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Post by xxHuntressxx on Nov 7, 2007 21:11:36 GMT -5
Corbin almost purred at this notion of his friend being so close to him but kept the motion at bay.
" It would only make you ill my dear." He smirked as he leaned against his guardian. Delano seemed furious at this.
" How dare you bring a pet to this meeting." He spoke in his dark tone trying to regain the reigns here.
"She is not a 'pet'" Corbin reminded him as he placed his hand on the table causing the carvings to glow a bit. He then lifted his hand with a smirk as the glowing stop and Delano looked a bit ill.
"She is my friend, and I would watch what your calling a pet." He spoke up as his eyes trailed to the dragon beside Delano. Making his very blood boil from the boys poor treatment.
" Tell me though. Since you think of them as pets... do you make it a habit of fucking your dog as much as the poor thing beside you?" He asked the man as Delano's face turned red with vicious anger.
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Post by x_p a n d a on Nov 7, 2007 21:21:10 GMT -5
Maverick flinched at being mentioned. A faint whimper echoed from his throat as he attempted to pull away from Delano. A scratch on his forehead began to bleed again, sending faint trickles down to his eyebrows.
Birgitte's eyes narrowed dangerously, flashing orange for a brief moment. She stiffened and her knuckles turned white from gripping her spear almost to the snapping point. However, she let her anger pass, turning her gaze to the other people present in the room: Kesika and Calvin, witches; Nou, a witch but with a parasitic aura; Arlen, basically a slave of the Coven; Donavan, who- and whatever the fuck he was; and Maverick, the scared-to-death dragon by Delano's side. However, the blue-haired man had a mental wall of steel that she couldn't penetrate even with magic. She scowled and returned to gaze at Delano, his visage sickening her. "You, perhaps, are right. He has defiled many and has become defiled. I would be gravely ill," she said to him. thrice-ringed eyes glittering as she kept her place standing.
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Post by Aerynn on Nov 8, 2007 6:20:10 GMT -5
As the Dark spirit had appeared Donovan had kept calmly writing into his notebook, he didn't even react when the man slammed his fist into the table right next to his news paper. When Delano's deeds with the dragon by his side was mentioned he very carefully set down the notebook and capped the pen before standing and smoothing out the wrinkles in his suit.
"I believe I have heard enough. This meeting has become a farce and you Delano have obviously not been employing good practice. My colleagues will be taking the young dragon into our own custody momentarily."
As he spoke two of the Trickster's demonic associates, in the guise of witches, stepped out of the wall right behind Maverick. They each picked up a section of chain and gripped it tightly. The dull metal bloomed into cherry red brilliance as their grip as their touch began to melt away the restraints.
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Post by xxHuntressxx on Nov 8, 2007 7:23:39 GMT -5
“ No! You don’t understand the workings here. Let me explain.” Delano spoke up as he looked to Corbin with a vicious stare once more.
“ Please give me another chance. The stranger there does not know what he speaks of. He’s only a partially awaken soul.” Delano spoke up. Trying to change the mans decision. He needed a little more time. A little more time for his plan.
“ Just… let me show you my plan. Okay? Please?” He tried to bargain with what he thought to be a high man in the coven.
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Post by x_p a n d a on Nov 8, 2007 7:35:03 GMT -5
Maverick snarled as his chains began to melt away. He yanked on them, ignoring his own cries of pain as new wounds opened once more. Blue fire leapt into the air like sparks, fading away just as quickly.
Birgitte's eyes flashed as she lunged over the table, landing by Maverick's side. She directed her spear to the witches as she kneeled by the dragon, laying her hand on his forehead.
Nou stood up indignantly, unsheathing Aurindhir who came with praising ring out of the scabbard. He pointed it to Donovan, Corbin and Donovan's men by Birgitte. "Stand down, all of you. I didn't come to this meeting just for tea and gossip like old women. I will hear Delano out. If you all decide to leave and go against us, Aurindhir will be most pleased to sing for you...," he said softly, his thumb running up the hilt in a way that would have had anyone's blood on fire.
Birgitte blinked and stared at Nou, thrice-ringed eyes narrowed as she rose and nodded. She turned her gaze to Corbin. "I will stay by the blue dragon's side..."
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Post by Aerynn on Nov 8, 2007 8:04:57 GMT -5
Donovan flicked his hand at the two 'wtiches' at Maverick's sides and they stood releasing the near broken chains. One good tug now and they'd shatter like spun glass.
"Fine, I'll hear you out Delano, but be aware that you're on very thin ice. And you do not want to know whats waiting below your feet."
He turned his gaze calmly on Nou and the drawn weapon.
"Any attack on me or my colleagues will be seen as an attack on the entire coven. And the entire coven will be forced to act accordingly."
Inside the Trickster was doing little cartwheels of joy. There was enough tension in this little group to hold up the golden gate bridge. It was going to have such fun.
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Post by x_p a n d a on Nov 8, 2007 9:04:50 GMT -5
Nouikketsu shrugged idly, no emotion crossing his face...as usual. "Good, then, if they come to arrest me. She likes to raise her voice. Don't be making threats if you're just going to use the coat of the coven to hide under during the rain," he said boredly, flicking Aurindhir around and sheathing her. She hummed in disappointment, begging for something to separate on her blade. He sat down in his chair, looking at Delano irritably.
"Delano, if you could harness Maverick's strength, could you bring the rebellion to its knees? Drown them out?" he asked, green eyes ignoring Donovan. If that asshole wanted a fight, he had better make some use of himself.
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Post by Varian on Nov 8, 2007 15:06:20 GMT -5
Kesika did her best to sit still but she ended up flinching a little more than she would have liked. She was more likely than not the least powerful one in the room and with all the arguing going on she was expecting to have the meeting dissolve into fighting any second. Sure she had a good deal of defensive magic but she wouldn't be surprised if some of those in the room wouldn't exactly be stopped by her magic. She glanced up to Calvin, wishing he'd just sit down and get this over with rather than adding to the general anger in the room. She knew he wouldn't but she could hope.
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Post by Aerynn on Nov 8, 2007 15:50:14 GMT -5
"Ah, you misunderstood. I was not implying that I myself would not take part in any combat, simply that an attack by you will be seen as an attack by your entire group. This could lead to you being forcibly disbanded." Donovan flex his fingers and a glittering blade slipped from the end of each, extending nearly a foot before retracting again. "Happily that is only the final option and at this point in time I am quite happy to assist your plans in any way I can. Just give the word and me and my colleagues will spring into action."
He settled back into his seat and readjusted his suit, glancing over to his two assistants who stood emotionless either side of Maverick.
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Post by xxHuntressxx on Nov 8, 2007 18:25:38 GMT -5
Delano bit his lip a bit as the room quieted somewhat with the aid of Nou. Hn… now he would probably have to reward the bastard he thought as he shook his head.
“ It wouldn’t be as strong as Arlen using his storm dragon… but it could be useful to shatter the rebellion. I would have to … break the dragon down more though.” He informed the group.
“ Though only if that would be okay with Mr. Donovan of course. “ Delano started as it was Arlen’s turn to stand to attention.
“ You can make pacts without conquering them!” He snapped as Delano shot heated eyes his direction.
“ Sit down fool! That is why Indulal is always running this way and that. Cause your not a proper master and force him to your bidding.” He told him coldly as Arlen suddenly flicked him the finger.
“ It is better to make friends Delano, then to break them like servants. They have a mind. “ Corbin spoke coldly as he watched his little Birgy next to the dragon and nodded to her.
“ Your fools.” Delano snapped back
“ Anyway. My plan is simple. We take out as many of the paranormal forces in this city that will protect that ass. Lore him out into the open, and nail him once and for all. None of this will end till Claudius is dead. I think we can use either the old castle ruins outside of the city, or he sacred ridge to entrap him in. What do you think?” He asked the people around the table before going on with his little plot.
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Post by Milo on Nov 8, 2007 19:54:27 GMT -5
Calvin revelled in Delano's humiliation at the hands of the man in the suit. He sure was a powerful witch, that one. When talk turned back to an attack on the other witches in the splinter coven, his attention perked up. In the chaos of the ensuing fighting any action on his and Corbin's part would be much easier to pull off. He chose to remain silent and hear what the other's thought of Delano's plan. He moved backwards and slumped down in a chair next to Kesika.
"This new coven is as full as bickering and in-fighting as the one it's trying to succeed," he muttered out the corner of his mouth, "And they're too arrogant and blind to see it. At their peril" He added grimly.
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Post by Varian on Nov 12, 2007 13:22:31 GMT -5
Kesika gave Calvin a glance as he muttered his words. They were true of course but that didn't exactly mean it was a good idea to say. As far as the plan went she didn't really care what they were going to do, she was determined to stay as far out of it as she could. Killing innocents wasn't going to improve things at all.
"Just try to keep a cool head." she whispered back to Calvin. She was worried about his agreement with the dark witch but didn't see him listening to her, not if it meant he could replace Delano.
"Sorry for my late arrival sir." A man in a suit appeared at the door to the meeting room holding an armful of folders. "I finished compiling reports on known individuals who are aiding Claudius based on the reports from the attack on the tower and the raid during the execution." He tossed the folders to the centre of the desk, remaining stood as he continued his report.
"Claudius Lothair and Adrian Rune, both well known to most of us here, Ex-witches. One White Daanezu, name unknown. One ice dragon, previously held in custody after a rampage in the city. One Harundal demon, master of the ice dragon, possibly lacks a full demonic form. One changeling and one unknown, possibly a human but that seems unlikely, perhaps a were creature. Short of pictures and information from the attacks we have little other knowledge of them currently. Our agents are working on gathering more information but this will take some time." Tilan finished his report with a slight nod, remaining still as he stood at the end of the table. He glanced around the table, taking in the gathered faces. He'd need to compile a list of the witches who had stopped turning up to work as well.
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Post by xxHuntressxx on Nov 12, 2007 20:44:32 GMT -5
“ Good, good keep up the work.” Delano smiled to his informant. He grinned to the witch as he waved for him to sit down. Looking to the other man who had questioned his right to lead.
“ I am trying my best Mr. Donovan as you see to keep things in order. I believe though there are many more in league with Mr. Lothair and shall see every one of them are read into. My kind sir. I know you all to well but why don’t you introduce yourself to everyone here. So that Mr. Donovan can hear of the wonderful work we are doing here.” He told his aid in hopes that a outside face could smooth things over a bit amidst the crowed.
“ I don’t care if he’s the fucking queen’s mother, lets stop beating around the bush and hear what you have to say about what you are going to do so I can get my woman back.” Dark snapped in a calmed matter to the man. Knowing all to well he had the man by the balls with the council man there and if he started to bring up certain topics well…. The council wouldn’t have him in power too much longer.
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Post by x_p a n d a on Nov 12, 2007 22:12:43 GMT -5
Nouikketsu rolled his eyes at the next ass-kisser to come in. He frowned deeply behind his cup of broth, closing his eyes to hide his irritability. After a moment, they opened once more, scowling with a lift of eyebrows at Tilan.
Maverick swallowed and drew back at Tilan's voice, eyes closing at the flinch. The dragon shivered and hugged his knees, whining in his throat.
Birgitte remained emotionless, but her knuckles turned white on her staff. She stroked Maverick's head gently, indignant that he trembled at her touch. She scoured the dragon's head, which was tainted with the memories of Delano's "hazing" session. She ground her teeth and turned her changeling eyes to Corbin. "Master, we need to get this dragon out of her as soon as possible..."
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Post by Varian on Nov 13, 2007 8:36:53 GMT -5
"Tilan Alameth Dubhshlán Rezerai, currently working on gathering intel on the main threats to our operation and the safety of the city at large." Tilan recited his name fully, as was their family custom on introductions, before moving to take his seat. He smirked to himself at all the negative eyes on him and the dark witch's little outburst. They could think what they wanted to, their opinions of him meant little. He would have thought the plan would have been pretty obvious but then they were playing a little game for their pride so of course they were not going to get to the point. Until they got back on track and he had something more to add he'd watch quite contently.
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Post by Aerynn on Nov 13, 2007 10:36:17 GMT -5
Donovan sat watching and listening to the exchanges between various members of the meeting, taking down notes as he listened. Possibly he could anonymously deliver the notes to that Orvasrin man and see what he did with them. Anyway, time to interject again.
"If I may be so bold I believe it is inside the remit of Master Nouikketsu to undertake any adjustment to the young dragon's loyalties. It would seem to be more advantageous for the group if he undertook the task, one for which he is especially well equipped and you Delano, as the leader, used your time in a more efficient manner."
He leaned back in his seat, taking down even his own words as he spoke. He did this so that it would be particularly difficult for anyone reading to notes to work out who had in fact written them.
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Post by xxHuntressxx on Nov 13, 2007 20:47:57 GMT -5
Delano was tempted to assassinate the man right there and then. He wanted power and this man was trying to take it from him! He shot them all a dreadful glare as he slammed his fist upon the table.
“ Fine! Nouikketsu. Break the man in then. Tilan, find out whatever information you can on the rebels movements as well as this rumor of the weres gathering against us Arlen! Get ready for war, we shall probably need your dragon. Calvin, Corbin. You two shall be in charge of trying to break down the covens barrier! Shake down his security!” Delano spat in a now angered state. He wanted to have that dragons power and it was being taken away from him since he had to obey the council’s reporter.
“ If all is fine…. I wish to assign code names to you all. Under the table is secured a stone for each of you. It helps to increase a witches power and locate your allies…. I suppose since Corbin has decided to engrave our table with the Zodiac spell…. We might as well go under those names.” He grinned a bit at this.
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Post by Dark Dragoness on Nov 13, 2007 21:18:53 GMT -5
Indulal had been staying in the background listen to everything and not like of it. Every so often his energy would spark and flicker like little sparks of lighting.
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Post by x_p a n d a on Nov 14, 2007 20:05:53 GMT -5
Nou dipped his head in understanding. Whether or not that meant he would obey was up to anyone's opinion. His green eyes flashed to Delano and he pulled up the sea-green stone. His head tilted. Capricorn He nodded curtly and came to his feet, black boots clicking ominously as he strode over the storm dragon Maverick. The blue-haired one flinched at Nouikketsu's shadow as the man's slender fingers wrapped around Maverick's wrist.
Birgitte's eyes narrowed behind her veil but her grip on her scimitar did not tightened. She watched in silence as Nou brought Maverick to his feet and led him off like a sheep to be shorn. She flashed a confused glance at Corbin as the two disappeared.
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Post by xxHuntressxx on Nov 14, 2007 21:15:51 GMT -5
“ Guess where Sagittarius Indulal.” Arlen sighed as he looked over to his friend trying to force a smile to assure him but failing all the same. Arlen was ready to run as far from that filthy place as possible.
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Corbin pouted as he withdrew his own stone from under the table.
“ This is shit. It’s a mere pebble to what my powers are already.” He complained as he looked it over.
“ A fucking fish! You got to be joking me!” He hissed as he shook his head. Rotten luck that was.
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Delano smirked. Watching as everyone looked over there stone. Awaiting the first to speak in order to respond to them.
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Post by Aerynn on Nov 15, 2007 8:00:39 GMT -5
Donovan/the Trickster pulled out his own stone and smiled slightly to himself as he saw the two small figures on it. Gemini seemed to fit him perfectly.
"I appreciate the gesture of the gift and I will attempt to make judicious use of it in service to the coven. In the matter of the young dragon I shall postpone my examination until after the upcoming offensive."
He stood and collected his newspaper from the tabletop. He paused before leaving to see if Delano had anything else to say or if any of the others in the group wished to speak to him.
When Nou took Maverick the two demons masquerading as witches stepped silently back into the walls. They would move far enough away to be out of the people in the rooms senses and then return to their true forms and then to the abyss.
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Post by Varian on Nov 15, 2007 10:17:42 GMT -5
Tilan removed his stone, glancing over it with vague amusement. Aquarius it was then. The water bearer, or far more fitting, if you looked to the ancient applications of the zodiac to the human body, the one holding influence over the circulatory system. That was a point actually, it was about time he harvested some more blood, but then with that councilman snooping around it'd be unwise to use the prisoners just held in the normal cells. Ah well this is why he made sure to keep one or two personal prisoners anyway.
"I'll dispatch agents immediately. However there is a small matter I'd like to discuss with you privately if I may." He remained seated and facing forward, not bothering to watch the others leave.
Kesika didn't even bother to check to see if there was a stone under the table near her, she didn't want one. The only reason she was still around right now was for Calvin and some slim hope that all this madness would end. Apparently that was not going to happen, the councilman didn't exactly seem to mind the fact that the coven was ripping itself apart. She sighed a little and glanced over to Calvin, really wanting to get out of this meeting now.
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Post by Dark Dragoness on Nov 16, 2007 15:59:57 GMT -5
Indulal looked to Arlen and nodded his tail flicking a bit and a small growl admitting from his chest as he narrow his eyes at Delano. If he could he would fry the old man here and now but he had two many allies here and he had Arlen to also be concerned about because not only would he be punished but their bond broken and him resealed. Before that happen the city and witches would see a storm like none the world had know since the great flood of long ago.
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Post by Milo on Nov 18, 2007 16:16:21 GMT -5
Calvin drew his own stone towards him with a flick of his wrist and a twirl of his fingers. It floated towards him on puff of chilled air and landed in his palm. He examined it.
"Aries," he said, simply and with a shrug, "Alright."
He looked over to Kesika, his head cocked to one side, "Not looking for your own cracker-toy, Kes? All the cool kids are doing it," he said, mockingly.
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Post by xxHuntressxx on Nov 18, 2007 16:48:52 GMT -5
“ Now you have the gist of what we are doing, your all dismissed. Do everything in your power to bring the fall of the Lothair empire, my precious Zodiac.” Delano smiled as he looked to Corbin. He walked over handing the man a list of demands of what he wanted in return for Kitsu…. And that well. He would only get her back after Claudius was dead. Not something Corbin wanted to wait for at all. He looked to his bodyguard and then over to Calvin. Giving them both a nodd as if they should follow him as he crunched up the scroll within his hands…. He had his own little plan for this fiasco.
“ Tilan… follow me to my quarters and we may speak.” He told the man before getting up and walking over to a old wooden door. Flinging it open he stalked within the dark damp halls, all the way back to his study.
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