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The Quest Giver [Einmal Mod Account] ([personal profile] thequestgiver) wrote in [community profile] maskeddarkness2017-08-21 07:03 pm

Trial of Trials : Act 2

There's something uneasy that can be felt in the city, and seemingly no end to the rumors springing up in the wake of the downtown explosion that leveled BOARD's headquarters. Stories of an odd sickness where the afflicted suddenly winds up anemic, their blood levels dangerously low, despite feeling fine that morning have already taken root, others of strange animals seen roaming at night, and horrible screams and gunshots in one of the parking garages....

The space where the ill-fated headquarters lays silent, an empty patch of dirt and gravel that seemed to attract those drawn to stories and rumors. Police have already had to shoo away opportunists with metal detectors, hoping to find something interesting in the impressively quickly cleared wreckage, and others have reported something that just feels... wrong, when they walk by the site. The ghosts of those who hadn't made it out of the collapse? Or something else? Noone can really put a finger on it to explain.

And meanwhile, under the cover of shadows, things unknown to those who still walk in the light continue to move. Whispers of the rogue mage and a treasure trove of information, of upsets in the vampire hierarchy, and sworn revenge on the mages who had used one of their own for their gain.

And deep in a hidden lab, BOARD's remains and allies continue to work, twisting all they can get their hands on to create the perfect weapon; made of the very things they wish to cleanse from the world. The loss of the incapacitated vampire elder was only a small one, with how much they had already extracted and drawn from it. And if the rumors of their knowledge being in the hands of their enemies were true? They would just have to speed up their projected timeline. Or simply slow down that of the world. After all, they were mages. Reality bended to their will, not that of those who opposed them....
morethanashadow: (Phillip [What are you doing])

[personal profile] morethanashadow 2017-09-03 06:51 pm (UTC)(link)
"Something's going to succeed eventually." Might just be nature, but it's honestly kind of better for people to get used to the idea, in Phillip's opinion.
chalicejoker: (Pensive)

[personal profile] chalicejoker 2017-09-03 11:47 pm (UTC)(link)
"Eventually, maybe. When I'm old." But not now, he is too strong for that.
morethanashadow: (Phillip [What are you doing])

[personal profile] morethanashadow 2017-09-03 11:49 pm (UTC)(link)
Phillip sighs. He likes you, Hajime, but you're also kind of an idiot. "Sure. Whatever. Anything new happening?"
chalicejoker: (Standard Expression)

[personal profile] chalicejoker 2017-09-04 02:02 am (UTC)(link)
Hajime shakes his head, convinced he is not just being a fighty idiot. "Things have been...quiet since the mages' organization was disrupted. Have you heard anything?"
morethanashadow: (Phillip [What are you doing])

[personal profile] morethanashadow 2017-09-04 02:22 am (UTC)(link)
"Nothing about them, no," Phillip sighs- which is frustrating because he's sure something's happening, "Did hear you had a run in with a normie who was sticking his nose into things, though." And Bakura's interest in the kid is probably... not great for him, but.
chalicejoker: (Standard Expression)

[personal profile] chalicejoker 2017-09-04 03:43 pm (UTC)(link)
Hajime grimaces at the mention of that normie. "He's a fool," he says flatly. "Probably going to get himself killed or worse if he doesn't stop poking around things."
morethanashadow: (Phillip [What are you doing])

[personal profile] morethanashadow 2017-09-04 07:13 pm (UTC)(link)
He won't for the moment, since Bakura has taken an interest, but Phillip won't mention that little tidbit right now. "What is he even doing?"
chalicejoker: (Casual)

[personal profile] chalicejoker 2017-09-04 11:37 pm (UTC)(link)
Hajime grimaces. "Investigative journalism." Kotaro's going to get himself killed at this rate.
morethanashadow: (Phillip [What are you doing])

[personal profile] morethanashadow 2017-09-04 11:48 pm (UTC)(link)
Oooh well that's not a good sign. "So... he's not going to stop, is he."
chalicejoker: (Normal Expression)

[personal profile] chalicejoker 2017-09-05 01:52 am (UTC)(link)
"Not until he gets killed, possibly not even then depending on what kills him." Hajime has just so much faith in Kotaro. "Keep an eye out."
morethanashadow: (Phillip [Uuuuh])

[personal profile] morethanashadow 2017-09-05 02:16 am (UTC)(link)
"Yeah." No kidding. "How much does he know?" How much should they let him know?
chalicejoker: (Standard Expression)

[personal profile] chalicejoker 2017-09-06 02:26 am (UTC)(link)
"Too much," Hajime says flatly. "A little of the courts, more than I'd like. He's not getting more if I can help it, but he's been asking around in all the wrong places."
morethanashadow: (Phillip [What are you doing])

[personal profile] morethanashadow 2017-09-06 02:30 am (UTC)(link)
"Oh, great." That's definitely what they needed. Bakura, did you do this. "What is he after?"
chalicejoker: (Standard Expression)

[personal profile] chalicejoker 2017-09-07 01:52 am (UTC)(link)
"That's the dangerous thing, I think." Hajime would love to beat some sense into this idiot's head. "He's just curious."
morethanashadow: (Phillip [What are you doing])

[personal profile] morethanashadow 2017-09-07 01:55 am (UTC)(link)
"Well.... I get that." Hajime likely knows Phillip's own curiosity has come back to bite him more than once. Or just bit him immediately. Both have happened.
chalicejoker: (Casual)

[personal profile] chalicejoker 2017-09-08 03:12 am (UTC)(link)
"Just keep an eye out for him." Hajime shakes his head. "He has a tendency to show up at the worst time." All time is the worst time for Kotaro to show up, as far as Hajime's concerned.
morethanashadow: (Phillip [Slight smile])

[personal profile] morethanashadow 2017-09-08 03:18 am (UTC)(link)
"I'll do my best." He's definitely going to be looking for him. That's totally what Hajime means, right?
chalicejoker: (Skeptical)

[personal profile] chalicejoker 2017-09-08 09:59 pm (UTC)(link)
"As long as your best isn't too crazy." Even if it's not what he means, it's what Hajime figures will happen despite his best efforts.
morethanashadow: (Phillip [Grin])

[personal profile] morethanashadow 2017-09-09 04:11 am (UTC)(link)
Phillip just grins. "I guess we'll find out!" Hajime should probably be worried.
chalicejoker: (Bored)

[personal profile] chalicejoker 2017-09-09 03:42 pm (UTC)(link)
Hajime is just keeping that worry off his face; his expression is flat as ever. The concern is real. "I suppose we will."