Victoria Craft (just_a_stranger) wrote in dc_nextgen,
@ 2013-04-15 20:28:00

Entry tags:

mike blood, mina larson, plot - "chaotic order", sally roth, team - shadowpact, victoria craft, zachary zatara

Shadows in the Night
Rutland, Vermont

Though Victoria was capable of long distance travel on her own, and of bringing other people with her when required, she had, instead, opted for Zachary's spells in taking them there. A bit more obvious, perhaps, but also a good test of their enemy's reactions.

Frankly, Victoria was occasionally of the opinion that Rutland out to be razed to the ground and then mystically erased from memory. Too many times over the years she'd been doing this, the trail had led back to this sleepy little town. It had exactly two things going for it: a super-hero themed Halloween parade, and mystical phenomena.

"Be on your guard," she told the others. "I am sensing... something."

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	sparkofmagic 2013-04-15 10:21 pm UTC (link)
	Mina opens up her senses fully. She can see threads of magic but her lack of true experience keeps much of the situation confusing for her. "I can't figure it out. Everything bleeds together." (Reply to this)(Thread)

	demonborn 2013-04-15 10:37 pm UTC (link)
	All Mike can sense is a deep feeling of dread. "Whatever it is I hope it gets finished playing games so I can beat the crap out of it." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	greatest_zatara 2013-04-15 11:08 pm UTC (link)
	Zach shuts the portal behind them as the ladies and other gentleman are clear. He catches the same blurred presences that Mina does. "Interesting... not sure if it's a swarm, or different beings working in synergy." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	too_sexy 2013-04-15 11:26 pm UTC (link)
	"I just hope I'm not related to anything involved." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	just_a_stranger 2013-04-16 12:19 am UTC (link)
	"I should hope not as well, Salome," Victoria said. She looked around, and nodded slightly. "Curious... it is not yet that late in the evening and yet... where are the people? Where are the lights?" Even the street lights had gone dark. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sparkofmagic 2013-04-16 03:10 am UTC (link)
	"That... is weird." Mina can feel what Zachary said. A blend of chaos and order she supposes silently as she follows the threads mentally. The point is to not touch them. Touching is dangerous. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	dc_baddie 2013-04-16 02:52 pm UTC (link)
	As if in eerie invitation, the local church bell suddenly rings as if on its own. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	greatest_zatara 2013-04-16 08:14 pm UTC (link)
	Zachary just smiles and shrugs, adjusting his hat. "Well... if that kind of timing isn't just good showmanship." He raises an eyebrow. "If a trap's going to be that obvious, it would be rude not to walk up to it." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	too_sexy 2013-04-16 08:45 pm UTC (link)
	"This is like when lightning strikes in a vampire movie when someone says somethign ominous, isn't it?" Sally asks, looking uncomfortably at the church. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sparkofmagic 2013-04-16 09:40 pm UTC (link)
	"Probably, yeah," Mina agrees. "A bit hamfisted of whoever we're about to deal with." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	demonborn 2013-04-17 01:11 am UTC (link)
	"Do we really have to go in there," Mike says uncomfortably. "Maybe we could just blast it or throw fire at it." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	just_a_stranger 2013-04-17 10:48 pm UTC (link)
	"I would daresay we must," Victoria said. "Though into the lion's den it may be... vipers such as these must be forced out at the source." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	greatest_zatara 2013-04-18 12:34 am UTC (link)
	"You're mixing your animal metaphors, Vicky." Zach smiles, then turns to Mike with an expression of mild unease. "Burning down hallowed ground is firmly a last resort. I say we just march right up, loaded for bear, but ready to talk. Oops, animal metaphor again." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	too_sexy 2013-04-18 10:17 pm UTC (link)
	"Mike shouldn't have to go in, either," Sally asserts. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	just_a_stranger 2013-04-18 10:29 pm UTC (link)
	"I have had an exceptionally long and difficult day, Zachary, so please do forgive me if my repartee is not up to snuff," Victoria said as she began to walk toward the church. "But Salome is also correct. No one need enter if they do not wish to." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	sparkofmagic 2013-04-19 12:13 am UTC (link)
	"I can go in." She smiles a little dryly. "I don't think the Church will mess will me... I just need to know what spells are safe to yank apart." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	demonborn 2013-04-19 02:24 pm UTC (link)
	"I'm not a big fan of Holy. Like to avoid it if I can help it," Mike says still favoring his blow it up idea. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

greatest_zatara
2013-04-19 06:49 pm UTC (link)

Zach nods. "You and Sally can hang back." He assures them. "If we can, we beat the bushes and you put yourselves in the way of whatever comes running out. Mike first." He takes out a wand, rubbing one end against his palm as if he were chalking a billiards cue, at which it bears a spark.

"Let's go in. I'll take point. Mina behind me, and Victoria, you guard the rear."

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dc_baddie
2013-04-20 05:32 pm UTC (link)

They will find their path unimpeded as they make their way to the church. Any who enter will notice two things. First, a pale man sitting up front, dressed in white and gold robes lined with peacock feathers. The second is an object within a glass case, encapsulated in some form of mystic energy. The man stands and turns to face the team, revealing a golden mask covering most of the left side of his face.

"Welcome. I imagined someone would make their way here."

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	too_sexy 2013-04-20 08:45 pm UTC (link)
	Sally nodded and stayed with Mike. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	just_a_stranger 2013-04-21 12:29 am UTC (link)
	Victoria was rarely completely surprised, but in this case, she would admit that she was. Something about this unnerved her down to her very soul. "My word..." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	greatest_zatara 2013-04-23 10:27 pm UTC (link)
	"Uh... hey there." Zach ignores the panic reflex somehow crawling its way up his spine and putting icy fingers into his brain. He fights it off with his typical flippancy. "Zachary Zatara, World's Greatest Magician. Hi, how ya doin?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	demonborn 2013-04-24 06:13 pm UTC (link)
	Mike stays behind keeping his sense open in case he was needed. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

dc_baddie
2013-04-24 09:18 pm UTC (link)

"Ah yes, I have heard of the Zatara family." The man walks calmly with a seemingly serene expression on his face. However, there is a hint of something disturbing in his eyes. "Quite well, thank you. I am Kefka. While I prefer Lord Kefka, I don't expect perfect strangers to know proper titles."

He walks over to the podium, running his hand across the orb, energy dancing across his fingers as he did so. "You're here regarding the mayhem outside, yes?"

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	just_a_stranger 2013-04-24 10:05 pm UTC (link)
	"Do you know what you have done?" Victoria demanded. "The Lords of Order and Chaos hold this world in a precarious balance. Any tipping could be an excuse for all out war in the human realm." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)