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Wouldn't be the first time people acted on poor information.

[She sighs.]

And we have guests.

["Yes, sir." One of them looks a little surprised, like oh shit he's actually Doc Holliday, but he says nothing and lets the other guy do the talking. "We just need to check for the source of the leak. Can we come in?"]

( "Rebekah, this is no time for guests," Elijah chides, looking to Bela, not that he can help when guests are present. But, this doesn't sound like an opportune time.

Outside, Doc catches that look. Hopefully, it morphs into intimidation. )

I do apologize, but now is not a good time. If someone complained about the gas smell, I apologize. My chicken is a slow roasting one. I'd invite you in, but I don't know either one of you. If there is a leak, rest assured, it is not here.

They're the ones crashing, not me.

[She's doing so much pouting, just out of view of the door.]

I've been planning this dinner party for weeks.

["Still, sir, we have to check ourselves, just to be safe. If it's as you say, it should only take a few minutes."]

( Neal just leans over, whispering something to Sara, being romantic, blissful and unaware. )

It is as I say, and I must insist you return another time.

( (6) to intimidate his fanboy. )

[With a (15), he's not as intimidated as he should be. In fact, he takes a step closer, preparing to force his way in.

"Sir, this is at the request of your landlord. If you want to pick a fight, take it up with him."]

I thought this was a request from the gas company. Now, is it my landlord who is also on our property, or are you the gas company. You cannot be both.

( Hand gripping the handle of his gun, his peacoat not buttoned, he continues his minor intimidation, as he is more irritated than anything.

"Dinner party of not, there's a bounty on yours and your husbands' lives. Make up an excuse. I will be sending you the address of property Bela and I have acquired under a pseudonym." )

I'll try and get there as soon as I can. Henry is -- Oi!

[These not hunters clearly don't care and when Doc puts his hand on his gun, the one closer to the door draws his own. "Shut up. Both of you." These hunters are stupid people to draw on Doc Holliday clearly, but Rebekah is pulling away from the phone to make her discontent known.]

What do you think you're doing?

[The gunpoint shifts and turns on her.]

( Well, he tried to separate the two situations. The air pushes the door wider open - maybe it's the hostility. )

You have just made a grave mistake.

( And as for baffling initiative?

Doc (1)
Neal (15) )

[Hunters 15.5
Neal 15
Sara 13
Rebekah 6
Doc 1

It looks like the hosts are flustered, given the phone calls and the brazenness of the hunters in question, so the hunters do their best to take advantage of that. Gun Guy, who has the gun on Rebekah, fires (4), but while Beks may be human, she's still fast enough to dodge out of the way (19), the bullet lodging itself on one of the frames on the art pieces nearby.

Rebekah continues to look irritated:]

Do you know how much that costs?

[Fanboy on the other hand, does not want Doc to draw his gun, so he charges in, trying to pin down his arms (6). Chance for Doc to redeem his initiative roll with that one.

But Neal and Sara would have to be both deaf and dumb to miss the sound of gunfire coming from the front room along with Rebekah's screeching.]

( Doc is faster than gun guy, dodging his attempt (17) fully redeeming himself and sending fanboy into the side of the door frame.

Neal and Sara, very familiar with gunfire, mobilize.

"Pranking teenagers don't usually carry,"

Coming around, he sees the scene before him, grabbing a nearby candlestick. He attempts to engage, whacking Fanboy (4). Considering the candlestick is small, heavy, and expensive, halfway through his movement he loses his oomph once he realizes what he's grabbed. )

[Fanboy does not expect the heavy candlestick to be coming out of nowhere, and does take the hit on the head (1). But since Neal isn't swinging hard, he's dazed, but he's up.

Sara, on the other hand, carries her own weapons with her everywhere. She grabs one of her batons and extends it, going to have Rebekah's back with Gun Guy (18 vs. 5), knocking the gun from his hand.

Rebekah takes advantage of the moment, grabbing the other candlestick of the pair and swinging that towards the man as well (11 vs. 8), and he takes a heavy hit with it.]

( Neal winces when the hit connects, likewise with the second candlestick's assault. But, priceless or not, they're under attack. )

You'd think the gas company would treat their customers better!

( Doc tries grasping Fanboy from the back of his fake gas company jacket to slam his head into the doorjamb. (15). )

I don't think they're looking for a good review.

[Fanboy can't manage to slip Doc's grip and his head collides with the doorjamb (5). He still manages to stay on his feet, but when he tries to swing back again it goes wild (5).

Gun Guy apparently does not have a problem punching a girl in the face because he turns and tries to swing for Rebekah, even without the gun (13 vs. 12), and Rebekah tries to stumble back but still takes some of it on the chin.]

They get zero stars.

( Keeping the thin ruse up, Doc's quip almost causes that punch to connect (7), but not quite. The time for quipping is not now.

Neal scoops up the hunter's gun, raising it, but holds back for now. )

[Sara rears back to smack Gun Guy with her baton (9 vs. 15), but he manages to dodge her hit this time. Rebekah tries to come to her aid (10 vs. 3), shoving the heel of her hand into the man's face and breaking his nose.

He cries out in pain, and blood spills down his face.]

( Doc chooses to play dirty, attempting to bring a knee into Fanboy's chest, but he doesn't get a grip onto his shoulders. )

[Fanboy tries to retaliate, but he's not swinging well either (3). Gun Guy tries to take another swing, this time at Sara (18 vs. 1), and Sara goes falling backwards into Rebekah who tries to catch her.]

( Doc avoids the punch (15).

Sara going down spurs Neal to yell. )

Hey. Don't make yourself any sorrier than you'll be. Stand down. I will shoot.

( For good measure, he intimidates, but Neal's charm rings through overtaking his seriousness (9). )

[Gun Guy gets distracted by the gun, briefly (6), but it's enough for Sara to make her move, shooting one heeled foot out at his shin (10 vs. 9). The assailant stumbles back with a cry of pain.

Rebekah raises up behind him and lifts her hand for a spell.]

Ad Somnum.

[The hunter, who came prepared for vampires, not magic, suddenly falls asleep and drops to the floor.]

( Doc attempts to shove the remaining hunter Fanboy (9) further inside so he can shut the door and do this in private. Really, he's just irked you did this in his home. )

[Fanboy goes, almost willingly because Rebekah Mikaelson was a vampire. But now she has magic.

"What the fuck?"]

Probably all our sentiments right now.

( Neal's not sure he's shocked from the whiplash of the attack or Rebekah's Latin.

He gestures with the gun for the hunter to move further away and into the kitchen while Doc shuts and locks the door, stepping over Sleeping Beauty.

"For the record, I did ask you to return another time."

He even said he was entertaining. )

[Sara also looks very surprised, but she will go into her purse and find a pair of zip ties to tie up the now sleeping hunter. She'll also pass a set to Doc to tie up his new friend.

Rebekah straightens and turn to Neal with a sigh. "I can explain, once we ... take care of this."

And after that, there's a knock on the door.]

( And Doc happily will. Gun Hunter brought this on himself.

Neal lowers the gun, but keeps it close, and then everyone looks to the door. )

Are we expecting anyone else?

It's Donna!

[Thanks vamp hearing. She doesn't want them to waste time worrying about who's on the other side.]

Just checking in.

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