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Post by Gelquie on Oct 30, 2018 18:29:20 GMT -5
Gelquie" ooooh?" the ghost moans. "GOOD TIPS. ALL VERY GOOD TIPS. I AM ALSO SCARED OF CLOWNS BUT MAYBE SPIDERS ARE GOOD. I CAN MAKE IT LOOK LIKE SPIDERS ARE POURING FROM MY MOUTH AND EARS? I THINK THAT IS GOOD. GERTRUDE WOULDN'T THINK OF THAT! HER THING IS MICE. BUT MICE ARE SO SHY AND FURRY. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY PEOPLE ARE SCARED." Another pause. The ghostly figure sways thoughtfully in place. "THANK-YOU. I THINK I SHOULD PLAY TO MY STRENGTHS. GERTRUDE IS GOOD AT TENSION. BUT I CAN DO ILLUSIONS AND SHE CAN'T. JUST NEED TO WAIT FOR SOMEONE TO SCARE. AND THEN. IF I SCARE THEM BETTER THAN GERTRUDE I AM CONTENT. WITH THE SPIDERS AND THE SOUND OF PHONES. AND REMINDING THEM THAT ANY DAY COULD BE THEIR LAST. THIS LAST ONE IS VERY GOOD." It nods towards the door leading further into the house. "GERTRUDE LIVES IN THAT NEXT ROOM. IF SHE HEARS ME GIVE SOMEBODY AN EXCELLENT SCARE, SHE WILL BE SO JEALOUS. I CAN LEAVE KNOWING SHE WILL NEVER AGAIN HAVE A CHANCE TO LAUD HER SPOOKINESS OVER ME. THEN I WILL FOLLOW YOU TO THIS MONEY-GRABBING NEW HAUNTING SPACE. I THINK IT WOULD BE NICE TO HAUNT A DEEP FRIAR MAYBE. OR MAYBE A CASH REGISTER HAHAHAHA." "Sounds like a perfect plan! Those sound like excellent places to haunt; you could really get creative with either of those. And yes, I think you should play to your strength; you can get really creative with illusions; make people think the worst! But yes, sounds like we need to really scare someone so we can show Gertrude what for! But who...?" The mage ponders. "Well, I kinda already know your plan, so maybe we should try it on someone not so knowledgeable. Listen, I write, so I have a few characters of my own creation. Want me to bring one in when you're ready? It'll probably be an adult, just so you know; don't want her to think it's too easy."
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Post by Celestial on Oct 31, 2018 6:01:05 GMT -5
Thorn"Thanks. I've been doing my job for who knows how many years: I am prepared for anything." Jackie watches the vampires, eagle-eyed as they leave. Despite her irritation at them, she does allow herself a small smile at the compliments. Such things were not common in her profession. She did all the work but because it was not glamorous, she got no credit. "Come back when you have the proper permission to enter please. And come back to extract your revenge when I am at work. That's the best time to get me. Surrounded by all my delicious coworkers." Who are properly equipped to handle you.After the vampires leave, Jackie pauses to take stock of the situation. She still had the diadem, which she realised with horror she had not registered as having taken it, She had to correct that immediately... ...as soon as she had dealt with the hazards that were going on here. First of all, why were there no smoke detectors? There should be alarms going off at the trickle of smoke but so far, nothing. It was unbelievable. To say nothing of all the graffiti that was scribbled on there. Oh sure, she had encountered crazy scribblings of madmen driven insane by eldritch beings during her time working with DEACON but it never ceased to appall her: crazy madmen still had access to paper and pens. Anybody who defaced a wall, unless it was for artistic purposes and licensed, was awful. It was best that she alerted somebody about the smoke and not touch the door there in case of back draft. Jackie took the door handle of the door that had been defaced with graffiti and opened it.
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Post by Thorn on Oct 31, 2018 6:25:00 GMT -5
((Will reply in blocks of two.)) Liou The vampire makes a disgusted little hmph. "Yez! Zey alvayz be doing zis zing. Ve may never know eef Brad eez truly ze fazer of Lydia'z child!" They turn to the human, waving one hand before he gets a good look at any very non-human non-raptor eyes. "You vill zee only tvo humanz dizguized az raptorz." Meanwhile the probable-lich glances up at the scarfed vampire-raptor and gives a little nod. "Nice scarf," it says. "Good point about the soap operas. My thing is more cooking shows, but I'm always down for a good soap." It hands over the remote, taking up a staff in its free hand and using that to lever itself to its feet. "Anyway, I'm off. Pretty sure there are humans wandering around in here somewhere. Besides this one, of course." "I'm not even supposed to be here!" he laments. I realised while writing that the lich is probably unlikely to attack vampires on sight.
Lots of dialogue, but hopefully I gave you enough to respond to. June Scarlet Dark laughter echoes around the room. Once you burnify you can not unburnify, small mortal.The staff glows red with arcane runes. Of course you would end up with the possessed artifact! The zombies are no more our problem. Good, good. Perhaps if you give me something I desire- a vessel in which I can finally attain my freedom- I shall will away these flames. A human. A cat. An automaton. Beggars cannot be choosers. The flames are leaping higher and spreading to the ceiling.
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Post by Thorn on Oct 31, 2018 6:46:11 GMT -5
Gelquie "YES I CAN MAKE THE CASH DRAW BANG OPEN AND SHUT. CONJURE CHILLING PHRASES ONTO THE DISPLAY. GLORIOUS." The ghost nods enthusiastically at your suggestion. "YES, YES! I WILL GO BACK INSIDE THE WASHING MACHINE. I LOOK FORWARD TO MEETING AND SCARING YOUR CHARACTER. ADULTS ARE NOT SO DIFFICULT TO SCARE, IT IS JUST A MATTER OF TIMING. THIS HAS BEEN A MOST BENEFICIAL PARTNERSHIP, THANK-YOU." With the distant sound of screams, the ghosts vanishes back inside the machine to await your character's arrival... Celestial The graffiti, although colorful, is of the common type: Carrion 4 Vlad 2018 4 NEVER!Starling waz hereStop scribbling on my door, you jerks!The room inside is large and cluttered. A single shining gold die falls to land nearby. 2There's a rustling from within, behind the corner bench covered in sweaters and boxes and what looks to be a telephone. The rustling stops and a pointed face with even more sharply pointed teeth pops up above it. "Yo! Corrupto, have you seen a screwdriver?" "Visitors!" That shriek came from a large greyish bat. It lands on the bench and transforms into a dark-haired vampire in a suitably predatory crouch. He hisses once. A red-tipped lock falls across his eyes and he swats it away. The second vampire recovers enough to clamber up beside him and survey you, more curious than anything. "...so do you have a screwdriver?" she asks.
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Post by Celestial on Oct 31, 2018 8:14:21 GMT -5
ThornJackie meets the gaze of the first vampire, completely unimpressed with his dramatics. "Aeneas does this sort of posing and trying to look cool on a regular basis and let me tell you, it is equally as unimpressive as when you do it," she glances between the two. "Are you Carrion and Corrupto? I hope you have permission to be building that over here. What is that thing anyway?" She looks over the contraption before shaking her head. "I suppose this is none of my business. I do not happen to carry screwdrivers around with me but I have plenty of pens. And if you put in a purchase request, I would be glad to order one for you, though it will more than likely be a few days before it is delivered, depending on where you order it from and how much you are willing to pay for shipping. Assuming of course, you are allowed to build this on the property," Jackie gives the two vampires a withering look over the rims of her glasses. "Last I heard, the majority of undead here are squatters."
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Post by Thorn on Oct 31, 2018 11:07:15 GMT -5
CelestialThe 'contraption' is, judging from the pages of instructions sprawled loosely across the floor, a shelf. While Corrupto seems quite content to stay perched on the bench, Carrion clambers down and scuttles around the other side of the would-be shelf. Her hair is long, ebony, and streaked with dark blue. Her face is perfectly pale and beautiful and vampiric. This is somewhat at odds with her current attire, which seems more likely to belong to the house's alleged owner. Unless vampires also like Guardians of the Galaxy tees and pink three-quarter jeans. "Yeah, that's us," she confirms. "And this will be a shelf. I resent the accusation that we are 'squatters', by the way. We were very definitely invited. You don't just write somebody into existence and go 'hey, get out of my house!'" "Don't talk to her," Corrupto hisses, eyes flashing gold. "Either make her go away or kill her." "She can clearly hear you." "I don't care." Carrion sighs, returning her attention to the newcomer. I actually do own a Groot tee, and pink jeans. I tried to think which of my own clothing would seem silliest here!
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Post by Celestial on Oct 31, 2018 13:38:51 GMT -5
ThornJackie raises an eyebrow at Carrion's attire. "Subtle. I am sure that helps you sneak around at night. Furthermore, either your parents really hated you or you are the most ridiculously pretentious edgelords with those names. I suppose they get everywhere," she shakes her head. "And yes, please don't forget, I can hear you and I do not appreciate you discussing you killing me." She strolls around the two vampires, examining the shelf. "Do you really think this will fit into the gothic manor that vampires so like?" she asks sarcastically. Taking a sweep over the instructions, she sighs. "You also have those upside down. Of course you are going to get it assembled all wrong, screwdriver or not. Assuming you can get one. I think you might have to go shopping for a screwdriver. Want me to stay here and watch this while you go?"
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Post by Thorn on Oct 31, 2018 14:02:43 GMT -5
Celestial"Wow, rude," Carrion crosses her arms. "As it so happens his mother did name him that. I chose my name in solidarity. Don't listen to her, Corrupto." Corrupto looks suitably dejected, before assuming bat-form and flying to hang off the lampshade. In spite of a little eye-roll at your jibes, Carrion seems genuinely interested in what you have to say, but bristles and firmly shakes her head at that last suggestion. "What? Me? People will take one look and go 'ahh, it's a vampire!' And I don't like people but there are only so many I'm willing to kill when I don't need to. No thank-you, I'm happy here. I'm sure I can find a screwdriver somewhere in this house, or else Thorn is a bigger idiot than most."
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Post by June Scarlet on Oct 31, 2018 14:19:23 GMT -5
June Scarlet Dark laughter echoes around the room. Once you burnify you can not unburnify, small mortal.The staff glows red with arcane runes. Of course you would end up with the possessed artifact! The zombies are no more our problem. Good, good. Perhaps if you give me something I desire- a vessel in which I can finally attain my freedom- I shall will away these flames. A human. A cat. An automaton. Beggars cannot be choosers. The flames are leaping higher and spreading to the ceiling. The girl dressed as a witch eyes the ceiling, where the flames are spreading. "I don't know how much time we have, but okay." She looks around the room for a suitable vessel, and spots a stuffed animal. She picked up the toy. "Would this do?"
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Post by Celestial on Oct 31, 2018 14:30:05 GMT -5
ThornJackie sighs deeply, not sure who is more ridiculous: Carrion or Corrupto. Since Corrupto has decided to not talk to her anymore, it's an easy choice to at least decide which one to communicate with. "You could just wear a disguise or a costume? It is Halloween: nobody will care. Some people came by my workplace in full body raptor costumes, for goodness sake. We have a rule forbidding us hunting on Halloween due to the chance of accidentally hurting a trick-or-treater. I insisted on this rule, by the way," she folds her arms. "At the very least you can go outside this room to try to find this screwdriver. And not a flathead one either. You don't seem like the sort to know the difference between the two when types when you see them. You will also need the right size." She sighs. "Seriously, just go buy one. I guarantee you it will be much easier than digging around trying to find what you need," Jackie looks at the instructions again. "Maybe I should write that letter to this company saying they need to include the necessary tools in their kits."
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Post by Thorn on Oct 31, 2018 15:03:13 GMT -5
June Scarlet Are you kidding me? the spooky voice sounds incredulous. It has no means of movement! No points of articulation. I think I saw an action figure over by that shelf. It would make a suitable vessel, bring me to it and I shall pass within and you shall be free of flame.A pause. The Stitch plush is nice though. Lilo and Stitch is one of my favourite movies.Celestial "I know how to tell screwdrivers apart!" Carrion snaps, snatching up the instructions. " Fine. I'll have one last look around the house, and then if I have to I'll go out and buy one. Corrupto, I'll be like ten minutes. I hope." She wriggles her fingers. "Don't let her do anything...y'know, weird...while I'm out." Carrion slams the door and is gone. Corrupto glares down from the roof with beady bat eyes, and squeaks in what is probably intended as a threatening fashion. Even the head of this little bat is tipped with red. (note for Celes) ((I'll give it one round and skip to her returning after your next post, in case there's anything you wanted to do while she's gone. If you have some cunning plan to get rid of the last vampire, for example.))
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Post by Celestial on Oct 31, 2018 16:08:14 GMT -5
Thorn"Goodbye," Jackie waves casually to Carrion. She refuses to say her name: it's just too ridiculous. She meets Corrupto's gaze. "That haircut just makes it look like you dove head-first into some ketchup." She looks around the room. Some cogs turn in her head. Slowly, she removes her sweate, revealing a perfectly modest white undershirt. "Don't mind me, I'm just getting warm. You know us humans. Us and our bodyheat." Wandering over to the shelf, she picks up the biggest and longest plank, hefting it in her hand. As casually and nonchalantly as she can (she stops short of whistling), Jackie walks over to the lamp and suddenly smacks it as hard as she can. Then, with the bat knocked out, she pounces on it with her sweater and wraps it up in it as tightly as possible, tying it up with the silver-plated card holder on top so that the vampire would not be inclined to escape. She holds onto it and looks for a window to throw the little bat out of it.
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Post by June Scarlet on Oct 31, 2018 17:14:47 GMT -5
June Scarlet Are you kidding me? the spooky voice sounds incredulous. It has no means of movement! No points of articulation. I think I saw an action figure over by that shelf. It would make a suitable vessel, bring me to it and I shall pass within and you shall be free of flame.A pause. The Stitch plush is nice though. Lilo and Stitch is one of my favourite movies. "Action Figure? You've got it. Though you're right, Lilo and Stitch is a good movie." The girl dressed as a witch grabs the action figure, and places it next to the staff.
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Post by Gelquie on Oct 31, 2018 17:18:56 GMT -5
Gelquie "YES I CAN MAKE THE CASH DRAW BANG OPEN AND SHUT. CONJURE CHILLING PHRASES ONTO THE DISPLAY. GLORIOUS." The ghost nods enthusiastically at your suggestion. "YES, YES! I WILL GO BACK INSIDE THE WASHING MACHINE. I LOOK FORWARD TO MEETING AND SCARING YOUR CHARACTER. ADULTS ARE NOT SO DIFFICULT TO SCARE, IT IS JUST A MATTER OF TIMING. THIS HAS BEEN A MOST BENEFICIAL PARTNERSHIP, THANK-YOU." With the distant sound of screams, the ghosts vanishes back inside the machine to await your character's arrival... The mage smiles. "Sounds good! Let's see, now, which character to summon... Ah, yes! I'm gonna hide over here. I won't interfere. I'll just watch..." They hide in a corner behind some machines and snap their fingers. "Okay, they're outside. Get ready..." A moment passes. Then the door opens, and someone in a wheelchair enters. The woman looks confused as they look around the laundry room. "Wait, huh? How did I get here? This can't be one of Alexis' pranks, it's too elaborate..." Athene frowns and clutches her chair as she looks around the room, taking in her surroundings. "Well, at least it's just a laundry room. But why am I here? Ugh, if I have to complain to my writer again..."
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Post by Liou on Oct 31, 2018 17:25:59 GMT -5
Thorn"Well what are you even supposed to be?" the raptor-vampire asks the human with an eyeroll, mimicking his lamenting tone. "Yes, be off now," they tell the lich, "I hope you don't mind if I stay here to fulfill a little quest." With a nervous wink at their packmate, the raptor-pire tiptoes behind the lich in theropod-like fashion, leaps almost high enough to take off into bat flight, and tackles the lich. They attempt to lasso it with part of the scarf, the better to drag it away. "Now you can just leave quietly, okay, nice and quiet, and leave the humans to us, we take good care of them, yes. Good torture, no worries. Bye-bye, have a nice vacation." Wondering where to drag the lich, which is heavier on their arms than they'd like to admit, the raptor-pire looks for the exit and decides to aim for a window instead, to throw it out. It's all good as long as the lich is out of the house, right?
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