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Post by Deleted on Aug 2, 2017 3:05:27 GMT
David remained right where he was and he was seething. That bastard was not dead but he was suffering at least that was something at the moment. He watched Aisha run off and then return and point her wand at him and then a quill was writing crazy on a pad or something and his eyes looked back to his sister.
"Yes.....I want the bond gone. I do not want to like him." He growled and glided his fingertips over the long scar on his chest. He had noticed what she was wearing and would speak about it later but at the moment his mind was try to push the haze away the best it could.
When Mary spoke of his first taste of freedom from Rene a wicked smile appeared. Then he sat back on the couch and blast if the memories were not trying to surface but he was doing decently to keep them in the past. At least the battle in his mind was less tense than it was for the past several nights. Plus the idea that Rene was going through a living hell in the abyss was comfort as well.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 2, 2017 3:11:11 GMT
Aisha saw the look, heard the words, with the quill writing she looked to Mary. "I can not scry. I am sorry." She then took her wand and pointed it at Mary. "Forgive me." She said and transfigurated the clothes the woman was wearing. "I can undo it later. Less is more right now. He is still affected by magic."
She turned looked for her bag, ran out to the garden. The bag was there. "There you are..." She would of said a few more choice words but kept them to herself. Her wand aimed at the necklace, it was charmed. She went back inside and looked at David.
"Where is the other piece? There is another match to this necklace. Where is it?" She spoke quickly almost demanding from him, her eyes wide with a need for an answer.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 2, 2017 3:46:49 GMT
Mary is rather surprised when Aisha just casually waves her wand and suddenly Marynis wearing a dress. She looks down at herself, checking her arms and fingers.
"I half expected to be a teacup," she grins coldly. "But I do hope you can change it back. That was an expensive authentic reproduction." She smirks, more playfully this time, and looks from Aisha to David.
"What other piece are you talking about? What magic was used?"
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Post by Deleted on Aug 2, 2017 4:02:06 GMT
David was looking back and forth between the both of them confused at first and in the middle of battling his own mind. "Wait.....what other piece?" Then he sees the cross and tilts his head and looks at Aisha. "The sword be on th' ship still. Th' crew be still on board so 't be a swashbuckle t' get 't. Ya horn swogglin' bilge rat!" David's eyes focus and he rubs his temples and growls. "Get it away from me!" He hissed. "Ship, crew deck my quarters." He forced a sigh.
David had to stand up now and get somewhat of a distance from the cross. The closer it was the stronger the memories were hitting him. "Ship fully manned. Goin' t' be a full ou' swashbuckle unless ye know o' another way t' get t' th' saber." David looked very annoyed at the moment. No point in trying to fight it right now.
"I need t' be seein' a map t' show ye 'ere th' ship be." He looks at both of them. He started to play with the ankh around his neck.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 2, 2017 4:04:52 GMT
Aisha stared at the man she loved and looked back at Mary. "Uh, yeah will give the garments back..." She is baffled.
"What in goddess name is he saying?!" She looks between the two of them and then looks down at the cross. She pulls out her wand and obliterates the thing in front of them with a rage of sorts rushing through her.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 2, 2017 4:12:01 GMT
"Believe it or not, most of it is actually English. But about four hundred years out of date, and an occupational dialect. He says the sabre is in his cabin onboard ship, and that it will be fully crewed and we might have to fight our way on board unless you have another idea."
She looks up at David, and stands. What are now long skirts swirl around her legs like a shadowy sea, and her hair still swirls as she moves, walking towards him. She reaches up and clasps her hand around his, holding his fingers tight to the ankh.
"Hold it tighter. Let its points dig into your flesh, become one with it. Let it remind you who you truly are: David Alexander, Ductus of Procession, Songbird of Last Rites. Favoured of Cardinal del Belmont of the Sword of Caine." On her finger is a heavy gold ring, very old, carved with Catholic iconography, set with a very large ruby. It stands out oddly against all the silver she wears on her hands.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 2, 2017 4:25:20 GMT
David stopped his pacing right when Aisha destroyed the cross and just stared shockingly at his wife. Where in the world did that come from and her anger....and she just blew the cross, his cross to kingdom come. Mary's voice draws his gaze to his sister as he felt her hand wrap around his that was holding the ankh around his neck. The very emblem that was give to him by her directly the night he rose into the sect. Upon her words he squeezes the ankh and feeling the points of it pierce the flesh of his hand and keeping his eyes to Mary's.
The focus of the pain and the memory of digging out of the grave in New York, also the first time he met Mary at the Castle and their conversations. His eyes would show the focus that was coming to. Ductus of Procession. Songbird of Last Rites. Favored of Cardinal...wait....no focus..Cardinal del Belmonte of the Swords of Caine and his sister. He saw the ring and looked right back at her and his eyes calmed from the storm inside. "I am David.....David Alexander....not Le Corsaire Noir." He growled squeezing the ankh tighter. He could feel the blood starting to flow from his hand.
"Show me a map and I can tell the both of you where the ship is near to get to my saber."
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Post by Deleted on Aug 2, 2017 4:29:26 GMT
Aisha looked between the two of them when she was finished. She stared at Mary as she spoke. Cardinal? Weren't they above Bishops in the Catholic religion? When did that happen? She saw the ring, but didn't say anything and she kept her thoughts to herself for now. She had been so distracted in her own life she didn't even bother to see what new had happened in Mary's. She wasn't a very good friend in the moment.
"The magic, it effects his memory. Rather then undo it. I can just blow it up." She said. She looked to Mary. She didn't have her phone working. "Uh, I don't have a map." She said. "Do you know the place? Like the name of the city?"
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Post by Deleted on Aug 2, 2017 4:33:26 GMT
"I have a map. Maps. From when we were trying to find a Rene's lair."
Mary steps backwards into a shadow, and is gone, only to reappear as quickly with a handful of maps and charts, of both the french and English coasts. Some are modern, some are David's own from centuries past. She lays them down on the coffee table, tossing her hat to the side.
"Show us, brother."
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Post by Deleted on Aug 2, 2017 4:46:52 GMT
David waits quietly still holding onto the ankh not wanting to let go of it. When Mary returns with the maps he quickly begins to unroll them and starts looking along the coasts of England and searches for a moment. His eyes so dead set with determination.
"There.....near a half a mile from Gisleham." David looks at the both of them and point right on the map in front of him and for a moment glances at the old maps and smiles and shakes his head and returns his gaze to both. "It is a russian crusier. Not fully armed but does have ammo on board with a large compliment of mortals that are armed. Aisha I need my shirt and jacket so that when I am on board I can at least look like nothing is wrong. Worst case scenario I have to use my voice or....well it will get bloody." He nods.
He thinks for a moment what would be the quickest route to the crew quarters on the ship. "If this gets ugly Aisha use your magic to get out. I still have the metal around my rib cage. Very hard for them to pierce my heart. Plus....I do not think you want to see me go well bestial on them unless you truly desire to see that side of me?" A wicked grin. Honestly he never backed down from a fight and was not about to start.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 2, 2017 4:51:32 GMT
Aisha looked at the map. "Bugger." She said. She had never been there. She looked around at other places. "Cambridge, yes, Norwich, Norwich. She says the name a few times. "Ah yes, I went there once during a summer holiday when I was a child with my parents." She says as if talking to herself.
She stands and walks to David a grin on her face. He had no idea what was coming. "Can you drive?" She asked him taking his hand. "If you don't hear from me every thirty minutes, assume the worst." She looked at Mary. Before letting go of David's hand and running up the stairs to get her phone. She came back down. "I will only turn it on to message then turn it back off." She said looking at Mary.
"Are you ready David?" She knew he had no idea what was coming, but she was sure he could guess.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 2, 2017 4:57:38 GMT
Mary had smiled at the thought of David going postal on the ship's crew. She quite liked the thought. When Aisha spoke, it took Mary a moment, then she realised what the witch was planning.
"Be safe. If you can, when you are done, unmask them to authorities, so they are dealt with appropriately. And, good luck, god speed. Gods." She corrects herself, nodding to Aisha.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 2, 2017 5:03:26 GMT
David sees the grin on Aisha's face and then the question can he drive and he smiles and nods. "Yes I can drive." He whispers and looks down at the map again memorizing as he did centuries ago to get to where they needed to. When Aisha let go of David's hand he walks over and puts his shirt back on and his jacket and does not move. He could feel the beast in him wanting to play so to speak and he hissed and walked over to Mary with a dark look in his eyes. "I think it is time after all these centuries to let the monster out.." His voice very dark and serious.
When Aisha returned he gazes at her darkly. "Yes lets get going." He looks at his sister one more time and then stands next to Aisha smiling. "Shall we my love?"
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Post by Deleted on Aug 2, 2017 5:04:59 GMT
Aisha pulls out her wand and drops the spell to block apparatus, hopefully that will help Quinn if she gets in trouble as well and with a smile to Mary they are gone. Their night journey continues here.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 2, 2017 5:11:08 GMT
Mary picks up her discarded hat and sits back down in Exo's chair. She sits the hat on her head, and smiles. There were fun times ahead.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 2, 2017 6:52:37 GMT
Erskine took his usual spot behind the chair, this time it was Maria sitting and not Exo. He watched as the events unfolded, the rage of the witch and the reclaiming of their Bards mind. Watching was all he could do, this part of the night was not his area of expertise. He rested a hand on Maria's shoulder and watched as his brother and sister-in-law left to slay some more pirates it would seem.
'Well! That was interesting! It would seem you and Exo have been having an exciting high seas adventure! Where is our dear Exo now?'
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Post by Deleted on Aug 2, 2017 6:59:41 GMT
Maria reaches up a hand to rest it atop Erskine's briefly.
"I hope to hear from him soon. As I was claiming Rene, he was heading off after another accomplice. Somewhere north of where we were, I think. He saw something in the wizard's mind. I am also hoping to hear from Quinn that she has defeated the dark wizard. I would be most aggrieved to lose more family to this monster and his minions."
She turns the hat in her hands. She runs her hands down the dress, almost lamenting the loss of her buccaneer garb, then she stands and moves to the fireplace, before turning to Erskine.
"And you, brother .. are you confident you can undo what was done to David?"
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Post by Deleted on Aug 2, 2017 7:20:25 GMT
A slight laugh escaped his mouth, 'Cardinal! Of course I am sure!' With another laugh this time one like they had just shared a private joke. 'If we have the Butcher that did this to him it should take less time, without I invision a month at least.'
Removing another cylinder from his jacket he hands it to Maria, 'You must be thirsty dear Sister, a little something to tide you over until you have the time to feed properly!'
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Post by Deleted on Aug 2, 2017 7:42:04 GMT
Maria nods, smiles. "Cardinal." A brief laugh of her own. "I'm still not used to hearing that. Nor have i yet decided who it benefits most. But how could I say no?"
She plays with the ring on her finger, "I am hoping the one Exo located is the doctor, yes. Butcher is perhaps too kind. I hope Exo brings him back alive for you then."
She takes the cylinder, cracks it open and takes a sniff. "Quite the vintage. This isn't your little witch, is it?" She drinks, sighs happily, and then hands the cylinder back. "You wouldn't be trying to get me addicted to one of your brews, now would you?" She laughs at her own joke. "Thank you, I did rather need that."
Another moment of silence, then, "When this is over, and David is right once more, and you have a moment, we should talk about what I learned at Diego's side."
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Post by Deleted on Aug 2, 2017 8:18:51 GMT
He walks and pulls a seat to sit close to Maria, with a smile he speaks. 'No dear Sister, I wouldn't try such a thing. Maybe to others but not you. No this not Thulile's blood. It is blood I harvested during my work on David, not from him but from another that was used to sustain him. Extracted at the exact moment of its realisation that it would die. It adds a little tang. Of course I mixed a little of my own special ingrediants.' a slow grin spreads across his mouth.
Moments like these Maria would find it hardest to read the Doctor. What ran through his mind would be as different to a mortal as hers is now, making it hard to tell.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 2, 2017 8:40:32 GMT
She nods. "I doubted you would, but some questions need to be asked, or they will never be answered." She echos his grin, pulling at her hair, which had settled against her back and shoulders as if the Abyssal wind had finally ceased blowing. "It's rare, but sometimes I wish mirrors didn't hate me."
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Post by Deleted on Aug 2, 2017 9:53:31 GMT
He stands again, 'Allow me dear Sister. I have a fair idea how you like you hair. Would you like it straight or curled?' Erskine walks around beside Maria and takes a lock of her soft hair in his hands. 'I could always colour it for you if you wanted the change!'
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Post by Deleted on Aug 2, 2017 10:03:50 GMT
"I like the wave it has. I always have. You did an amazing job making it look natural. And the colour is perfect, as always." She runs her fingers through it, showing how it has tangled. "But why, when I get angry, does it have to knot so?" She laughs. "This is, I believe, what they call a first world problem."
She runs her fingers through her hair, teasing out the worst of the knots.
"So, I have this pirate captain on ice. Thought I'd leave him there a few days, let him suffer. I do believe David wants to torture him a little, but I'm not sure he really has the heart for such cruelty. So perhaps a little diablerie is in order. What do you think?" She begins to braid her hair.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 2, 2017 10:22:31 GMT
Erskine helps her by combing out the knots, pondering the diablerie.
'That would of course be the best option. I believe after I have plumbed the Butcher Tzimisce of his knowledge and changed him into something to hang on the wall, I shall drain him.'
He savoured the thought of draining another of his kind, it had been some time.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 2, 2017 10:28:06 GMT
Maria nods. "That sounds most agreeable. I'd love to watch. David and his la... and Aisha may enjoy that, too. As a way to move past their trauma." When she finishes reorganising her hair she turns to him, "thank you." She sits again, but in one of the sofas this time. "Have you bound your Thulile yet?" It had been some time since the ... incident. Aisha was fully bound to David, even Dristan was two stages to herself, surely Erskine had taken steps to ensure his hold on Thulile by now"
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Post by Deleted on Aug 2, 2017 20:03:00 GMT
He sat back in the sofa and smiled, 'That is not the way forward for Thulile at least not yet. Don't laugh but I haven't even drank from her. I fear the pain I will cause her! My work into fixing what my sire changed is why I have been and will be further locked within my chambers.' he idly strokes the scar on his chin, 'Once I have fixed that,then I shall proceed with more haste!'
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Post by Deleted on Aug 2, 2017 21:43:42 GMT
She nods. That his bite caused pain had forever been something Erskine had been ashamed of. If he could fix himself finally, he could addict his lady to the joys of the kiss, and bring her into their world fully. But she knew it would, it be easy.
"You have my support, brother, as always. Between that and David, I think you will be busy for s while. Let me know if you need anything I can provide." She says with an impish grin.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 5, 2017 0:31:40 GMT
"Incoming. One torpored and some live mortal food. Be ready..." he says, once she picks up.
Exo makes his way through the winding streets and before long, pulls up in front of the home. "Hope you're ready..." he said out loud to the body.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 5, 2017 0:33:07 GMT
"Red leader standing by." He can hear her chuckling as she hangs up the phone.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 5, 2017 0:40:33 GMT
He rolls his eyes at her response and once he pulls up, he gets out and comes around to the passenger side. Opening it, he pulls the torpored kindred out and carries him into the house. "Maria...I'm home and I have a guest!" he calls out as he enters, heading for the sitting room...or wherever Mary is going to meet them.
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