[WoD] A Beginning to the End -- New York By Night

He nods once, and notes all possible exits using his peripheral vision. [How far from the doorway Elias used are we, and where is the Prince in relation to Elias, and us?]

Nick fought the urge to sigh as the man burst through the door.. The social event was getting slightly boring, at least now there was something he could DO. Tossing his cell phone to Francis, he quickly spoke. "Hit speed-dial one and tell the man who answers what's going on." He told him, hoping Vance (Who's number he'ld just told Francis to call) would be able to arrive fast, and know what to do.

After that, Nick ran towards the primogen and stood between him and the rest of the club. "What are you doing?" He asked, seeing the sword. His hand goes reflexively to his side and he winces as he remembers leaving his side-arm. 'no weapons, right.. sure.' "Primogen, you don't really want to do this, do you?"

He didn't want to start anything here, but he couldn't let the (aparently mad) vampire go about doing any more harm.. He got ready to grab him and wrestle him to the ground if he tried to do any more harm.

OOC: hey, cool, my cop is gonna get to show his stuff.. this is exactly what he's made for.. 4 pts strength (with specialty: Iron Grip), 5 points Brawl (Specialty: Holds), 2 points potence... and if I get slashed with the sword? 2 points fortitude, 5 points stamina (Specialty: Tough as Nails).
Grab+Hold.

Nick fought the urge to sigh as the man burst through the door.. The social event was getting slightly boring, at least now there was something he could DO. Tossing his cell phone to Francis, he quickly spoke. "Hit speed-dial one and tell the man who answers what's going on." He told him, hoping Vance (Who's number he'ld just told Francis to call) would be able to arrive fast, and know what to do.

After that, Nick ran towards the primogen and stood between him and the rest of the club. "What are you doing?" He asked, seeing the sword. His hand goes reflexively to his side and he winces as he remembers leaving his side-arm. 'no weapons, right.. sure.' "Primogen, you don't really want to do this, do you?"

He didn't want to start anything here, but he couldn't let the (aparently mad) vampire go about doing any more harm.. He got ready to grab him and wrestle him to the ground if he tried to do any more harm.

OOC: hey, cool, my cop is gonna get to show his stuff.. this is exactly what he's made for.. 4 pts strength (with specialty: Iron Grip), 5 points Brawl (Specialty: Holds), 2 points potence... and if I get slashed with the sword? 2 points fortitude, 5 points stamina (Specialty: Tough as Nails).
Grab+Hold.

Layout

This key should hopefully explain the following picture

Red - Tables
Green - Bar -- Note, the doors behind the bar lead into areas not on this map.
Blue - Stage
Black - Doors, also areas that are not immediately visible (like areas behind doors).

The Maze is approximately 130ft long (up and down) by 175ft wide (right and left).

People Marked on the map --
A: Prince Morgan
B: Rachel
C: Gerald
D: Melody
E: Horus
F: Elena
G: Marcus
H: Nick
I: Elias
J: Francis
K: Paul
L: Toreador Primogen
M: Melinda
N: Hadrian
O: Rait
P: Mathew

Unmarked circles are simply other vampires in the club.


Seonid -- The shortest path for Elena to the door is approximately 60ft.


OOC -- I'll let everyone take a look and think before we begin resolving Nick jumping Elias. At that point we'll figure Initiative as well. From this point forward however, until we have a valid Initiative order, do not declare actions! Once we have an order, we'll proceed as close to normal order as possible (Highest Initiative Declares Last, Acts First, and so on).

OOC: Just a little note, there is also a walkway above and going like a gallery around the main area, which can be reached by stairs, and there are, of course, some private rooms in the back. Offices and stuff like that are on the top floor.

Melody looks to the door and the scene happening there in horror. The guards obviously were no match for this elder vampire, she just hopes, that the crowd in here will prove more than that and quickly disable him.

"Great!" say Francis with an unhappy voice. He starts to walk through the crowd up to the stairs, with his Obfuscate activated.

I hope he isn't searching me...

As soon as he is up there, he finds someplace where he can hide with his Obfuscate 1 and looks Elias carnage.

Melody moves to one of the tables at the left side and turns to Elias. She speaks to him in a commanding fashion (using her voice for full effect).

Elias! You may not carry weapons in here! The murderer of your Childe has been sentenced. Whoever it is, who commands you, only wishes you ill. Fight his influence and drop that sword or consequences will have to follow!

If he doesn't immediately drop his weapon, Melody will use her Dread Gaze on him (including spending Willpower on an automatic success), hoping to help in the subdual process (unless this is something she may not do in the current situation, I'm not quite sure about that ).

Horus quickly moved behind Nick and gently laid his hand on the man's shoulder. "Calm yourself young one. Do you really plan to rush an Elder with a weapon unarmed? You saw what happened to the bouncers." He slowly cranes his neck to stare at Elias judging the affect of Melody's words on him. "You'd best listen to her Elias. You do not want any trouble here. With the rest of the Primogen present as well as myself do you really think you have a chance? Who is it that's controlling you?"

He glances towards Melody and adds, "Forgive me my dear, but I did promise to protect you and this club, did I not?" With that, he unsheathes the sword hidden in his cane, squaring off to Nick's side and stares Elias down. "Do not force my hand Elias. You are not yourself I understand, but you must fight it, or I cannot be held accountable for my actions towards you this evening. He cracks a thin smile with a gleam in his eye and waits for Elias to respond.

"The evening was going so well, then someone goes and spoils it by lopping heads off. Ah, so often are such events marred." Paul turns, only to find he is addressing his comments to empty air, Nick now squaring off with Elias, and Francis having disappeared back into the crowds. Sighing, Paul makes his way back over to Mathew.

"My wit just isn't appreciated, you know." He complains to his Sire. "I crack one joke, and they'd rather fight a mad Elder than listen to me. It's enough to make a fellow give up trying."

He takes a seat at a table, watching the stand-off in front of him with mild interest.

"Quite a night so far. I do hope this is the guest you were expecting, as I don't think we could stand much more excitement."

Elias stands fixed, the bloody sword dripping and quivering ever so slightly at his side; his face is downcast, staring at the severed neck of the guard as his life's blood pours out onto the ground.

"It's in the blood," he says lowly. His gaze drifts slowly up from the pooling blood, coming to rest on the paralyzed Rachel, still standing on stage. "It's in their blood... in their hearts. I didn't use to see it, but now I do. It opens the door, lets them see into you. But don't worry, pretty, I'm going to make it stop... I'm going to cut it out of you," he says, as a demented smile crosses his lips.


As Horus unsheaths his sword and takes a stance next to Nick, Elias' smile fades somewhat, thinning into more of a snarl. "Don't force me to harm you as well -- it does not rest in your hearts. Stand aside, and you will be spared; insist, and I will slay you both where you stand."


His head turns sharply to the until now unrecognized Melody, and sneers. "It's in you and your sister's hearts as well, but tonight is not for you, childe. Wait your turn."