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<blockquote data-quote="talien" data-source="post: 6047058" data-attributes="member: 3285"><p><strong>Holy War: Part 1 – Life Could Be a Dream</strong></p><p></p><p>They were at Club Apocalypse again. Through the double doors was the Green Bar, a large, finely-decorated art-décor bar that was packed ear-to-ear with celebrities and their entourages. It had a small dance floor, a quarter the size of the main one. </p><p></p><p>The dream was different this time. There was no Belial to lead them past another set of double doors, which opened onto a small bar with several tables, finely but sparsely decorated, most near-empty. As soon as the doors closed, the rhythmic beats of the dance floor were instantly silenced.</p><p></p><p>An exquisitely coifed and tanned older man dressed in a white suit sat at a table in the center of the room. He sprang up at the sight of Jim-Bean, Hammer, and Archive.</p><p></p><p>“The shades return! Come in, come in! It’s so good to see you!” Catching the expression on their faces, Stephen Alzis smiled. "Oh don't be so surprised. This is how it works – Blade didn't tell you? Once you've been in my club, you can always visit again." He gestured to chairs at the table. There were precisely three empty chairs. "Please, sit. Drinks are on the house."</p><p></p><p>Once they were seated, Alzis joined them. "You might recall that I helped you recently – yes, I arranged your friends' visits. You're welcome. Well now it's time for you to help me." He held up one hand. "Now, now, don't get too defensive, I know what you're thinking. But trust me you'll be happy to do this."</p><p></p><p>"Awhile ago, you thought Belial, the manager of Club Apocalypse," he encompassed the room with a gesture, "was the killer you were hunting. You were wrong. But Belial is guilty of a much greater sin." Alzis' features darkened. "He's been disloyal. And that is intolerable."</p><p></p><p>"Belial – real name Robert Hubert – has been secretly keeping his allegiance to the Dreamer in the Lake." Alzis shakes his head. "I blame myself, really. I knew Hubert's special condition was useful, but eventually the Green Decay claims them all. Hubert knows he's at the end of his rope, and he's gotten desperate. So he's started a little side operation at the lake in Brichester. That will never do. I've officially revoked my protection of Hubert. I'd like you to take him out."</p><p></p><p>"Oh don't look at me like that. I like to maintain order. It's very important that my minions understand that rules are there to be followed. It's just better for everybody – less grumbling to suppress and fewer defectors to track down and kill." </p><p></p><p>He started to rise, then stopped. "Oh yes, one other thing. It seems Hubert has a book, a book that Blade became very acquainted with. A book he stole from your house." He smirked. "The Hand That Feeds wants that book, and it will do everything in its power to get it. So I recommend you get to Hubert and his book before It does. If It gets that final volume of the series…" Alzis sighed, "It will make the Dreamer in the Lake look like crab cakes."</p><p></p><p>"I’d move quickly if I were you. Hubert won’t wait much longer. Have a good night gentlemen and good luck in your hunt.”</p><p>And with that, Alzis stood up and walked out.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="talien, post: 6047058, member: 3285"] [b]Holy War: Part 1 – Life Could Be a Dream[/b] They were at Club Apocalypse again. Through the double doors was the Green Bar, a large, finely-decorated art-décor bar that was packed ear-to-ear with celebrities and their entourages. It had a small dance floor, a quarter the size of the main one. The dream was different this time. There was no Belial to lead them past another set of double doors, which opened onto a small bar with several tables, finely but sparsely decorated, most near-empty. As soon as the doors closed, the rhythmic beats of the dance floor were instantly silenced. An exquisitely coifed and tanned older man dressed in a white suit sat at a table in the center of the room. He sprang up at the sight of Jim-Bean, Hammer, and Archive. “The shades return! Come in, come in! It’s so good to see you!” Catching the expression on their faces, Stephen Alzis smiled. "Oh don't be so surprised. This is how it works – Blade didn't tell you? Once you've been in my club, you can always visit again." He gestured to chairs at the table. There were precisely three empty chairs. "Please, sit. Drinks are on the house." Once they were seated, Alzis joined them. "You might recall that I helped you recently – yes, I arranged your friends' visits. You're welcome. Well now it's time for you to help me." He held up one hand. "Now, now, don't get too defensive, I know what you're thinking. But trust me you'll be happy to do this." "Awhile ago, you thought Belial, the manager of Club Apocalypse," he encompassed the room with a gesture, "was the killer you were hunting. You were wrong. But Belial is guilty of a much greater sin." Alzis' features darkened. "He's been disloyal. And that is intolerable." "Belial – real name Robert Hubert – has been secretly keeping his allegiance to the Dreamer in the Lake." Alzis shakes his head. "I blame myself, really. I knew Hubert's special condition was useful, but eventually the Green Decay claims them all. Hubert knows he's at the end of his rope, and he's gotten desperate. So he's started a little side operation at the lake in Brichester. That will never do. I've officially revoked my protection of Hubert. I'd like you to take him out." "Oh don't look at me like that. I like to maintain order. It's very important that my minions understand that rules are there to be followed. It's just better for everybody – less grumbling to suppress and fewer defectors to track down and kill." He started to rise, then stopped. "Oh yes, one other thing. It seems Hubert has a book, a book that Blade became very acquainted with. A book he stole from your house." He smirked. "The Hand That Feeds wants that book, and it will do everything in its power to get it. So I recommend you get to Hubert and his book before It does. If It gets that final volume of the series…" Alzis sighed, "It will make the Dreamer in the Lake look like crab cakes." "I’d move quickly if I were you. Hubert won’t wait much longer. Have a good night gentlemen and good luck in your hunt.” And with that, Alzis stood up and walked out. [/QUOTE]
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