nextgen_russia:

It was a risky move, but it had to be done. Shostakov was no friend to the royal family and if he was taken into government custody decades of work would be lost. If his comatose body could be grabbed by those who had the same interests, he could possibly be revived and work on the projects could resume. That 'son' of his knew what his father had been doing, but the kid didn't know half as much as his 'father'. No, they needed Shostakov and they had to get him before others did.

The warning was sent from a small internet cafe computer and bounced through two dozen different nodes around the world before it reached its destination in Canada. They had to be warned that the Russians were coming. Hopefully they would respond appropriately to the incursion into their land and during the conflict and chaos Shostakov could be taken out of there.

There were a lot of variables, but it would go as planned. It had to.

weighed_down:


It was around 8:00 in the morning after Edmund's encounter with the femme fatale at the burlesque club. ( http://www.scribbld.com/users/weighed_down/719.html)  He hadn't gotten dressed yet when he checked his labtop for new messages. Apparently Minni was quick to respond.

nextgen_citizen:

"Takemoto! Are you okay? Answer me if you can!" The two boys had snuck off from their school trip to grab a quick smoke, when the ground had given way beneath one of them. The other hollered down into the opening.

"Yeah.... just landed on my ass. I'm okay..." The boy looked around. He was in some sort of excavated cave. There were half-rotted beams here and there. Too dark to see much. "Take off your jacket so I can reach something. Dark as hell down here." With the other boy's help, he was hoisted out, and the two of them headed back towards the group before they were noticed missing.

As he was climbing out, however, a stone came loose and fell down the hole. It bounced across the opening before thudding into some wood that was not rotted.

Two eyes slowly became illuminated.

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"Scientists and public officials still have no explanation for the number of wild animals suddenly roaming the streets of Kyoto. Residents are advised to secure all food waste in their garbage, in the hopes that this will avoid encouraging the animals."

blinkandmissme:

(This scene takes place after the vampire attack in Los Angeles)

Eli reaches out with his mind, as even a cell phone is too slow for his needs.

Bram....

Jessica....

Gregory...

Amanda....

I am in need of your aid.

Eli's tone is earnest and solemn, and he does his level best to keep it from being pleading for their assistance.

He waits to to see if they'll answer back, hoping that they are all not otherwise busy.