HEART GAME: REQUIEM (run 1)

[idolpro]

You awaken in the ☆ZRAEL dorm common room. It’s dark. Darker than usual, and the reason why is immediately apparent: the lamps are all extinguished, the stars have disappeared, and the moon has shifted to new. The ocean below the glass panes of the floor is silent and still. Everything feels cold and unmoving, not unlike a painting.

Comments

Re: CITY REMAINS

[avestan]

Oh, hey. Nem was looking for you.

Re: CITY REMAINS

[stakesthesame]

"She is? ... I'll meet up with her later then..."

He pauses, looking back into the city itself.

"... Can I actually ask you for some help?"

Re: CITY REMAINS

[avestan]

She's in the cave.

[points over his shoulder in that direction]

Anyway, what do you need?

Re: CITY REMAINS

[stakesthesame]

"There's a vampire here that I'm kind of worried about. I mean... this whole place's crawling with them, practically, but one of the real mean ones is here. Thought it might be best to get rid of it."

Re: CITY REMAINS

[avestan]

...Right. Of course there'd be vampires around here.

[holds up the stake he found]

Good thing I've got this.

Re: CITY REMAINS

[stakesthesame]

"That IS the traditional way to get rid of 'em!

Come on, it usually hangs out by the harbor."

Re: CITY REMAINS

[avestan]

Alright, let's go do this.

[what could go wrong]

Re: CITY REMAINS

[stakesthesame]

Probably nothing!

Hurricane leads you through the city, quietly, listening. From an alley up ahead, you hear... snuffling?

Re: CITY REMAINS

[avestan]

[glancing to Hurricane]

...Is that it?

Re: CITY REMAINS

[stakesthesame]

"... yeah, probably. If we're quiet maybe we can get the jump on it."

Hurricane starts to creep around the corner.

Re: CITY REMAINS

[avestan]

[creeping with! got a 20 on agility for sneaking!]

Re: CITY REMAINS

[stakesthesame]

Dang you're sneaky as shit.

You creep around ahead of Hurricane, and see... a tail, tufted and lion-like. The figure it's attached to seems to be chewing on... something... that it's hunched over.

Pale skin and pointed animal ears-- well, it ain't no Dracula, but it's PROBABLY a vampire.

Hurricane gestures to it, confirming.

Re: CITY REMAINS

[avestan]

[okay cool

gesturing at Hurricane to stand back

and casting charm on the vampire]

Re: CITY REMAINS

[stakesthesame]

Welp. This guy straightens up and turns to face you, confused, before glancing to Hurricane and looking pleased.

"Ahh, my friend! You've brought me a snack, have you? Much appreciated."

Hurricane grimaces, but looks to you, like. What're you planning.

Re: CITY REMAINS

[avestan]

Of course! Wouldn't want to leave a buddy hungry.

[approaches casually and gestures for Hurricane to follow]

Though to be totally honest, it's not entirely out of pure selflessness. I was hoping to ask you something.

Re: CITY REMAINS

[stakesthesame]

Hurricane follows, uneasily, holding his staff tightly.

The vampire snort-laughs, approaching. "Certainly! What can I do for you?"

Re: CITY REMAINS

[avestan]

I'm looking for the True Heart. Any idea where she might have gone?

Re: CITY REMAINS

[stakesthesame]

He humphs, nose bunching. "That thing? That disappeared ages ago. All the better for us, anyway. Don't want it around ruining my fun."

Re: CITY REMAINS

[avestan]

Fair enough, fair enough.

[walking up to him and attempting to surprise stake him with... a roll of 4...]

Re: CITY REMAINS

[stakesthesame]

He growls, angry, and reaches for you--

But the stake sinks in, and he shatters into dozens and dozens of tiny mirrored pieces. The only thing left in the pile of shiny pieces is a small vial of dark, thick liquid.

Re: CITY REMAINS

[avestan]

[holy shit i actually managed to kill something]

Re: CITY REMAINS

[avestan]

[let's check out that vial though]

Re: CITY REMAINS

[stakesthesame]

"... that was way easier than I thought it would be," Hurricane says.

The vial is small, glass, and clear enough to see the liquid roiling around inside, independent of being moved.

Re: CITY REMAINS

[avestan]

What do you think this stuff is? Vampire juice?

Re: CITY REMAINS

[stakesthesame]

He comes over to check it out. For a moment, he looks uneasy, but it passes. "Might be... never seen it before."