats of power. It is however, a point. If Roan AND I were cast asunder, then the clan would fall to Dagoth by default. As powerful, and capable as Dagoth is, he couldn't be expected to run the clan to the same efficiency. And thus, the Syn would also loose an integral cog in the great formation that the Camarilla is."
Turning his head to Roan, he continued.
"If they were to assassinate us, Roan, or even one. Then it would only be a matter of time before the clan, and then the Sect, faultered, and the Sabbat gained complete control. I think however we have forgotten something else... The threat that they AREN'T, just alligned with the Sabbat. Even the Sabbat, would predictably destroy the Abominations. Which means there is a real threat that they dont even know that Migel and Gunther ARE just that. Roan, if thats the case... Who is to say there aren't others, within the hierachy of the CamarILLA? Even, among the Syn?"
"I have an idea...."
Schnieder, finally speaking up as he idely thumbed at his chin, deep in thought.
"Abominationz are innitially vone, or zhe othzer... Garou, or other zuch creaturez, or Cainite. ZHEN mixed. Ve KNOW, zhat Gunther vas originally a Glazzvalker Garou... Und zuch creaturez are dezidedly never var vrom zivilization... Zhey have to be vithin Gaia at zhe very leazt, to move so eazily vrom here und zhere und remain unkeened.... Ve muzt vatch zhe vere-kin. Zhe vill zenze zhe Abominationz bevore any othzer..."
"Your right... Gunther then, will be close to the most advanced technology around. He would go mad without it humming and working around him for too long."
|
|
|
|
|
|
Corbin DeSeer Vice Captain
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Sat Dec 27, 2008 6:43 am
Corbin, what you're talking about... that'd be RIGHT here in Durem, at the Reclamation Facility, OR in Gambino, at the G Corp labs... Thats FAR too close to home for my liking.
And there is the other factor...
Which is?
If he STARTED out as a Glasswalker, SOMEONE was willing to Embrace him. You can bet that someone would be here in Gaia too.
Im not saying Abominations COULDNT get into the Camarilla, but...how likely is it that theres TWO people willing to Embrace Garou scum? If there ARE abominations in both... it'll be the one and the same person doing it, and they wil be working for someone neither Camarilla OR Sabbat...
That doesnt bear thinking about... all the other BIG enemies have been taken down...
By whom? YOU. Theres a lot of people out there who would be willing to do this just to get to you.
Which almost leads us back to square one... one thing we CAN be sure of - there are no Abominations in Syn.
Oh?
Corbin and I would know. We share the Syn hive mind. You COULDNT hide it, just as Engel is sure he had not imbided their blood in Vaulderie.
*Silence reigned for a moment as everyone digeste dthe information*
So... what do we do? Plan of attack anyone? My best bet for finding Kinfolk is in Saudi Arabia at the minute with Ide... oh s**t.
What?
Iden! He's out in Saudi Arabia, practically alone with only Javos as back up. IF the Major DOES intent to fight for fightings sake... Iden is a prime target!
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Sat Dec 27, 2008 11:48 am
Daegonna blushed when Seraphim blew her a kiss, then smirked dryly when Corbin growled at his twin.
She turned her attention back to Dagoth. Everything here was a diversion, a distraction, something to keep her occupied, something to keep her from doing something rash. She was terribly worried about her brother, and enraged at the Anon twins.
But there was nothing she could do.
So she let Seraphim distract her, and let her eyes roam around the massive building.
Something caught her eye. Well, no, not her eye. It was that thing inside of her that could sense the dead, and the deepest evil. The prickle of evil was unmistakeable. It was sort of like the sensation you get when you lick a nine volt battery. Her eyes settled upon a strange golden Garou behind Seraphim. And Seraphim seemed ruffled by it, to say the least. Corbin followed shortly after. The twins went to the bar, leaving Daegonna to the side. She hesitated. She was very tempted to go see what was going on.
But Corbin was in charge, and he'd rather pointedly not invited her. So she remained "by" her brother. Staying as close to Dagoth's side as she could was the least Daegonna could do.
She got to her feet, and went to the rail, leaning against it as she watched everyone. She didn't gaze worriedly at Dagoth. In fact she seemed to have forgotten her big brother's plight. But both of them would know she had not. She could not.
For all that she wasn't openly showing her support of him --for fear of baiting the Anons-- Dagoth knew his baby sister well enough to see it in her, if he so much as glanced her way.
Then Roan arrived, along with a number of familiar faces. Again, the girl sensed them before she saw them. Looking over the twins of her brothers in both blood and in name, Daegonna could not help but shiver. Something was wrong. Something was very wrong. She felt the tuggings and whispers of the dead more acutely, now, and there was not a reason she could think of. What was Persephone trying to tell her? Daegonna wasn't sure she wanted to know....
So she shifted her mind to other thoughts.
She noticed, with a bit of curiosity, that her own twin was not there. Perhaps Widow was busy doing...whatever it is widows do in their spare time. Or perhaps she was dead.
Daegonna was tempted to go over to the group, and find out what was going on. But Roan had not asked for her. The discussion they were having seemed to trouble them all, and the look on Roan's face was worriome. If something was wrong enough for Roan to have gathered her other "children" then there was a distinct possibility that Dagoth could be at risk. Daegonna wouldn't leave him unless Roan told her to.
Besides, if Roan needed Daegonna's help, either as a spellcaster or a seer or another fighter, Roan knew that the girl would gladly help. She only needed to ask.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dagoth DeSeer Vice Captain
|
Posted: Sat Dec 27, 2008 12:36 pm
Dagoth hummed the tune to Two little boys as he slowly wrapped his hands and wrists up, covering the fabric in a layer of tape he smirked as he drew to long feathers on each hand. When he was done Dagoth lent against Baileys throne, all he needed was to be told when to enter the pit and where he needed go to do so. Dagoth knew what his master wanted, just not when the fight would start. The cainite continued to hum his tune as he waited for the nod.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Posted: Sat Dec 27, 2008 1:06 pm
*It wasnt long before Dagoth would be needed in the pit. The fights preceeding him resulted in a victory for a particularly viscious Black Fury who literally pulled a caitiff to pieces and a Star Gazer equally decimating another caitiff, but leaving only a bloody smear across the floor as he pulled dimensions across his foe, causing a wave of horrified revulsion from the spectators.*
Hmm... looks like your family is brewing a little tea party... cant let war talks overshadow our day, can we cub? Get down there and impress me. Make an example of your familys' age old foe. Use whatever skills and weapons you please tonight.
*With his orders given, Bailey leant back and unclipped Dagoth's leash*
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Dagoth DeSeer Vice Captain
|
Posted: Sat Dec 27, 2008 1:24 pm
The moment Dagoth was free he launched himself towards the pit, grabbing the rail rolling high into a handstand before flipping himself into the pit. His heavy boots landing with a soft thud sending sand up to his ankles. Dagoth stretched his whole body out, letting himself send out a small groan from being sat down so long. There he waited not even the sounds of the pit could distract his as he stared, the door infront of him there would be his challenge there would be his goal. The saddistic grin spread quickly as he waited.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Reply
