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

[FinalDream]

Katelyn Verneer - The Tower - Tinsdal

This was not her fight. She took the advice of Vergil to heart and remained in the tower with the other two, keeping an eye on them, discreetly. There was a part of her that felt a little put out at missing all the action but she had no stake in the matter, no information on what she might face, and that could be fatal if she charged into battle now. She might have not liked the Vessel much but she could feel some sympathy for Vergil, if only a little, at the choice he might face. She had been there. Made that choice. And now she lived with it the rest of her life. Sometimes, as Kate well knew, life would deal you a bad hand. The choice you made was not how to play those cards, but how to live with the result.

She sat down. Leaning on her bow. Waiting for an outcome.

 

[Evrant-Knight]

The District Streets - Tinsdal

As the dark red sphere began to collapse in on itself, Vergil was tossed about by the pulses of energy, but he did not flinch, nor did he waiver from what he set out to do. Despite his words not having impact the first time, he felt as though they aroused the Vessel's senses a little. She then collapsed, Vergil guiding her gently to the ground, his arms holding her in some form of embrace.

Her voice then spoke, sounding weak and rather frail. "If they aren't then? What on earth am I?" The Vessel asked.

"You Vessel, or should I say, Andria Velkan, are one of the most remarkable women that I have ever met in my life time. You possess a beauty and intelligence, that is unrivalled in many aspects. The things that you have accomplished, most people could only dream about, which makes you special. And know that you'll never be alone, there are people here, that will love and care for you; something I feel the gods could never provide you with, happiness."

 

[Evrant-Knight]

The District Streets - Tinsdal

Vergil smiled as he watched the Vessel fall asleep, cradled in his arms. Behind him, he could see that a small group of people, mostly guys were coming up; probably wanting a bit of revenge against what the Vessel had done.

"There she is! Thats the one that caused this trouble in the first place. Alright, ge-" A man shouted, before being interupted by Vergil, who stood up laying the Vessel down in the process.

"I am afraid that the lady you seek, is currently indisposed. So if you are wanting someone to fight, then fight me." Vergil said, speaking in a calm, yet intimidating voice.

"Alright then mister, we'll take you on; five against one. Right lads, get him." The man acting as the leader for the mob ordered, him and his group soon charged at Vergil. Despite their numbers, they didn't last long; Vergil had out manoeuvred each person, delivering a swift punch and a kick to each man, knocking them out with little hesitation. When the dust had settled, he barely moved from his starting position, the unconscious group laid across the street. He then went back to pick up the Vessel, carrying her in his arms, her head resting on his shoulder as she peacefully slept.

"Lorel, Velen, Itsuka, you joining us back to the mansion? No doubt you have some questions to ask. Just have to pick up a few people, and we'll be heading back there." Vergil asked the group of three, before walking off with the Vessel back to the tower; stopping briefly to pick up the pistol that the man had tossed off earlier. With his spare hand, he pushed the tower door open, where Julie, Emile, and Katelyn were waiting.

"Would you three like to join us back the mansion? Don't worry about the Vessel, she is just taking a brief nap after her ordeal." He remarked with a slight chuckle, as the three women began walking back with the group to the mansion.

 

[Korten12]

Dean Jastis ? Dean?s Mansion ? Tinsdal
A bit later?

Together Vergil, Katelyn, Julie, Emilie, and the bits that Lorel knew explained to Jastis what had happened and unsurprisingly he was furious. ?It was first the Mages, then the Dark God, and then this shit with the Champions of Tempest and this Vessel girl! I have kept the North at peace for very long and now it?s going straight to hell. Innocent people have died, many want blood and how am I to deny them that? Innocent bystanders were killed by the girl! Damn even if she didn?t mean to it happened and I won?t be able to sway them to not want her head!?

?Sire, I must agree, and there probably isn?t anything you can do to sway their minds.? Velen stated.

?Then we what? Throw Vessel into the fray? Let them kill her, because you know that?s what they will do without a second thought.? Itsuka argued.

Velen shook his head. ?I am not at all suggesting that. Maybe banished from Tinsdal? I know her parents are quite famous but they won?t be able to stop the people. The only way she would be able to live peacefully is to leave Tinsdal and move somewhere else. As to exactly where, I can?t say, her parents might have a clear thought.?

Jastis planted his head on his hand. ?For every action there is a consequence? I see no other way around it, the Vessel, will be banished from Tinsdal for the rest of her life, if for her own safety.? He then waited for the responses.

 

[FinalDream]

Katelyn Verneer - The Tower - Tinsdal

Banishment. She had no objection to that. It was better than death. Katelyn kept her mouth shut and hoped the others would do the same. Arguing now would only make things worse, or so she assumed. She especially didn?t want to remind anyone of what she had originally arrived in Tinsdal for in the first place. Now that would be bad. In the silence that followed the Dean?s speech she watched the group think over the words and she turned back to study the Dean. His anger seemed to be fading.

?Well. Let?s not out stay our welcome.? Kate remarked aloud turning around. She felt better with her back to the Dean. Something seemed amiss. ?I need to speak to my sister, where is she?? She followed in hushed words to the group.

 

[Korten12]

Dean Jastis ? Dean?s Mansion ? Tinsdal

Jastis shook his head. ?A change identity would be up to her, I don?t think many would like the idea of changing their identity, especially if it meant legally not being able to be close to her parents. And even if this was a good deed with the immunity it won?t sway people minds. Just because someone who killed innocents did one good thing, it doesn?t mean they?re someone ratified. I must uphold the law.?

 

[FinalDream]

Katelyn Verneer - The Tower - Tinsdal

Kate turned her head, she caught the desperation in the woman's voice. She was right of course. The Vessel was a hero. The Dean was also right. Another of life's bad a hands? Maybe.

?He?s right. You either die a hero or live long enough to see yourself become the villain. These people don?t need a hero, they have enough of them, they need a far more important individual. A villain. They need someone to hate. Someone to blame. Someone to remind them of how precious life is. The Vessel is that villain. It is her role and no more.?

She paused

"We should leave."

 

[Evrant-Knight]

The Dean's Mansion - Tinsdal

"Everyone makes an excellent point here." Vergil stated as he entered the conversation.

"Sire, all you are trying to do is to uphold the peace in your district. But you have to understand, one of our company is missing. Scarlett, she was taken in this district, and we do not have any clues as to her location. Can we at least stay in the North until we find her?"

"Julie, whilst you are right in saying that the Vessel has done good things for this place, many ignorant people will only see the destruction that she caused. That brings me to another point Sire, can't she just be banished for a few years, to at least let the majority of the heat regarding this incident blow over; I mean, she has a lot of memories about this district, it would be a shame if she could never see them again."

"Right now, I have to check on the Vessel. All that harmful energy she had built up in her, made her very run down, very tired. Need to make sure that she isn't hurt any more badly than she already is." Vergil remarked with a sad look on his face as he began to leave the group, heading off down a corridor.

"I suppose I should thank you for at least letting her sleep here for the night." He remarked with a slight hint of anger. It was when he disappeared from view, that a grey haired woman in a long hooded coat appeared from a door at the opposite side of the room.

"You know Jastis, S.I.N would be willing to help protect the mansion, and by extension Miss Velkan, whilst Vergil and his friends went out looking for their friend Scarlett. We could also provide them with a means of transportation out of the North. It would mean a small weight is off your shoulders, as you know, S.I.N can be rather persuasive; might even be able to get some people to ease up on her." The woman stated referring to the Vessel at the end. She then removed her hood, and revealing herself to be Fiora De La Croix.

"Speaking of, how is my dear Aeon, sorry, I mean, how is my dear Vergil doing? It has been a few days since I last saw him."

 

[Korten12]

Dean Jastis ? Dean?s Mansion ? Tinsdal

?That sounds good? I can at least do that. As for Vergil?s request, she can stay still the issue around Scarlett has been resolved. But as for how long the banishment will be? I will have to think about it. For now I shall dismiss this meeting and everyone may leave and go back to their business.?

 

[tobi the good boy]

Lucian Grey - The Carriage Ride - Rosenvalle Roads



Lucian's thin lips curled upwards, their contortions revealing the shining white smile that had now erupted across the Hunter's face. With an exaggerated flourish the grey crowned warrior shifted into a more dramatic pose, his hand stroking at the tiny wisps of silver sprouting at the edge of his chin.

?Well if you insist... Twas many a year ago, 2 to be exact! I was tasked with what, started off as ,nothing more than the simple task of exploring a small district in the east of the Middle, the main purpose of this little recon run being nothing more than deciding if the presented itself as a reasonable grounds of operations.?

Lucian's arms threw themselves at his hunter companion, his face adopting an expression of mock fear and despair.

?But little did I know of the mighty... CABBAGE MERCHANT!!! A once fabled warrior who roamed the lands, dealing out death and produce to all who stood in his path, A man so powerful in his own right that It was said he could kill you with but a single hurl of his death ball of vegetation!? Lucian regaled, his gestures changing rapidly and thematically with each new image.

?It was this day, our paths would cross, for you see... This was the district where the mighty cabbage merchant owned a condo that he liked to visit this time of year.?

?Now, as you may not know, I myself am not fond of my greens, however; I would soon learn this to be my downfall. For you see, when I passed through market district, I had come across a meek and slender husk of a man who was rather insistent on selling me one of his 'Prized Cabbages'?.

?Naturally, I passed off the man and proceeded with my mission... But then! Suddenly from just out of my view, Came hurtling a great, terrifying, monstrous!!?

The carriage came to a startling halt and Lucian was thrown backwards back into his seat, the force sending the extravagant hunter ass end up into the corner of that tiny wooden shell.

?End of the line, Welcome to the Gates of Tinsdal?

?Cabbage...?

 

[FinalDream]

Katelyn Verneer - The Dean's Estate - Tinsdal

She took a brief moment to sit and think in the small courtyard, a lot had happened, what troubled her most was the fact that after an hour of searching the estate she still could not find her sister. And that was bad news. Somewhere above thunder followed the flash of lightning announcing the downpour of rain. She looked up, letting the drops of water run down her face. The hour was getting late and she had no time to waste, war was coming.

Picking herself up from the stone bench she walked back inside and decided to find the group Scarlett had become acquainted with.

 

[Evrant-Knight]

The Dean's Mansion (Bedroom) - Tinsdal

As Vergil walked along the corridor back to the room that the Vessel was sleeping in, he could hear that the conversation was continuing, but he himself had nothing further to discuss; right now he had some other matters to deal with. He entered the room, and saw that the Vessel still lay asleep, the duvet pulled up to half way up her body, and the pillows supporting her head had not moved. Vergil took off his coat, and laid it across her, so it might make her a bit more comfortable.

"Just the way I left you, then again with what happened, I'd be surprised if you could do anything right now." He remarked as he walked to the window, where he saw that there was a sudden crackle of thunder, and flash of lightning; which was soon accompanied by a downpour of rain. All in all, the outside world seemed rather dark and foreboding, and not at all a pleasant place to be. After watching the rain for a while, Vergil decided to start a fire, hoping it would provide a little extra warmth in such miserably cold weather.

With the fire providing a orange glow of warmth, Vergil disarmed himself, placing all of his weapons bar one sword on a long table near the fire. He then sat in the chair where his coat lay, and began to drift off; when he was interrupted by a knock at the door.

"Enter." Vergil replied with, as one of the maids entered.
"Excuse me sir, but would you care for a pot of tea?" The maid asked, poking her head round the door.
"Of course, that would be lovely. After all that has happened, a warm drink would do wonders."
"Certainly sir, I shall prepare one now." The maid soon disappeared from the room, it becoming quite once more, save for the occasional crackle of wood from the fire, and the sound of rain outside.

Vergil briefly got up and went over to where he had placed the Vessel's fur coat, examining the stain that Kain had made earlier; whilst it went in deep, and should of been cleared sooner, but he reassured himself that he could clean it himself. After a short time with some thorough cleaning, the stain was gone, and the coat hung over a nearby chair near the fire. Vergil soon returned to his chair, now feeling more awake.

 

[DragonofDecay86]

Vincent - Main Gate - Tinsdal

"Very nice Lucian, however I'm afraid we've arrived and now I'm going off to find a lead on our wonderful friend Vergil. You'll have to tell me of your mission some other time friend." Vincent said, stepping out of the carriage and into the heavy rain that was now hammering the district of Tinsdal. Lightning streaked the sky and thunder shook the very buildings, so Vincent did the only sensible thing and got underneath a low overhang.

"So Lucian, any idea where our friend would be holed up during this miserable night?"

 

[Evrant-Knight]

Kristina - District Streets Near The Main Gate - Tinsdal

Kristina walked along the rain slicked streets at night like a spectre, quickly and quietly en route to a group of fellow S.I.N soldiers, who were tasked with bringing in a pair of Mage Hunters that had arrived into the North a few days ago, and were already causing trouble. Reports of civil unrest, and one of a Hunter trying to kill a Mage in Hollow's Peak, who was apart of a powerful crime family in the district, wasted little time in reaching their office. She soon arrived with the detachment assinged to her for this case. One appeared from the shadows of a building, and began talking to her superior.

"Mistress Kerrigan, there they are over there. One of them appears to be injured, an arm in the sling, amongst various other sustained injuried; must be as a result of engaging with that crime family back in the Hollows. The other appears to still be in the carriage. You know we could wasily overpower them, end it right here and now." The woman quietly, as the other began preperations.

"Paitence, there must be a reason for them to be here in Tinsdal. They can't be here trying to take out all the Mages here, too few of them to be making any sort of noticible dent. No, they must be after someone else. Better to play the role of a peacemaker, then a common thug, after all we are better then petty criminals; we are a part of a proud organization, charged with assistance in protecting the North from threats." Kristina remarked, reminding her subordinate of who they were.

"I'll make contact with them, see if I can find out why they are here. You and the others wait here till I signal." She remarked, then made her way towards the carriage.

"Welcome to Tinsdal, sorry about the weather here at the moment, usually its snow. So, what are two Mage Hunters doing here this far in the North?" Kristina asked the new arrivals, as her retinue lay in wait amongst the shadows, unseen by many.

 

[Evrant-Knight]

The Dean's Mansion (Bedroom) - Tinsdal

Vergil smiled as he heard the Vessel's voice, so much so he got up off his chair, and sat on the bed next to her.

"Welcome back to the land of the living Vessel. As for what time it is, its either very late in the evening, or very early in the morning. You were pretty much asleep in my arms on the journey back to the mansion. As for current news, it ain't pretty. Due to the lives that were injured, or worse, the Dean has proposed to banish you from Tinsdal; for how long he hasn't decided yet. Although he has permitted you to stay until Scarlett has been found. In regards to the overall body count, we haven't got a precise number, in fact we don't even have a number to give. If you want to know how the others are doing, as far as I can tell, they are alright for the most part; Julie and Emile sounded happy to be reunited." Vergil commented on, bringing the Vessel back up to speed with what had happened since the tower. He then put an arm around her shoulders.

"As for what the two of us are, I mean don't we both love each other? Perhaps it took something like what happened earlier, to help us truly understand how important and special we are to one another." Vergil finished off by embracing the Vessel in a war and loving hug.

 

[Korten12]

? Dean?s Mansion ? Tinsdal.

Lorel wanted to get more details as to what actually happened and maybe explain some things himself. After a bit he decided to visit where Vessel was and so he walked over to her door and knocked on it.

 

[DragonofDecay86]

Vincent - Main Gate - Tinsdal
Wonderful, just what we needed. Publicity before we can even begin. Vincent though to himself as a women walked over and welcomed him and Lucian to Tinsdal.

"It's quite alright, as for why we're here... well let's say we've a little unfinished business to take care of. Don't worry your pretty little head though my'lady, we won't be chasing Mage's here this night." Vincent said with a courteous bow, his hood falling back from his face when he righted himself again. Vincent winced as his arm flexed in it's sling, causing a fresh surge of blood pumping through his arm and out onto the bandage hidden beneath his sleeve.

"My apologies, I took quite the tumble before coming up here."