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 ===== Monday, November 1st, 2010 ===== ===== Monday, November 1st, 2010 =====
 ==== The thin, angry blue line ==== ==== The thin, angry blue line ====
-Back at NPD headquarters, Vandernoot paces in her office while MacLeod waits patiently. He asks, “Do you still have that flask?” Vandernoot snorts and retorts, “No, I switched to straight-up bottles. There’s a fresh one in there.” MacLeod grabs the booze. At 7:15, the NPD officers at the airport – Officers Lee Gordon, Joseph Davidson, Ben Graham, and Rachel Curry on her first assignment since returning to the force from medical leave – call in. Vandernoot had chosen them because they went through the horrors of the asylum together back in February, and she trusts them implicitly. Graham yells, //“There’s a goddamn mini-gun going off!”// Vandernoot growls, “They gave the boy a mini-gun?” MacLeod yells, “Priority one – don’t get shot!” +Back at NPD headquarters, [[wod:hunter84:pcs:vandernoot|Vandernoot]] paces in her office while [[wod:hunter84:pcs:macleod|MacLeod]] waits patiently. He asks, “Do you still have that flask?” Vandernoot snorts and retorts, “No, I switched to straight-up bottles. There’s a fresh one in there.” MacLeod grabs the booze. At 7:15, the NPD officers at the airport – Officers [[wod:characters:gordon|Lee Gordon]], [[wod:characters:davidson|Joseph Davidson]], [[wod:characters:graham|Ben Graham]], and [[wod:characters:curry|Rachel Curry]] on her first assignment since returning to the force from medical leave – call in. Vandernoot had chosen them because they went through the horrors of the asylum together back in February, and she trusts them implicitly. Graham yells, //“There’s a goddamn mini-gun going off!”// Vandernoot growls, “They gave the boy a mini-gun?” MacLeod yells, “Priority one – don’t get shot!” 
  
 Graham sounds enthusiastic, while they can hear Davidson counseling Gordon, an Iraqi war veteran with PTSD. Vandernoot orders, “Do not approach.” The sounds change and Graham reports, //“That was an AK-47? What the hell?”// Curry also mutters, //“Why?”// but Vandernoot insists, “Do not approach. Shelter in place.” Gordon snaps out of his fugue and says briskly, //“That was definitely a mini-gun, sounds like it was on a 360◦ track. Those are AK-47s, five or six, I think. And that is the sound of multiple M-16s firing. I thought the Cold War was over?”// Vandernoot replies, “So did I.” They then hear the gunfire slacken and people screaming. Graham sounds enthusiastic, while they can hear Davidson counseling Gordon, an Iraqi war veteran with PTSD. Vandernoot orders, “Do not approach.” The sounds change and Graham reports, //“That was an AK-47? What the hell?”// Curry also mutters, //“Why?”// but Vandernoot insists, “Do not approach. Shelter in place.” Gordon snaps out of his fugue and says briskly, //“That was definitely a mini-gun, sounds like it was on a 360◦ track. Those are AK-47s, five or six, I think. And that is the sound of multiple M-16s firing. I thought the Cold War was over?”// Vandernoot replies, “So did I.” They then hear the gunfire slacken and people screaming.
  
-Curry reports, //“Orders, captain? Approach or hunker down?”//((To Curry, people screaming just changed the equation.)) MacLeod insists, “Do not approach!” and Vandernoot adds as she fishes out her tactical vest, “Hold for now. You can’t compete with that level of firepower. We’re on our way.” They then hear a series of wolf howls over the radio and Vandernoot reiterates, “Get down! Shelter in place, do not engage!” Graham mumbles, //“I’m so confused.”// Vandernoot and MacLeod run for Isabelle, MacLeod’s truck, and as they get in, they hear one last, reverberating wolf howl, a scream, and then tearing flesh! Vandernoot croaks, “Everyone, report in!”  +Curry reports, //“Orders, captain? Approach or hunker down?”//((To Curry, people screaming just changed the equation.)) MacLeod insists, “Do not approach!” and Vandernoot adds as she fishes out her tactical vest, “Hold for now. You can’t compete with that level of firepower. We’re on our way.” They then hear a series of wolf howls over the radio and Vandernoot reiterates, “Get down! Shelter in place, do not engage!” Graham mumbles, //“I’m so confused.”// Vandernoot and MacLeod run for Isobelle, MacLeod’s truck, and as they get in, they hear one last, reverberating wolf howl, a scream, and then tearing flesh! Vandernoot croaks, “Everyone, report in!”  
  
 Gordon replies, //“We’re all here, captain, and we’re good. Wait, there’s a shadow from by the gate, a big wolf?”// Vandernoot and MacLeod share a look and then she snaps, “Fall back! Fall back now! We’re on our way!” MacLeod guns the engine and shoots out of the parking lot. They can hear faint reverberations of the gunfire and howling, and MacLeod flicks on the sirens. Vandernoot mumbles, “This should reassure people nearby, and give those assholes some warning that we’re incoming.” She also calls in to the Massachusetts State Police barracks and informs the dispatcher, “This is Vandernoot. Multiple shots fired; we’re handling it for now.” Gordon replies, //“We’re all here, captain, and we’re good. Wait, there’s a shadow from by the gate, a big wolf?”// Vandernoot and MacLeod share a look and then she snaps, “Fall back! Fall back now! We’re on our way!” MacLeod guns the engine and shoots out of the parking lot. They can hear faint reverberations of the gunfire and howling, and MacLeod flicks on the sirens. Vandernoot mumbles, “This should reassure people nearby, and give those assholes some warning that we’re incoming.” She also calls in to the Massachusetts State Police barracks and informs the dispatcher, “This is Vandernoot. Multiple shots fired; we’re handling it for now.”
  
 ==== Dumbassery for the Win! ==== ==== Dumbassery for the Win! ====
-Back at the farmhouse, Anita eyes the ring and wipes the werewolf spit off in the grass before shoving it in her pocket. She sees ghosts already starting to appear around the property, but she sticks close to Hakim and examines the five Libyan women. Three are catatonic, while two are crying softly in fetal positions. Anita tries to calm the crying pair down but fails.((This is Lunacy, after all.)) She calls out, “Hakim! Got anything for this?” as she gestures to the Libyans. Hakim looks at the stricken women and shakes his head sadly. +Back at the farmhouse, [[wod:hunter:pcs:anita|Anita]] eyes the ring and wipes the werewolf spit off in the grass before shoving it in her pocket. She sees ghosts already starting to appear around the property, but she sticks close to [[wod:characters:hakim|Hakim]] and examines the five Libyan women. Three are catatonic, while two are crying softly in fetal positions. Anita tries to calm the crying pair down but fails.((This is Lunacy, after all.)) She calls out, “Hakim! Got anything for this?” as she gestures to the Libyans. Hakim looks at the stricken women and shakes his head sadly. 
  
-Leta is going into shock as Dr. Ranjip works, but then something cold and slimy slithers into her gut wound – and starts to sing opera! Leta croaks, “What the hell?” Dr. Ranjip replies, “So, the good news is that the goblin fruit is working. The bad news is I have no idea why it’s singing.” Leta sees three yolky egg sacs in the doctor’s special bag, and all three are wobbling, apparently with joy at the singing. Meanwhile, William looks around the reliquary; there is a bank of three computers in the exact center of the room, while the side walls and back wall are shelving units, where Abby’s books and the artifacts sit. William also notices how the walls are giving off an ambient green glow, and he sees darker shades of green ripple along the walls.+[[wod:hunter:pcs:leta|Leta]] is going into shock as [[wod:characters:ranjip|Dr. Ranjip]] works, but then something cold and slimy slithers into her gut wound – and starts to sing opera! Leta croaks, “What the hell?” Dr. Ranjip replies, “So, the good news is that the goblin fruit is working. The bad news is I have no idea why it’s singing.” Leta sees three yolky egg sacs in the doctor’s special bag, and all three are wobbling, apparently with joy at the singing. Meanwhile, [[wod:hunter:pcs:william|William]] looks around the reliquary; there is a bank of three computers in the exact center of the room, while the side walls and back wall are shelving units, where Abby’s books and the artifacts sit. William also notices how the walls are giving off an ambient green glow, and he sees darker shades of green ripple along the walls.
  
-At the cars, Cain howls in victory – four feet from Josh! He makes no secret that he’s terrified, but he calls out, “Would you like a mint?” as he offers them out the window. Cain sniffs, and then suddenly pivots and drops into an aggressive posture, growling low at something in the airport. Josh asks softly, “More trouble?” She growls, “More food, guns!”((Werewolves in //Gauru// form aren’t really eloquent as their Rage courses through them. However, Cain is smelling the four cops and their guns.)) Josh says, “The cops will be here soon, do what you need to.” Over the phone, William has a flash of insight and pleads, //“Wait, that’s not food!”// as he realizes those are probably cops Cain smells. Cain lets out a second challenging howl, and Josh says weakly, “So, Konstantin is dealt with.” Leta mumbles, //“Did she eat him?”// Josh retorts, “Good guess. But no, there are… leftovers.” From behind the closest hanger, Graham offers a tentative, “Uh, Northampton PD?” Josh immediately counsels Cain, “Most cops are friends, not food.” He then calls out, “Can we have ten minutes before you claim the scene?” +At the cars, [[wod:characters:cain|Cain]] howls in victory – four feet from [[wod:hunter:pcs:josh|Josh]]! He makes no secret that he’s terrified, but he calls out, “Would you like a mint?” as he offers them out the window. Cain sniffs, and then suddenly pivots and drops into an aggressive posture, growling low at something in the airport. Josh asks softly, “More trouble?” She growls, “More food, guns!”((Werewolves in //Gauru// form aren’t really eloquent as their Rage courses through them. However, Cain is smelling the four cops and their guns.)) Josh says, “The cops will be here soon, do what you need to.” Over the phone, William has a flash of insight and pleads, //“Wait, that’s not food!”// as he realizes those are probably cops Cain smells. Cain lets out a second challenging howl, and Josh says weakly, “So, [[wod:characters:konstantin|Konstantin]] is dealt with.” Leta mumbles, //“Did she eat him?”// Josh retorts, “Good guess. But no, there are… leftovers.” From behind the closest hanger, Graham offers a tentative, “Uh, [[wod:characters:groups:npd|Northampton PD]]?” Josh immediately counsels Cain, “Most cops are friends, not food.” He then calls out, “Can we have ten minutes before you claim the scene?” 
  
 Lee Gordon radios to Vandernoot, “So the boy just asked for ten minutes, and I think something close to him wants to eat us.” Vandernoot replies, //“Try not to be threatening. Or delicious.”// Gordon retorts, “You gave me Graham and Curry.”((This is the point where the soldier’s gallows humor kicks in.)) Curry snaps, “Hey… shit.” Graham protests, “I’m not delicious!” Gordon jokes, “I disagree. You’re young and hot, you’re probably the most delicious one here.” Graham stares at Gordon in shock and Davidson snorts and Curry snickers. MacLeod says sincerely, //“Well, morale seems to be holding up.”// Vandernoot grabs her phone and calls Josh. Josh answers, “Uh, hello?” Vandernoot snaps, //“If any of your friends eat any of my officers, I will eat you.”// She then hangs up. Lee Gordon radios to Vandernoot, “So the boy just asked for ten minutes, and I think something close to him wants to eat us.” Vandernoot replies, //“Try not to be threatening. Or delicious.”// Gordon retorts, “You gave me Graham and Curry.”((This is the point where the soldier’s gallows humor kicks in.)) Curry snaps, “Hey… shit.” Graham protests, “I’m not delicious!” Gordon jokes, “I disagree. You’re young and hot, you’re probably the most delicious one here.” Graham stares at Gordon in shock and Davidson snorts and Curry snickers. MacLeod says sincerely, //“Well, morale seems to be holding up.”// Vandernoot grabs her phone and calls Josh. Josh answers, “Uh, hello?” Vandernoot snaps, //“If any of your friends eat any of my officers, I will eat you.”// She then hangs up.
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 ==== A Thoughtful Gift ==== ==== A Thoughtful Gift ====
-Back at the farmhouse, Polly steps out of the reliquary and reports, “Hakim incoming.” The mummy strides into the reliquary and homes in on the statue of Bast. He grabs it from the shelves and then the walls turn an ominous green as a mystical security system kicks in – until Hakim punches the wall so hard it disrupts the spell. Polly decrees, “So, that worked. I think it’s time to grab shit and go.” Abby asks, “What about the survivors? Do we leave them for the NPD?” Josh suggests, //“We can bring one of them to Violet as a gift.”// Polly closes her eyes and says tersely, “What possible use would that be? You want to give her a gift? Give her Konstantin’s corpse, or whatever’s left of it.” Josh yelps in surprise as Cain snatches Konstantin’s head in her jaws and whips it into the car, landing it right on Josh’s lap! +Back at the farmhouse, [[wod:characters:polly|Polly]] steps out of the reliquary and reports, “Hakim incoming.” The mummy strides into the reliquary and homes in on the statue of Bast. He grabs it from the shelves and then the walls turn an ominous green as a mystical security system kicks in – until Hakim punches the wall so hard it disrupts the spell. Polly decrees, “So, that worked. I think it’s time to grab shit and go.” [[wod:characters:abby|Abby]] asks, “What about the survivors? Do we leave them for the NPD?” Josh suggests, //“We can bring one of them to [[wod:characters:violet|Violet]] as a gift.”// Polly closes her eyes and says tersely, “What possible use would that be? You want to give her a gift? Give her Konstantin’s corpse, or whatever’s left of it.” Josh yelps in surprise as Cain snatches Konstantin’s head in her jaws and whips it into the car, landing it right on Josh’s lap! 
  
 Josh says weakly, //“So that part is now taken care of. Uh… I’ll drive the Skylark over to the fence, ok?”// William agrees, so Josh starts the car and drives it onto the airstrip, with Cain loping easily alongside. They pass the cops and Gordon announces, “That’s it, I’m done. I’m retiring. I’m done.” Curry reports, “So the Skylark and the fuzzy babysitter are moving to the airstrip. Do we-?” Vandernoot cuts her off with, //“Nope.”// Curry has no problem with that, and the four cops remain in place.  Josh says weakly, //“So that part is now taken care of. Uh… I’ll drive the Skylark over to the fence, ok?”// William agrees, so Josh starts the car and drives it onto the airstrip, with Cain loping easily alongside. They pass the cops and Gordon announces, “That’s it, I’m done. I’m retiring. I’m done.” Curry reports, “So the Skylark and the fuzzy babysitter are moving to the airstrip. Do we-?” Vandernoot cuts her off with, //“Nope.”// Curry has no problem with that, and the four cops remain in place. 
  
-Josh pulls up to the fence as Hakim walks over to the five insensate women and deadlifts all of them! He walks away, towards the airstrip, and Amira turns to Leta, Dr. Ranjip, and Anita. She says, “My apologies, but Master Hakim and his kind can get very myopic where relics are concerned.” Anita nods as she realizes Amira was unfazed by the four werewolves, and Amira says, “Before I go, I do have a question for you. What is your connection to Merat-Su?” Leta croaks, “She has a local cult, and she killed dudes with us in Connecticut.” Amira nods and replies, “Understood. Thank you. Allah’s blessings upon you all.” Anita says sincerely, “Thank you for your help, and please thank Hakim on our behalf.” Amira bows slightly in response and then turns and walks away.+Josh pulls up to the fence as Hakim walks over to the five insensate women and deadlifts all of them! He walks away, towards the airstrip, and [[wod:characters:amira|Amira]] turns to Leta, Dr. Ranjip, and Anita. She says, “My apologies, but Master Hakim and his kind can get very myopic where relics are concerned.” Anita nods as she realizes Amira was unfazed by the four werewolves, and Amira says, “Before I go, I do have a question for you. What is your connection to [[wod:characters:meratsu|Merat-Su]]?” Leta croaks, “She has a local cult, and she killed dudes with us in Connecticut.” Amira nods and replies, “Understood. Thank you. Allah’s blessings upon you all.” Anita says sincerely, “Thank you for your help, and please thank Hakim on our behalf.” Amira bows slightly in response and then turns and walks away.
  
 Graham reports over the radio, “Uh, captain? Are you rescinding the no-departures rule? Cause there’s a guy carrying five women over his shoulder heading for a private plane.” Vandernoot replies, //“Nope. But it’s too bad you missed them with everything else going on.”// Graham replies, “Yes, ma’am.”  They watch as Amira runs up behind Hakim and they board the plane. The plane then taxies to the runway and lifts off. Graham reports over the radio, “Uh, captain? Are you rescinding the no-departures rule? Cause there’s a guy carrying five women over his shoulder heading for a private plane.” Vandernoot replies, //“Nope. But it’s too bad you missed them with everything else going on.”// Graham replies, “Yes, ma’am.”  They watch as Amira runs up behind Hakim and they board the plane. The plane then taxies to the runway and lifts off.
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 The four werewolves stand guard as the hunters gather in the reliquary and quickly pack up the artifacts; luckily the storage cases are right by the shelves. Dr. Ranjip remains working on Leta and the singing intensifies – so much that the hunters in the reliquary can hear it. They finish packing the artifacts and head out to the Skylark – and William stops dead when he sees his roof is now concave. Abby interjects, “Should we give the pack the fetish and the silver bullets now?” Leta mumbles, “Fetish?” Abby sighs and replies, “Yes, a fetish. We talked about this this morning.” Leta retorts, “I got stabbed.” The four werewolves stand guard as the hunters gather in the reliquary and quickly pack up the artifacts; luckily the storage cases are right by the shelves. Dr. Ranjip remains working on Leta and the singing intensifies – so much that the hunters in the reliquary can hear it. They finish packing the artifacts and head out to the Skylark – and William stops dead when he sees his roof is now concave. Abby interjects, “Should we give the pack the fetish and the silver bullets now?” Leta mumbles, “Fetish?” Abby sighs and replies, “Yes, a fetish. We talked about this this morning.” Leta retorts, “I got stabbed.”
  
-Valerie snatches the bone fetish and the silver bullets as she growls, “Yes, this belongs to us.” She sniffs and tells the hunters, “You’ve got three minutes before the cops arrive. I can hear that damned truck.” She and the others shift to //Urshul// form and take the two cases in their jaws. They then run back into the property and leap – and vanish in midair as they shift across the Gauntlet and into the Shadow! The hunters stare in shock and Anita concedes, “Impressive. And handy for predators.” Josh sighs, “Yeah, but they don’t always pay attention to their landing spots.”+[[wod:characters:valerie|Valerie]] snatches the bone fetish and the silver bullets as she growls, “Yes, this belongs to us.” She sniffs and tells the hunters, “You’ve got three minutes before the cops arrive. I can hear that damned truck.” She and the others shift to //Urshul// form and take the two cases in their jaws. They then run back into the property and leap – and vanish in midair as they shift across the Gauntlet and into the Shadow! The hunters stare in shock and Anita concedes, “Impressive. And handy for predators.” Josh sighs, “Yeah, but they don’t always pay attention to their landing spots.”
  
 Abby asks Josh, “Two questions. Did Konstantin try to kill you?” Josh concedes, “I don’t know for sure, but probably.” Abby then eyes the car and asks, “Second question. How do you feel about being a Sin-Eater?” Josh gapes at her while Anita roars with laughter. William ignores the exchange and starts loading the Skylark. Abby then tenses and hisses, “Shit.” Anita looks over and sees Konstantin’s ghost pawing ineffectually at the back of Josh’s head! She sighs and tells William, “Don’t tell Josh, but someone behind him is trying to get in.” Josh looks stricken and he turns around, but he can’t see the ghost. He looks down at the head and sheepishly asks, “Can someone get me a bag for this?” Abby sighs but throws him one.  Abby asks Josh, “Two questions. Did Konstantin try to kill you?” Josh concedes, “I don’t know for sure, but probably.” Abby then eyes the car and asks, “Second question. How do you feel about being a Sin-Eater?” Josh gapes at her while Anita roars with laughter. William ignores the exchange and starts loading the Skylark. Abby then tenses and hisses, “Shit.” Anita looks over and sees Konstantin’s ghost pawing ineffectually at the back of Josh’s head! She sighs and tells William, “Don’t tell Josh, but someone behind him is trying to get in.” Josh looks stricken and he turns around, but he can’t see the ghost. He looks down at the head and sheepishly asks, “Can someone get me a bag for this?” Abby sighs but throws him one. 
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 Josh asks, //“Does it take requests?”// Dr. Ranjip stares at the phone for a moment before leaning forward and asking Anita, “What’s your favorite music?” Anita frowns as she thinks and then replies, “Alternative rock, I guess. Like Nirvana.” Dr. Ranjip then turns to Leta’s stomach and states, “Please play Nirvana.” The opera immediately stops, and the goblin fruit starts singing //Smells Like Teen Spirit// instead. Anita demands, “What is that?” Dr. Ranjip explains, “A goblin fruit, a plant grown in the Hedge. I harvest many for enhanced healing effects. This is a crossbreed I’ve been working on for traumatic injuries, and I guessed it would be used on Leta, Mick, or Josh.”  Josh asks, //“Does it take requests?”// Dr. Ranjip stares at the phone for a moment before leaning forward and asking Anita, “What’s your favorite music?” Anita frowns as she thinks and then replies, “Alternative rock, I guess. Like Nirvana.” Dr. Ranjip then turns to Leta’s stomach and states, “Please play Nirvana.” The opera immediately stops, and the goblin fruit starts singing //Smells Like Teen Spirit// instead. Anita demands, “What is that?” Dr. Ranjip explains, “A goblin fruit, a plant grown in the Hedge. I harvest many for enhanced healing effects. This is a crossbreed I’ve been working on for traumatic injuries, and I guessed it would be used on Leta, Mick, or Josh.” 
  
-Anita frowns and admits, “I can’t argue with your selection, doctor.” She then looks at the empty passenger seat and decides to get her sister next. She pulls into an empty parking space in front of Starbucks, and they see Del and Ray in the window. Del heads out and gets into the car, and then turns back to Leta and demands, “What the fuck?” Leta replies, “I swallowed an iPod.” Del snorts, “No, you didn’t.” Leta insists she did and exclaims, “You know how loud iPods get!” Del snaps, “No, I don’t! We’re poor, we don’t own any Apple products!” +Anita frowns and admits, “I can’t argue with your selection, doctor.” She then looks at the empty passenger seat and decides to get her sister next. She pulls into an empty parking space in front of Starbucks, and they see [[wod:characters:adela|Del]] and [[wod:characters:ray|Ray]] in the window. Del heads out and gets into the car, and then turns back to Leta and demands, “What the fuck?” Leta replies, “I swallowed an iPod.” Del snorts, “No, you didn’t.” Leta insists she did and exclaims, “You know how loud iPods get!” Del snaps, “No, I don’t! We’re poor, we don’t own any Apple products!” 
  
-Anita jokes it could play Culture Club, but Del snaps, “No, I want it to play the most annoying twangy country song to piss you off.” The goblin fruit immediately complies, and Leta groans, “Is it singing because I’m part demon?” Dr. Ranjip shrugs and replies, “Maybe? In clinical trials, it just screamed.” Del frowns and announces, “I see three problems here. First, singing guts. Second, explosives. Third, //Abuela// hasn’t called me.” Anita frowns and admits, “Me either.” Leta’s stomach rumbles and she announces, “Problem one won’t be for long.” Her stomach lurches again, and she cries, “Pull over!” Anita curses as she pulls over in front of the gate to the college. Leta staggers out and runs forward to try and spare them, but she stumbles at the gate and pukes there. It tastes of artificial bubble gun as it comes up, and the splatter is bright yellow – and it continues to sing.((The goblin fruit converted the four levels of lethal damage to bashing damage, which heals much faster.))+Anita jokes it could play Culture Club, but Del snaps, “No, I want it to play the most annoying twangy country song to piss you off.” The goblin fruit immediately complies, and Leta groans, “Is it singing because I’m part demon?” Dr. Ranjip shrugs and replies, “Maybe? In clinical trials, it just screamed.” Del frowns and announces, “I see three problems here. First, singing guts. Second, explosives. Third, [[wod:characters:abuela|Abuela]] hasn’t called me.” Anita frowns and admits, “Me either.” Leta’s stomach rumbles and she announces, “Problem one won’t be for long.” Her stomach lurches again, and she cries, “Pull over!” Anita curses as she pulls over in front of the gate to the college. Leta staggers out and runs forward to try and spare them, but she stumbles at the gate and pukes there. It tastes of artificial bubble gun as it comes up, and the splatter is bright yellow – and it continues to sing.((The goblin fruit converted the four levels of lethal damage to bashing damage, which heals much faster.))
  
 ==== Using the Skulls of Your Enemies as Toilet Plungers ==== ==== Using the Skulls of Your Enemies as Toilet Plungers ====
-Leta staggers back to the car, and Anita drives them to the parking garage. William parked on the street again, and the four hunters are outside the car waiting when she pulls up and parks. They regroup and enter the garage, and then head up to Violet’s office. Mick and Violet are standing by the desk, and they hear Chelsea swearing from underneath.+Leta staggers back to the car, and Anita drives them to the parking garage. William parked on the street again, and the four hunters are outside the car waiting when she pulls up and parks. They regroup and enter the garage, and then head up to Violet’s office. [[wod:characters:mick|Mick]] and Violet are standing by the desk, and they hear [[wod:characters:|chelsea|Chelsea]] swearing from underneath.
  
-Mick looks to them and asks, “How did it go?” Leta announces, “I got stabbed! And then I was given a singing goblin fruit.” William provides a short breakdown while Del smooths out the pantsuit and declares, “I’m keeping this at least until we get home. I want to give //Abuela// a heart attack.” Anita cries out and the sisters start sniping at each other, but Veltis shrugs and replies, “Sure. Most clothing I own comes from dead people. Well, they were dead after I killed them.” That stops the sisters’ argument dead in its tracks, and Anita begs not to know. Veltis ignores her and muses, “It actually fits her better than the original owner. I think I killed her around… 1993? In California, but was it Los Angeles or San Diego? I think LA, actually.” +Mick looks to them and asks, “How did it go?” Leta announces, “I got stabbed! And then I was given a singing goblin fruit.” William provides a short breakdown while Del smooths out the pantsuit and declares, “I’m keeping this at least until we get home. I want to give Abuela a heart attack.” Anita cries out and the sisters start sniping at each other, but [[wod:characters:veltis|Veltis]] shrugs and replies, “Sure. Most clothing I own comes from dead people. Well, they were dead after I killed them.” That stops the sisters’ argument dead in its tracks, and Anita begs not to know. Veltis ignores her and muses, “It actually fits her better than the original owner. I think I killed her around… 1993? In California, but was it Los Angeles or San Diego? I think LA, actually.” 
  
 Anita turns to Leta and snaps, “He has selective hearing, doesn’t he?” Veltis points to his ears and says primly, “Tiny ears.” Josh interjects, “That suit might help get you into college.” Del stares at him and snaps, “I’m not going to college!” Anita asks, “Why not?” Del turns to her and shrieks, “Ankle bracelet, remember?” as she hikes up her pant leg. She then frowns as she stares at the ankle bracelet and asks, “Wait, should I wear this to my hearing?” Almost everyone choruses, “Yes!” simultaneously. Del declares, “I’m keeping this.” Veltis shrugs again; he clearly doesn’t care. Anita turns to Leta and snaps, “He has selective hearing, doesn’t he?” Veltis points to his ears and says primly, “Tiny ears.” Josh interjects, “That suit might help get you into college.” Del stares at him and snaps, “I’m not going to college!” Anita asks, “Why not?” Del turns to her and shrieks, “Ankle bracelet, remember?” as she hikes up her pant leg. She then frowns as she stares at the ankle bracelet and asks, “Wait, should I wear this to my hearing?” Almost everyone choruses, “Yes!” simultaneously. Del declares, “I’m keeping this.” Veltis shrugs again; he clearly doesn’t care.
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 Violet leads Anita, Abby, Leta, Veltis, Mick, and Chelsea down to the warded staircase and unlocks it with her medallion, chanting, and mandalas, although this time takes longer. She then turns to them and says simply, “I’ve dropped the wards to this and the door to her cell. Do what you need to. I’m leaving. Peace out, cub scouts.” She walks away without a backwards glance. Abby suggests, “Fire? Will that cause the C4 to explode?” Mick shakes his head and replies, “No, C4 can burn safely. It’s the pressure from a blasting cap that causes the explosion. However, I do think we need to see if there’s any C4 in the room on an independent detonation system, just in case. I have to assume the C4 wasn’t just a fuck-you to this bastard’s ex.” Chelsea agrees as Anita takes the lead and walks them down the hallway, which continues to sweat. Violet leads Anita, Abby, Leta, Veltis, Mick, and Chelsea down to the warded staircase and unlocks it with her medallion, chanting, and mandalas, although this time takes longer. She then turns to them and says simply, “I’ve dropped the wards to this and the door to her cell. Do what you need to. I’m leaving. Peace out, cub scouts.” She walks away without a backwards glance. Abby suggests, “Fire? Will that cause the C4 to explode?” Mick shakes his head and replies, “No, C4 can burn safely. It’s the pressure from a blasting cap that causes the explosion. However, I do think we need to see if there’s any C4 in the room on an independent detonation system, just in case. I have to assume the C4 wasn’t just a fuck-you to this bastard’s ex.” Chelsea agrees as Anita takes the lead and walks them down the hallway, which continues to sweat.
  
-The door swings open on squealing hinges, and the hunters enter the cell. The creature is standing upright in the center of the room and grins as she says, **“So here we are. What’s the plan?”** Chelsea and Mick stare at the thing in horror before Mick recovers and says weakly, “Uh, I’m going to check for any explosives Konstantin may have left behind.” She smiles sweetly at him and coos, **“Of course, Michael.”** Mick shudders but he and Chelsea start sweeping the walls carefully. The creature turns to the others and muses, **“I smell Konstantin on you. Did you kill him?”** Leta nods and the creature cackles with glee. +The door swings open on squealing hinges, and the hunters enter the cell. [[wod:characters:magath|The creature]] is standing upright in the center of the room and grins as she says, **“So here we are. What’s the plan?”** Chelsea and Mick stare at the thing in horror before Mick recovers and says weakly, “Uh, I’m going to check for any explosives Konstantin may have left behind.” She smiles sweetly at him and coos, **“Of course, Michael.”** Mick shudders but he and Chelsea start sweeping the walls carefully. The creature turns to the others and muses, **“I smell Konstantin on you. Did you kill him?”** Leta nods and the creature cackles with glee. 
  
 Mick announces, “So I’ve found C4 and disabled the pressure plates, so it won’t explode. However, there’s also ultraviolet lights hidden back here too.” Josh suggests, //“Maybe for vampires?”// and the creature snorts, **“Konstantin had a plethora of toys.”** Mick frowns and says, “Wait a minute. The Maiden’s Blood Sisterhood was betrayed by the Ashwood Abbey. Serena Hubley betrayed them. What if she betrayed them to the vampires they used to hunt?” That silences both groups of hunters, while the creature laughs. Leta then growls, “I’m so glad she got what she deserved, but I want to see her die again for this.” Mick nods in agreement while Abby grumbles, “So, shit out a werewolf’s colon?” Anita and Chelsea eye each other, as they don’t know who Serena Hubley was. Mick announces, “So I’ve found C4 and disabled the pressure plates, so it won’t explode. However, there’s also ultraviolet lights hidden back here too.” Josh suggests, //“Maybe for vampires?”// and the creature snorts, **“Konstantin had a plethora of toys.”** Mick frowns and says, “Wait a minute. The Maiden’s Blood Sisterhood was betrayed by the Ashwood Abbey. Serena Hubley betrayed them. What if she betrayed them to the vampires they used to hunt?” That silences both groups of hunters, while the creature laughs. Leta then growls, “I’m so glad she got what she deserved, but I want to see her die again for this.” Mick nods in agreement while Abby grumbles, “So, shit out a werewolf’s colon?” Anita and Chelsea eye each other, as they don’t know who Serena Hubley was.
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 The assembled hunters stare at the pile of ashes until Chelsea closes the door and says firmly, “Task Force: VALKYRIE will take over this site officially. We’ll clean out the C4 and remove the ashes, so someone doesn’t smoke, inject, or ingest them, or use them to craft unnatural organs.” Leta demands to know who would do any of those things, and Chelsea retorts, “You’ve seen the Aegis. Trust me, there are stranger hunter groups out there than them.”((In this case, the Ascending Ones, the Ashwood Abbey, or the Cheiron Group.)) Leta concedes the point and genuinely thanks Chelsea for her help, now that she’s not just the annoying assistant. Chelsea rolls her eyes but follows them as they head upstairs and out of the garage to rejoin the others. The assembled hunters stare at the pile of ashes until Chelsea closes the door and says firmly, “Task Force: VALKYRIE will take over this site officially. We’ll clean out the C4 and remove the ashes, so someone doesn’t smoke, inject, or ingest them, or use them to craft unnatural organs.” Leta demands to know who would do any of those things, and Chelsea retorts, “You’ve seen the Aegis. Trust me, there are stranger hunter groups out there than them.”((In this case, the Ascending Ones, the Ashwood Abbey, or the Cheiron Group.)) Leta concedes the point and genuinely thanks Chelsea for her help, now that she’s not just the annoying assistant. Chelsea rolls her eyes but follows them as they head upstairs and out of the garage to rejoin the others.
  
-Once the hunters regroup, Chelsea reiterates, “This is now Task Force: VALKYRIE’s responsibility. Agent McManus, you’re now officially reactivated by the federal government, and you’ll be here starting at 0800 hours to help.” Mick nods and Chelsea announces, “Now, I’m getting the fuck out of Northampton and getting a hotel room. Or food. I should eat food first. Maybe pizza.” Leta interjects, “Northampton has a lot of good food options, actually.” Chelsea grunts and replies, “That may be so, but I still want to get out of this damned city. Good night, everyone, and I’ll see you tomorrow morning, McManus.” She then gets back into her car and drives away. +Once the hunters regroup, Chelsea reiterates, “This is now [[wod:characters:groups:valkyrie|Task Force: VALKYRIE]]’s responsibility. Agent McManus, you’re now officially reactivated by the federal government, and you’ll be here starting at 0800 hours to help.” Mick nods and Chelsea announces, “Now, I’m getting the fuck out of Northampton and getting a hotel room. Or food. I should eat food first. Maybe pizza.” Leta interjects, “Northampton has a lot of good food options, actually.” Chelsea grunts and replies, “That may be so, but I still want to get out of this damned city. Good night, everyone, and I’ll see you tomorrow morning, McManus.” She then gets back into her car and drives away. 
  
-It’s 8:30 and the mention of pizza causes Anita to have a craving. Del retorts, “Tacos, bitch.”  Josh offers, “Let’s split up and get takeout and then regroup. Our place? Or Abby’s apartment? They have a floor now.” William grumbles, “Things didn’t go so well when we last gathered there.” The others agree, and head back to the Troy household to get their cars. They then split up; Anita brings Del to Vera Cruzana for tacos. She gets a pizza. They regroup back at the Troy household for 9:00 with pizzas, tacos, ice cream, and some Indian food that Dr. Ranjip acidly deems, “Edible at best.”((The good doctor has //opinions// about local Indian food.))+It’s 8:30 and the mention of pizza causes Anita to have a craving. Del retorts, “Tacos, bitch.”  Josh offers, “Let’s split up and get takeout and then regroup. Our place? Or Abby’s apartment? They have a floor now.” William grumbles, “Things didn’t go so well when we last gathered there.” The others agree, and head back to the Troy household to get their cars. They then split up; Anita brings Del to Veracruzana for tacos. She gets a pizza. They regroup back at the Troy household for 9:00 with pizzas, tacos, ice cream, and some Indian food that Dr. Ranjip acidly deems, “Edible at best.”((The good doctor has //opinions// about local Indian food.))
  
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 The hunters depart around 10:00 PM, after the food is gone and the trash cleaned up. Anita notes that Konstantin’s ghost is still present and still swiping at Josh’s head but assumes Abby can deal with it if it becomes a problem. After the others depart, Josh asks his grandfather, “Should we reach out to the NPD?” William drawls, “Nah, it’s late and I’m sure they’re busy at the airport. They’ll call us if they need us.” William heads to bed and Josh turns to Google for car repair. Meanwhile, Abby, Leta, and Veltis reach their apartment and immediately crash. Mick, Polly, and Dr. Ranjip follow suit in their respective homes.  The hunters depart around 10:00 PM, after the food is gone and the trash cleaned up. Anita notes that Konstantin’s ghost is still present and still swiping at Josh’s head but assumes Abby can deal with it if it becomes a problem. After the others depart, Josh asks his grandfather, “Should we reach out to the NPD?” William drawls, “Nah, it’s late and I’m sure they’re busy at the airport. They’ll call us if they need us.” William heads to bed and Josh turns to Google for car repair. Meanwhile, Abby, Leta, and Veltis reach their apartment and immediately crash. Mick, Polly, and Dr. Ranjip follow suit in their respective homes. 
  
-Anita and Del pull into their driveway at 10:45 and see a few lights on in the house, including in the basement. They walk inside to find //Abuela// eating soup as she watches the end of the 10 o’clock news. She eyes them as they come inside, especially Del’s new clothing, and she grunts, “Huh. So that’s why you were in Northampton.” Del demands, “Wait, how did you know we were in Northampton?” //Abuela// eyes her youngest grandchild and retorts, “Because I tracked tour phones?” Del swears but Anita snickers and announces, “Good night.” She then heads upstairs and collapses into bed.+Anita and Del pull into their driveway at 10:45 and see a few lights on in the house, including in the basement. They walk inside to find Abuela eating soup as she watches the end of the 10 o’clock news. She eyes them as they come inside, especially Del’s new clothing, and she grunts, “Huh. So that’s why you were in Northampton.” Del demands, “Wait, how did you know we were in Northampton?” Abuela eyes her youngest grandchild and retorts, “Because I tracked tour phones?” Del swears but Anita snickers and announces, “Good night.” She then heads upstairs and collapses into bed.
  
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