Tale Weaver's Vampire: The Masquerade Game Board

[ladyphoenix]

Out of instinct he tightly grabs Clover's ankle after she steps on his hand, and he looks up. "Oh... Clover... I thought.. heh, nevermind, it was a rough night for me..." Koln rubs his face with the back of his hand, looking down at it and noticing that it is wet with tears and blood... "Was I crying... and did I indeed hurt someone.... who was that pigtailed girl in my dream?" he thinks.

He sits up, grumbling. "Clover, remember that we cannot go outside yet, it's morning, we go out there, we die, we need to hole up here for the rest of the day." He groans, standing and stretching, gently patting Ruby on the back. "You look like your night was just as terrible as mine... same for you Clover... hopefully the dreams will get better as we adapt... I have to warn both of you though, I am sorry if from here on out I do anything... insane... I'm not certain, but I think I was infected with a certain kind of vampirism that weighs on my sanity... Honestly it sucks, I'd rather be a vampire that can turn into animals or something cool like that, but no, my super ability will be doing the same action repeatedly while expecting different results."

I am also hungry... it's too bright out to hunt...

He hears the knock on the door, heeding Socrates' warning, he immediately briskly steps into Clover's closet, shutting the door...

It is so dark in here... "I just might stay here..."

Ruby held the covers up to herself in a modest fashion once she sat upright. 'Looks like everyone is still here after all.,' she thought in relief. Koln patted her back noticing her frightened expression. "You look like your night was just as terrible as mine... I have to warn both of you though, I am sorry if from here on out I do anything... insane... I'm not certain, but I think I was infected with a certain kind of vampirism that weighs on my sanity... I'd rather be a vampire that can turn into animals or something cool like that...."

Ruby at once had a flash back of her horrible dream and shut her eyes tightly to try to black them out. 'I'm going to be an ugly monster.. Is that what the Gangrel bloodline is??' So far being vampires seemed more complicated then ever imagined, more horrifying. She wanted to ask Koln more about his knowledge of Gangrels but he hightailed it to the closet when a man's voice answered the door. Ruby looked at herself and squeaked inwardly. 'Me in nightgown, not good for being seen by unknown male, yipe." She dove under the bed instantly, dragging the covers with her. She looked like a wrapped borrito.

 

[Strider_Koln]

Indeed it is dark, and he is inside for what seems like hours, although it was only a minute... Her closet seems so much larger than it should be... he is able to stand... and can walk... He hears what sounds like a woman laugh in the distance, he walks towards the sound, thinking it is that pig-tailed girl... what is she doing in Clover's closet? He keeps walking, until there is no more light, just total darkness... He feels something move against him, then brush up against his neck before violently pushing him over. He screams in fright as he lands with a splash into what seems like a large deep pool, the fluid filling his mouth... that coppery-taste... blood... he is swimming in blood... He submits, relaxing and laying on his back, floating in the lake of vitae blood, staring up at the black ceiling... He can stay here forever... this is heaven, an ocean of blood... the scent, the taste, it's more than nourishment... it's a drug... he needs it now... n..no... he can't, he must return to his friends... friends..? Funny... he's never really had any friends...

His eyes open, and he is back to sitting alone in the closet, through a slit in the closet he can see what's going on. He chuckles quietly to himself as he sees Ruby wrap herself up in the sheets... He sits still and is quiet.

 

[izillama]

Clover stood by herself in the center of the room, Koln having dove for the closet and Ruby having dove under the bed.
Sighing, then taking control of the situation, she stalked over to the door and opened it cautiously, standing her ground and staring the male straight in the eyes, "May I help you, sir?"

 

[Tale_Weaver]

University Of Denver

Clover stood by herself in the center of the room, Koln having dove for the closet and Ruby having dove under the bed.
Sighing, then taking control of the situation, she stalked over to the door and opened it cautiously, standing her ground and staring the male straight in the eyes, "May I help you, sir?"

The man behind the door is a rather short rumpled looking man. He has ruffled hair and is quirky in nature. He has a trench coat and a notebook in hand. He produces his wallet and opens it revealing a badge. "Sorry to bother you Ms. Edwards, my name is William Brandt and I'm a detective investigating an arson to a house on East Street. I was called by Prof. Jones last night and he told me a rather chilling tale." Brandt takes a quick scan of the room from the doorway, "honestly, this whole thing has gotten us a bit jumpy. Nice place you got here. Do you mind if I come in for a moment?"

 

[Strider_Koln]

"Damn... the police..." He thinks to himself, and he no longer has the power of the Holy See on his side to cover up his mistakes... thinking fast he silently tucks himself behind a row of clothes, just in case, not making a sound.

 

[izillama]

Clover scanned the man's face. He had produced his badge rather quickly. She wasn't sure if it was legitimate.
'How did they find us? How could they have connected us to this? Me to this?'
She thought about asking for a moment to change. Honestly, she felt like she didn't quite look her best right now. She was rather bashful, to be sure. But then, the best defense was a good offense. 'Give them an inch, they'll ask for a foot.'
Clover composed herself and finally stared him down once more, drawing on her skills as an orator, "Detective Brandt. I realize that you're here for an investigation. But unless I missed something in the student handbook, any outside persons affiliated with the law must be escorted to the student in question by at least one Public Safety officer as well as the residing Resident Hall Director. As I see you have neither of said persons with you at the present, I am afraid that I have no choice but to doubt your authenticity as a legitimate officer and must kindly ask you to leave until you have returned with either the aforementioned persons or a warrant. On a side note, I find it highly unorthodox and extremely rude to have invaded the privacy of an all-female dorm at 8 o'clock in the morning on a Saturday."
She looked at him pointedly, as though daring him to argue.

 

[Tale_Weaver]

University Of Denver

Clover scanned the man's face. He had produced his badge rather quickly. She wasn't sure if it was legitimate.
'How did they find us? How could they have connected us to this? Me to this?'
She thought about asking for a moment to change. Honestly, she felt like she didn't quite look her best right now. She was rather bashful, to be sure. But then, the best defense was a good offense. 'Give them an inch, they'll ask for a foot.'
Clover composed herself and finally stared him down once more, drawing on her skills as an orator, "Detective Brandt. I realize that you're here for an investigation. But unless I missed something in the student handbook, any outside persons affiliated with the law must be escorted to the student in question by at least one Public Safety officer as well as the residing Resident Hall Director. As I see you have neither of said persons with you at the present, I am afraid that I have no choice but to doubt your authenticity as a legitimate officer and must kindly ask you to leave until you have returned with either the aforementioned persons or a warrant. On a side note, I find it highly unorthodox and extremely rude to have invaded the privacy of an all-female dorm at 8 o'clock in the morning on a Saturday."
She looked at him pointedly, as though daring him to argue.

Brandt takes a moment to compose himself. Well Ms. Edwards, I'll have you know that I have permission from the Resident Hall director to be here. I can go downstairs and get him if you wish. This is a rather serious issue and I'm simply here to collect a story from you." Brandt does not seem to be wavering in his word although he does seem to be taken off guard.

 

[izillama]

Clover frowned slightly.
'Touche...'
But still she held her ground, "Also as mandated by this University, I am both unable and unwilling to allow any unfamiliar male persons in my room. Therefore, since you don't seem to have or be able to produce any written permission from our RHD, I would ask that you allow me one moment to make myself decent and then I will allow you to escort me downstairs to his office. In the absence of my parents, it is understood that the RHD must stand in as the mediator for all legal issues."
She quirked an eyebrow, again daring him to retort.
'Hopefully this will give Ruby and Koln enough time to hide themselves...'

 

[Tale_Weaver]

University Of Denver

Clover frowned slightly.
'Touche...'
But still she held her ground, "Also as mandated by this University, I am both unable and unwilling to allow any unfamiliar male persons in my room. Therefore, since you don't seem to have or be able to produce any written permission from our RHD, I would ask that you allow me one moment to make myself decent and then I will allow you to escort me downstairs to his office. In the absence of my parents, it is understood that the RHD must stand in as the mediator for all legal issues."
She quirked an eyebrow, again daring him to retort.
'Hopefully this will give Ruby and Koln enough time to hide themselves...'

In response to Clover's request Detective Brandt says "Fair enough, I'll wait out here and then we can go down to the RHD's office." You shut the door on him and think about what you are going to do now. First things first, Ruby cannot remain a burrito in Mindy's bed!

 

[Strider_Koln]

Things are looking bad... Ruby can at least pass for a student, but if he's discovered hiding in her closet, he's in trouble... He looks up,, and notices a loose cieling tile. He stands up, silently moving it and effortlessly leaps up into it, gracefully and without noise laying down inside the ceiling of the closet, and placing the tile back into place.