Thomas puts up his hands defensively, "Just a thought Johnathan. It is good to have your help however we can get it."
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"The problem is, that we do not know where the Summer Vessel is or where and when Wade is going to take it, if he has not already." Thomas says to the others about the table. Looking to Johnathan, "If you can find out anything about the Summer Vessel, go for it. Or if you know anything." Thomas seems to be thinking aloud, "It is almost as shame you got out... an inside man might have been extremely helpful. Might have disrupted a ritual from the inside without any action from out." he shakes his head... "Well what has happened has happened, we can chat about the consequences when we are done with this. We need to focus on Wade not getting that power... It would be... a VERY bad thing."
He answers Zoe's question about Alex, "Yeah, the man is locked up. Be my ass if he does escape. At least I have a clear route for his escape if he gets out." "It was not really the plan to hit them before... Heck, I have no idea to even when or if they have the Summer Vessel. Phone's no ringing, so nothing is out there with my contacts, yet." The man clams himself. "We know Wade has to perform some ritual as the seasons change. Alexander said that the ritual need only be delayed to make sure Wade did not get the Vessel's power." He says plainly and adds with a bit of vindictive side, "If Wade happens to bite it in the process, I'd be a very happy man. I am not that lucky though." Thomas looks to Johnathan, "What kind of things would we have to accomplish to disrupt an obviously complicated ritual to take power to ones self? Just some basics work." The man looks to Marisol to Zoe, "I'm all for a dance and all, but this matter is a tad more important?"
Thomas gets up with Zoe to get drinks and nods to her comments about Marisol, "Hey, no problem there, if she can help, the more the merrier. She can handler herself, or at least know when to keep her head down?" Return he smiles and takes up his bottle of Coke. And then watches the young woman run off to fetch Marisol. He sips the drink and once the sorcerer gets to the table, extends a hand in greeting, "Good to see you Johnathan and yes, it is that bad. Trust me, I wish I could make this stuff up." He nods to the others question, "This here is Zoe... Zoe, Johnathan. I filled him in on whats up." "I just met Marisol..." he looks about for her not seeing her back at the table. [ooc](( Investigation ))[ooc] He looks over at a small crowd and spots the small woman and looks to Zoe, "I was not aware your friend there was able to attract the men?" he motions to Zoe.
Thomas watches Seil head off and thinks to himself, 'I do not want to know what he's up to... stay on task.' and finds Zoe and a new friend. He nods to the woman and puts out his hand for a brief hand shakes, "Nice to meet you Marisol." He looks at Zoe and asks carefully, "Pardon the asking, but is the young woman in the know of things?" "Both are off the radar. Parker was gone before I was and Jimmy was still asleep. But that was before daylight. I do not have any contact number for the," and he looks to Marisol as he says the word, "Wizard." "So I contacted someone I have used before. Johnathan, he'll be along shortly. He knows what is going down and is willing to give us a hand within his arcane abilities." Thomas mentions his contact. "I have some plans of the place they are using and have my own mundane fire power ready to go in the truck. My team is on standby to keep things contained as needed." Thomas says as he leans back.
Thomas gives Johnathan the name and address of Seil's place and agrees to see him in two hours. After making a few more calls for information. After an hour of hitting the phones, he goes in back to check on Alaexander... Thomas looks over to Seil, "Zoe says that she has not seen Jimmy since this morning. Seems he left sometime early. We are meeting them and another acquaintance at your establishment." Twenty minutes later the rover pulls into the parking lot. "You okay? You have been quiet since the office." He starts out and looks over to the satyr.
< Phone Call > At the sorcerer's comments Thomas is wondering just what was the man into. Not that it matters though, Thomas needed the help and if he keeps skirting the subject he is never going to get it, not from Johanathan. He starts, "Listen, things are about to go to hell in a hand basket and I 'really' need the help. Here's what I know. There is this Red Court vamp, Wade. He already has or is about to kidnap the Summer Court's vessel. He has some ritual going tonight that will let him to take that power for himself. We know where, and were told if nothing else all we have to do is delay the ritual until the morning, then Wade's plan fails. He succeeds..." The rest is left unsaid. He lets the info adsorbs and asks, "I do not know how close you are but I need to know if you can help? If not then I need to know so I can look elsewhere, as there is a counting clock on this one."
< Phone Call > "No worries my friend, I know how electronics and the magically inclined work. That being that they don't," Thomas says with a laugh. When the call ended and simply placed his phone on a desk and waited a few minutes to see if his call would be returned and he moved on, or whether the wizardly fellow called back. "We did not really have a choice in the matter. Sure I suppose we could have bolted right then and there, but my friends and I were meeting a contact. He had some info on the matter I need your help with. We were in a conversation, and wham. The three of us were suddenly in a fog and this fear demon started mind-frelling us." Thomas pauses as he recalls the splitting head ache he got from that thing. He shakes his head and apologies for the lapse, "Excuse me. It was then that the friends I had in waiting acted. One dispelled the fog and the other distracted it long enough for the one I was with at the meeting to drag it into a small lake, dispelling the creature or some such. The whole while it was trying to do its thing on us. The friend that tangled with it up close still has some lingering issues." "Saving our contact made it easy for him to give us the information he had. And what he gave us was not good news. My friends and I hope to put a stop to it. That is why I gave you a call. We need someone with your sort of talents." Thomas pauses to let Johnathan absorb and reply, "Any thoughts?"
<Phone Call> "Well, we can start with a creature that took on a few friends and I last night. Some sort of fear demon, is what our Wizard called it. Even gavis us it's name, CtPax. That thing hit us out of the blue out in Central Park. What kind of mojo or whatever is needed for something like that? Is there any way to track who sent the thing?" Thomas asks of Johnathan. < FBI Monster HQ > Thomas looks at Seil with both a bit a fear and a healthy does of respect for what he can do, 'Do not mess with that man when he's pissed off' He waves his fellows who once again were riled by Seil and the door slamming. Grabbing a large duffel bag he follows after Siel saying, "Last I saw Jimmy was at Zoe's place. He was sleeping when I left." He motions out a side door to a indoor parking area and to his older range rover. As the pair get in Thomas lifts his cell phone and presses a few buttons and hopes to get a hold of Zoe and meet up soon.
< Phone Call, a half hour previous to Seil's Arrival > "Johnathan, Thomas Heywood. I am glad that I got a hold of you. I know that you can be out of touch sometimes," there was a brief bout of static and Thomas waited for it to clear, knowing how those with magic and technology did not play nice with one another. "Listen, I'm in a bind. The wizard I was working with had to leave suddenly and I could really use someone of some skill in the Art. You know I cannot pay much, other than then that of an informant, but I might be able to get a bit more if you come through." There was more static and a knock on his door. He waved the agent in and they put a file in the ever building In Box, and departed. "If you have some time to talk?" Thomas asked leaving the question out there without elaborating. < FBI Special Investigation, Secreted Warehouse HQ, Thomas's Office > Thomas looks at Seil and wondered what got him into such a state. And adds the basics of his own tale of the last evening, "Don't I know it. We met with Alexander last night, Wade's kid. Let us in on what Wade has planned and where it is going down. That and some demon tried to mind-frell us. We got out of that, mostly unscathed." The man shudders for a moment consider what that 'thing' tried to do. "Do I want to know what you found out?" The FBI Agents asks and takes in and lets out a deep breath, "Maybe it's time to meet with the others and come up with some sort of plan? Get you sober?"
Thomas was up and gone from the Zoe's Aunt's home early, leaving a note that he would call before sundown and meet up with everyone to do what they needed to do to stop Wade. The man was out seeing contacts getting the word to the Summer Court, hoping that they stopped this madness before it began. He also wanted to know what Wade was up to and had been asking in the more darker of crowds. Morning was not their thing, so it made it the perfect time for Thomas to pay them a visit.
After a few hours Thomas was back in the office. He checked on Alexander. He made sure that later near dusk to have most of the agents assigned elsewhere. He looked the man, "Anything you need, just ask. And if you happen to make it beyond these bars..." If one was to look close they might see that small runes ran the length of each of the iron bars, "Head down the hall to the right. The door there should not hinder you too much. Everyone will be clear of that route. Once outside and go straight down the road, it'll get you back to the city proper." There was suddenly a ruckus and even from back in the cell area and Thomas heard his name. He nods to Alexander and makes his way out, hoping the man did not figure that his directions were wrong and might delay him another hour or so, should he escape. Coming into the main office he stopped and looked dumbfounded at the man, or rather supernatural being, sitting at the desk, "Seil?! How the hell did you even find this place... no I do not want to know." He motions his fellow agents down and as they relax just a bit Thomas moves towards Seil and motions to his office, "C'mom." As the pair move into the small office and Thomas closes the door, "Besides being drunk... and I do not know if that is an act with you. What brings you by?" Thomas sits in his chair and looks to Seil.
Johnathan... I have not read the in game posts, but if you wanted an in, Thomas has lots of supernatural contacts... or you could have run into him and his FBI squad somewhere along the line.
First off, greetings... Player of Thomas Heywood, your friendly FBI monster hunter here. If you have the book there is a write up about the White Court Virgin... I can post it if you need. You can be in the know of what you can become. Maybe you overheard something or the like. Or if you want, in the dark. Up to you there. You give into your nature at 0 refresh. Anything over that, you are good. That is why many of the monsters, fey, and the like all have the nice negative numbers. They are powerful, but follow their natures. Which can have its positive side if you know what you are dealing with. A straight up White Court Virgin with no other abilities other than those listed (Emotional Vampire [–1] (page 189) and Incite Emotion (Touch Only) [–1](page 172)) in Ryuko's game would be a 6 = 8 base -2 abilities. So compared to a straight up mortal, you have some interesting 'gifts' but are otherwise quite normal... unless you give into and become a full on White Court vamp, which would be possible and still work... you would only have a refresh of 1, but you have lots of goodies. Hope that helps?
"Yeah, Seil has my card. Lets hope he gets in touch by morning." Thomas answers Zoe with a nod. Thomas nods and moves off to one side and makes a few calls."Yeah, that is what I said. Just get it too them, ASAFP... Yeah I owe you one. Okay two." The man then will catch several hours of rest in a chair or couch off to the side. Come morning he is back on the phone contacting those of his team. He has Jester look up all the information he can about the location and about Wade, and his sorcerers. "Yes, I need that like yesterday." He also asks his team to be ready for later, and have his own great sent to him (he asks for SWAT gear including MP5). Thomas is also trying his own contacts for information on what Wade has planned, possible ritual and what best to disrupt it, and the location... checking both human and non-human sources
"Well... putting the word out there still might be a good idea. Even the Summer Court would have to consider it some sort of threat." Thomas then asks, "If you all can agree I can put the word out through my contacts?" He nods to Parker, "I have some friends who can get some of the information we will need. I am expecting some information shortly. And while I can bring my side into this to a point, any more those in authority may authorize something less subtle and more destructive. After all they do not care much for those of the supernatural sort." The man seems to think for a few minutes, "Anything you might do with your magic to gain any information?" "I think I need a few hours of rest soon. Or I am going to be useless later. It's been a long day, and even a much longer night." the man says with a yawn hoping the pounding within his head is going to stop sometime soon.
Thomas takes the blow and raises his head slowly. With his already pounding the man literally saw stars. At the questioning of both Alex and Zoe Thomass nods and says, "Lets not get into a fight anytime soon." He looks to Zoe, "Hurts, but I'll be fine." "C'mon, we have dealt with some nasty critters before. We have place or two to keep the most dangerous. All the same, I will let everyone know. If you manage to get out, stay out of your way." he says with a nod as the car door closes. He finishes to himself, "I can only hope that they listen." Thomas talks to Nikki for a few minutes letting her know what has gone down in the park and how the s&#! is about to hit the fan, again. "Thanks Zoe, I'll be good." the man says with a smile. To the group the man asks, "So... think we should give the Summer Court a heads up? Or perhaps consider trying to protect the vessel?"
Thomas looks to Alexander... "If you do not want to be there to stop us I can arrange that you not be... but you will have to hit me." the man says with a smile to see if the man/vampire understands and is amendable to the idea, "Your choice in that." If Alexander hits Thomas:
As Thomas is hit he nods to the man and takes up his cuffs, "Alexander Wade, you are under arrest for assaulting a federal agent, you have the right to..." The man continues with the spiel as he cuffs the young man. He will make a call to Nikki Watts to send a car for the man and hold as assault and as a possible material witness. "I'll see you are safely returned once everything is settled, one way or another." "Well then, we best be on our way and get some rest and come up with some sort of plan. As he rubs his head, And get me some extra strength tylenol for this headache."
The man merely smiles at Zoe and moves off to retrieve the woman's dress. He returns with it. "We keep meeting like this..." he lets the rest of the comment remain unsaid. 'Keep your mind on the task at hand.' Thomas thinks as he reaches into his small backpack and pulls out his light weight FBI jack and gives it to Zoe to wear. The man than digs some more and unrolls a light hoodie and jogging pants and tosses them to Jimmy, "Get out of some of that wet stuff." Thomas moves to stand beside Zoe and adds, "And you did come to the lady for a reason."
Thomas is able to ride out the wizard's spell as he makes his way behind a large and sturdy tree. He then watches as Zoe and the demon fly into the water and the creature's form dissolving. "I will have to buy those two a drink later." Thomas thinks as he knows that the demon was well beyond him.
With his head pounding the man struggles through the pain and points his weapon in the direction of Zoe and this CtPax demon and says to no one in particular, "Just get clear Zoe... just get clear and I'll get it..."
rules stuff: Yes I was marking off each stress point taken on my mental stress track form the metal attack hit I took. I was marking off for each stress point, seeing each box as 1 point only.
So if as you say each box is that many stress, then I would have done it differently as you described, DSX. [x] [x] [3] and taking a mild consequence. If that is how it works, I now have a better understanding. Thank you.
Thomas yowls as his head feels like it is about to explode outwards. As the fog clears somewhat the man fights back the pain as he attempts to focus through the pounding within his skull and take a shot at the revealed demon. At the beasts is seen Thomas fights again as his senses are attacked. The man is clutching his head and looks as though he about to fall over from the pain within his head.
Thomas is slightly rocked by the mind numbing pain... he hesitates a mere moment, his weapon is in hand as he searches the mist for a strange foe that has shown itself... "Zoe, you okay? Alexander?" he calls as he attempts to keep an eye out, but cannot seem to find anything Kneels down beside a garbage can and waits until he can spot the enemy He hopes to himself that Montfort and Jimmy can be helpful here.
Attacks and Ties: Page 200 of DFRPG: YS
There is a little sidebar of notes (between Dresden and Billy) saying that it could be counted a maneuver or drop a temp aspect... AI figured I might take something, but better than 2 points lower.
Watching Alexander talk and the way he seems in pain when talking about what his father is up to seemingly causing more pain would seem to indicate some sort of pact made and it costing the man when he seems to get close to the subject at hand. "What the f..." Thomas starts to curse as he feels the dread invade his thoughts... on instinct reaches for his gun.
As Thomas makes his way with Zoe he looks about in an assessing fashion for any trouble or anything that might be of note... He watches Alexander and once addressed nods to the man's question even though he has displayed no credentials and says with a smile and says in a friendly manner, "You could say that."
"This Alexander is a vamp is he?" Thomas asks. And pats his sidearm in it's shoulder holster, "I can do alright against a bloodsucker if I have too. I have a light vest on too, cannot do much more unless we deviate out of our way and I pick up some real weaponry. Suppose you can dish it out if you need?" Thomas says looking to Parker. "Ready when you are."
Thomas smiles at Zoe and her idea of ordering a car, "Well, most of us cannot just order up a car... some of own our own or I can often times use a company vehicle. I prefer my rover, older and less finicky to the powers of those I meet in my line of work." the man shrugs and continues, "But if company car gets wrecked, also common with some of the things I have had to deal with, then I am not on the hook for it." The man relaxes in the car knowing that things can change in an instant and to catch rest where you can. Arrival at the Zoe's Aunt's place Thomas comes in and checks things out and at the offer of something is polite enough to refuse, "I'm good thanks." As Zoe departs the man digs out an energy bar from his pack and munches down his first real meal of the evening. As the woman returns ready for some action, "Good here." And as they head back out, "How do you want to handle the meet? You want us there or go in alone with us close by?"
Thomas chuckles, "No worries. Seil. Yeah, sure I can get you a cab. You need some money too, payment is necessary?" Thomas makes the call, gives the address of the pub and then turns to Seil, "Your ride will be here in five. Stay safe out there, and if you need any help, call." The man slides one of his cards across to the immortal being across from him.
Just finished Ghost Story the other day... I have to say it was a very good read. How things have happened and evolved through the book to the end, it does leave, the state of things in general very interesting. And nice to see that we are all doing pretty well... characters are working well with one another.
"Well with what you were all able to learn, I would say, attend that meeting... When was it?" Thomas asks Zoe as he flips out a notepad common to all lawmen and starts to write things down. "And see that the Summer's avatar, for the lack of a better term, is protected." In a low grumble, "Wade will not get that power, if it is the last thing I do." "Depends when this meeting is... You need a wing-man Seil?" Thomas asks... "Or perhaps I should say, 'want' a wing-man."
"Well I did not really ahve a chance to learn anything at the Sprio party. Although I am starting to think that the boss knew something and sent me in his stead." Thomas says speaking his thoughts to the group. He looks over at the Zoe's tatt and asks, "Does not ring any bells for me, but if I can take a picture, I might be able to find out something from the Office." "If you have some meet up, perhaps that isa good place to start, might learn something about all the big players being on the move. The sooner the better too by the looks of things. Thomas says and drains his glass and places it on the table before and takes up the coffe before him and adds sugar and stirs waiting to see where the conversation will go next.
Thomas looks concerned for several moments as Seil goes into a bit of a rage but once he seems to get some control feel a little better. As the trio from the party come in he waves them over and reaches down and removes several of Zoe's items from his pack. Anyone looking within might seen an array of pockets many filled with small jars or vials filled with different colored powders or strange shapes. Along with several extra clips of ammunition and gloves that an officer of the law might carry.He passes Zoe her things and comments, "I see Jimmy is alright and you two are no worse for wear. Everything good?" he asks in Jimmy's direction. Thomas looks to the voice across the bar to assess any threat before suggesting to the others, "Perhaps we should get a table for our discussions." Thomas takes up one of his cards and slides it across the bar, "Thank you for the information Andrei. I know that you know Seil here, but I am known u=in the community and help where I can. If you need anything, give me a call." Thomas picks up his drink and looks for a table...
Thomas listens to Andrie as well, and nothing he is saying is helping him enjoy the evening any more. "Damn! Sounds like everyone is on the move." The man thinks to himself as he takes a long pull of his drink savoring what he can of the drink. "Doesn't that sound all peachy." Thomas quips to get the edge off of not liking what he just heard and seeing Seil acting a little out of place, even for him, has the man a little worried, "Someone you worried about?" Thomas' cell phone rings and he answers it. He is glade that Zoe called and gives her the address of the pub that he and Seil had come too. "You three watch your backs. See you soon." He turns to Seil, "Looks like the others will be joining us once they can get a ride." The man flips his phone up and firt sends a text to Nikki to be sure she is alright then to another of his team, Jester, the computer geek of the team. Jester, Look into Fey on the move, re: Summer vessel. Reds also on move. Other big players in town too. Contact 8am. Get some sleep slacker. :) The man puts the phone on the bar and finishes off his drink. "Another please. An some coffee, it's going to be a long night.
Andrei laughs jovially. "Ah, Seil... you are always riot. I shall get you a beer my new friend." He pours a dark bitter from a tap and slides it to Thomas. Thomas sees that the crowd is mostly mortal, though his sharp eyes spot a tail on one man, and another who seems to be using illusion to make himself look better to the girl at the end of the bar. "Tell me my goatly friend. What is assassination? Sound like the backside eh?" Andrei's grasp of english is not the most clear. Thomas takes up the glass of ale and takes a nice pull from it and swallows. He smiles, "That is nice." He chuckles at the man at the end of the bar who needs magic to attract women. Turning to Andrei he answers his query in a low tone as not rouse too much attention, "Assassination. Murder for hire. Seems some long in the tooth folk attempted to kill someone at a function that we have just departed from. Nasty business that was."
< At O'Conner's > At the sight of the man who seems to know Siel Thomas gazes about the place in an attempt to see if anything is out of place and perhaps more supernatural then not...
He then looks up to Andrei and comments, "Something cold and smooth to start off and we shall see where the night goes from there," he says with a smile and introduces himself extending his hand, "Thomas Heywood."
Thomas smiles and chuckles, "Well, not so much. I would rather have gone home at the end of the day, but the boss 'asked' if I could take his place at the Spiro party. A nice weekend of relaxing would have been preferable." He shrugs, "We deal with what life throws at us I suppose." "O'Connors," the man seems in thought, "I cannot recall being there."
Thomas watches with some concern, "No way I will be able to keep up with you guys. Call when he's found a place to hold up or you get yourselves into too deep." He quickly takes out one of his FBI cards and gives it to Zoe. As Jimmy finally succumbs to his fears and bolts with Zoe and Parker on his heals he watches a few moments as the Jimmy and then Zoe bound over fences and across pavement in a way only seen in Asian films. He closes the door and leans back looking to Seil.
"Please... lets leave the bloodsuckers out of for tonight, the two we had to deal with was more than enough for now. Lets try somewhere more, safe until the Jimmy kid settles and Zoe calls." He sighs and comments, "I was hopping someone got something more from what happened at Spiro's, but it'll have to wait until later it seems... Lets go, I could use a nice cold one"
"Heywood..." Thomas corrects Zoe, "And nice to see you again... Clothed this time as it may be." He smiles recalling the alley incident months ago. "And no, we're friends. Boss asked us to attend in his place. And while I might want to, I did that a while back and it ended badly when the Reds..." he does not elaborate at this time reigning in his anger, his hands balled up into fists and going white. On the phone on the way down, "Sorry Roy, none alive. One is charcoal up at the Spiro's party the other went splat as he went out the window. Might want to send a clean up team, so the local NYPD does not get too deep into this. And thanks for the heads up, I'll let you know what I find." He hangs up as they each the car. "Sounds good Zoe." and looks to the driver, "If you can stop up around the corner in the parking garage, "I need to grab a few things before I continue this outing." Around the corner the limo stops and Thomas jumps out, "Be back in five." And runs into the garage. And just five minutes later is sliding back in the limo in some more simple and more work related attire. As well as being armed with his weapon. He is also shouldering a smallish black backpack which he slides in between his feet. "I'm good," he says to the driver for him to continue. He waits patiently and quietly in the car as it travels to the club Zoe mentioned going over the events in his head, "Damn vamps got to me again! Why do I let myself loose my cool like that?" "Cause you lost someone you loved to those monsters you idiot," he replied to himself. He takes a deep breath and looks around those in the car, recognizing most of the troupe.
It takes several moments and the yelling of Jimmy and Mr. Spiro to break Thomas out of his lust of pounding on a now bloody mess of a vampire. He steps up and looks over himself, "Well, cannot do much for the suit now. He takes a moment to look over the scene to see if there is anything that might be of use to help understand what the hell happened here...
He looks about to the others to find that they have fended off another monster and asks, "Everyone okay?" "Thomas quickly snaps up the offered card and nods his thanks. As Zoe returns he answers her question, "Yeah, that was a vamp, or two it would seem. And as to getting out of here... if we are not IDed, it is probably for the best." The man motions to his date already doing some crowd control, "She can handle the locals." He starts for the nearest exit, "Perhaps we can compare notes once we are somewhere, well, anywhere else." He retrieves his cell phone and hits the speed dial, "I gotta see who knew what about this."
Thomas sees the Vampire for what it is... "Not on my watch you bastard..." Thomas charges forward in a blinded by everything else and flies at the 'off balance' vampire ready to tear at the monster.
Initiative & Possible compel?:
Thomas reacts and reaches for his weapon only to find none there and curses the security of the party. He looks thoughtfully to Nikki who opens her little purse and quickly passes the man a weapon, "You are a godsend Nik" She flashes a smile with an I know look. The man moves forward towards the conflict trying not to get the crowd of people to worried.
"Whoah... no offense meant there Seil," Thomas says with his hands before him, "I was just wondering how things have been with you is all." He starts to answer, "Yeah, I can get the team and come down..." and is interrupted by a feminine voice across the floor yells 'knife' and Thomas looks about for what is happening...
Thomas smiles at Spiro as he does one of his commercials and nods to the man, "I am not one of the techs but I have found the phones work great for all occasions. They can even take a little unusual punishment and still work fine afterward." Thomas recalls an incident not just last week dealing with a Shifter of sort that got out of hand in the office and he actually used his phone to beat the creature into submission. Nikki smiles at the host and thanks him graciously. Unlike her date she is actually enjoying a night out. "Seil, good to see you," and gives the man a shrug and comments in a humorous manner, [b]"Bills to pay and monsters to slay." He does chuckle at the comment knowing it to be the truth rather than some joke that some nearby may think it. Thomas looks to the host once again, "Thank you Mr. Spiro, and nice to make your acquaintance. We will let you get back to your guests." He makes to step aside of any others who may want to great their host and looks to Siel, "Keeping out of trouble?"
Thomas does not even sip at his drink unlike his date. She looked the man, "Problem?" "Nah, just want to be elsewhere," Thomas says to Nikki. He motions to their host, "I suppose we should make our presence known to our host and convey Dix's regrets." "Lucky bastard. Thomas with Nikki on his arm wound their way towards Spiro and smile at other guests they past. A nod here, a raised glass there. Thomas knew how to play his part. When the way cleared Thomas approached, "Mr Spiro I hope you are well this evening." Thomas puts his hand forward, "Agent Thomas Heywood and Agent Nikki Watts, we are here on behalf of Special Agent in Charge Aaron Dix. He sends his regrets for not being able to attend, but a Bureau matter has come up."
Thomas was seated at his desk typing away on his computer, filling in the latest form of the early morning raid of a warehouse. The bust turned up little in the way of information but the team did rid New York of a few more ghouls. “You still here?” quipped a young asian man in his early twenties from the doorway of the small office. Thomas’ gaze went from the computer screen to the Probationary Agent in a blasé manner, as he answered in a flat voice, “Yes Agent Wu. It is one of the fine joys of law enforcement that you may look forward to as a Senior Agent.” “I’ll pass. Thanks.” The man added Thomas shook his head as he enjoyed the distraction, “Unless you want to take inventory of the van again, I suggest you get out of here.” Cameron Wu held up his hands before him, “Oh no. I am good.” Thomas chuckled, “Get out of here. See you in the morning Cameron.” With a wave and a wry smile the man was gone. Thomas gave a sigh and started to turned to his report. “Mr. Heywood, a moment.” The voice of his superior asked from the doorway. The older man dressed in a fine suit entered holding a small white card with some sort of fancy gold writing on it. Thomas turned in his chair and look to Special Agent-in-Charge Aaron Dix. Without waiting for a reply the man continued, “I need you to fill in for me at the Spiro Enterprises event.” Thomas looked at the man with a ‘are you serious look’ and was about to protest when the man held up a hand, “I know. I would not be asking, but the Director needs to see.” “But I don’t have anyone to go with…” he started. Dix smiled, “Already taken care of. You are going with Nikki. She’s already getting dressed, as should you. Best hurry, you have an hour before the event starts.” Thomas’ hand went to his forehead and he shook his head back and forth, “Yes, sir.” Dix nodded and departed. Thomas looked up and saved the file before getting up and heading to the wardrobe room. He walked in and stopped in his tracks at watched the woman before him. Nikki turned and smiled as she spotted the stunned man before her. ”Like what you see?” Nikki was dressed in a stunning red dress cut short and clung close showing off all of her womanly assets. Her brunette curls reached down to her shoulders. WOW! thought Thomas, Almost makes me thinking of dating again. He mumbled out a comment, "Ah… yes. Nice.” Nikki laughed and shook her head, “Men.” She turned and took a black suit off the hangers, “Best get dressed, we might just make it.” Thomas took up the clothing and made from the dressing room he turned and asked, “Where do you hide your weapon in that?" Nikki laughed again and picked up a bunch of socks and tossed them in his direction. *** A half hour late the pair were entering the party. Thomas handed his invitation to the man at the door who looked it over and with a nod to his partner handed it back, ”Have a good night Sir. Thomas took Nikki’s arm and moved into the room and took it in his investigative look. He noted some more of the influential peoples of New York and the country mingling about. He also managed to pick out a supernatural person or three. Thomas of average height in his early thirties. His has short brown hair, has a tanned complexion, and a rather fit build. While he might look good in a suit, he fidgets often wishing he was in a less formal and attire that borders on the military with the safety of several weapons. "I feel like a naked babe out here. Nikki shook him slightly to gain his attention, "Drink?" Thomas nodded and grabbed two glasses off of a tray going buy and handing one to his 'date'.
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The Hovel A run down place of the city where the low income housing is so shody that much of the area is condemned. Not so great for those with need but ideal for those with something to hide. The area has been taken over by some low life scum, but even they stay clear of the supernatural creatures that now call this home. The area of old apartment blocks and warehouses now house a guarded community of creatures that just cannot or do not want to live in common society. They try to fix things up to a liveable level and tend to look out for one another. The Faces:
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*** *** *** And I changed the places around for the city from one sotry to the other... Pacha A well to do club. After a week of being closed the place reopened with a new owner and some minor renovations. The crowd changed a bit but the Pasha is still a place to be. The new manager is one Christopher Wade, a Red Court Vampire. He runs a tight ship and does not take crap from anyone. The Face: Christopher Wade (concept: Vampire Club Manager) (for Thomas’ Guest Star in Zoe’s story) The Hovel A run down place of the city where the low income housing is so shody that much of the area is condemned. Not so great for those with need but ideal for those with something to hide. The area has been taken over by some low life scum, but even they stay clear of the supernatural creatures that now call this home. The area of old apartment blocks and warehouses now house a guarded community of creatures that just cannot or do not want to live in common society. The Face: Lawrence (concept: A Half-Orc on the Run) Lawrence is a half orc on the run from the Winter Court for some matter. He lives here in the Hovel and seems to be the go to guy who knows what is happening in the area. (for Thomas’ Guest Star in Siel story)
Seil... Works for me. Perhaps you know Lawrence in the Hovel... or he knows of you. Either way, you heard something at the bar and Lawerence gave you Thomas' number. Thomas after all is known to be helpful and has something of a beef with vamps. Now to just come up with a Guest star role for Thomas there... and an aspect. I with think overnight on it.
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