{V:tM - IC} New York by Night

[Vychtorya]

Vych acknowledges Jemal's question with a slight nod and a mere, "Mmhmm." Then she half-heartedly watches the little dance ensue between the trio. Hearing Sabrina ask the human singer to her party, Vych stands ready to divert attention should the little girl accidentally divulge their secrets.

With watchful eyes and ears, Vych follows the group up the stairs.

 

[Shalimar]

Crown Plaza Hotel, Montague Family Suite
Wednesday 11th December, 2002

Sabrina nods happily when miss Cate, rather Cate, said she could call her by her first name. It meant, at least to the little girl, that Cate really did like her just as much as she like Cate. "Thank you Cate." she says in her wonderous sing-song voice, it was just wonderful.

Miss Cate and Miss Vychtorya are both coming to my party. This is going to be great, I really hope uncle Nathan has something good plan like Jemal said he did. This is going to be my bestest birthday ever. she thinks to herself.

The child claps her hands when Cate says they could loosen up, Sabrina sometimes could not seem to force herself to stand on ceremony, it just got in the way of all the fun they could be having together. "I promise to keep the secret from uncle Nathan." she says her eyes twinkling mischeviously. "But only if really don't have to do all that silly formal stuff, its just boring." she added.

Sabrina watched Cate wide eyed as she rushed into the music room. She didn't understand just what was so great about it, but that might have had to do with the fact that she had already seen it, and had had it around since she was born. But it did look like her friend was having fun so she joined her at the wndow looking out. It was sort of pretty, but grown-ups liked the strangest things, or so it seemed to the little girl.

 

[Catulle]

Claire's Diner, Manhatten
Wednesday 11th December, 2002

Crossing the tiled floor, Nikolai casually swung the restroom door, catching it swiftly on the backswing to eliminate any excess noise. The vagrant was leant heavily against the clean wall sporting the line of plastic urinals. Muttering to himself, he seemed oblivious to the approaching danger.

(OOC - Nikolai Aura Perception diff8 10,10,9,7,6,6,6,5 reroll 8,4 = 4 successes)

The man's aura seemed bleak; another hapless vagrant with little left to hope for, even his depression was unremarkable.

(OOC - Nikolai dex/stealth vs Donny per/alertness - 9,6,6,5,2,2 vs 10,5,4 = 2 successes; Nikolai str/brawl diff4 - 6,5,2 = 2 successes)

The Tremere approached fast, effectively blindsiding his prey. Just as the mortal realised he was not alone and turned his head towards the door, Nikolai's teeth were in his neck from the opposite angle, one hand looping around to muffle the surprised gasp which escaped the man's lips.

Wrinkling his nose at the pungent odour rising from the bum, Nikolai was pleasantly surprised at the strong flavour to his vitae which now flowed freely down the apprentice's gullet. He felt his beast stir, and flex, satisfied as he gulped down the warm blood in greedy swallows. As the mortal's moans became more laboured, he felt the legs give way; his cue to finish. It almost pained him to set aside such a rich vessel, but necessity demanded speed and discretion.

He was licking the last of the loose blood from the wound, watching as it sealed magically over, when the man collapsed to the floor, drowsing from the experience. Nikolai was sure he'd survive - he'd seen this state before - and with supreme effort, dragged the dazed human into the shelter of the restroom's only cubicle. Pulling the stall door to, he stepped back out into the main room of the diner after remembering to wash his hands.

(OOC - Gain 5 blood)

 

[Ashrem Bayle]

Before he could respond to Nikolai, Qadir entered and Gabriel's attention immediatly went to the older kindred.

"I'm ready." he said, taking a moment to pull on his coat.

He stood silently as they waited on Nikolai. "Where are we going", he finally asked.

 

[Catulle]

Hamilton Parkway, Brooklyn
Wednesday 11th December, 2002

"Even a stopped clock is right twice a day." David intoned, quite seriously.

 

[Catulle]

Claire's Diner, Manhatten
Wednesday 11th December, 2002

Qadir responded to Gabriel's question by raising a single slender forefinger "All in good time, and elsewhere." He remained standing by the door until Nikolai emerged form the gents', before looking back to Gabriel, and swinging the door open for the pair. "We shall walk and talk, no?"

The icy chill of the wind blowing off the river was an obvious - and unwelcome - companion. Qadir turned south from the diner, speaking in a low, measured tone as he did so.

"We're going to Staten Island, to a place where each of your talents could prove useful. I've had a report of unusual activity in a graveyard there." He paused, allowing the implications to sink into the neonates. "We'll be joined by others and will uncover what has been happening there. And I'll be paying very close attention to you throughout, Gabriel. Should your erstwhile allies be behind it all..." He glanced at his watch as he continued to stride along, neon glinting off white gold and cut crystal. "We'll make the next ferry if we hurry."

 

[Festy_Dog]

"Even a stopped clock is right twice a day."

"Yeah, I guess it would be," he says ponderingly.

Heh, never thought of it like that. Pretty tricky.

 

[KitanaVorr]

Crown Plaza Hotel, Montague Family Suite - Music Room
Wednesday 11th December, 2002

Caitlyn glanced down at Sabrina beside her, smiling warmly as she begins to settle down from the music ringing in her thoughts. "Well, I think we've used up enough of your brother and Miss Farychyld's time. I'm sure they have more pressing business, hmm?"

Her hand ran affectionately along Sabrina's blond hair before she glanced over at Jemal and Vychtorya. "Thank you for showing me the beautiful room. I believe we'll start the lesson now."

 

[Ashrem Bayle]

Gabriel flinched when he heard Qadir mention the graveyard...

Darkness...cold darkness....a hunger no mortal has ever known... the smell of earth.... and blood...buried alive....blood...what was that?... another body?.... the blood!.... He tore into the creature beside him. The beast roaring through him…. He ripped and tore at the poor creature. It seemed no more than a ravening beast in a human shell. Gabe tore at its throat, and shivered in ecstasy as the warm life-blood poured forth, mixing with the earth to form a bloody mud.

There was another...it tore at his arms and chest, trying to reach his heart. He roared in pain and fury, but in the cold embrace of the grave, none heard it but himself and the bloodthirsty creature tearing at his flesh. Dirty encrusted fingernails tore a gash in his cheek, but not before he sunk his fangs into the creature's wrist.... oh the blood...Moments later, the other creature was dead.

The hunger sated, he screamed and tore at the earth around him. He had to get free. Tears of vitae streamed down his already blood smeared face. Had to get free! His hands tore through the dirt, his fingernails broken or torn off in his panic, and then suddenly he felt the cold air of night. His arm broke the surface of the earth, and his screams echoed through the cemetery. From the womb of the earth, another of the damned was born.

Gabriel jerked back to the present. He looked hard at the sheriff. "They are not, and never have been, my allies...I wish only that the one responsible for my creation were alive tonight.... so that I may tear his......" He realized that the emotion was getting to him, and he took a moment to compose himself. Though not necessary, he took a deep breath of the cold night air. He still gave in to mortal habits on occasion.

"Lets just go..."

 

[reapersaurus]

Gabriel flinched when he heard Qadir mention the graveyard...

"Lets just go..."

"Yes, let us be off.
If I see hide or hair of those 'allies' a yers, Gabriel, I'll... I'll....."

*cracking knuckles*

"... I'll let Qadir teach 'em a lesson." *

Nikolai's looking a bit.... animated after the drink from Mr. Nighttrain

* yet another Monsters, Inc. reference.