some roads you really fly

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And yet you still let yourself in just fine.

[He turns back towards Klaus with a smirk, before glancing between the two.]

Mickey, Klaus. Klaus, Mickey.

[interminably]

Like the Mouse?

( "Mantle." At least, it isn't Mickey Rooney. )

Katerina. ...Strikingly tall man. ( Damian. )

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Why thank you. Always good to know I'm still striking.

[Being glib at the original hybrid is probably not his best move. But he also doesn't introduce himself. It's like giving your true name to a powerful supernatural entity.

You just don't do it.]

[interminably]

( Watch it. )

Alright. We all know why I'm here. What would you like me to say? And do be specific.

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Well, we'll need him to go undercover with Monroe's people. So we'll need him to essentially forget he's a vampire when he's with them. He needs to get us whatever information he can and report back.

[And they'll decide what to do with it from there. He then reaches over to text his brother to make sure he's not forgetting anything.]

What's his story for why he went missing for so long? Tortured and escaped or simply took the wrong road on the way to Mystic Falls?

[Damian shrugs. "Why not make him the hero? Took out the nest that was holding him hostage before they could eat him. At least he'll seem like he was being productive rather than treasonous, and it's not far from the truth."

[interminably]

They did mean to capture one of you and end the life of one other, not to mention putting Elena Gilbert in peril. And how will he feed himself while believing himself to be human? Or, am I taking care of that as well.

( He'd like to know the whole thing before he does this. )

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[Stefan considers, rubbing his chin for a moment, before glancing over at Katherine.]

Maybe we should pull a reverse Willoughby. When Katherine was staying there, she compelled everyone to forget they knew her unless they were looking at her.

Compel him to forget he's a vampire, but only when he's dealing directly with Monroe's people. When he's alone, he'll be able to take care of his ... needs.

[interminably]

( He nods, eyeing -- oh right. )

You must be the substitute witch. Bonnie Bennett still proving herself to be better than small town, USA?

( He steps up to Mickey next. )

Do you wear dog tags?

( "Is this you trying to be psychic?"

Klaus smirks, leaning in and dilating his pupils. )

Firstly, once you receive your daylight ring, you will never take it off. Your daylight ring is your dog tags. You don't remove it to shower, to sleep, in inclement weather, that ring is bonded to you. You inherited it from your late uncle.

When around any of Monroe's soldiers or Monroe herself, you are to forget you were ever turned, forget that you were ever captured. When you are around Monroe's soldiers or Tamara Monroe, you are to believe you were captured, but got the upper hand. You slaughtered a nest of vampires and only got this t-shirt for your efforts.

When in front of anyone besides Damon or Stefan Salvatore, you will not be able to say the words out loud, "I am a vampire." You will be incapable. You will have no desire. No one else needs to know your personal affairs.

Should you find yourself alone with any files, plans, or upcoming stratagem. You are to take pictures of whatever you find and forward them to a Salvatore brother. Either of your choice. The Salvatore's are family friends. Anything regarding any movement, mobility, or forward momentum, is to be shared with them as well. Do you understand.

( "Sir, yes, sir."

Klaus breaks his gaze. )

Anything else?

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[Stefan considers for a moment, before shaking his head.]

No. I think that's good for now. It'll at least get us in the door once he's ready.

[And that's going to take some training. But he'll turn to Klaus with a nod.]

Thank you.

[interminably]

One more thing.

( He captures Mickey's attention one last time. )

No matter how awful, no matter how much you feel you have to choke it down, vervain will never be a problem for you. There you blood boils, you will not react.

( He stops, finally, looking back. )

That should do it. Keep him on the vervain diet. Twice a day. Tolerance is possible.

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That was the plan.

[Slowly but surely, they'll get him as prepared as they can.

And once Klaus is done, Alexander will make his way over and hold out the ring to Gatsby.

"Here you go. Don't lose it, you only get one."]

[pumping]

( He's hesitant, first, but takes it and slides it on reluctantly. Bending his fingers, he suddenly has the sensation to in fact, never take it off. )

I can walk in the sun now.

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Or crawl, or run or dance. You can do whatever you want.

[And with that he glances to the rest of the group.]

And with that, I think we're settled. You know where to find me if you need me, but ... please don't.

[Because this is a little messy, even for him. And with that, he is out.]

[pumping]

( Katherine just gives a wave

"He's right. Anytime I worked with a witch, they did not leave on those terms."

Except for Lucy. But. That was Lucy. )

So, who was that?

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An ally.

[He doesn't know Alexander well enough to call him a friend, and he's not sure Alexander would want to be called one. Plus, the less names Mickey knows the better, in case this goes wrong.]

A witch.

[pumping]

I'm a vampire. Live free or suck secretly.

( Something to not look forward to. )

How long do you expect me to live in your brother's house?

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I honestly don't know or care. I'm on a plane tonight back to Europe. That is between you and Damon.

[He takes a breath.]

He'll be back tonight after he finishes at the Grille.

[pumping]

And they're babysitting me? That Brit didn't compel me to stay inside.

( Or, to stay in this town. He's itching, jumping out of his own skin, ready to bolt. )

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No, he didn't. Because he didn't have to. We spelled you in last night.

[He then waves a finger to the rest of the house.]

Also you haven't been invited in. So you decide to leave this little protective bubble and ... trust me when I say it will not be pleasant.

[pumping]

( Normally, Mickey is disciplined. Normally, he'd listen. But, he's feeling like a caged bird. And he can't sing. His plan is half-baked, take Katherine Pierce hostage so they let him out, but he doesn't get vampire 101. Not like whoever that Stiles kid is.

So, fuck it. He takes off full speed at Katherine, who's facing away, and scrolling on her phone, none the wiser. )

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[Damian would not have been fast enough to stop him, but he does slide himself in between anyway, putting himself in front of Katherine, just in case he tries to come at her again.

Stefan, on the other hand, is the one who actually deflects the blow, taking advantage of the fact that he's faster and stronger to slide in between, plant his hand against Mickey's chest and shove him backwards, hard to the floor.]

[pumping]

( And damn, that is a hard hit. He lays there, holding what is most likely a bruised rib. He groans. )

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That was stupid.

[Stefan just wants that said.]

Because even if you didn't believe she was human, that means you just attempted to try and kill a vampire at least five hundred years your senior, and one thing you'll learn pretty fast with vampires is this:

The older they are, the more likely they are to kick your ass.

[pumping]

( Katherine flinches, but, barely, turning back. "Pathetic try. 0 stars." )

She's human. Without you here. She'd be dead.

( Well, Katherine's not going to take this stepping over to him and shoving a stiletto heel deep into his chest, taking his breath away.

"She has a name. And a five hundred year old legacy you could only dream of not living up to. You're going to be a footnote. You were made to die. You're a soldier, Mickey. Engineered by this country to. die. Maybe you can do something with yourself. Maybe you won't be killed. You won't be found out. Maybe we won't need you anymore. All these maybes. But, you should remember one more maybe. MAYBE I had the heels of these shoes crafted. In wood."

She shoves her foot back and returns to Damian's side, touching his shoulder. )

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[Damian turns to her with a small smile, but his face sobers by the time he turns back to the two vampires. "Maybe we should leave in time out to think about what he's done."]

Maybe we should. Particularly about how just because they're human doesn't mean they're not dangerous.