Post by Hikaru on Jun 9, 2010 8:24:41 GMT -5
Remiel Labou: "Was board. He didn't know how to speak to people properly...half of him didn't want to anyway. But he didn't have much strength today to get into a major scuffle. The three that walked by him look positively dull today anyway..well...except the slippers...those had REALLY amused him. "God Damnit.." What did an ass'O'holic do when he was board and there were no fun victims?
"Ooo" They went and straddled the master vampires motorcycle...that's what! Standing from his seat he moved to the pretty red and black bike Jehan so delightfully pointed out as being Ayd's. He straddled the lean metal.....grinned like a fox, shifty shifted the handles and bounced his butt on the seat. "Vroom Vroom! Beeep beeep!"
Aydryan was quietly sitting with Hikaru, doing nothing, pleasant...very pleasant. Then Tao appeared through the curtains, leaned down and whispered to Aydryan..."There's a man on your motorcycle, Sir. Seems he's reliving childhood." Then Tao walked away. Aydryan looked at Hikaru, then sighed quietly as he stood up slowly. Hopefully this would not turn into something dramatic because..well..he wasn't sure he would be able to keep control of everything. However, he would do his damnedest. Nodding to Hikaru, he stepped to the Blue doors and stepped outside. When he saw that it was Remiel...his head dropped and he inwardly admitted defeat at the get go. He did walk up to him though, "Like my toy?"
Remiel Labou: "Was mid butt bounce and "Vro-" When he heard the sound of a door click. He'd turned his head to watched Ayd striding toward him and his face fell instantly..he had this immature notion to want to find who snitched and kick his ass and pull their hair screeching 'tattle tale!' "Your toy?" Arching a brow, Remiel stroked the base of the metal, his tongue tip clenched between his teeth as he grinned. "I seem to like ridding your toy...it feels nice and solid between the legs.""
Jerusalem was on her way for at least a nice little cocktail, something to rev the nerves to get Sculley drunk for the night while she re-evaluates and remakes herself. One needed to hit rock bottom to make promises that they couldn't keep, after all. "Just wire the damn money Dad, I don't care if you can track me or find me." She snaps her phone shut, and upon hearing the words, she smirks and steps carefully to the side, her hand outstretched, hoping to at least hear a show of sexual banter.. or.. plainly just to see if Remiel picks a fight, either way, she was going to have her minor entertainment in total silence... but.. over there.
Hikaru watched Tao give the message and leave, shaking his head <Twenty it's Bink.> and the shifted to let Aydryan up but didn't get up. He was enjoying being lazy for once, besides, he could always be out there in a flash. He started digging in his pocket for the bill as soon as Ayd saw him. But his main attention was on what was happening outside. He actually turned on the couch as if he could see through the wall to Remi, his eyebrows rising up. "Don't fuck it up Remi. Play nice..." he muttered softly, confident the wall would hide any trace of his voice. He had a very strong feeling it wouldn't last though.
Aydryan just looked at him for a moment. He hid his confusion rather well because this just didn't seem like Remiel. Alright..so...something had happened last night. They were supposed to retrieve Remiel from the police, but Remiel and no one else were there. The innuendo was not lost on him, so he decided to just simply go slowly. "You should feel it when it's running, quite pleasant and invigorating...real power."
Remiel Labou: "A small smirk lifted the edge of the steal set lips into what was supposed to be a tiny amused smile...it might have looked just a LITTLE devious though. "I've never shut down finely made invigorating vibrating toys." Grinding the bike once though he scowled and flicked at the metal for a 'tink' sound. "The issue is..some toys just brake so easily.""
Jerusalem wrinkled her nose and gave a shake of her head. She resisted the urge to laugh though, and all she did at that moment was settle down upon the perch next to the steps, leaning forward to plant elbows into knees and her chin within the palms of her hands. Thankfully, she was mindful enough to avoid skin contact with the stone, she didn't want a headache to ruin her enjoyment.
Hikaru glanced up at the bartender brought over their drinks, taking his and nodding for Ayd's to be put in the fridge so it wouldn't spoil before he came back. He took a sip and frowned, no longer facing the wall but settling back down on the cushions again. He had heard something just to Ayd's left side, someone walking by, but the doors didn't open. He noted this to Ayd while simply listening.
Aydryan couldn't stop the half-smile that formed or the somewhat darker glint in that one eye. He didn't know why Remiel was being....well...civil...to him at the moment, but he was going to take it for what it was worth. "Well, then I suggest you find a toy that can handle the rough play." The words were nearly purred. He felt Hikaru's mental nudge, glancing to his right to the woman sitting behind them. Then turned back to Remiel, "Perhaps you'd like to come inside and continue this conversation?"
Remiel Labou: """I don't know, I can be a very demanding rider...and I get pouty and catty if my toys break." Damn...that was almost deja vu. "I highly doubt y-" He watched Ayd attention waver and his eyes narrowed. Following his line of site he followed it to Jer. "She's of little threat or consequence.""
Jerusalem damn near pouts, they were about to leave! Awh.. but once she hears Remiel's words directed at her, she couldn't help but shake her head. "Maybe you two should head inside, he'll start to bore you with how crappy my life is, and how worthless I am, then emo yell towards the sky and shake his fist and cry because I just happened to stop by." She even curls her fingers into her fist, making crybaby motions before her shades.
Hikaru caught the woman's face immediately, recognizing her and relaying the information that she was one of the women in the bar threatening to kill Remiel the last time he saw her. Not good.
Aydryan gave no reaction to the comment given about the woman. Aydryan didn't know her after all. So, he simply continued where Remiel was interrupted. "I would get quite cranky myself if something I was enjoying failed to meet my standards...." but his remarks were interrupted as well by the woman responding. He turned partially to look at her, "I do not know you Madam, but I have witnessed enough of Remiel's conversations to know that...barbing him with words only leads to further drama. Since I really don't want to deal with that...I ask you to please refrain from doing so. Thank you." Then he turned back to Remiel with Hikaru's warnings in his head..."As I asked...shall we go inside?"
Remiel Labou: ""Yes..and usually toys don't meet my standards...and have to be shipped back for repairs." He'd been doing well to get back on topic..it was actually entertaining. But his eye twitched at the woman behind Ayd. "Your about as outmatched in this game of wit as your eyes and depth perception." Standing he stroked the length of the Bike, seemed to fail to realize the woman's very existence and nodded to Ayd as he followed him."
Jerusalem tensed almost immediately as the man spoke to her. She clenched her fists about her cheeks BUT... she said nothing. Had this been another day, than the day she decided to make a change, she'd pop off at the mouth and everyone outside, even pedestrians and moving cars would be called a few bitches and mother fuckers. But.. quietly, she counted within her head and silently nodded, boosting herself from her perch to give a slight stretch. Screw getting drunk, she needed a double bacon cheeseburger with a side of chilli cheese fries. Diabetic coma, it is!
Deoridhe peeks into the blue room curiously, her neck extended rather like a mongoose examining a hole for a tasty, snaky dinner. She has a plate in one hand - a cookie and a white Russian on it - and a cookie remnant in the other.
Hikaru turns his head slightly and looks at Deo, a small smile curving his lips. "Enjoying yourself Deo?" Lifting the glass and taking a sip while he continued to be lazy.. well as lazy as he could be.
Aydryan was hesitantly pleased that so far he was heading off another headache inducing situation. However, it would have been a better win win situation if Remiel had also avoided spewing more vitriol. Turning to the steps he lead the way inside to the quieter lounge. Over his shoulder, "You just haven't come across the best toys yet....that you know of." He smirked slightly and gracefully moved up the steps, holding the door open for Remiel.
Deoridhe jumps a little when she hears her name; she peers around trying to identify the source, not being able to place the voice until she gets close enough to, "Mr. Hikaru, um, sir, um... person?" She blinks a couple of times, then smiles a little. "Mostly," she adds, in answer to his question. "I mean... I just... um..." her brow furrows, eyes distressed, but she grins quickly and says, "The music's nice!"
Aydryan looked up to the bar to see Jeanette waggling his dreaded cell phone at him. However, this time he was eager to get the call. "I'm sorry, Remiel....I've been waiting for a phone call from St. Louis. I really do need to take this call. Please..sit with Hikaru. Relax and just....be at peace." Then he walked to the bar, took the phone from Jeanette and quickly disappeared up the stairs to the rooms above. <<Ami...it's him...you know where I will be.>>
Hikaru chuckled. "Just Hikaru.. please." He tilts his head as Ayd and Remi come in through the doors only to have Jeanette and that phone of his interrupt his thoughts for a moment. <<If you need me.. I'm here.>> His attention divided between the two now. "Deo.. you don't have to like everything about this bar. It is allowed you know." He shifted on the couch, sliding his legs over and curling them up closer to himself giving Remiel room.
Remiel Labou: "Chuckled at Ayd's first response. "So you have toys then your willing to share?" But the ringing phone came, and Remiel's humor seemed to be seeping quickly. "That I know of indeed.." He stated dryly. 'Just be at peace' that one was easier said then done After scowling he ran his hand threw his hair and started towards the couch with Hikaru..he seemed to pause hesitantly in his approach but stopped altogether at Deo's little random outburst. "Oh.. are you coming to play?" And he flashed Deo a set of sharp pointed fangs with a devious grin."
Deoridhe goes absolutely white when she sees Remiel enter with Aydryan and involuntarily takes a step backwards. "Hikaru," she repeats, obediently, her attention obviously divided. "And, um... I mean... I don't.. it's not... I just... I had a nightmare last night and it was here, and ...everything seems a little ...weird." She's not looking at Remiel, babbling instead toward Hikaru as she sort of furtively, she thinks, inches away. At the end of her confession she stuffs the last bit of cookie into her mouth and licks her fingers, trying to step the tide of chatter.
Hikaru shook his head chuckling at Remiel. "Plenty of toys... not enough time." He sighed softly" Which usually is the case." He turned to Deo, his eyebrows rising again. "If it was just a nightmare.. the it was just that. A dream gone awry. Nothing to be concerned about... unless it felt like more?" He made that last part a statement and a question balled and rolled into one.
Remiel Labou: ""Plenty of toys and not enough durable A list ones." He pouted back. Moving towards the couch he sat on the far and and arched a furrowed brow at the delusional blonde..then...weren't they all though? "Honestly...I've for gotten your name." He told her. "But you do leave an impression. You do realize you sound more insane each and every time you open that mouth of yours. A grown woman...still afraid of the boogeyman under her bed.""
Deoridhe admits, her voice slowly trailing off, "I don't know... how to ...tell." She goes very still at Remiel's words, eyes wide but not looking at either of them in particular, and she says quickly, "I'll be going." She turns, not realizing how close she's gotten to the curtain, and almost spills the cookie and glass off of her plate.
Hikaru shook his head at Remiel taking a small sip. "You don't have to you know... go I mean." His voice was soft, almost quiet but it seemed to travel well enough. he jerked as if to jump to help her, but saw that she did in fact have it balanced, catching herself before a milky disaster ensued.
Remiel Labou: ""And why not?" Damn Hikaru and being 'nice' Grumbling he almost looked ready for a nap. "I'm assuming play time is over." Because Deo was probably going to cry on them all and smudge her make up all over their good clothes..."
Deoridhe tells the curtain, one hand holding the glass in place. "I really, REALLY don't feel like sticking around to be insulted and called insane, however true it may be." Her voice is stiff with dignity, and her shoulders tighten when Remiel puts in his two cents. Her cheeks are very, very pink.
Hikaru thought about it for a moment and shifted on the couch. "Perhaps you are growing into something more... and not insane at all?"
Remiel Labou: "Remiel Anton: ".....Hikaru......she defines insanity....why are you humoring her?""
Deoridhe snaps at Remiel, unable to resist, "I do not! Why are you so hateful? Did someone pee in your .....blood donor?" Okay, strong start, did ok in the middle.... horrible dismount.
Hikaru shifted again and shrugged, taking a sip of his drink before responding, not looking at either of them. "Because I thought the same thing when I started seeing things that weren't.. mine."
Remiel Labou: "Remiel Anton: He had to agree talking to peoples minds wasn't normal either, nor was calling cheetah wheres in 'normal' society, but it was in there. "Hikaru, she's only human...even if she were a dog she'd be a mutt, she might be pretty but she's not exactly normal.""
Deoridhe does a good impression of a landed fish for a moment, turning to stare at Hikaru - right into the eyes! - until she remembers and focuses on his ear instead. Remiel's comment on pretty floors her again, though with the gaping from Hikaru's comment,t he additional thirty seconds of 'wtf????' running through her brain might be attributed to the first him, not the second. She decides there's only one rational, reasonable response to the last minute, and downs a healthy swallow of her white Russian.
Hikaru looked up from the liquid in his glass, first to Remi and sent a quick flash of himself, staring in a mirror, his first glimpse of his body after the gallon of holy water had been... spilled on him, but it was just an image. He had heard and seen things ever since. Then his eyes turned to Deo and he smiled, catching her gaze for a moment before her eyes drifted to his ear, his smile got a touch wider with the realization she was learning. "What he won't admit to Deo.. is that we all started off human.. and became something more."
Remiel Labou "Uh huh.....do YOU plan on biting her? Besides...most vampires get their power threw their creators, their 'line'. Her creators are human....unless she bends a spoon or starts flying like super man I still say she's simply a bout of insanity." His gut tightened at the picture and he lifted his hand towards Hikaru about three inches before crossing his arms over his chest. He didn't like his scars touched. He wasn't about to do it to someone else. Grumble but subdued by the familiar image and tossed his hair in a high handed manor and didn't bother to look at either of them"
Deoridhe corrects, automatically, "Different." She claps a hand over her mouth, mumbling through her hand, "or more works." She blinks a little, looking between their auras - at least it gives her something else to look at! - then finally asks, "Do you... have you ever heard of something, a shape around someone, that was ... black? Not black like a a black thing that still reflects light, but black like... like the space in between stars at night, or ...a place where no light can be?" Her arms twitch as she wants to hug herself but is weighted down by plate and glass.
Hikaru shakes his head then his attention is fully on Deo, and he pales a shade, stilling for an instant the way the old ones can do. "You have seen this? Where?"
Remiel Labou: "Made a face at Deo and turned to Hikaru hand lifting.....and circled a finger clock wise over his temple."
Deoridhe 's voice gets very small. "In my dream. It was like... eating people, and everyone was trying to run, and screaming and... when it touched me it hurt and woke me up..." She shivers, taking another swallow of her drink - most of it gone, now. She misses Remiel's gesture entirely, focused on the images which still seem to creep out of her dreams.
Hikaru closed his eyes and nodded slowly, then took another.. larger swallow of his drink. "Have you ever seen it outside of your dreams?" He gave Remiel a look that told him that there was more going on than just dreams. He should know that after the other night.
Remiel Labou: ""Fine..your both insane." Glancing over at the blonde he added, "Assume we DO believe you...exactly what do you expect us to do about it? I'm quite certain someone could get you to forget if it's bothering you." His voice was edgy as if in part an accusation, but he wasn't calling Hikaru out in front of a human either."
Deoridhe opens her mouth, slowly, then closes it. "I...." her voice goes a little odd - strained and deeply disturbed - "I don't remember. It felt.... like a dream but... realer." She shakes her head a little in response to Remiel's words. "I was just.... I didn't know if he would know if it ...was anything... is all...." Her words get very small and quiet again, and she looks down at the plate with it's lonely cooky, not really hungry for it anymore.
Hikaru took a deep breath and let half of it out slowly. "Deo... what you just described to me is.. not something I can explain... I'm not trained in those kinds of things. But..." He held up a finger staving off any remark for the moment. "But.. you could try a Wicca shop... and I can make a few calls. You might not be as insane as you thought.. or think.. or even Remiel thinks you are."
Remiel Labou: ""I guess I just don't see the point in mystical rainbows...its about as entertaining as a pinata but less tasteful...you don't even get to keep anything at the end of the party."
Deoridhe chews her lower lip and admits, "I've asked her to ...order me a few books. I'd been reading things on Auras for a while, but mostly it's about, you know... how to see them. But the Good Witch at the store thought she knew, you know, maybe some books on how to ....stop."
Hikaru nodded "Like shielding perhaps might help." He reached over and snagged Remi's shirtsleeve, pulling his hand up to his face until his fingertips touched the scars. His eyes shifted to Remi a second and he smiled, but it was almost sad. "I don't mind."
Remiel Labou: ""I think you should order a straight J-" But the thought was silenced at being grabbed and having his fingers splayed against Hikaru's cheek. Shocked he just blink for a moment with his head half tilted, not understanding the significance. Still..he watched those sad eyes with his good one...he offered his own return and gently stroked the slightly risen skin of scar tissue, patting and caressing. <<<It takes A lot..to let someone do that.>>>"
Deoridhe takes a bite of cookie, halfheartedly, dropping her head to the side as she watches them, and the glows around them. She blinks a few times, rapidly, trying to differentiate between them and the glow, before finally looking away and staring blindly at something that didn't glow.
Hikaru 's smile grew warmer and he pressed more of Remiel's hand to his cheek, careful so he didn't touch his skin. <<I am not ashamed of them. I am ashamed of how others react to them.>> His own touch lightened on Remiel's hand, that he wasn't holding his hand there or forcing him at all.
Remiel Labou: "Hikaru's hand lowering, Remiel's stayed in place....curious, exploratory. He lightly pushed at the long locks to try and see the hidden face. <<Then you shouldn't hide..>> His thumb trailing under the covered eye. <<You're actually quite-->> His thoughts and connection broke off as he watched Deo staring at them..or well...around them. "See...just not normal.""
Deoridhe stiffens and jerks a little. "You're one to talk," she retorts, startled enough out of whatever rats nest she was thinking of to respond snarky to a comment before remembering who the commenter is.
Hikaru chuckles <Thank you.>> His free hand reached out to Deo along with his eyes shifting toward her so that Remi could keep his hand on his face. "You are a breath of fresh air.. did you know that? And a little bit of insanity in the right places is actually quite.. sane." Did that make any sense?
Remiel Labou: ""I never claimed to be completely sane...I see dead people...is actually 'normal' all things considered." He snorted. "As for a little bit of insanity-" He thought about it DID that make sense? "I'm finding Normal isn't overly coveted anymore." He didn't pull from Hikaru...His palm still pressed to the others cheek as his fingers explored and even trailed down the vein of his neck. If Hikaru didn't mind, he wasn't going to complain..he liked feeling...connected."
Deoridhe hesitates a little, studying Hikaru's hand, then moves a little closer. She sets her plate and glass down, tired of holding them, and worries her lower lip with her teeth. "You could install fans... and open doors at night. Get lots of fresh air." She giggles a little, then; at least someone laughed at her joke!
Nikki Robbins was still levitating above the ground as she neared the curtains. She heard some voices from inside the room. Nikki tilted her head in curiosity wondering who would be here now? Slowly, she moved into the blue bar and looked around to the corner where the voices were coming from all ready knowing one of the people who would be standing there.
Hikaru closed his eyes, tipping his head slowly to give Remiel better access. he understood he somehow, needed this. Simple as it was. He curled his fingers at Deo, beckoning her closer. "There is no such thing as normal... normality is every day life, no matter how strange it is." His eyes opened a lit and he saw Nikki, but his eyes remained on Deo. "I won't bite you unless you want me to."
Remiel Labou: "Nearly choked as Hikaru offered his neck. <<Bad Hikaru...that's teasing.>> IT was hard to not fixate, Hikaru was both strong and pretty, he seriously was trying hard not to bite in many ways for different reasons....and curse his need to like to touch. He inched closer...slowly and pressed his lips just under Hikaru's eye. Felt the bumps and uneven skin of scars...lips...softer then finger tips..he grazed them on the master Vampire, but as Hikaru spoke, and different scents started to move nearer and linger Remiel tensed, it was getting crowded...uneasy..he pulled his face away, dropped his hand to his side, yet sat half outstretched with his calf brushed up under Hikaru's. "Lame" Is all he said...probably for the fact Deo was laughing at HERSELF..meaning he couldn't laugh AT her...there went all his purpose for teasing."
Deoridhe moves closer, admitting softly, "I hadn't actually been thinking about... that." She adds, sounding a little helpless, "I think normal here isn't like normal anywhere else." She tracks Remiel out of the corner of her eye, the way one might a sleeping yuppy dog with sharp, sharp teeth. She wrinkles her nose at Remiel's lame and resists the urge to chant, 'I'm rubber, you're glue.' Something about him brought out her inner five year old.
Nikki Robbins smiled gently seeing the group there. She was not familiar with the smaller woman just yet but she knew of Hikaru and Remi well enough. Nikki's gentle smile moved between them as she looked over them one by one never faltering. "Good evening everyone. I see you all are getting quite settled together." Her voice was pleasant as she hovered above the carpet.
Gage walked into the back room and saw Hik and slowly moved through the crowd to get to him. When he was a few feet in front of him he folds his hands in front of him “ Hikaru…I would like to speak with you if possible.” His tone very much neutral. His eyes slowly moved and looked at Remi before looking back to Hikaru” we have some important things we need to discuss”
Hikaru turned his eyes to Remi as he leaned forward, closing them with a small smile <<Who said I was teasing Remiel?>> He resisted the urge to make his heart beat and sighed when he pulled away, turning to Deo and Nikki and then Gage.. who looked.. yup this was going to be bad. Hikaru sat up a little straighter and smiled, answering Deo first though he nodded to Nikki too. "Inside these doors you may be asked to feed.. but never forced.. do you understand?" He glanced sideways at Remiel <<Thank you.>> Then turned to Gage. "Can it be discussed here?" He was rather comfortable at the moment.
Remiel Labou: "Gave a faint blush at Nikki's response that he was trying desperately to hide. Pink cheeks did not become him and it was often so out of place that it rarely happened. Eye twitching he scooted a little further away...blasted leg though...it did not want to remove all contact. "What?" Remiel nearly snapped at Gage. "You have a worse grudge then I do." Hey...after three months, he'd moved on..Gage clearly still had a bone to pick. <<Another time maybe...>> Personally...he really didn't like crowds....go figure he still managed to end up here."
Deoridhe jumps when voices - two of them! - sound behind her and whirls to look at them. Of course, this leaves two vampires at her back... which isn't the best circumstances for a human... but hey! Not every section of the world has a convenient corner to hide in. She offers Nikki a little bit of a smile, but moves sideways and backwards quickly when she recognizes Gage and sees the expression on his face. She offers Hikaru a quick nod, though, indicating she understood.
Nikki Robbins looked to Gage as he simply came in and asked to speak to Hikaru alone. Slowly, she seemed to grow shorter but she was merely settling to the ground with the knowledge that something had to be wrong if Gage wanted privacy away from them. Nikki looked back to Hikaru as he spoke then to the other guy who spoke. Then she looked to Deo and nodded gently to her. Her face changed into a rather formal one, plain yet professional as she looked to the group. "Would anyone care for a drink from the bar?" She looked mostly to Hikaru now with the question in her eyes of wondering what she could do.
Gage shrugs” it depends, I talk here but don’t know if people will like what is said.” He moved his hand up his forearm then back down tightening his glove slightly” some things need to be done with some of the new people that are showing up in the city. I have some concerns about an incident that happened last night”
Rhage Terasaur walked quickly through old town. She wasn’t one to be overly afraid… she could hold her own, but she wasn’t stupid. This part of town wasn’t the safest place for people to be meandering around going to or coming from the businesses. She could only imagine the danger that drunks wandering home were in. That roused a quiet laugh from the pan-were as she strode up to Tao, greeting him and entering the bar. She glanced around and decided to bypass the lounge area and the dance floor, instead she would go to the bar for a soothing non-alcoholic chocolate martini…
Hikaru shifted on the cushions, purposefully sliding his own leg further against Remiel's. It turns out they both enjoy simplistic touch just as much as the other. "Deo.. let Nikki make you a drink.. on the house of course." he nodded to Nikki his smile still in place though it had slipped a tiny bit. "Whatever can be said to me, can be said to our Heiki Ataru." Okay so it wasn't the correct term exactly.. but he liked the ring it had to it.
Remiel Labou: "Narrowed his gaze on Gage. "Are you really not over that?" Ooo and immature cop was going to speak around him. And he KNEW what it was about, for the main fact that Gage kept staring at him, and then Hikaru..then...maybe he was getting it wrong? He'd been wrong before...not that he'd ever say that out loud. <<Hikaru?>> But he was poised forward now...his eyes watching Gage intently. <<Just because I am a curious man>> I.E. Nosy. <<What are you thanking me for?>> He hadn't missed it before...but he was occupied keeping the others from seeing a fain blush on his cheeks, which by now luckily dissipated. "No thank you." Even if not offered to him directly he was answering Nikki anyway, his gaze moving from Gage to Deo as she was mentioned and then focused on Gage once more, Hikaru's brush at his leg at least keeping him in the seat for now...even if shoulders were taught in response to how the situation could go."
Deoridhe pulls her ponytail over her shoulder, playing with it with both hands. "A... white Russian, please?" she says to Nikki, offering a shy smile. She starts to say something else, glancing sideways at the two on the couch, then contents herself with glancing over at the newcomer instead, carefully not looking at the eyes.
Nikki Robbins nodded to the group with her professional smile. The one that to the trained eye was not a real one but a copy of one. "Of course, I will be right back." She levitated herself up again and turned to head behind the bar to make Deo's drink and one for herself.
Serenity grumbled silently to herself as she stomped her stiletto clad feet towards the bar, ignoring any lewd remarks, catcalls, or looks from the grotty men standing around in Old Town. If she’d been in a better mood the pan-were would have stopped and scared them off, made them regret messing with her…but tonight she wanted and needed chocolate, and lots of it. Last night had been awful and was coupled with Jared waking up shortly after she arrived home to leave for the day on “business”, what business she didn’t know because he flat out refused to elaborate. Yep, Ser was pissed. She’d read Narci’s note earlier on her lunch break from the book store, though she wasn’t quite sure why the woman wanted to speak with her…Ser would need to talk to her twin first, if they ever stopped missing one another. It seemed that every time Ser tried to find her sister today she’d missed her by a few minutes, her scent in the air telling the tale of how long she’d been gone. This also happened to be the one day Ser could not find her cell phone….it was turning into a fantastic day…one she wanted to shred off of the calendar just to spite…someone. So Ser made her way to the bar, heels clicking as she walked up the steps, hands on the doors to push them open. Once the pan-were slid inside she’d breathe a sigh of relief, relaxing somewhat…chocolate was close…she could smell it and was already drooling at the thought…"
Gage watched their body language and..yea this would probably go no where. HE looked at Remi and just looked at him, dead in the eyes for a moment"i suggest you let the grown ups talk" as he then turned to Hikaru" well then your people, mainly this one here, is causing some issues. He what i aw used painful vampire powers on more than one individual, and even tried to use it on me. Even more so on at least one pregnant woman who happened to be one of my lions"
Rhage Terasaur stretched leisurely as she walked through the areas of the bar and towards the blue lounge. Her arms rose high above her and back towards her back, pressing the limits of her range of motion. Her mood was an odd one… and her beasts’ energy was warm and tingly in the air around her. Yeah… she wouldn’t be sneaking up on anyone that was more than human with the power of lioness and leopardess swarming the bar. It wasn’t a conscious thing on Rhage’s part… it was more a restlessness. She rounded the corner in time to catch voices. One particular ringing above the rest. Yay. Asshat vampire again. Okay, she thought to herself, ignore him. Don’t even act like he’s there. No shoe throwing tonight. When she thought of throwing the shoes, her leopard purred, a flash of pristine white fur tinged with obsidian and silver rosettes that for the briefest second could be seen by preternatural eyes if they were watching. It seemed like the leopard thought it would be a fantastic idea to throw more shoes. Deep in her mind, Rhage glared at the more compact feline. Perhaps it was that she was agitated at him for her beast’s reaction, but something had Rhage turning to glance at the vampire, and her expression was one of blank shock for a fraction of a second before she schooled it into something less readable. Joy. Asshat vampire has made buddy-buddy with the Master. Glacier blue eyes rose to study the unnaturally beautiful shade of violet that was particular to Hikaru as she considered all that could mean. Without really thinking about it, her beasts’ divided through the room. The lioness greeted her Rex and Master and twin, the leopardess watched the others cautiously. When Gage spoke, Rhage’s eyes narrowed, and lifted from their study of the Master. Where had this come from, she thought curiously studying Gage now, this snippy… less than professional cop… Was he acting as a cop or as Rex though, she wondered idly.
Hikaru glanced back at Remi then to Gage "Over what?" <<Nothing wrong with curious... you showed me that you can be... I would say civil, but you were actually quite.. nice. Pleasant.>> His mental words were not harsh in any way, nor condescending, but warm and happy. Hikaru's eyes narrowed at Gage. <<Remiel.. please.>> He was asking him not to say anything nasty, maybe too much to ask but Hikaru always had hope and he tried to convey that to him as well. "Gage.. Do not speak to my Heiki Ataru like that." On the tail end of that... " Is this official business or are you coming as the Rex?" He did glance to Deo, while sliding his leg against Remi's continuing to simply touch. He looked down at his glass and wrinkled hi nose, bending down to set the congealed mixture on the floor at his feet.
Remiel Labou: "Gave Gage a board look. "I think you fail that miserably." He told Gage and was going to further comment when he sniffed out at least one of the twins..fantastic. <<Nice?>> Hikaru was screwing with him right? <<I was?>> His lip curved slightly...he felt proud of himself! <<What? I could have said worse>> Stating to Hikaru's 'please' about his comments to Gage. His arms crossing over his chest and leaning back against the couch ."
Deoridhe winces when Gage begins to talk about the night before, a hand rising to her temple as she remembers. Her eyes also flick toward Remiel and she casually moves farther away from him, and by necessity Hikaru, though on reflection she hadn't been /near/ him when that pain thing had happened. She begins shifting nervously again; this time her hands are free so she can cross them across her stomach and hug herself.
Nikki Robbins finished making the drinks easily. She turned as she floated back over to Deo and held her drink out to her. Nikki glanced to Gage then back to Remiel. However, instead of merely wandering off the floated over towards the wall and floated against it as she drank her Bline.
Serenity had entered the room and relaxed, about to take a step towards the bar, voice raising as she noted the familiar form of Nikki, “Niiikkki…..” She whined very Serenity like, “Chocolate please?” She whimpered out before cutting off what else she was going to say when her gaze landed on Remiel. Oh God. Really? Ser was beginning to think she should move her regular haunt to another place…then again…Ser had been here first, before the asshat…he should leave before Serenity…not that she figured either would happen. Arms slid beneath her breasts as her ears picked up Gage’s words, frowning over at the small cluster of people as Nikki floated, back towards them…what was going on. She felt her twin’s beast and her own lioness prance out happily to greet her twins’, though she ignored Gage’s….still pissy. Ser’s wolf romped around the room without restraint, sniffing at people and being a pain in Ser’s butt mostly, though she was getting better at ignoring the ADHD prone canine. Ser lifted a hand to wave at her twin before slinking over towards the little group upon the couch, “Good evening everyone…” She called out rather sweetly, her voice completely at odds with her mannerisms and current mood. “What’s going on?” She inquired, gaze sliding to Gage, then back to Hikaru and Remiel."
Gage once again looked at Remi as he decided to throw out a comment. He shook his head again and looked to Hikaru, he wouldn't let the little vampire do such a thing again without some form of consequence. " I am here as both, a police because he is a danger to the city with him using powers on random people. especially police. He has no regard to law enforcement which is a big problem." he sniffed the air and then looked to Ser and Rhage and gave a small smile and his beast would go to them and nuzzle them gently before looking back to Hik " and a Rex for he used said power on Ser, and I'm pretty sure one other person in the city wouldn't like that as well" knowing who would know who he was talking about. He then looked to Remi" and where is Gail?"
Hikaru resisted the urge to groan, or rub his forehead, looking to Remi for a moment. "Okay.. what happened last night... ?" He didn't really care which one answered but was quickly followed by a "Who is Gail?"
Remiel Labou: "I think I'm being scolded...it's still early..the cops a little dry on the detail...it's making for a bit of dry humor though." He was such a sarcastic snit...but at least he answered Ser...right? As for Gage, he was honorable enough to not deny it all at least but he gave a 'Ho-hum' yawn. "You were right before....no respect for authority...and all that. So as for your question, you can go screw yourself." Gail after all was fine...but if Mr uptight wanted to ride his ass..he'd have to do a little better then that. "Gail-" He started for Hikaru. "Is a dark skinned fae with almost white blonde hair.""
Deoridhe accepted the glass from Nikki with a soft, "Thank you." She sips, fretfully; little sips, but semi-frequent as people shift in the room and the tension begins to ratchet up. She glances around when Hikaru asks for an accounting and decides discretion is so so so much the better part of valor, so she was keeping her mouth shut.
Nikki Robbins looked around the room as she sipped her drink. She looked over as Ser came into the bar and had started to ask for a drink and was distracted. Nikki was still hovering as she sipped on her Bline. Her expression none too happy at the moment but silent she remained.
Serenity tilted her head as she stared openly at Remiel, a curious expression on her pretty face before her gaze slid to Gage. “I will be the first to admit that Remiel getting into trouble would make my night, hell...even my week.” Yep, Ser said hell. “…but…if you end up doing anything to him you will have to treat me the same way since technically, I started the fight.” Yeah it completely frustrated the pan-were to admit to this, but she had to be fair…and she was sick of the petty fights…sick of the Masters, her friends, being angry with her and her twin. Her gaze flickered to her twin momentarily, white blue orbs seeking out Rhage’s identical ones as she begged her twin with just her eyes to understand why Ser was saying what she was, hopefully Rhage would not throw a shoe at Ser instead of the vampire now…then again, Ser wouldn’t put it past her twin. “Yes the assh- Remiel swatted at my ice cream like a thirteen year old smitten boy that had been refused to go to the school dance with
….but still, I really shouldn’t have acted like a thirteen year old girl and shoved the ice cream in his face. Come on, I’m twenty six and he’s what…ancient?” She snickered at her words though sent a teasing smile to the vampire, well now….Ser was being friendly....very odd. “We should be old enough to be able to be civil…so long as he doesn’t call us hookers and say we wear knock offs because Sissy and I would never wear anything but the real thing.” Yea Ser was rambling, but she was sick of all the fighting. Eventually she’d shut up and just stare at everyone, lifting a hand to slide fingers through her platinum blond locks, her lioness rubbing up against its’ twin, her wolf staring at her human counterpart as if she just grew three heads. Yep, it was probably a bad sign when your metaphysical energy thought you were crazy."
Gage gave a low growl as Remi responded to him. He looked to Rhage and her belly and gave her a caring look, then he looked back to Hik and Remi"she is also the mother to one of my children. " He looks to Remi and takes a few more steps closer" so if you don't have anything else to say constructive you miserable waste of space i suggest you shut up." Gail may have been distant and Rhage the Regina, it was still his kid and...hey cant ignore that fact. He looked to Ser and grumbled "if there is punishment it will be done in comparison of the actions" he looked back to Hik and Remi" still very unhappy" ill ask again, where is Gail"
Rhage Terasaur knew… she knew… that silence was golden. And she was doing a very admirable job of maintaining her silence until asshat spoke. What a moron. Really? Did he really think that was gonna make things better? All that feline energy that floated in the air stilled and disappeared as Rhage growled and pulled it back into herself. They were on rocky ground in regards to their relationship with the Masters… and Rhage figured if the truth wasn’t enough, then perhaps Hikaru watching Remiel’s attitude, and her not reacting to it might be a start… Even though she was sorely tempted to tug on the tie at her shoe and hurl it at his pretty little bug-eyed head. What? She was a snarky bitch courtesy of their dear ol’ dad, but she was resolved to act like an adult even if others weren’t. At least… she was until Ser spoke. Her growl died when her twin confessed to starting their conflict. Frowning, she studied Ser… that hadn’t been something they talked about. Granted… she hadn’t been home most of the day, but still. That was as unexpected from her twin as Rhage’s own actions, or lack thereof, would be. And it went a very… very… long way in her thoughts that they should simply show Hikaru how snippy and condescending Remiel had been to them. As soon as she realized her twin was rambling aimlessly, her thoughts sent her lioness to its twin, purring and nuzzling and very amused. Amused until she heard Gage’s words. Sighing, she took a deep breath and considered her words very carefully before she spoke, “I would ask, Rex,” she voiced hesitantly, “permission to deal out punishment in this regard within the pride… unless you will be acting as chief of police.” She knew she had no clout in police business… and that question was a politely guised query to try and lessen the tension and keep her twin from saying something that would ruin this potentially telling moment…
Isabella Bouvier stepped further into the room allowing the door to close quietly behind her. Her eyes roamed around the room, until the fell on the group that was in the corner of individuals that she knew, well most of them. Her stare lingered there for a moment or two Resting on each person whom she knew personally and those she hadn't, before she turned back to look at the bar.. She heard bits and pieces of the conversation being had, before she began walking to the bar. If she was needed, she would find out soon enough. That's usually how it went.. Though she paused only after a few steps. Hearing something that had indeed peaked her interest.. something had happened, Though she could not possibly fathom what it could be..Regardless, she knew IF she was needed, she would know so she continued to make her way to the bar
Hikaru started to pull his leg away from Remi's to sit up more then stopped when Ser began to explain and.. take half the blame? Then Gage came up and got in Remi's face... << Remi... you were with a Fae?>> His mind running circles around the truce they had, the missing Lord... God this could get very.. VERY bad quickly. And with Gage in Remi's face, Hikaru's hand moving over automatically to wrap his fingers around Remi's calf loosely. <<Please hold that tongue of yours back...>> Maybe saying please to him.. asking would get him to pause, to not say anything that could ruin the moment further. <<Just tell the truth.>> "Gage... I didn't know... Rhage and... Gail?" He was showing the shock on his face, glancing between the twins and Gage, his eyes sliding to the side to Izzy as she walked in for a moment then back to Gage and doing the circuit again. "Was anyone permanently hurt?"
Remiel Labou: "Bared his fangs with a warning hiss. "I'd watch the asshat comment..I've been relatively well behaved tonight...bring up bull shit over three months old will tire what little resolve of patience I have at dealing with the lot of you." Mostly the twins and Gage. And as said fluff ball started in on baby momma drama he opened his mouth. "You know for not being ho-" Nah...too easy.. His space invaded, 'looked down on' from his current position and insulted to boot was not a good combo. Remiel 'raised like the dead' and stood nose to nose with Gage in under a heart beat. His mouth close to Gage's ear "Where Gail is...is back home in our bed. A bed we have shared for well over three months. She is Safe, and warm." He purred. And when he pulled back the look he gave was devious, telling. "Now I see why you kept her to yourself." And..was he toting a Hikaru leg shackle? <<Oh..I'm telling a Fae truth.>> It WAS true..."
Deoridhe backs up a little more so that she can lean against the wall, barely glancing at Izzy when she comes in. She's using her drink to cover her mouth; she's humming a little under her breath and trying to not focus on anything. When Remiel moves she jerks away from him and toward Nikki, flinching.
Nikki Robbins watched all of this going on with a frown on her lips in obvious dislike. She had finished her drink and she would be done with all of this for now. Nikki moved still levitating over to pick up the glass are Hikaru's feet. Then, she turned and floated over to the bar. She nodded to Isabella as she poured out Hikaru's drink and placed both glasses in the sink. With that done, she floated for the doors quickly and simply headed outside.
Serenity was going to keep her mouth shut, really she was….she’d been practicing her little speech all day and had been about to apologize when Gage spoke about punishment, as did her twin. She frowned at both of them collectively, though she held her tongue…she’d be damned if she would get punished by the “Pride” for something that had nothing to do with them…it had been a fight between Ser and Remiel…plain and simple. Her white blue gaze shot to Hikaru when he looked at her, spoke about Gail, “No, no permanent damage, just a bit of a migraine still for me but I got him back so we should be about equal now….” She’d been about to elaborate more when Remiel stood up, and opened his snarky mouth yet again. The man just couldn’t let it go could he? His words caused a low growl/hiss combination to slip from her lips, white blue orbs narrowing to feline like slits. Her posture would slouch, almost into a crouch as if she were about to pounce…it was defensive mode really, though one would have to be familiar to cats to know this. “All Gage did was ask where his WIFE is, there was no need for you to open your mouth and spew out your pathetic, hateful attempt to wound him for your own amusement. I don’t know what I was thinking, wanting to apologize to you….you won’t change…you have probably always been and will always be the miserable, rude, pompous man that you are portraying yourself to be.” She fairly snarled the words at him; she’d had enough of the man’s temper tantrums. “I’m sorry Hikaru, I tried…really I did…but you see now why my sister and I feel the way we do….” She turned on her heel, giving her back to Hikaru and Remiel as her white blue orbs searched out Gage, leveling on him, “I know I am not your Wife or your Mate….but I am in your Pride, and I am Second in command…and I’m asking you now to ignore what he has said, he isn’t worth it Gage….you need to just leave and go punch a wall or something to let off steam. Whether or not what he says is true is for you to discuss with Gail…not to get into some indecent bar brawl over and draw unnecessary attention to our Pride...” Ser moved to stand by her sister with a soft sigh, her lioness brushing against Gage lightly…soothingly…she didn’t know what else she could do…she tried."
Rhage Terasaur blinked. It was patently obvious that Hikaru hadn’t known about Gail. Oh well. She’d tried the diplomatic card. If the Master didn’t want to play that rout then they could play power games. It might hurt the pride in the end, but… Rhage’s growl was soft and eerie at Remiel’s words. True, she might not be overly fond of Gail, but Gage was still Rex, and such insult could not be tolerated. It made her wonder what game the vampires were playing. Surely the Masters would not allow such remarks among their own to their own… Rhage answered Remiel’s hiss to Gage with one of her own, a feral snarl accompanying its dark melody as she stepped up to stand at his side, knowing her twin would follow despite the words she’d just spoken. “She’s right,” she said in an icy cold timbre, her glacier blue eyes dripping with disdain as she glared at Remiel, meeting his gaze with a daring glimmer in the azure depths, “he’s not worth it. They are not worth it.”
Gage then felt his blood boil for a second as the seems in his gloves rip on the fingers as the points of his claws poke out. He was about to rip this mans face off just then, Ser spoke and he let the words sit in his mind for a moment. The Rhage spoke. He looked to both of them and reached out to touch their hands, the nails back to normal. He took in a deep breath and his hands shook slightly as his tension was running on high. He then looked to Hikaru" i apologize for going against your wishes but it has to be said" He looks dead set on Remi and let out a deep growl and his lip curled" if you ever harm or even talk to any of my pride again like you have today...."he left it open for imagination. He took another deep breath as he look a long blink trying to calm his beast....
Deoridhe seriously saw this going no where good. Slipping sideways more - now that Nikki wasn't between her and the door she had a clear exit - she did her best to make a subtle, easily missed exit from the bar. As late as it was, she was in for a lecture, anyway. Glancing behind, once, her curiosity prompts her to stay but.... somehow lectures from people her family paid were even worse than lectures from family. She'd better get home and at least make a stab at her homework before bedtime.
Isabella Bouvier stopped dead in her steps, when she heard Hikaru's voice. It caused her to turn and look back at everyone a bit more carefully. Hurt permanently? What the hell was going on. She knew that she had been distant, going out of town for good reason, Well that's what she told herself. She had thrown herself back into work. She admitted to herself then, that she had also went back into her old habits. But as soon as that realization hit she knew, she just fucked up. But she did not have the time to dwell on that thought when her attention went to the individual sitting beside Hikaru.. She eyed him a moment, knowing she had seen him before but.. that was all. And boy did he have a mouth on him.. She inched closer to the group as her eyes moved away to look at the others, seeing Deo.. Being quite by against the wall. She was the last person she had seen, the last time in town.. She wondered for a brief moment how she was doing, hoping she wasn't just carrying mace with her and took the advice she had given.. Her head then snapped to the side, looking to Serenity, her eyes narrowed only slightly. She moved closer then. Watching her, before her eyes flickered automatically to her sister.. Whatever the fuck happened had everyone's panties all up in a bunch.. And it was annoying as all hell to come back too.. But that how it was here wasn't it. Always..Her eyes turned to Gage then, G'G.. Her old friend.. But in that moment she saw the anger coming from him.. She did not understand it, but she knew he should know better then to act in such a way in a public place.. THEY ALL knew better.. Were politics or not.. They were on the wrong turf.. That's when she moved in " I do not know.. What the hell I just Walked into.. Growling and threatening.. THIS is NOT.. the place to do it... " She walked then, knowing full and well she was about to get bitched out but she didn't care.. She turned to Gage and looked at him with calm eyes " Pride politics.. are to be dealt with else where.. But Here.. Gage.. Chief of Police.. LET me remind you.. That WITHOUT a warrant of execution... it is considered murdered..AND as it stands.. I am the only who legal permitted to execute the warrant.. Your the chief of Police.. FINE.. act like one.. Because right now.. you aren't.." She turned then and looked at the rest of the group.. Feeling pissed off, " That goes for anyone.. Do your politics..whatever.. But KNOW that there are CONSEQUECES.. regardless if you think their justified.. The Human law wont"
Hikaru winced as Remiel hissed at Ser and Rhage, his head starting to begin it's usual shaking, then he stood up and kept on going. He reached up and out, grabbing the back waist of Remiel's pants, pulling him back onto the couch, but not before he had finished his little outburst that possibly just ruined every chance he had with the Lions and Vampires. He just didn't understand why they could not find some middle ground.. and did Remi just say he had been sleeping with Gail? Gail was Gage's WIFE??!! What?! << ...Nani yatten no?!>> His hand tightened on the back of Remiel's pants when Ser made herself known and turned her back on them, his chin rising as Rhage stepped forward, her final words cutting him to the core, an old memory washing up from his past, that he quickly pushed back down again, his eyes closing at it all. He started to stand, letting go of Remiel's pants and stopped, stilling on the cushions, though closer to the edge, his aura deepening to a solid deep blue, it was almost black blending in with the other black spots he normally had. He felt Gage's beast joining the others in rising, only his went further, the fabric ripping drew his violet eyes to his hands, then to each of them in turn. He paused, meeting Izzy's eyes for a moment before turning to look at Remiel, letting him see all that this was costing him in his eyes. Hikaru looked back to the lions, his animal to call and pushed down the darkness that was whispering to take them all, make them his, control them fully. He had failed... miserably. Failed to keep the peace between them, failed in running the kiss. Failed in so much. He stood abruptly, long hair flowing up after him in a rush, his jaw set firm. The smile and casual mask he wore wiped away long ago. He met Izzy's eyes as she spoke of human law. "I'm sorry Isabella... Human law right now... cannot help this." Deepening violet eyes washed over the lions a final time and he said the only thing he could think of to keep the peace. "I think it is best, until this is resolved that.. the Lions do not come here any more after tonight. I'm sorry." His head lowered, his eyes falling to the floor, hands loose at his sides. "Remiel... come with me." His voice the whole time had fallen almost to a whisper, the sadness in it coating his tongue. He turned from the lions and strode through the parted curtains toward the stairs."
Remiel Labou: ""It can wound him or not, that is his choice, but it IS the truth. I may not be the most agreeable person, but I've yet to deny my part in anything or lie." He might have also....let Gage think whatever the hell he wanted and not made a 'clean' truth...but it was truth! As the insults were thrown and the felines congregated, Remiel took a defensive posture and readied himself for a full on bloody battle. If they had intended to leave they would so...not make a blockade in front of him. <<I'll kill them before they touch me. I don't want to hurt kids Hikaru. But MY existence comes before theirs.>> He'd resisted hurting the felines too severely for the simple fact he didn't want to hurt the infants...but if stupid pregnant women wanted to put down, he'd be surely stomping their faces and mind fucking their brains so hard it would ooze out their eye sockets. Yum! Vampire pudding! Nearly floored. He wasn't surprised when Hikaru tried to hold him back. Remi wasn't surprised that Hikaru felt hurt at the chaos. <<I didn't lie Hikaru.>> Of course he could always have kept his mouth shut buuut that was a big stretch. He was tense all over the god damn place. He wanted to take the prides 'pride' and hang them with it. But his jaw was slack...and even as he fixed that he took a step back to glance at Hikaru...<<What?>> The lions weren't to come here? Hikaru was protecting him? Dumbfounded beyond measure and even humbled, Remiel didn't fight the order. Brows knitted he gave a final glare of red raged hatred at the lions, and silently followed Hikaru to where ever it was they were going...and probably for a little bit of a spanking.."
"Ooo" They went and straddled the master vampires motorcycle...that's what! Standing from his seat he moved to the pretty red and black bike Jehan so delightfully pointed out as being Ayd's. He straddled the lean metal.....grinned like a fox, shifty shifted the handles and bounced his butt on the seat. "Vroom Vroom! Beeep beeep!"
Aydryan was quietly sitting with Hikaru, doing nothing, pleasant...very pleasant. Then Tao appeared through the curtains, leaned down and whispered to Aydryan..."There's a man on your motorcycle, Sir. Seems he's reliving childhood." Then Tao walked away. Aydryan looked at Hikaru, then sighed quietly as he stood up slowly. Hopefully this would not turn into something dramatic because..well..he wasn't sure he would be able to keep control of everything. However, he would do his damnedest. Nodding to Hikaru, he stepped to the Blue doors and stepped outside. When he saw that it was Remiel...his head dropped and he inwardly admitted defeat at the get go. He did walk up to him though, "Like my toy?"
Remiel Labou: "Was mid butt bounce and "Vro-" When he heard the sound of a door click. He'd turned his head to watched Ayd striding toward him and his face fell instantly..he had this immature notion to want to find who snitched and kick his ass and pull their hair screeching 'tattle tale!' "Your toy?" Arching a brow, Remiel stroked the base of the metal, his tongue tip clenched between his teeth as he grinned. "I seem to like ridding your toy...it feels nice and solid between the legs.""
Jerusalem was on her way for at least a nice little cocktail, something to rev the nerves to get Sculley drunk for the night while she re-evaluates and remakes herself. One needed to hit rock bottom to make promises that they couldn't keep, after all. "Just wire the damn money Dad, I don't care if you can track me or find me." She snaps her phone shut, and upon hearing the words, she smirks and steps carefully to the side, her hand outstretched, hoping to at least hear a show of sexual banter.. or.. plainly just to see if Remiel picks a fight, either way, she was going to have her minor entertainment in total silence... but.. over there.
Hikaru watched Tao give the message and leave, shaking his head <Twenty it's Bink.> and the shifted to let Aydryan up but didn't get up. He was enjoying being lazy for once, besides, he could always be out there in a flash. He started digging in his pocket for the bill as soon as Ayd saw him. But his main attention was on what was happening outside. He actually turned on the couch as if he could see through the wall to Remi, his eyebrows rising up. "Don't fuck it up Remi. Play nice..." he muttered softly, confident the wall would hide any trace of his voice. He had a very strong feeling it wouldn't last though.
Aydryan just looked at him for a moment. He hid his confusion rather well because this just didn't seem like Remiel. Alright..so...something had happened last night. They were supposed to retrieve Remiel from the police, but Remiel and no one else were there. The innuendo was not lost on him, so he decided to just simply go slowly. "You should feel it when it's running, quite pleasant and invigorating...real power."
Remiel Labou: "A small smirk lifted the edge of the steal set lips into what was supposed to be a tiny amused smile...it might have looked just a LITTLE devious though. "I've never shut down finely made invigorating vibrating toys." Grinding the bike once though he scowled and flicked at the metal for a 'tink' sound. "The issue is..some toys just brake so easily.""
Jerusalem wrinkled her nose and gave a shake of her head. She resisted the urge to laugh though, and all she did at that moment was settle down upon the perch next to the steps, leaning forward to plant elbows into knees and her chin within the palms of her hands. Thankfully, she was mindful enough to avoid skin contact with the stone, she didn't want a headache to ruin her enjoyment.
Hikaru glanced up at the bartender brought over their drinks, taking his and nodding for Ayd's to be put in the fridge so it wouldn't spoil before he came back. He took a sip and frowned, no longer facing the wall but settling back down on the cushions again. He had heard something just to Ayd's left side, someone walking by, but the doors didn't open. He noted this to Ayd while simply listening.
Aydryan couldn't stop the half-smile that formed or the somewhat darker glint in that one eye. He didn't know why Remiel was being....well...civil...to him at the moment, but he was going to take it for what it was worth. "Well, then I suggest you find a toy that can handle the rough play." The words were nearly purred. He felt Hikaru's mental nudge, glancing to his right to the woman sitting behind them. Then turned back to Remiel, "Perhaps you'd like to come inside and continue this conversation?"
Remiel Labou: """I don't know, I can be a very demanding rider...and I get pouty and catty if my toys break." Damn...that was almost deja vu. "I highly doubt y-" He watched Ayd attention waver and his eyes narrowed. Following his line of site he followed it to Jer. "She's of little threat or consequence.""
Jerusalem damn near pouts, they were about to leave! Awh.. but once she hears Remiel's words directed at her, she couldn't help but shake her head. "Maybe you two should head inside, he'll start to bore you with how crappy my life is, and how worthless I am, then emo yell towards the sky and shake his fist and cry because I just happened to stop by." She even curls her fingers into her fist, making crybaby motions before her shades.
Hikaru caught the woman's face immediately, recognizing her and relaying the information that she was one of the women in the bar threatening to kill Remiel the last time he saw her. Not good.
Aydryan gave no reaction to the comment given about the woman. Aydryan didn't know her after all. So, he simply continued where Remiel was interrupted. "I would get quite cranky myself if something I was enjoying failed to meet my standards...." but his remarks were interrupted as well by the woman responding. He turned partially to look at her, "I do not know you Madam, but I have witnessed enough of Remiel's conversations to know that...barbing him with words only leads to further drama. Since I really don't want to deal with that...I ask you to please refrain from doing so. Thank you." Then he turned back to Remiel with Hikaru's warnings in his head..."As I asked...shall we go inside?"
Remiel Labou: ""Yes..and usually toys don't meet my standards...and have to be shipped back for repairs." He'd been doing well to get back on topic..it was actually entertaining. But his eye twitched at the woman behind Ayd. "Your about as outmatched in this game of wit as your eyes and depth perception." Standing he stroked the length of the Bike, seemed to fail to realize the woman's very existence and nodded to Ayd as he followed him."
Jerusalem tensed almost immediately as the man spoke to her. She clenched her fists about her cheeks BUT... she said nothing. Had this been another day, than the day she decided to make a change, she'd pop off at the mouth and everyone outside, even pedestrians and moving cars would be called a few bitches and mother fuckers. But.. quietly, she counted within her head and silently nodded, boosting herself from her perch to give a slight stretch. Screw getting drunk, she needed a double bacon cheeseburger with a side of chilli cheese fries. Diabetic coma, it is!
Deoridhe peeks into the blue room curiously, her neck extended rather like a mongoose examining a hole for a tasty, snaky dinner. She has a plate in one hand - a cookie and a white Russian on it - and a cookie remnant in the other.
Hikaru turns his head slightly and looks at Deo, a small smile curving his lips. "Enjoying yourself Deo?" Lifting the glass and taking a sip while he continued to be lazy.. well as lazy as he could be.
Aydryan was hesitantly pleased that so far he was heading off another headache inducing situation. However, it would have been a better win win situation if Remiel had also avoided spewing more vitriol. Turning to the steps he lead the way inside to the quieter lounge. Over his shoulder, "You just haven't come across the best toys yet....that you know of." He smirked slightly and gracefully moved up the steps, holding the door open for Remiel.
Deoridhe jumps a little when she hears her name; she peers around trying to identify the source, not being able to place the voice until she gets close enough to, "Mr. Hikaru, um, sir, um... person?" She blinks a couple of times, then smiles a little. "Mostly," she adds, in answer to his question. "I mean... I just... um..." her brow furrows, eyes distressed, but she grins quickly and says, "The music's nice!"
Aydryan looked up to the bar to see Jeanette waggling his dreaded cell phone at him. However, this time he was eager to get the call. "I'm sorry, Remiel....I've been waiting for a phone call from St. Louis. I really do need to take this call. Please..sit with Hikaru. Relax and just....be at peace." Then he walked to the bar, took the phone from Jeanette and quickly disappeared up the stairs to the rooms above. <<Ami...it's him...you know where I will be.>>
Hikaru chuckled. "Just Hikaru.. please." He tilts his head as Ayd and Remi come in through the doors only to have Jeanette and that phone of his interrupt his thoughts for a moment. <<If you need me.. I'm here.>> His attention divided between the two now. "Deo.. you don't have to like everything about this bar. It is allowed you know." He shifted on the couch, sliding his legs over and curling them up closer to himself giving Remiel room.
Remiel Labou: "Chuckled at Ayd's first response. "So you have toys then your willing to share?" But the ringing phone came, and Remiel's humor seemed to be seeping quickly. "That I know of indeed.." He stated dryly. 'Just be at peace' that one was easier said then done After scowling he ran his hand threw his hair and started towards the couch with Hikaru..he seemed to pause hesitantly in his approach but stopped altogether at Deo's little random outburst. "Oh.. are you coming to play?" And he flashed Deo a set of sharp pointed fangs with a devious grin."
Deoridhe goes absolutely white when she sees Remiel enter with Aydryan and involuntarily takes a step backwards. "Hikaru," she repeats, obediently, her attention obviously divided. "And, um... I mean... I don't.. it's not... I just... I had a nightmare last night and it was here, and ...everything seems a little ...weird." She's not looking at Remiel, babbling instead toward Hikaru as she sort of furtively, she thinks, inches away. At the end of her confession she stuffs the last bit of cookie into her mouth and licks her fingers, trying to step the tide of chatter.
Hikaru shook his head chuckling at Remiel. "Plenty of toys... not enough time." He sighed softly" Which usually is the case." He turned to Deo, his eyebrows rising again. "If it was just a nightmare.. the it was just that. A dream gone awry. Nothing to be concerned about... unless it felt like more?" He made that last part a statement and a question balled and rolled into one.
Remiel Labou: ""Plenty of toys and not enough durable A list ones." He pouted back. Moving towards the couch he sat on the far and and arched a furrowed brow at the delusional blonde..then...weren't they all though? "Honestly...I've for gotten your name." He told her. "But you do leave an impression. You do realize you sound more insane each and every time you open that mouth of yours. A grown woman...still afraid of the boogeyman under her bed.""
Deoridhe admits, her voice slowly trailing off, "I don't know... how to ...tell." She goes very still at Remiel's words, eyes wide but not looking at either of them in particular, and she says quickly, "I'll be going." She turns, not realizing how close she's gotten to the curtain, and almost spills the cookie and glass off of her plate.
Hikaru shook his head at Remiel taking a small sip. "You don't have to you know... go I mean." His voice was soft, almost quiet but it seemed to travel well enough. he jerked as if to jump to help her, but saw that she did in fact have it balanced, catching herself before a milky disaster ensued.
Remiel Labou: ""And why not?" Damn Hikaru and being 'nice' Grumbling he almost looked ready for a nap. "I'm assuming play time is over." Because Deo was probably going to cry on them all and smudge her make up all over their good clothes..."
Deoridhe tells the curtain, one hand holding the glass in place. "I really, REALLY don't feel like sticking around to be insulted and called insane, however true it may be." Her voice is stiff with dignity, and her shoulders tighten when Remiel puts in his two cents. Her cheeks are very, very pink.
Hikaru thought about it for a moment and shifted on the couch. "Perhaps you are growing into something more... and not insane at all?"
Remiel Labou: "Remiel Anton: ".....Hikaru......she defines insanity....why are you humoring her?""
Deoridhe snaps at Remiel, unable to resist, "I do not! Why are you so hateful? Did someone pee in your .....blood donor?" Okay, strong start, did ok in the middle.... horrible dismount.
Hikaru shifted again and shrugged, taking a sip of his drink before responding, not looking at either of them. "Because I thought the same thing when I started seeing things that weren't.. mine."
Remiel Labou: "Remiel Anton: He had to agree talking to peoples minds wasn't normal either, nor was calling cheetah wheres in 'normal' society, but it was in there. "Hikaru, she's only human...even if she were a dog she'd be a mutt, she might be pretty but she's not exactly normal.""
Deoridhe does a good impression of a landed fish for a moment, turning to stare at Hikaru - right into the eyes! - until she remembers and focuses on his ear instead. Remiel's comment on pretty floors her again, though with the gaping from Hikaru's comment,t he additional thirty seconds of 'wtf????' running through her brain might be attributed to the first him, not the second. She decides there's only one rational, reasonable response to the last minute, and downs a healthy swallow of her white Russian.
Hikaru looked up from the liquid in his glass, first to Remi and sent a quick flash of himself, staring in a mirror, his first glimpse of his body after the gallon of holy water had been... spilled on him, but it was just an image. He had heard and seen things ever since. Then his eyes turned to Deo and he smiled, catching her gaze for a moment before her eyes drifted to his ear, his smile got a touch wider with the realization she was learning. "What he won't admit to Deo.. is that we all started off human.. and became something more."
Remiel Labou "Uh huh.....do YOU plan on biting her? Besides...most vampires get their power threw their creators, their 'line'. Her creators are human....unless she bends a spoon or starts flying like super man I still say she's simply a bout of insanity." His gut tightened at the picture and he lifted his hand towards Hikaru about three inches before crossing his arms over his chest. He didn't like his scars touched. He wasn't about to do it to someone else. Grumble but subdued by the familiar image and tossed his hair in a high handed manor and didn't bother to look at either of them"
Deoridhe corrects, automatically, "Different." She claps a hand over her mouth, mumbling through her hand, "or more works." She blinks a little, looking between their auras - at least it gives her something else to look at! - then finally asks, "Do you... have you ever heard of something, a shape around someone, that was ... black? Not black like a a black thing that still reflects light, but black like... like the space in between stars at night, or ...a place where no light can be?" Her arms twitch as she wants to hug herself but is weighted down by plate and glass.
Hikaru shakes his head then his attention is fully on Deo, and he pales a shade, stilling for an instant the way the old ones can do. "You have seen this? Where?"
Remiel Labou: "Made a face at Deo and turned to Hikaru hand lifting.....and circled a finger clock wise over his temple."
Deoridhe 's voice gets very small. "In my dream. It was like... eating people, and everyone was trying to run, and screaming and... when it touched me it hurt and woke me up..." She shivers, taking another swallow of her drink - most of it gone, now. She misses Remiel's gesture entirely, focused on the images which still seem to creep out of her dreams.
Hikaru closed his eyes and nodded slowly, then took another.. larger swallow of his drink. "Have you ever seen it outside of your dreams?" He gave Remiel a look that told him that there was more going on than just dreams. He should know that after the other night.
Remiel Labou: ""Fine..your both insane." Glancing over at the blonde he added, "Assume we DO believe you...exactly what do you expect us to do about it? I'm quite certain someone could get you to forget if it's bothering you." His voice was edgy as if in part an accusation, but he wasn't calling Hikaru out in front of a human either."
Deoridhe opens her mouth, slowly, then closes it. "I...." her voice goes a little odd - strained and deeply disturbed - "I don't remember. It felt.... like a dream but... realer." She shakes her head a little in response to Remiel's words. "I was just.... I didn't know if he would know if it ...was anything... is all...." Her words get very small and quiet again, and she looks down at the plate with it's lonely cooky, not really hungry for it anymore.
Hikaru took a deep breath and let half of it out slowly. "Deo... what you just described to me is.. not something I can explain... I'm not trained in those kinds of things. But..." He held up a finger staving off any remark for the moment. "But.. you could try a Wicca shop... and I can make a few calls. You might not be as insane as you thought.. or think.. or even Remiel thinks you are."
Remiel Labou: ""I guess I just don't see the point in mystical rainbows...its about as entertaining as a pinata but less tasteful...you don't even get to keep anything at the end of the party."
Deoridhe chews her lower lip and admits, "I've asked her to ...order me a few books. I'd been reading things on Auras for a while, but mostly it's about, you know... how to see them. But the Good Witch at the store thought she knew, you know, maybe some books on how to ....stop."
Hikaru nodded "Like shielding perhaps might help." He reached over and snagged Remi's shirtsleeve, pulling his hand up to his face until his fingertips touched the scars. His eyes shifted to Remi a second and he smiled, but it was almost sad. "I don't mind."
Remiel Labou: ""I think you should order a straight J-" But the thought was silenced at being grabbed and having his fingers splayed against Hikaru's cheek. Shocked he just blink for a moment with his head half tilted, not understanding the significance. Still..he watched those sad eyes with his good one...he offered his own return and gently stroked the slightly risen skin of scar tissue, patting and caressing. <<<It takes A lot..to let someone do that.>>>"
Deoridhe takes a bite of cookie, halfheartedly, dropping her head to the side as she watches them, and the glows around them. She blinks a few times, rapidly, trying to differentiate between them and the glow, before finally looking away and staring blindly at something that didn't glow.
Hikaru 's smile grew warmer and he pressed more of Remiel's hand to his cheek, careful so he didn't touch his skin. <<I am not ashamed of them. I am ashamed of how others react to them.>> His own touch lightened on Remiel's hand, that he wasn't holding his hand there or forcing him at all.
Remiel Labou: "Hikaru's hand lowering, Remiel's stayed in place....curious, exploratory. He lightly pushed at the long locks to try and see the hidden face. <<Then you shouldn't hide..>> His thumb trailing under the covered eye. <<You're actually quite-->> His thoughts and connection broke off as he watched Deo staring at them..or well...around them. "See...just not normal.""
Deoridhe stiffens and jerks a little. "You're one to talk," she retorts, startled enough out of whatever rats nest she was thinking of to respond snarky to a comment before remembering who the commenter is.
Hikaru chuckles <Thank you.>> His free hand reached out to Deo along with his eyes shifting toward her so that Remi could keep his hand on his face. "You are a breath of fresh air.. did you know that? And a little bit of insanity in the right places is actually quite.. sane." Did that make any sense?
Remiel Labou: ""I never claimed to be completely sane...I see dead people...is actually 'normal' all things considered." He snorted. "As for a little bit of insanity-" He thought about it DID that make sense? "I'm finding Normal isn't overly coveted anymore." He didn't pull from Hikaru...His palm still pressed to the others cheek as his fingers explored and even trailed down the vein of his neck. If Hikaru didn't mind, he wasn't going to complain..he liked feeling...connected."
Deoridhe hesitates a little, studying Hikaru's hand, then moves a little closer. She sets her plate and glass down, tired of holding them, and worries her lower lip with her teeth. "You could install fans... and open doors at night. Get lots of fresh air." She giggles a little, then; at least someone laughed at her joke!
Nikki Robbins was still levitating above the ground as she neared the curtains. She heard some voices from inside the room. Nikki tilted her head in curiosity wondering who would be here now? Slowly, she moved into the blue bar and looked around to the corner where the voices were coming from all ready knowing one of the people who would be standing there.
Hikaru closed his eyes, tipping his head slowly to give Remiel better access. he understood he somehow, needed this. Simple as it was. He curled his fingers at Deo, beckoning her closer. "There is no such thing as normal... normality is every day life, no matter how strange it is." His eyes opened a lit and he saw Nikki, but his eyes remained on Deo. "I won't bite you unless you want me to."
Remiel Labou: "Nearly choked as Hikaru offered his neck. <<Bad Hikaru...that's teasing.>> IT was hard to not fixate, Hikaru was both strong and pretty, he seriously was trying hard not to bite in many ways for different reasons....and curse his need to like to touch. He inched closer...slowly and pressed his lips just under Hikaru's eye. Felt the bumps and uneven skin of scars...lips...softer then finger tips..he grazed them on the master Vampire, but as Hikaru spoke, and different scents started to move nearer and linger Remiel tensed, it was getting crowded...uneasy..he pulled his face away, dropped his hand to his side, yet sat half outstretched with his calf brushed up under Hikaru's. "Lame" Is all he said...probably for the fact Deo was laughing at HERSELF..meaning he couldn't laugh AT her...there went all his purpose for teasing."
Deoridhe moves closer, admitting softly, "I hadn't actually been thinking about... that." She adds, sounding a little helpless, "I think normal here isn't like normal anywhere else." She tracks Remiel out of the corner of her eye, the way one might a sleeping yuppy dog with sharp, sharp teeth. She wrinkles her nose at Remiel's lame and resists the urge to chant, 'I'm rubber, you're glue.' Something about him brought out her inner five year old.
Nikki Robbins smiled gently seeing the group there. She was not familiar with the smaller woman just yet but she knew of Hikaru and Remi well enough. Nikki's gentle smile moved between them as she looked over them one by one never faltering. "Good evening everyone. I see you all are getting quite settled together." Her voice was pleasant as she hovered above the carpet.
Gage walked into the back room and saw Hik and slowly moved through the crowd to get to him. When he was a few feet in front of him he folds his hands in front of him “ Hikaru…I would like to speak with you if possible.” His tone very much neutral. His eyes slowly moved and looked at Remi before looking back to Hikaru” we have some important things we need to discuss”
Hikaru turned his eyes to Remi as he leaned forward, closing them with a small smile <<Who said I was teasing Remiel?>> He resisted the urge to make his heart beat and sighed when he pulled away, turning to Deo and Nikki and then Gage.. who looked.. yup this was going to be bad. Hikaru sat up a little straighter and smiled, answering Deo first though he nodded to Nikki too. "Inside these doors you may be asked to feed.. but never forced.. do you understand?" He glanced sideways at Remiel <<Thank you.>> Then turned to Gage. "Can it be discussed here?" He was rather comfortable at the moment.
Remiel Labou: "Gave a faint blush at Nikki's response that he was trying desperately to hide. Pink cheeks did not become him and it was often so out of place that it rarely happened. Eye twitching he scooted a little further away...blasted leg though...it did not want to remove all contact. "What?" Remiel nearly snapped at Gage. "You have a worse grudge then I do." Hey...after three months, he'd moved on..Gage clearly still had a bone to pick. <<Another time maybe...>> Personally...he really didn't like crowds....go figure he still managed to end up here."
Deoridhe jumps when voices - two of them! - sound behind her and whirls to look at them. Of course, this leaves two vampires at her back... which isn't the best circumstances for a human... but hey! Not every section of the world has a convenient corner to hide in. She offers Nikki a little bit of a smile, but moves sideways and backwards quickly when she recognizes Gage and sees the expression on his face. She offers Hikaru a quick nod, though, indicating she understood.
Nikki Robbins looked to Gage as he simply came in and asked to speak to Hikaru alone. Slowly, she seemed to grow shorter but she was merely settling to the ground with the knowledge that something had to be wrong if Gage wanted privacy away from them. Nikki looked back to Hikaru as he spoke then to the other guy who spoke. Then she looked to Deo and nodded gently to her. Her face changed into a rather formal one, plain yet professional as she looked to the group. "Would anyone care for a drink from the bar?" She looked mostly to Hikaru now with the question in her eyes of wondering what she could do.
Gage shrugs” it depends, I talk here but don’t know if people will like what is said.” He moved his hand up his forearm then back down tightening his glove slightly” some things need to be done with some of the new people that are showing up in the city. I have some concerns about an incident that happened last night”
Rhage Terasaur walked quickly through old town. She wasn’t one to be overly afraid… she could hold her own, but she wasn’t stupid. This part of town wasn’t the safest place for people to be meandering around going to or coming from the businesses. She could only imagine the danger that drunks wandering home were in. That roused a quiet laugh from the pan-were as she strode up to Tao, greeting him and entering the bar. She glanced around and decided to bypass the lounge area and the dance floor, instead she would go to the bar for a soothing non-alcoholic chocolate martini…
Hikaru shifted on the cushions, purposefully sliding his own leg further against Remiel's. It turns out they both enjoy simplistic touch just as much as the other. "Deo.. let Nikki make you a drink.. on the house of course." he nodded to Nikki his smile still in place though it had slipped a tiny bit. "Whatever can be said to me, can be said to our Heiki Ataru." Okay so it wasn't the correct term exactly.. but he liked the ring it had to it.
Remiel Labou: "Narrowed his gaze on Gage. "Are you really not over that?" Ooo and immature cop was going to speak around him. And he KNEW what it was about, for the main fact that Gage kept staring at him, and then Hikaru..then...maybe he was getting it wrong? He'd been wrong before...not that he'd ever say that out loud. <<Hikaru?>> But he was poised forward now...his eyes watching Gage intently. <<Just because I am a curious man>> I.E. Nosy. <<What are you thanking me for?>> He hadn't missed it before...but he was occupied keeping the others from seeing a fain blush on his cheeks, which by now luckily dissipated. "No thank you." Even if not offered to him directly he was answering Nikki anyway, his gaze moving from Gage to Deo as she was mentioned and then focused on Gage once more, Hikaru's brush at his leg at least keeping him in the seat for now...even if shoulders were taught in response to how the situation could go."
Deoridhe pulls her ponytail over her shoulder, playing with it with both hands. "A... white Russian, please?" she says to Nikki, offering a shy smile. She starts to say something else, glancing sideways at the two on the couch, then contents herself with glancing over at the newcomer instead, carefully not looking at the eyes.
Nikki Robbins nodded to the group with her professional smile. The one that to the trained eye was not a real one but a copy of one. "Of course, I will be right back." She levitated herself up again and turned to head behind the bar to make Deo's drink and one for herself.
Serenity grumbled silently to herself as she stomped her stiletto clad feet towards the bar, ignoring any lewd remarks, catcalls, or looks from the grotty men standing around in Old Town. If she’d been in a better mood the pan-were would have stopped and scared them off, made them regret messing with her…but tonight she wanted and needed chocolate, and lots of it. Last night had been awful and was coupled with Jared waking up shortly after she arrived home to leave for the day on “business”, what business she didn’t know because he flat out refused to elaborate. Yep, Ser was pissed. She’d read Narci’s note earlier on her lunch break from the book store, though she wasn’t quite sure why the woman wanted to speak with her…Ser would need to talk to her twin first, if they ever stopped missing one another. It seemed that every time Ser tried to find her sister today she’d missed her by a few minutes, her scent in the air telling the tale of how long she’d been gone. This also happened to be the one day Ser could not find her cell phone….it was turning into a fantastic day…one she wanted to shred off of the calendar just to spite…someone. So Ser made her way to the bar, heels clicking as she walked up the steps, hands on the doors to push them open. Once the pan-were slid inside she’d breathe a sigh of relief, relaxing somewhat…chocolate was close…she could smell it and was already drooling at the thought…"
Gage watched their body language and..yea this would probably go no where. HE looked at Remi and just looked at him, dead in the eyes for a moment"i suggest you let the grown ups talk" as he then turned to Hikaru" well then your people, mainly this one here, is causing some issues. He what i aw used painful vampire powers on more than one individual, and even tried to use it on me. Even more so on at least one pregnant woman who happened to be one of my lions"
Rhage Terasaur stretched leisurely as she walked through the areas of the bar and towards the blue lounge. Her arms rose high above her and back towards her back, pressing the limits of her range of motion. Her mood was an odd one… and her beasts’ energy was warm and tingly in the air around her. Yeah… she wouldn’t be sneaking up on anyone that was more than human with the power of lioness and leopardess swarming the bar. It wasn’t a conscious thing on Rhage’s part… it was more a restlessness. She rounded the corner in time to catch voices. One particular ringing above the rest. Yay. Asshat vampire again. Okay, she thought to herself, ignore him. Don’t even act like he’s there. No shoe throwing tonight. When she thought of throwing the shoes, her leopard purred, a flash of pristine white fur tinged with obsidian and silver rosettes that for the briefest second could be seen by preternatural eyes if they were watching. It seemed like the leopard thought it would be a fantastic idea to throw more shoes. Deep in her mind, Rhage glared at the more compact feline. Perhaps it was that she was agitated at him for her beast’s reaction, but something had Rhage turning to glance at the vampire, and her expression was one of blank shock for a fraction of a second before she schooled it into something less readable. Joy. Asshat vampire has made buddy-buddy with the Master. Glacier blue eyes rose to study the unnaturally beautiful shade of violet that was particular to Hikaru as she considered all that could mean. Without really thinking about it, her beasts’ divided through the room. The lioness greeted her Rex and Master and twin, the leopardess watched the others cautiously. When Gage spoke, Rhage’s eyes narrowed, and lifted from their study of the Master. Where had this come from, she thought curiously studying Gage now, this snippy… less than professional cop… Was he acting as a cop or as Rex though, she wondered idly.
Hikaru glanced back at Remi then to Gage "Over what?" <<Nothing wrong with curious... you showed me that you can be... I would say civil, but you were actually quite.. nice. Pleasant.>> His mental words were not harsh in any way, nor condescending, but warm and happy. Hikaru's eyes narrowed at Gage. <<Remiel.. please.>> He was asking him not to say anything nasty, maybe too much to ask but Hikaru always had hope and he tried to convey that to him as well. "Gage.. Do not speak to my Heiki Ataru like that." On the tail end of that... " Is this official business or are you coming as the Rex?" He did glance to Deo, while sliding his leg against Remi's continuing to simply touch. He looked down at his glass and wrinkled hi nose, bending down to set the congealed mixture on the floor at his feet.
Remiel Labou: "Gave Gage a board look. "I think you fail that miserably." He told Gage and was going to further comment when he sniffed out at least one of the twins..fantastic. <<Nice?>> Hikaru was screwing with him right? <<I was?>> His lip curved slightly...he felt proud of himself! <<What? I could have said worse>> Stating to Hikaru's 'please' about his comments to Gage. His arms crossing over his chest and leaning back against the couch ."
Deoridhe winces when Gage begins to talk about the night before, a hand rising to her temple as she remembers. Her eyes also flick toward Remiel and she casually moves farther away from him, and by necessity Hikaru, though on reflection she hadn't been /near/ him when that pain thing had happened. She begins shifting nervously again; this time her hands are free so she can cross them across her stomach and hug herself.
Nikki Robbins finished making the drinks easily. She turned as she floated back over to Deo and held her drink out to her. Nikki glanced to Gage then back to Remiel. However, instead of merely wandering off the floated over towards the wall and floated against it as she drank her Bline.
Serenity had entered the room and relaxed, about to take a step towards the bar, voice raising as she noted the familiar form of Nikki, “Niiikkki…..” She whined very Serenity like, “Chocolate please?” She whimpered out before cutting off what else she was going to say when her gaze landed on Remiel. Oh God. Really? Ser was beginning to think she should move her regular haunt to another place…then again…Ser had been here first, before the asshat…he should leave before Serenity…not that she figured either would happen. Arms slid beneath her breasts as her ears picked up Gage’s words, frowning over at the small cluster of people as Nikki floated, back towards them…what was going on. She felt her twin’s beast and her own lioness prance out happily to greet her twins’, though she ignored Gage’s….still pissy. Ser’s wolf romped around the room without restraint, sniffing at people and being a pain in Ser’s butt mostly, though she was getting better at ignoring the ADHD prone canine. Ser lifted a hand to wave at her twin before slinking over towards the little group upon the couch, “Good evening everyone…” She called out rather sweetly, her voice completely at odds with her mannerisms and current mood. “What’s going on?” She inquired, gaze sliding to Gage, then back to Hikaru and Remiel."
Gage once again looked at Remi as he decided to throw out a comment. He shook his head again and looked to Hikaru, he wouldn't let the little vampire do such a thing again without some form of consequence. " I am here as both, a police because he is a danger to the city with him using powers on random people. especially police. He has no regard to law enforcement which is a big problem." he sniffed the air and then looked to Ser and Rhage and gave a small smile and his beast would go to them and nuzzle them gently before looking back to Hik " and a Rex for he used said power on Ser, and I'm pretty sure one other person in the city wouldn't like that as well" knowing who would know who he was talking about. He then looked to Remi" and where is Gail?"
Hikaru resisted the urge to groan, or rub his forehead, looking to Remi for a moment. "Okay.. what happened last night... ?" He didn't really care which one answered but was quickly followed by a "Who is Gail?"
Remiel Labou: "I think I'm being scolded...it's still early..the cops a little dry on the detail...it's making for a bit of dry humor though." He was such a sarcastic snit...but at least he answered Ser...right? As for Gage, he was honorable enough to not deny it all at least but he gave a 'Ho-hum' yawn. "You were right before....no respect for authority...and all that. So as for your question, you can go screw yourself." Gail after all was fine...but if Mr uptight wanted to ride his ass..he'd have to do a little better then that. "Gail-" He started for Hikaru. "Is a dark skinned fae with almost white blonde hair.""
Deoridhe accepted the glass from Nikki with a soft, "Thank you." She sips, fretfully; little sips, but semi-frequent as people shift in the room and the tension begins to ratchet up. She glances around when Hikaru asks for an accounting and decides discretion is so so so much the better part of valor, so she was keeping her mouth shut.
Nikki Robbins looked around the room as she sipped her drink. She looked over as Ser came into the bar and had started to ask for a drink and was distracted. Nikki was still hovering as she sipped on her Bline. Her expression none too happy at the moment but silent she remained.
Serenity tilted her head as she stared openly at Remiel, a curious expression on her pretty face before her gaze slid to Gage. “I will be the first to admit that Remiel getting into trouble would make my night, hell...even my week.” Yep, Ser said hell. “…but…if you end up doing anything to him you will have to treat me the same way since technically, I started the fight.” Yeah it completely frustrated the pan-were to admit to this, but she had to be fair…and she was sick of the petty fights…sick of the Masters, her friends, being angry with her and her twin. Her gaze flickered to her twin momentarily, white blue orbs seeking out Rhage’s identical ones as she begged her twin with just her eyes to understand why Ser was saying what she was, hopefully Rhage would not throw a shoe at Ser instead of the vampire now…then again, Ser wouldn’t put it past her twin. “Yes the assh- Remiel swatted at my ice cream like a thirteen year old smitten boy that had been refused to go to the school dance with
….but still, I really shouldn’t have acted like a thirteen year old girl and shoved the ice cream in his face. Come on, I’m twenty six and he’s what…ancient?” She snickered at her words though sent a teasing smile to the vampire, well now….Ser was being friendly....very odd. “We should be old enough to be able to be civil…so long as he doesn’t call us hookers and say we wear knock offs because Sissy and I would never wear anything but the real thing.” Yea Ser was rambling, but she was sick of all the fighting. Eventually she’d shut up and just stare at everyone, lifting a hand to slide fingers through her platinum blond locks, her lioness rubbing up against its’ twin, her wolf staring at her human counterpart as if she just grew three heads. Yep, it was probably a bad sign when your metaphysical energy thought you were crazy."
Gage gave a low growl as Remi responded to him. He looked to Rhage and her belly and gave her a caring look, then he looked back to Hik and Remi"she is also the mother to one of my children. " He looks to Remi and takes a few more steps closer" so if you don't have anything else to say constructive you miserable waste of space i suggest you shut up." Gail may have been distant and Rhage the Regina, it was still his kid and...hey cant ignore that fact. He looked to Ser and grumbled "if there is punishment it will be done in comparison of the actions" he looked back to Hik and Remi" still very unhappy" ill ask again, where is Gail"
Rhage Terasaur knew… she knew… that silence was golden. And she was doing a very admirable job of maintaining her silence until asshat spoke. What a moron. Really? Did he really think that was gonna make things better? All that feline energy that floated in the air stilled and disappeared as Rhage growled and pulled it back into herself. They were on rocky ground in regards to their relationship with the Masters… and Rhage figured if the truth wasn’t enough, then perhaps Hikaru watching Remiel’s attitude, and her not reacting to it might be a start… Even though she was sorely tempted to tug on the tie at her shoe and hurl it at his pretty little bug-eyed head. What? She was a snarky bitch courtesy of their dear ol’ dad, but she was resolved to act like an adult even if others weren’t. At least… she was until Ser spoke. Her growl died when her twin confessed to starting their conflict. Frowning, she studied Ser… that hadn’t been something they talked about. Granted… she hadn’t been home most of the day, but still. That was as unexpected from her twin as Rhage’s own actions, or lack thereof, would be. And it went a very… very… long way in her thoughts that they should simply show Hikaru how snippy and condescending Remiel had been to them. As soon as she realized her twin was rambling aimlessly, her thoughts sent her lioness to its twin, purring and nuzzling and very amused. Amused until she heard Gage’s words. Sighing, she took a deep breath and considered her words very carefully before she spoke, “I would ask, Rex,” she voiced hesitantly, “permission to deal out punishment in this regard within the pride… unless you will be acting as chief of police.” She knew she had no clout in police business… and that question was a politely guised query to try and lessen the tension and keep her twin from saying something that would ruin this potentially telling moment…
Isabella Bouvier stepped further into the room allowing the door to close quietly behind her. Her eyes roamed around the room, until the fell on the group that was in the corner of individuals that she knew, well most of them. Her stare lingered there for a moment or two Resting on each person whom she knew personally and those she hadn't, before she turned back to look at the bar.. She heard bits and pieces of the conversation being had, before she began walking to the bar. If she was needed, she would find out soon enough. That's usually how it went.. Though she paused only after a few steps. Hearing something that had indeed peaked her interest.. something had happened, Though she could not possibly fathom what it could be..Regardless, she knew IF she was needed, she would know so she continued to make her way to the bar
Hikaru started to pull his leg away from Remi's to sit up more then stopped when Ser began to explain and.. take half the blame? Then Gage came up and got in Remi's face... << Remi... you were with a Fae?>> His mind running circles around the truce they had, the missing Lord... God this could get very.. VERY bad quickly. And with Gage in Remi's face, Hikaru's hand moving over automatically to wrap his fingers around Remi's calf loosely. <<Please hold that tongue of yours back...>> Maybe saying please to him.. asking would get him to pause, to not say anything that could ruin the moment further. <<Just tell the truth.>> "Gage... I didn't know... Rhage and... Gail?" He was showing the shock on his face, glancing between the twins and Gage, his eyes sliding to the side to Izzy as she walked in for a moment then back to Gage and doing the circuit again. "Was anyone permanently hurt?"
Remiel Labou: "Bared his fangs with a warning hiss. "I'd watch the asshat comment..I've been relatively well behaved tonight...bring up bull shit over three months old will tire what little resolve of patience I have at dealing with the lot of you." Mostly the twins and Gage. And as said fluff ball started in on baby momma drama he opened his mouth. "You know for not being ho-" Nah...too easy.. His space invaded, 'looked down on' from his current position and insulted to boot was not a good combo. Remiel 'raised like the dead' and stood nose to nose with Gage in under a heart beat. His mouth close to Gage's ear "Where Gail is...is back home in our bed. A bed we have shared for well over three months. She is Safe, and warm." He purred. And when he pulled back the look he gave was devious, telling. "Now I see why you kept her to yourself." And..was he toting a Hikaru leg shackle? <<Oh..I'm telling a Fae truth.>> It WAS true..."
Deoridhe backs up a little more so that she can lean against the wall, barely glancing at Izzy when she comes in. She's using her drink to cover her mouth; she's humming a little under her breath and trying to not focus on anything. When Remiel moves she jerks away from him and toward Nikki, flinching.
Nikki Robbins watched all of this going on with a frown on her lips in obvious dislike. She had finished her drink and she would be done with all of this for now. Nikki moved still levitating over to pick up the glass are Hikaru's feet. Then, she turned and floated over to the bar. She nodded to Isabella as she poured out Hikaru's drink and placed both glasses in the sink. With that done, she floated for the doors quickly and simply headed outside.
Serenity was going to keep her mouth shut, really she was….she’d been practicing her little speech all day and had been about to apologize when Gage spoke about punishment, as did her twin. She frowned at both of them collectively, though she held her tongue…she’d be damned if she would get punished by the “Pride” for something that had nothing to do with them…it had been a fight between Ser and Remiel…plain and simple. Her white blue gaze shot to Hikaru when he looked at her, spoke about Gail, “No, no permanent damage, just a bit of a migraine still for me but I got him back so we should be about equal now….” She’d been about to elaborate more when Remiel stood up, and opened his snarky mouth yet again. The man just couldn’t let it go could he? His words caused a low growl/hiss combination to slip from her lips, white blue orbs narrowing to feline like slits. Her posture would slouch, almost into a crouch as if she were about to pounce…it was defensive mode really, though one would have to be familiar to cats to know this. “All Gage did was ask where his WIFE is, there was no need for you to open your mouth and spew out your pathetic, hateful attempt to wound him for your own amusement. I don’t know what I was thinking, wanting to apologize to you….you won’t change…you have probably always been and will always be the miserable, rude, pompous man that you are portraying yourself to be.” She fairly snarled the words at him; she’d had enough of the man’s temper tantrums. “I’m sorry Hikaru, I tried…really I did…but you see now why my sister and I feel the way we do….” She turned on her heel, giving her back to Hikaru and Remiel as her white blue orbs searched out Gage, leveling on him, “I know I am not your Wife or your Mate….but I am in your Pride, and I am Second in command…and I’m asking you now to ignore what he has said, he isn’t worth it Gage….you need to just leave and go punch a wall or something to let off steam. Whether or not what he says is true is for you to discuss with Gail…not to get into some indecent bar brawl over and draw unnecessary attention to our Pride...” Ser moved to stand by her sister with a soft sigh, her lioness brushing against Gage lightly…soothingly…she didn’t know what else she could do…she tried."
Rhage Terasaur blinked. It was patently obvious that Hikaru hadn’t known about Gail. Oh well. She’d tried the diplomatic card. If the Master didn’t want to play that rout then they could play power games. It might hurt the pride in the end, but… Rhage’s growl was soft and eerie at Remiel’s words. True, she might not be overly fond of Gail, but Gage was still Rex, and such insult could not be tolerated. It made her wonder what game the vampires were playing. Surely the Masters would not allow such remarks among their own to their own… Rhage answered Remiel’s hiss to Gage with one of her own, a feral snarl accompanying its dark melody as she stepped up to stand at his side, knowing her twin would follow despite the words she’d just spoken. “She’s right,” she said in an icy cold timbre, her glacier blue eyes dripping with disdain as she glared at Remiel, meeting his gaze with a daring glimmer in the azure depths, “he’s not worth it. They are not worth it.”
Gage then felt his blood boil for a second as the seems in his gloves rip on the fingers as the points of his claws poke out. He was about to rip this mans face off just then, Ser spoke and he let the words sit in his mind for a moment. The Rhage spoke. He looked to both of them and reached out to touch their hands, the nails back to normal. He took in a deep breath and his hands shook slightly as his tension was running on high. He then looked to Hikaru" i apologize for going against your wishes but it has to be said" He looks dead set on Remi and let out a deep growl and his lip curled" if you ever harm or even talk to any of my pride again like you have today...."he left it open for imagination. He took another deep breath as he look a long blink trying to calm his beast....
Deoridhe seriously saw this going no where good. Slipping sideways more - now that Nikki wasn't between her and the door she had a clear exit - she did her best to make a subtle, easily missed exit from the bar. As late as it was, she was in for a lecture, anyway. Glancing behind, once, her curiosity prompts her to stay but.... somehow lectures from people her family paid were even worse than lectures from family. She'd better get home and at least make a stab at her homework before bedtime.
Isabella Bouvier stopped dead in her steps, when she heard Hikaru's voice. It caused her to turn and look back at everyone a bit more carefully. Hurt permanently? What the hell was going on. She knew that she had been distant, going out of town for good reason, Well that's what she told herself. She had thrown herself back into work. She admitted to herself then, that she had also went back into her old habits. But as soon as that realization hit she knew, she just fucked up. But she did not have the time to dwell on that thought when her attention went to the individual sitting beside Hikaru.. She eyed him a moment, knowing she had seen him before but.. that was all. And boy did he have a mouth on him.. She inched closer to the group as her eyes moved away to look at the others, seeing Deo.. Being quite by against the wall. She was the last person she had seen, the last time in town.. She wondered for a brief moment how she was doing, hoping she wasn't just carrying mace with her and took the advice she had given.. Her head then snapped to the side, looking to Serenity, her eyes narrowed only slightly. She moved closer then. Watching her, before her eyes flickered automatically to her sister.. Whatever the fuck happened had everyone's panties all up in a bunch.. And it was annoying as all hell to come back too.. But that how it was here wasn't it. Always..Her eyes turned to Gage then, G'G.. Her old friend.. But in that moment she saw the anger coming from him.. She did not understand it, but she knew he should know better then to act in such a way in a public place.. THEY ALL knew better.. Were politics or not.. They were on the wrong turf.. That's when she moved in " I do not know.. What the hell I just Walked into.. Growling and threatening.. THIS is NOT.. the place to do it... " She walked then, knowing full and well she was about to get bitched out but she didn't care.. She turned to Gage and looked at him with calm eyes " Pride politics.. are to be dealt with else where.. But Here.. Gage.. Chief of Police.. LET me remind you.. That WITHOUT a warrant of execution... it is considered murdered..AND as it stands.. I am the only who legal permitted to execute the warrant.. Your the chief of Police.. FINE.. act like one.. Because right now.. you aren't.." She turned then and looked at the rest of the group.. Feeling pissed off, " That goes for anyone.. Do your politics..whatever.. But KNOW that there are CONSEQUECES.. regardless if you think their justified.. The Human law wont"
Hikaru winced as Remiel hissed at Ser and Rhage, his head starting to begin it's usual shaking, then he stood up and kept on going. He reached up and out, grabbing the back waist of Remiel's pants, pulling him back onto the couch, but not before he had finished his little outburst that possibly just ruined every chance he had with the Lions and Vampires. He just didn't understand why they could not find some middle ground.. and did Remi just say he had been sleeping with Gail? Gail was Gage's WIFE??!! What?! << ...Nani yatten no?!>> His hand tightened on the back of Remiel's pants when Ser made herself known and turned her back on them, his chin rising as Rhage stepped forward, her final words cutting him to the core, an old memory washing up from his past, that he quickly pushed back down again, his eyes closing at it all. He started to stand, letting go of Remiel's pants and stopped, stilling on the cushions, though closer to the edge, his aura deepening to a solid deep blue, it was almost black blending in with the other black spots he normally had. He felt Gage's beast joining the others in rising, only his went further, the fabric ripping drew his violet eyes to his hands, then to each of them in turn. He paused, meeting Izzy's eyes for a moment before turning to look at Remiel, letting him see all that this was costing him in his eyes. Hikaru looked back to the lions, his animal to call and pushed down the darkness that was whispering to take them all, make them his, control them fully. He had failed... miserably. Failed to keep the peace between them, failed in running the kiss. Failed in so much. He stood abruptly, long hair flowing up after him in a rush, his jaw set firm. The smile and casual mask he wore wiped away long ago. He met Izzy's eyes as she spoke of human law. "I'm sorry Isabella... Human law right now... cannot help this." Deepening violet eyes washed over the lions a final time and he said the only thing he could think of to keep the peace. "I think it is best, until this is resolved that.. the Lions do not come here any more after tonight. I'm sorry." His head lowered, his eyes falling to the floor, hands loose at his sides. "Remiel... come with me." His voice the whole time had fallen almost to a whisper, the sadness in it coating his tongue. He turned from the lions and strode through the parted curtains toward the stairs."
Remiel Labou: ""It can wound him or not, that is his choice, but it IS the truth. I may not be the most agreeable person, but I've yet to deny my part in anything or lie." He might have also....let Gage think whatever the hell he wanted and not made a 'clean' truth...but it was truth! As the insults were thrown and the felines congregated, Remiel took a defensive posture and readied himself for a full on bloody battle. If they had intended to leave they would so...not make a blockade in front of him. <<I'll kill them before they touch me. I don't want to hurt kids Hikaru. But MY existence comes before theirs.>> He'd resisted hurting the felines too severely for the simple fact he didn't want to hurt the infants...but if stupid pregnant women wanted to put down, he'd be surely stomping their faces and mind fucking their brains so hard it would ooze out their eye sockets. Yum! Vampire pudding! Nearly floored. He wasn't surprised when Hikaru tried to hold him back. Remi wasn't surprised that Hikaru felt hurt at the chaos. <<I didn't lie Hikaru.>> Of course he could always have kept his mouth shut buuut that was a big stretch. He was tense all over the god damn place. He wanted to take the prides 'pride' and hang them with it. But his jaw was slack...and even as he fixed that he took a step back to glance at Hikaru...<<What?>> The lions weren't to come here? Hikaru was protecting him? Dumbfounded beyond measure and even humbled, Remiel didn't fight the order. Brows knitted he gave a final glare of red raged hatred at the lions, and silently followed Hikaru to where ever it was they were going...and probably for a little bit of a spanking.."