Crimson Hawk Hotel [Page 14]

HoH season 18. Source: valucre.net static Gaia dump.

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Table of contents
  1. Vahn Fah
  2. Miranda Ecks
  3. Sins of an Angel
  4. Lady Sierra
  5. Supreme Jerk Commander
  6. Better Than Gore
  7. Nighthunter
  8. Vahn Fah
  9. Silver Alexander
  10. Spooky Mittens
  11. themightyjello
  12. Miranda Ecks
  13. themightyjello
  14. Trexasle
  15. Vahn Fah

1Vahn Fah

He was silent for the most part on their ride down, offering what support he could physically. A small smile lent itself a corner of his mouth as he couldn’t help but feel like smothering the elven woman in protective embraces, but that wouldn’t do. To see the otherwise spitfire of a woman in such a state, he knew it wasn’t something to tease her too much about.

It was just something she would have to get over with time- even if it took another hundred years and technology made several more leaps in that timeframe.

“…” He stayed quiet as she replied, simply putting a reassuring hand atop her head, only to have the doors open then- “…You…” it came out softer than he intended, even as the clearly female fighter stepped into the elevator. His right eyebrow arched slightly, taking in her appearance and guessing she had already been here for some time to achieve that level of comfort. Not that he was complaining- he wasn’t exactly fond of dressing up either.

“Can’t say I’m surprised to find you here...” he turned his head to the side slightly, taking a glance down at how Sierra was doing and trying to avoid the wolf’s gaze. Makes me wonder just who else is going to be showing up...

2Miranda Ecks

"It wasn't exactly my idea," she provided. "The kids deserve some kind of vacation and to see better what I used to do. Just... the parts that don't annoy Louveteau, at least."

Miranda turned slowly, a last couple of hard blinks allowing her to fully come to, the last vestiges of sleep fatigue fading away as she focused on them. How long had it been since they last met? Her left arm flexed reflexively, its scars long ago healed and given full functionality. Eyes moved from husband to skittish wife, and he frowned slightly- the sight was a far cry from the team captain and otherwise strong woman she'd last seen.

"I'm not fighting this time either, what about you two?"

3Sins of an Angel

Crimson Hawk Lobby > Hotel Bar

Security was satisfied with the resolution as Izzy walked away towards the bar. They still watched her retreating form with careful scrutiny, and waited to move until she was completely out of sight. The staff in the bar could deal with her now they muttered to themselves, finally relenting and turning heel to leave the way they came. Mitzi seemed less than pleased that Ryke was still standing there, but at least it wasn’t the crazy one with knives. Even the ginger herself appeared to be weary of her friend as she toddled off, but it came from a place of concern for the other woman’s wellbeing and less for her own. Once Izzy was gone, Ryke released a heavy sigh and approached the counter.

”Sorry about that. She’s uh - having a rough day.” which was putting it quite mildly but she didn’t owe the woman a thorough explanation. ”Anyway, I wanted to go ahead and book a room…” she mumbled while digging through the wallet she just liberated from her own back pocket. Mitzi waited silently, ears twitching and looking less than amused. ”What the hell, where is it-” Ryke inspected the wallet thoroughly in search of her credit card but came up empty. Even her pockets were void of the elusive card. The obvious answer to where it had gone was sitting in the bar, wearing an eye patch and probably sucking down a few shots already.

”Well?” Mitzi asked, annoyance giving her tone a cutting edge.

Ryke’s eyes narrowed on her, but she maintained her composure. ”You know what, screw it. One double room. You can charge it to Nathaniel Richardson’s account. Call him if you must, but I’m exhausted, I need a shower and I’m sick of looking at your face about as much as you are of me I’m sure.”

The catgirl flicked her ears, and sighed, but turned to her computer and started typing away to enter the given information. After a moment she retrieved a set of room keys and laid them on the counter, along with a sheet of paper that was just spit out of the printer beside her. ”Initial here please, and provide your vehicle information. Your room is 280, take the elevators over there and hang a right when you get off.”

Hah. She had not expected that to work. Pleased, she pocketed the keys and scribbled her initials and a few words on the paper -

*Initials: Z.R.

Vehicle make/model/tag: black limo parked out front - keys still inside. Don’t scratch the paint.*

She slid the sheet back and walked off towards the bar feeling smug. Mitzi shouted something at her about how they didn’t have valet parking and she couldn’t just leave the limo there, but her pleas went unanswered.

Moments later, Ryke slid onto a bar-stool right beside her eyepatch-wearing, cigarette smoking, slightly unhinged best friend. Instinctively she swiped the untouched bottle sitting in front of her, popped off the cap and took a long, drawn out sip from the liquid within without saying anything until after she had a chance to process and savor it. She exhaled contentedly, pleased with the liquor choice and held out her right hand to Izzy without even looking at her. ”I’d like my card back now.” Was she mad? Not really. Annoyed perhaps, but it was a fading feeling. Certainly that much was evident from the lazy grin on her face - a silent thank you for the alcohol.

”Cthulhu Wish” Wrote:

4Lady Sierra

Whether Lazenca/Miranda was recalling Sierra as the previous captain of both teams Femme Fataleor Liberi Fatali, or thinking about the young Shadowling who was a fracture of her her soul and who had lead Frozen Flame; a team Lazenca himself had fought on alongside her was unsure, but either woman he might recall had strange reactions to technology. He might even remember the 'summoning magic' incident as she had been completely amazed by the telephone and the spell known as 'Room Service' that made food appear as many times as you could want without any seeming limit. Teira had long since secured her own identity, taking up the last name Dark. It had been years since anyone, even Maximos had seen or heard from her since she had left on adventure to another realm courtesy of a special set of keys; off to find adventure and get away from the whole mess with Sierra, Ra'kar and anyone who was still convinced she had some role to play in fixing things.

It was sweet of Vahn to recognize how deeply rattled his wife was, and not tease her further. Sierra didn't have many fears. Not much that gave her pause or hesitation. She had faced down entire armies without flinching. But everyone has a weakness of some sort. And being confined in this tiny metal box of human design was unfortunately a phobia she hadn't been able to get over; the kind of fear that is illogical in it's magnitude.

'I'll be fine once I get out of this cursed thing!'

She thought to herself almost as if she could sense the judgement.

A question hung in the air between them, but at the same moment that Miranda asked--

***-DING!-***

They reached the ground floor and, the doors opening were like a lifeline, the lobby light shone through and a fresh breeze greeted Sierra's senses as someone entered the Hawk stepping in from off the street and letting the cool night air in. She didn't register anything else other than she was free to escape this little cube of personal hell and before thought could catch up to her, her body was moving with an urgency all it's own. She let go of Vahn's arm and head down, ran out the elevator doors with inhuman speed. She might have run right of the hotel, but because she hadn't looked to see where she was going--

'Off! Off! Off! Off. Off! Off! Off! Off!'

*- THUD! -*

"Oomph!" She went sprawling in a tangled mess of limbs. Too many limbs-- more limbs then she herself had; she had smacked straight into someone, landing in a dazed heap.

'Who?'

Vahn Fah Wrote:
Miranda Ecks Wrote:
Silver Alexander Wrote:

5Supreme Jerk Commander

A bright purple limo, modified from what was some sort of military utility vehicle in a previous life, cruised down the main avenue leading towards the Hawk. From its florescent underglow to the elaborate sponsored decals fighting for real-estate along its extended body, it exuded an oppressive amount of flamboyance.

Yet, it was downright modest when compared to its cargo.

Enter: RENAE ROXANNA REY!

“I CAN SEE IT! THE HAWK!”

A young woman, far too energetic for her (and everyone else's) own good, pointed towards Latent's shining beacon of past glory. Yeah, luxury hotels were a dime-a-dozen, and the Hawk was no longer any different. It's reputation alone being the only thing keeping it afloat as there were always cheaper options with comparable service. Those who stayed there did so for the pedigree, a truth reflected in the hotel's ridiculous pricing.

Renae, she did not care one iota. As far as she was concerned, she had reached the Mecca of Beatdown. For someone who grew up watching fighters around the world cross swords, tails, and occasional fists in the legendary Heaven Or Hell tournament, visiting the Crimson Hawk was bucket-list worthy.

Now here she was, standing with the upper half of her body exposed through the sunroof. The cool night air tugged wildly at her brownish-gold hair, trying desperately to bring chaos to what was easily several hours and hundreds of dollars worth of beautique craftsmanship.

“IT'S SO CLOSE! EVER SINCE I WAS A LITTLE GIRL I DREAMED OF COMING HERE!”

If there were a level beyond all-caps, she'd certainly be speaking in it right now.

Cameraman Steve was doing his damn-est to maintain balance while leaning out the passenger-side window, video-camera in hand. No lens was wide enough to fully capture her excitement, but he made due. Renae's fans demanded it. Her excitement became theirs.

Sins of an Angel Wrote:

> ”LOOK! It’s-uhh-” She blanked for a moment, trying to think of a person with notoriety. [********- SOMEONE MORE FAMOUS THAN ME!”

*And that was the ********' cue.*

No Valet? No problem! The Rox-mobile, paid for by tens of thousands of Renae's online patrons, had a garage to call its own. After the vehicle pulled up, unloaded her, her luggage, and her entourage, it was gone. A loud (both visually and audibly) purple specter fading into the night.

“Guys... If I'm not being my talkative self-” She paused momentarily to bask in the sights and sounds around her. All manners of people were coming and going, some she might have recognized if she were paying closer attention. Then there was downtown Latent's own distinct style to take in. Her brown eyes were as large as the full moon and shined twice as brightly. Mostly from the excitement, though it was becoming increasingly difficult to hide the tears welling in them. “I'm just so overwhelmed!”

Then came the paparazzi, quickly discarding memories of Ryke and Izzy in favor of someone who was an entirely different sort of famous. Internet famous.

6Better Than Gore

It had been quite sometime since the World Eater had visited Gaia; nothing about it had changed, thankfully. Gaia was a violent place for the most part and that's exactly what attracted him to it originally, violence. Marcus' timing couldn't have been more spot on; Gaia's most infamous Tournament was well underway.

In his absence the World Eater had undergone a significant change. Marcus had been in an inner struggle while present on Gaia; a constant tug-o-war with the Parasite that seized every opportunity to take over. It had worn him thin, to say the very least. The mind always crumbled before the body. The constant urge to consume constantly burdened his conscience; inevitably the levees broke, insatiable hunger overflowed.

Once gluttony exposed itself; wrath was quick to follow, and Marcus had every tool at his disposal. All that was required was obedience. Submission was second nature in this stage of transformation. Any regard for humanity had been discarded. Evolution was imminent. Marcus underwent change and welcomed it with open arms. Pathogens freely coursed through his veins; conquering anything that confined him to his mortal state of being, clearing a path for the apex predator that he was destined to become. A Voro Mundus.

Marcus' image endured drastic change; no longer did he bear any resemblance to the man that hosted the alien organism, molding into the form of his species.


Bzzzzzt.

A text message.

Restricted Number Wrote:

> Meet me at The Crimson Hawk in Latent, 10:30PM, don't be late.

"Let the fun begin,"


arrow The Crimson Hawk.

Marcus had arrived at the establishment earlier than expected; immediately making his way to the bar upon entering the Hotel, he would take a seat and patiently wait. "Rum and coke, please." Nodding in acknowledgment, the Bartender prepared his drink and sat it down atop a napkin in front of him, tossing a straw into the beverage before hustling away to take another order. Marcus' closest hand sought the cup; bringing it close enough to casually sip from.

Someone knew that Marcus was on Gaia, but who? The World Eater prized himself on being inconspicuous; aside from enjoying a meal or two since arriving, he hadn't contacted anyone he had known previous to his sudden departure. Dressed business casual, Marcus' attire consisted of a slim fitting dress shirt, slacks to match, and dress boots. Black on black. A purple tie adorned his neck, styled into an infinity knot, a barely noticeable clip kept the accessory from loosely hanging. Marcus' hair sat shoulder length, swept back and rather unkempt, black in color. Resting on the bridge of his nose was a piercing, two more rested on his bottom lip, crafted from obsidian. The only thing recognizable was the World Eater's gaze; it lit up like a fire, bright orange irises and scleras darker than the suit he wore.

"I'll take another when you have a moment,"

Spooky Mittens Wrote:

7Nighthunter

*Enness didn’t even bother to open his eyes when he felt the slight increase in weight and warmth from Jay’s body against him. He simply smiled, lightly running his fingers along her back, tracing over each of the scars that were there as he replayed some of the recent events in his head. He had certainly taken some repayment out of that cute a** of hers, though even if he had forced her to submit to him, she had not gone down quietly, feeling some of the aches and bruises she had left on him in return when he had finally released her from her bonds. Not that he would expect her to, nor did he want her to.*

Darkest Silver Wrote:

> “Mine..”

*When she whispered her claim upon him, his response for now would be given in the form of his hand squeezing one of her rear cheeks. Normally he wasn’t one to let himself be claimed, but in this instance, he didn’t really mind in the least. He had a tendency to get bored and move on when he started to lose interest. With Jay though… Well, with her, he really didn’t see things ever being boring.

He would let her get up while rolling onto his side with a sleepy groan, his eyes finally opened to watch the retreating backside of his partner, following the sway of her well formed hips as she headed towards the shower. He smirked deviously as he admired the leftover marks of his handiwork on her, remembering how they had elicited such exquisite sounds from the little woman.

As the sound of running water started coming from the bathroom, Enness rolled over a little further before standing up, stretching his sore muscles while embracing the cool air washing over his body. Though things seemed to be heating up, the air seemed to be turning decidedly warmer by the second as he stood there. Maybe it was from the shower? Who knew. Also he heard what sounded like a loud crash and screaming from a room nearby, possibly even next door. Wasn’t his problem though.

A few moments later, he would step into the shower behind Jay, letting out a slight hiss as the warm water poured over the new claw marks on his back and chest. This time, instead of grabbing her by the hips, his large arms would close around her slim waist as he leaned down to bite into the soft pale flesh of her neck.*

“Mine too.”

He would linger there a few moments before releasing her neck, enough time to leave yet another mark, as if to put proof to the claim he made upon her.

“Could do with some food, want to head downstairs?”

Suddenly his arms would slip back, hands going to her hips, taking a firm grip there once again before spinning her around and pushing her back against the tile wall.

“But first, I’m hongreh for a little something else still.”

Then his lips would be pressed hard against hers, and his body trapping her between him and the wall.

8Vahn Fah

He continued to avoid staring pointedly in Miranda’s direction, clearly somewhat unsure of how to really say anything to her after their last encounter. It wasn’t like him, but then again, a lot had changed since then…for the both of them it would seem. He could feel the growing agitation from the elven beauty, which combined with the awkward weight of silence that seemed to stretch before Miranda spoke.

“I wasn’t really planning on fighting an-” he started out before becoming drowned out in Sierra’s sudden dash for freedom and the sound of the elevator reaching its destination.

He stared in silent amusement, hand almost outstretched fully as he reacted too late to actually stop her from charging right out those damn doors. “Hey!” he exclaimed as he strode out the elevator doors, excusing himself curtly to Miranda before stopping short and stare down at with whom she just collided with. “Well, I’ll be damned.”

9Silver Alexander

***-DING!-***

You know that thing that happens when someone waiting for an elevator for a long time doesn't even consider someone else might be getting off, and stands way too close to the doors, expecting to get on as soon as they open? Yeah...

Having been unfortunate enough to somehow call an elevator that apparently came all the way from the roof and had made at least one stop, the platinum-haired young man had become somewhat impatient. This, in combination with his attempt to prioritize keeping a low profile it would seem over watching where he was going, had put him directly in the path of any disembarking passengers. Especially those in a hurry.

*- THUD! -*

"OOF!"

His duffel bag went flying across the elevator lobby. The glasses he had been wearing were knocked off and slid across the floor, but miraculously undamaged. Losing a grip on his suit, it only fell behind him, but did little to cushion falling back on the marbled floors. It was probably gonna have a hell of some wrinkles, too.

Lady Sierra Wrote:

> 'Who?'

"Hey, that's the big--"

The young man shook his head, putting a hand up to the side of it as he refocused his vision. Wait a minute. That lavish attire. The red hair. Those ears. A look of shock covered his flushed face.

"N-n... nee-chan?!"

His normally cheerful green eyes were a little sunken from lack of sleep, and his usual wild hair was done up in a ridiculous man-bun, but the small scar on his right cheek would remove any doubts she might have had. Sierra had run directly into Silver Alexander.

Vahn Fah Wrote:

> “Well, I’ll be damned.”

Now that was a voice he had not heard since...

"V-v-v-"

His name he couldn't even get out, as Silver scrambled to his feet, trying to help Sierra up at the same time. He knew this time would come, and very soon, but he was not prepared at all...

Once they were both standing again, Silver seemed to be standing up a little straighter than normal, as if at attention. He wasn't really sure what to expect. It had been a long time after all. He managed a mumble, suddenly looking around at the floor as he became aware that he had lost his belongings in the collision.

"I-I got your letter..."

Miranda Ecks Wrote:

10Spooky Mittens

Gustave Aodhart: Making an actual entrance.

In a very short span, Gustave had bounced from realm to realm rapidly. He slipped through the spaces between planes like water through a drain, completely out of control. Usually he was in complete control of this phenomenon. Usually, he had to think of a specific time and place in order to planeswalk, but today was a very terrifying and strange day.

He had started on a battlefield, fighting in a war between fleshy beings and automatons. Then he found himself in a parking lot, about to have his head taken off by the wing of some space craft. Then he found himself back home for a few minutes, only to find himself back in that same parking lot awaiting a duel.

Now, he found himself slipping through the Blind Eternities a fifth time.

*What the ******** is going on?*

He wondered as he fell through empty space. He suspected there was someone or something working behind the scenes. An entity with a will that wanted to see Gustave achieve some goal or other. There were many things it could be, but it had not yet made itself known to him. Even so, he expected to arrive at a new location that needed something from him in the immediate.

A scene appeared in his mind as he neared the edge of the plane which Gaia Primus inhabited. He saw the inside of a hotel, a bar. Two figures entered his thoughts as he stepped forward as if he were on solid ground. His foot pierced the veil, a metal-plated boot clacking loudly on the floor directly next to a man who had been accosted. Thoughts were fed into his mind as if they were his own, and his gaze went glossy.

Trexasle Wrote:

> He needed to be taken somewhere and quickly.

Gustave emerged next to the alien Leon. He wore his usual regalia, consisting of his favorite undershirt, long gloves, slacks, boots, a thick scarf, gunmetal vambraces, and his brigandine jack. He wore a sword at his hip. Leon would maybe recognize the man, having been threatened by him in The Parking Lot nearby.

Gustave pulled something from his belt, concealing it in his left hand. He knew what he had to do, and with Leon in his weakened state, he likely couldn't refuse. He took the object and swiftly knelt beside Leon and stabbed for the man's chest. The lid of this object had three hypodermic needles protruding from it, and the glass container was full of a cherry red liquid. To the alchemically inclined it was plain to see this was a health potion of some sort or other, just the injectable kind rather than drinkable.

He then quickly turned his head aside, locking his bright red eyes on Marcus, the other man which Gustave had been given visions of. He had just received a text from Gustave's cell phone.

Better Than Gore Wrote:

> "I'll take another when you have a moment,"

Gustave didn't remember sending any texts, but he knew that he had. The thought was just there, in his head, along with information he had previously not possessed about Marcus. World Eater He thought.

He looked back to Leon to see if he was recovering. If the potion worked properly he would be back on his feet in a few seconds flat. He spared him a brief glance and then looked back to the bar.

"Two more of those." He started, getting back up to his feet and strolling over to the stool beside Marcus. He intended on sitting, to provoke an interaction.

11themightyjello

themightyjello Wrote:

> Crimson Hawk Elevator > > > > Unless someone else was waiting to get on the elevator, the young man and his bag would wait for the doors to close and then ascend to the upper floors again.

Up it went... only it didn't stop. The young man looked at the buttons again once it had passed the floor that he was supposed to be getting off at and saw that the one he wanted was not lit; something must have happened when they were going down that had cleared the queue on the elevator... well, it looks like he was going to be going all the way up until it changed directions again.

With a sigh, the young man shifted his duffel bag from one hand to the other and leaned his shoulder up against the wall in mild frustration. Apparently living on mountain peaks and vision quests did not mesh well with remembering the little things of modern technology like 'you have to push the button for it to work'.

Once the elevator reached the apex of the Hawk, the doors opened again to reveal a dramatic sunset over the forest in the horizon and two figures silhouetted against the sun behind them waiting to get on --

Vahn Fah Wrote:

> "You'd think this place only had one elevator, geeze."

'Oh shamrocks.' That was a voice he hadn't heard in years, but one he wasn't going to easily forget. It was actually on instinct that upon hearing that voice that the young man just seemed to... disappear into the side of the elevator as the two figures from the roof, engrossed in their own conversation, got on. The illusion he was using would keep them from noticing him tucked into the corner there as long as they remained distracted...

Lady Sierra Wrote:

> she all but plastered herself into a corner, her back pressed against the wall as one hand braced, white knuckled against the little courtesy handhold, and the other dug into Vahn's arm with terrified strength. Her teeth ground in her ears as she clenched her jaw, willing herself not to screech. Her heart was pounding. > > > > 'Breathe.' > > > > She told herself. And she drew a shaky breath. > > > > 'Breathe.' > > > > In. > > And Out. > > > > She reached through the bond to the man whose arm she clung to.

...and they seemed...

Vahn Fah Wrote:

> “…” He stayed quiet as she replied, simply putting a reassuring hand atop her head

..to be very...

Lady Sierra Wrote:

> It was sweet of Vahn to recognize how deeply rattled his wife was, and not tease her further. Sierra didn't have many fears. Not much that gave her pause or hesitation. She had faced down entire armies without flinching. But everyone has a weakness of some sort.

...distracted...

When the elevator finally stopped and the doors opened, the young man was tempted to quickly step out and leave the couple to their hot and heavy escapades, only to find the door obstructed by a half-asleep dark-skinned animal woman who seemed like she had her mind set on something --

Miranda Ecks Wrote:

> It would be the ding of the elevator that woke her back up, and with a big, loud yawn, Miranda stepped into the car. > > > > "....Eggs...."

Vahn Fah Wrote:

> He blinked once as somebody entered and immediately asked for eggs.

-- well, looking for food and seeing old friends seemed to have her attention fixated enough that she didn't notice the young man standing in the corner keeping to himself amidst this tense atmosphere.

And so they all went down together. The tension between Sierra and Vahn was palpable. She seemed to be struggling to hold herself back, and from across the elevator car the young man could see the redness in her face and the sweat building up on her neck while her breathing grew heavier and she kept her face buried between her man and the wall with some sense of embarrassment over her current condition in front of an old friend... yet still unable to stop herself from acting this way no matter how hard she tried to hold it back.

Even the air in the car was growing hotter, thicker, heavier each time the strained woman took another breath. The young man could hear the softest of groans coming out between her panting breaths, and he nervously shifted his bag from one hand to the other again as his palms grew sweaty in vicarious anxiousness.

Then, just when it seemed like she was about to break...

Silver Alexander Wrote:

> ***-DING!-*** > > > > You know that thing that happens when someone waiting for an elevator for a long time doesn't even consider someone else might be getting off, and stands way too close to the doors, expecting to get on as soon as they open? Yeah...

Lady Sierra Wrote:

> before thought could catch up to her, her body was moving with an urgency all it's own. She let go of Vahn's arm and head down, ran out the elevator doors with inhuman speed.

Vahn Fah Wrote:

> “Hey!” he exclaimed as he strode out the elevator doors

'Hmm... a breath of fresh air.'

The young man inched a bit closer to the elevator controls and held the door open button as the scene in the lobby started to play out. Not every day do you get a front row seat to a reunion of Glacier.

12Miranda Ecks

Lady Sierra Wrote:

> He might even remember the 'summoning magic' incident as she had been completely amazed by the telephone and the spell known as 'Room Service' that made food appear as many times as you could want without any seeming limit.

Haha, that was a Thing That Happened™. That was pretty funny... cute, even. Maybe in another day or so she'd look back at Sierra's mad dash for freedom, only to run into someone else they knew, as something else cute that she might actually finally ask her about. For the here and now, however, he was surprised and worried for her safety, as well as whoever she'd crashed into. Vahn's curtness was excused immediately, and she went to press the door open button to give her another couple of seconds to saunter out.

themightyjello Wrote:

> The young man inched a bit closer to the elevator controls and held the door open button as the scene in the lobby started to play out.

Her finger came an inch within his, before she retracted her hand. "Thanks," she said as she made her way of the elevator, and to the toppled man.

"...Are either of you hurt?"

Vahn Fah Wrote:
Silver Alexander Wrote:

13themightyjello

Miranda Ecks Wrote:

> themightyjello Wrote: > > themightyjello Wrote: > > > The young man inched a bit closer to the elevator controls and held the door open button as the scene in the lobby started to play out. > > > > > Her finger came an inch within his, before she retracted her hand. "Thanks," she said as she made her way of the elevator, and to the toppled man.

"Mind the first step," the young man said in reply, "there's enough of a mess on the floor already."

14Trexasle

Leon was feeling the life force draining from his body, his eyes slowly going dark and he struggled to keep himself away only for his body to seemingly fail him. He slammed his fist into the ground, struggling to keep himself conscious as his body attempted to fight the reaper. It was a battle he was quickly failing however, his vision already began to grow white, and he could already hear the world around him slowly began to mute. A pathetic site this was, dying in the middle of a club, as foam surrounded him. Pathetic wasn’t the word it was sad, and utterly so. However, instead of frustration Leon actually managed to grin. He could never choose what death would be like for him, and he was tired of being naïve about that fact. He was just finally glad, that he was going to meet his fellow soldiers, he was finally set to be free….

Suddenly a flash of red upended his vision.

He took a deep gasp, the man who jabbed the needle into him would be shocked as Leon’s slowly falling body went rigid. With a snap, he sat his body back up, knee to the ground. He shot up and stared at the man and blinked. “What the ****** was that…” He asked. He stared at his chest to see something red being seeped into his body via a needle. His reaction, of course, was reactive. He pushed Gustave away from him. “What the bleedin’ hell are you doin’?” Leon was seething, what did that man do to him what did he put into him and…why was Leon suddenly feeling completely healthy. The heavy feeling in his lungs was gone and so was the swollen cheekbones and broken bones. He lifted himself off of the ground and blinked. “I mean, ****** ya did thank you. Ya just saved me a buncha money in hospital bills.” Relief slightly spread on his face as he sat toward the bar.

Spooky Mittens Wrote:
Better Than Gore Wrote:

15Vahn Fah

**Location: Crimson Hawk Hotel Lobby Time: *Sunset***

In the short amount of time it took for those doors to open, a lot seemed to happen all at once around the Murmillion. "N-n... nee-chan?!" He blinked slowly as he fully allowed himself to realize just who exactly Sierra had collided with and watched with slight amusement as the two of them untangled themselves respectively.

He had not actually been able to feel Silver's presence at all, which should have bothered him a lot more than it was at the moment. As it was, he was finding it hard to believe that the young man in front of him really was Silver.

Has it really been that long?

There was definitely some inches gained in height, and that jaw was looking a tad sharper...but that hair... He couldn't help but notice Silver's body posture, and the slight tremble in his voice, even if he hadn't just been floored by a buxom red-headed elf and he was having none of that.

"I-I got your letter..."

"Yo." He grinned wide, leaning forward even as his right hand descended quickly, as if ready to deliver a punishing blow- only to land in the middle of his hair, fingers tussling it about wildly. "What the hell is on your head guy?" His teeth were bared in that stupid grin of his even as he started to laugh, uncaring of the commotion being caused by the elevators now.

Several onlookers would, of course, be either conversing with themselves rapidly, or busy taking snapshots with their phones, as the reunion of two members of the world-famous Glacier took place.

"...Are either of you hurt?" Miranda's voice cut cleanly through everything like morning frost, and Vahn again remembered his frantic better half who had wanted nothing more than to be freed of the metal box. "Princess...?"

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This post is especially for Erinn <3