Expanse: The City Reboot (Dark Fantasy Epic) Main Thread (Open, Started)

[FinalDream]

Scarlett Verneer - Eternal Mist - Grim

Risenforth Court? A plot to bring down the Upper District. This is starting to sound familiar?

Scarlett wondered what on earth was going on and decided to find out. She walked up to Loren Ion from behind and looked at Vergil as he recommended the pair hide away in the Eternal Mist.

?Think for a minute Vergil. You can?t ever come back here.?

Scarlett looked at the three unfamiliar faces.

?If your heading North why don?t you come with me? I can get you into the Red Stain secret passages.?

 

[Korten12]

Lorel Ion ? Eternal Mist - Grim

Velen, Lorel, and Itsuka looked at the woman. Velen went up to the woman. ?Who are you? We can?t go with someone whom is unfamiliar to us. And why are you going to the North??

 

[FinalDream]

Scarlett Verneer - Eternal Mist - Grim

?My name is Scarlett Verneer, I?m affiliated with the Red Stain, and I?m going north, back to home, to hide out given I have now been caught up in this fine mess. They thought I was with you. Thanks for that.?

Scarlett looked at the others.

?Anybody else is welcome to join me.?

 

[Evrant-Knight]

Vergil Crawford - The Eternal Mist - Grim

"She is Scarlett Verneer, one of the most reputable assassins in the Red Stain, and is also a friend of mine." Vergil replied to Velen's query, although it was obvious that it was directed at Scarlett. He then turned his attention towards Scarlett.

"That is a good question Scarlett, what business do you have in the North?. But of course, you do like to keep your little secrets don't you." He remarked to Scarlett in a inquisitive nature.

 

[Korten12]

Lorel Ion ? Eternal Mist - Grim

While Velen did hear Scarlett he was more inclined to listen to Vergil as he knew him a bit more. ?So yes.. Scarlett? What business do you have in the North? From the sound of it, you didn?t before until we spoke of going there.?

 

[FinalDream]

Scarlett Verneer - Eternal Mist - Grim

Scarlett gritted her teeth. Vergil had just put her in an awkward situation.

?I?m returning home. I?m going to spend a few days in solitude until my part in this little massacre has been all but forgotten and then I am going to hunt down a certain, young woman, and kill her for her part in a plot to destroy the city.?

Scarlett turned to Vergil.

?And secrets keep you alive Vergil, you?d be wise to remember that once in a while. This Tobias, are you going to do it, or do I have to hold your hand??

 

[CrazyBlaze]

Telnor- The Eternal Mist- Grim
Telnor rushed the three guards and threw the helmet at the middle guard who knocked it aside at the guard on Telnor's right. Telnor took advantage of those two guard's distraction and charged the one to his left. He ducked under the guard's sword as he swung at Telnor, and jumped. He placed his left hand on the guard's shoulder and vaulted over him, and as he leaped over he pulled the guard's helmet off. As soon as he landed he swung the new helmet at the guard's head and knocked him. The now unconscious guard tumbled into the middle guard, who stumbled into the far guard.

Telnor took advantage of this and stabbed his sword under the middle's helmet and into his skull. He quickly pulled his sword out and turned to face the remaining guard. All of a sudden the remaining guard dropped his sword and ran. Telnor was caught off guard by this and as the guard ran he saw other guards retreating as well. Deciding that they were not worth the trouble he turned around and made his way into the inn.

Telnor leaned against the wall and listened to the others spoke. He looked around the room and saw all the damage. he looked at Vessel and Vergil and saw that they were not injured. He then turned his attention to the three strangers. The one armed and the one in ruined noble's clothing and the one wearing a hood. Those three are trouble. Especially if they mean to take down the entire system

Telnor listened to their conversation until they mentioned the north.

"The north would be the best place to lay low for a while. Especially after all of this. I'll come with but only as far as I to go."

 

[Korten12]

Lorel Ion ? Eternal Mist - Grim

?You misunderstand us, we aren?t going to the North to lay low. Going to the North is simply one of our plans. Our plans are to meet the Dean of the North, not to hide like cowards.? Velen spoke in a very almost heroic manner.

 

[Evrant-Knight]

Vergil Crawford - The Eternal Mist - Grim

"Secrets I'll shall take to the grave, you need not treat me like a child. Just because we operate differently, doesn't mean that either one of us is better than the other. Plus, if it weren't for me, The Vessel, and Telnor, you would still be lingering unconscious at the estate, and likely to be at the hands of the authorities." Vergil spoke to Scarlett in a harsh tone.

"Since your going after Tear, I shall come with, I have my own reasons for dealing with her. Oh, I'm sorry, was that one of the secrets I am supposed to keep? I can hardly tell with you." He further added in a sarcastic tone of voice.

"You remind me of Sera, she thought she was better than everyone, and look what happened to her." He then remarked.

 

[Korten12]

Lorel Ion ? Eternal Mist - Grim

Lorel spoke this time. ?Tear..? Who is this Tear person you speak of? And Sera??

 

[CrazyBlaze]

Telnor- The Eternal Mist- Grim

"They are killers and are the ones responsible for the massacre the other night," he spoke venomously. "One is dead, the other is still at large."

 

[Evrant-Knight]

Vergil Crawford - The Eternal Mist - Grim

"Hush Telnor. If you wish to hunt her down to avenge those killed, then be my guest, but I warn you now, she is dangerous." He spoke harshly to Telnor, then turned to face Lorel.

"There are things beyond your sight at the moment, Lorel. These matters are different to your fight with the Upper District Velen, and should things go wrong, hell will follow in its wake." He spoke in a rather cold manner.

 

[Korten12]

Lorel Ion ? Eternal Mist - Grim

?Well no offense, but I don?t really care about this whole thing with Sera, Tear, or anything that is with you guys,? Lorel spoke bluntly. ?Our goal is to kill the Nobles and nothing else. If this Tear person in any way tries to hinder our plan. I will kill her.?

 

[Evrant-Knight]

Vergil Crawford - The Eternal Mist - Grim

"Try with your might, young Ion. But I warn you, she is as dangerous, as she is beautiful. I desire a more peaceful resolution with her, for reasons which, as Scarlett so delicately put it, I should keep to myself. Now if you'll all excuse me, I must prepare. For even though the night has not yet been born this day, I sense intrigue in its path. Good day to you." He acknowledged everyone with that last remark as he headed up back into his room, ignoring all responses, before that he tossed a bag of Kiel to Tobias.

"Consider it payment for the repairs to The Mist. It was my payment from the amulet job." He said bluntly, then went into his quarters, and locked the door behind him.

 

[FinalDream]

Scarlett Verneer - Eternal Mist - Grim

?I think it is you who misunderstand me, boy. I don?t all that much care for your idealistic crusade against the nobles, or your meet with the Dean of the North. What I care about is the fact that you have seen me. Here. In this place. And should you be captured and talk to the people after you then what you can tell them about me is something I don?t want revealed. Don?t think for a moment that I am looking out for anyone but me here.? Scarlett paused letting her message sink in. ?If you want to come with me then wait here, you too Vessel. Gather anybody else who wishes to come North. We?ll do this properly and hopefully we?ll avoid any more problems from amateur hour over here.? Scarlett waved her hand at Lorel, Itsuka and Velen.

Scarlett looked at the three new faces and shook her head in anger.

 

[DragonofDecay86]

Vincent - Mage Hunter Base - Grim

"We'll be leaving shortly then. Get your things together and we'll head out as soon as we're both ready." Vincent said, turning around and exiting the vault. He left Lucian to get his things ready, and walked out into the courtyard of the Hunter base, feeling the fresh air and hearing the sounds of the city. The sounds of metal ringing on metal echoed around the courtyard, mixing in with the sounds of arrows being fired and laughter.

The courtyard was large, and accounted for a large majority of the Hunter's base. The ground was covered in stone, and it appeared that it was used often. Around the courtyard there were smaller buildings, some on the ground level and others built onto the sides of the walls and supported by beams that stuck out of the ground. Staircases led up to the higher buildings which appeared to be living quarters. Many more important buildings decorated the ground level of the courtyard, buildings such as: a blacksmith, a stable, and a barracks.

Vincent ignored the other hunters who were milling around with bored expressions on their faces. Vince sighed, and made his way in between the stone pillars that guarded the blacksmith's from wind and rain.

Inside, it was like a sauna, even without a closed off room it was much hotter than outside. A man sat on a stool, hammering away at a hot piece of metal, his eyes never straying from what he was doing, not even when Vincent picked up a sword and noisily began examining it.

"You do nice work blacksmith. Very sharp." Vincent said, running his finger down the edge of the blade and slicing it open.

"Of course I do." The blacksmith said gruffly, still hammering away.

"Then I need you to make me some more bolts, I've used quite a few recently and I think that restocking now would be for the best." Vincent said, crossing his arms and waiting as the blacksmith snorted and set aside the sword he had been working on.

"You better pay well." He said with a smirk.

Vincent said nothing, but a small smile could be seen under the hood of his cloak.

I'm beginning to like this man.

 

[Korten12]

Lorel Ion ? Eternal Mist - Grim

Velen was sick of her already. ?We don?t need you, in fact any of you to get to the North. I have already been there, taking the long cold trails through the Mountains through snow and rock. Probably as you have. And that?s just it. Plus, ?What I care about is the fact that you have seen me? is bullshit. I couldn?t careless who you?re or what your past is. Itsuka, Lorel, I think we can leave these folks by themselves.?

 

[tobi the good boy]

Lucian Grey - Mage Hunters Base ? Grim

Lucian was standing amidst the swell of his thoughts at the centre of the vault. The only stolen objects were the signature amulets that each hunter adorned when active, clearly someone was after information on how the Hunters tracked down their targets.

?A black haired, red eyed arsonist. This is definitely turning out to be an interesting tale.? Lucian chirped in the silence of the demolished vault. He ran a spindly finger against the cold, sleek metal of the vault door, revealing a faint black powder stained against his pale skin. Lucian knew nothing of explosives other than how to detonate the few that had crossed his path and even then he was merely following instructions. Coming to the conclusion that the chamber would reveal no more secrets, Lucian opted to prepare for their journey through the streets of Grim.

Marching through the stone floored halls of the Mage Hunters base he came to a store just east of the courtyard they had entered through. Inside was a myriad of leather-works, clothes and concoctions. Fastened by silver buckles and belts to mannequins we're blackened hide armours, draped over prongs and emblazoning on busts were hoods, cowls and scarves ranging from cottons to velvets and sealed behind transparent masks of glass were bottles, vials and flasks of ichors in various hues.

You after anything, or are you just wasting time echoed a feminine voice from behind the counter, the words seductive but venomous all the same.

?Exploring, I'm familiar with the training grounds and the medical ward but little else.? replied Lucian, he didn't particularly care whether or not the woman wanted him here or not, she's to supply the Mage Hunters and it's what she'll do.

?So, wasting time.? the womanly pleasantry of her voice all but absent this time around.

Lucian decided not to even bother answering the calls of the flaming haired siren. Through the extensive powers of his investigative abilities that he had honed over the course of years of Mage Hunting, he was able to deduce one outstanding, defining thing about this woman. She was a *****.

?I think I'll take one of these.? Lucian raptured while pulling a long piece of clothing from beneath a pile of fabric head wears. It was a long scarf, grey in texture made from a heavy but surprisingly comfortable material. He threw the elongated piece of cloth around his neck leaving two tails hanging over the front of his attire.

?Here, word of advice; you might want to work on your people skills? Lucian dropped a bag of coins, containing the exact measure of wealth that was cursored on a loose tag, onto the wooden counter before leaving the store. He couldn't help but chuckle as he caught a glimpse of the woman scowling in the corner of his eye.

Having wasted enough time cooped up in the compound, Lucian made his way to stable to await his partner and descend into the city.

 

[Evrant-Knight]

Vergil Crawford - The Eternal Mist - Grim

From the bickering he could hear outside, Vergil deduced that Velen and Scarlett were having a difference of opinion on how best to get to the North, and whether or not Scarlett and the others should come with. He decided it was best not to enter the debate, lest he cause more problems.

After gathering some equipment, including fresh knives, bombs, his wrist blade which he had taken off earlier, and his katanas, he made his way downstairs. Vergil also made sure to grab the Assassin's Journal before he left, for there was some schematics in there he wanted, plus in contained other valuable knowledge.

He briefly made a stop to talk to Tobias.

"When you get the chance, use one of the spare doors to block up the window I broke, until you get the chance to replace it."
"I shall make note of it Vergil, I take it you are off with the others?" Tobias enquired.
"Far from it, I shall make my own way there, I happen to know a few people who can get me over the borders, plus I'm going to take the back entrance, avoid them lot all together."
"Very well then, see you, if and should you return." Tobias added, showing a small level of concern about Vergil.

Vergil exited The Eternal Mist from the back door entrance, and headed into Grim. A while later he found himself outside a tavern name The Raven's Claw, he decided it was best to relax here for a while, where he could better plan his future actions.