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

[CrazyBlaze]

Telnor- Waterfront Garden- Tinsdall

As everyone raised their glasses for a toast, a man came up to Telnor.
"This is for you sir. Just came in," the man handed the note to Telnor who accepted and put it into his coat pocket. As the man left Telnor thought, That man looked familiar. Ah well.

 

[Evrant-Knight]

Vergil Crawford/Fiora De La Croix - The Dean's Mansion - Waterfront Garden Masquerade Party - Tinsdal

"You make a good point. At least, consider, if things go wrong between whoever you decide to settle down with, think of me, as a backup option. That would make me feel better. Anyway, we should all get back to the party, people will think where we have gone."

"You go on ahead Miss Velkan, there is something that I wish to talk about with my son in private." Fiora remarked, and the pair of them watched as she walked off, and back to the party.

"What was it that you wanted to discuss?" Vergil asked, curious as to why she wanted to talk.

"It is about your ability Vergil. You know, Shade's Vision as you call it. Well, when I was in your mind when you first entered the North, I noticed that it wasn't to its full potential. I can help you achieve that full potential."

"What would you have to do." He asked, sounding a little nervous.

"Simple. This." She said with a laugh as Fiora placed her hand on Vergil's head, her eyes began to glow, as a surge of energy flowed between them. As quick as it had happened, Fiora's eyes had stopped glowing.

"What did you do to me?" Vergil asked, sounding a little dazed.

"Simple really, I used the genetic connection between us, and I expanded upon the scope of your powers. Essentially, you can now see the spirit field of a person."

"Spirit Field? Whats that."

"Think of it as magical DNA, you can use this to read what abilities or magical talent a person has. It can also function as a means to see similarities between people."

"Thank you. We should get back to the party, I feel something important is going to happen."

"There was something else, but I'll have that delivered to yours and Vessels room."

"Actually, can I request a separate room please, after what has happened, I wish to spend some alone time."

Fiora then silently ordered a maid to deliver the item to a separate room.

"I'll have them also move your other items into the room as well." Fiora commented as the pair of them made their way back to the party.

 

[Korten12]

Lorel Ion ? Dean?s Mansion - Tinsdal

Lorel waved as Malina left to go back to her father who was now talking with the Dean. He began to look for Velen and Itsuka, which he eventually saw them he noticed their
outfits. ?Hey guys.? Lorel said as he arrived and noticed Mizuki was also with them.

He couldn?t tell because of their masks, but all of their faces had tensed up. ?Good mask you got there Lorel.? Itsuka said.

?Yours is good too, Velen and Itsuka.?

 

[FinalDream]

Kalyn Alexander Vaalender - Dean's Mansion - Tinsdal


Kalyn gritted his teeth and listened to Telnor. He had to admit he was starting to like the cheek of this guy but one wrong word and this night could end very badly for all involved. He raised his glass to Scarlett and Telnor.

?Yes, well, we wouldn?t want to spoil the night for all involved would we? And they say a man is measured by his charity, amongst other things.?

Kalyn smiled at the pair. He caught sight of Tear in the background and his smile widened on the inside.

 

[Evrant-Knight]

Vergil Crawford - The Dean's Mansion - Waterfront Garden Masquerade Party - Tinsdal

As Fiora left to attend some other matters, Vergil wandered around the party, interested in testing out his evolved ability. He scanned the area, and two fields seem to catch his visions interesting.

"Well well, what do we have here. A Miss Mizuki, and Lorel? What could these two have in common, by all accounts, there spirit fields are completely different. But wait, Miss Mizuki's field seems 'different' somehow, almost as if it shouldn't be there at all, like it been changed somehow."

"Hmm, further analysis reveals some rather interesting information. Deep down, beneath the altered spirit field of Miss Mizuki, lies a trace amount of a pre-existing field, that bears strange similarities to Lorel's. Maybe that is what Shade's Vision picked up. But what could it mean?"

Vergil then proceeded to find the pair amongst the crowd.

"Ah, Miss Mizuki, it is certainly a pleasure to meet you, I have heard much about you from the chatter amongst the crowd. Lorel, I also require your assistance in a delicate matter that involves the two of you. If you two would be so kind as to accompany me to some place, private." Vergil said with a devilish grin on his face.

After he talked to them, he signalled to two of the maids.

"Right this way please." Vergil remarked, as he followed the path that the maids took.

 

[Korten12]

Lorel Ion ? Dean?s Mansion - Tinsdal

Vergil came over and asked specifically for himself and Mizuki and he didn?t know why. They both looked at each other and then back at Vergil. They decided to trust the thief and they followed him.

 

[CrazyBlaze]

Telnor- The General Area as everyone else.

"So Kayln, right? I hear you're the right hand man of Dean himself. That is quite a remarkable feat. Though the paper work must be killer. I'm a self-employed contractor and that has piles upon piles of paper work," Telnor suddenly had a realization. "Oh. I need to tell my assistant I'm gone for a while. He ain't gonna be happy. Oh well. Well back to you Kayln. How did you manage to get such an important position? Hard work? Luck? Friends with the Dean for a long time?" Telnor looked around and whispered, "Blackmail?"

 

[Evrant-Knight]

Vergil Crawford - The Dean's Mansion - Waterfront Garden Masquerade Party - Tinsdal

He watched as Lorel and Mizuki took a seat at the table, Vergil soon sat down.

"Now then, your probably wandering who I am Miss Mizuki. In that regard, I am Vergil Crawford, a acquaintance/friend of Lorel here I should also probably tell you of my ability, so you can better understand what I am talking about."

"I have the ability to see what person or objects relation is to me, in the sense of if they are a friend, enemy, or neutral. This has been useful in my career as a mercenary/thief. Recently however, I have been able to expand upon my ability. The evolved form of my ability allows me to see the Spirit Field of a person, and obtain information of a tactical nature. It gives me the capabilities of a person, their abilities, any magical talents they have. Also, it allows me to look at the genetic construct of people, and see if there are any similarities."

"In case either of you don't know what a Spirit Field is, think of it as magical DNA."

"Anyway, as I was trying out my evolved ability, it seemed to focus on you two specifically. With further analysis, it seems that beneath your 'different' field Miss Mizuki, there seemed to be trace amounts of a pre-existing field, one which matched Lorel's. From what I could gather, the genetic variance was different by about... eleven years."

Vergil looked at his guests, and noticed a change of expression in Mizuki, Lorel seemed slightly shocked, but not enough to raise additional questions too.

"It seems that number of years has triggered a response from you Miss Mizuki, I remember over hearing Itsuka mention of something she did eleven years ago, could those two be connected in some way? Who knows."

 

[Korten12]

Lorel Ion ? Dean?s Mansion - Tinsdal

Lorel was shocked and didn?t know how to respond, and so he looked at Mizuki who was looking down for a moment. ?Well I guess there is no hiding it anymore.?

She gave him a good and long look, her expression had changed from being surprised to a serious look. ?Lorel? I know it may be hard to understand, but? I am your sister.?

He stood up and back away for a moment. ?What??

Then he saw Velen and Itsuka walk up to the table, as it seemed they had followed silently and overheard the conversation. ?It?s true,? Itsuka spoke. ?Mizuki is your sister.?

Lorel looked at Mizuki and then at them. ?You two knew? And you never mentioned it! I went this whole time believing I was the last of the Ion lineage and now I discover I have a sister! One who I assume is also older then I am!??

?Lorel,? Velen spoke making sure he didn?t say anything to further anger Lorel. ?We wanted to tell you, but we didn?t know when would be a good time. It was the reason I wanted to go to the South first, I wanted to prevent this from happening so soon.?

He was dumbfounded, his throat went dry and he didn?t know what to say. Mizuki stood up. ?Lorel, I am sorry. It was the wish of Mom and Dad to not tell you. It was their decision to keep my hidden. Because of what happened eleven years ago??

Lorel snapped and yelled. ?What happened eleven years ago!? He was sick of hearing so many mention it.

 

[Evrant-Knight]

Vergil Crawford - The Dean's Mansion - Waterfront Garden Masquerade Party - Tinsdal

"Yes, even though I am not directly connected to all this, I am still very interested in what actually happened, and what the reasons for keeping Miss Mizuki a secret from Lorel were. So please, do tell." Vergil remarked, a sly smile appearing under his mask as he sat back in the chair.

 

[Evrant-Knight]

Vergil Crawford - The Dean's Mansion - Waterfront Garden Masquerade Party - Tinsdal

"Ah, another guest has arrived to hear the story. You haven't missed much, actually we were just about to start." Vergil remarked, humour in his voice as he saw Vessel arriving.

"Should of mentioned earlier, but do you want to borrow my coat Vessel, its just, your cold and wet that's all, thought you could do with warming up." He said standing up briefly to take of his coat.

 

[FinalDream]

Scarlett Verneer - the capital of the north, Tinsdal


?A little bit of everything. My family have been in service to the Dean and the North for generations, I inherited my position from my father, just like he did from his father, and so on. That?s not to say I am incapable of blackmail, or worse to those who betray me...? A smile crossed the Deans lips. ?And yes the paper work is a killer but it must get done must it not??

Scarlett looked bored. She had no intention of standing and listening to her father drone on all night.

 

[CrazyBlaze]

"Yes I suppose," Telnor turned to Scarlet. "Well. Shall we dance?" turning back to Kayln, "If you don't mind I think we will take our leave." Telnor pulled Scarlet away. When they were far enough away from Kayln. "Man that boring. I was hoping he actually had something interesting to say. I mean really. You're interesting. I guess its not a trait."

 

[Evrant-Knight]

Vergil Crawford - The Dean's Mansion - Waterfront Garden Masquerade Party - Tinsdal

"Judging by the satisfied look on your face, I take it whoever fell in just now, was caused by your hand. Can't say I'm surprised, probably used the warmth from the person to dry yourself off, therefore restoring your own balance." Vergil remarked, showing no sign of approval or disappointment about what she just did.

 

[Korten12]

Lorel Ion - Dean?s Mansion - Tinsdal

Mizuki looked at everyone but the most at Velen and Itsuka who were similarly confused at what to do. Tell them what happen? Secrets they pledged to keep to their deaths?

?Well where I should start?? She was about to speak when suddenly the group heard a click noise. Lorel looked down at the ground where a sudden flash blinded everyone. Was it an attack? Lorel tried to move around but then was hit on the back of the head and fell over.

 

[Evrant-Knight]

Vergil Crawford - The Dean's Mansion - Tinsdal

He quickly closed his eyes to try and counter the effects of the flash, but he still felt disorientated afterwards. Vergil quickly regained his stamina, and set off looking for the others. He tried to use Shade's Vision to find people, but the spirit fields became scrambled.

"Uhn, that light is scrambling my sight, can't concentrate. Oh well Vergil, guess you'll have to rely on your own vision for a moment." Vergil thought to himself, unusually with a chuckle, given the situation. His eyes soon regained their focus, everything became clearer.

After jumping off the ledge, and rolling onto the lower gardens, Vergil found a barely conscious and highly disorientated Vessel.

"Don't worry Vessel, I'll get you out of here." Vergil called as he picked up Vessel, and carried her in his arms. He was soon ambushed by a group of five, who appeared out of nowhere, like shadows.

"Give us the girl!" One of them shouted.
"Never!" he replied in defiance.
"Oh well then, if your not going to give her up by reasoning, then we'll have to ki..." The robed figure remarked, but was interrupted by an arrow to the head. Like the assailants that stopped them before, another group of unidentified people appeared, and engaged some of the attackers.

One of the new people, dressed in mysterious clothing, stopped in front of Vergil.

"Do not be alarmed Master Aeon, we are from the Network. Your mother sensed a disturbance, and gave us the signal. We will hold off these attackers, long enough for you to get yourself, Miss Velkan, and any others to a safe location. Good luck, all right men, CHARGE!" The mysterious person ordered, then drawn his sword, and gave the command to engage the enemy.

"The Network... Fiora, uh, never mind that now. Everyone, we have to initiate a full withdraw, get whoever you can, and find some place safe." Vergil ordered, hoping to get a response from the others. As he continued to carry the Vessel, more of those who helped him earlier had arrived, and began to engage the attackers.