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[personal profile] vampireboulevard 2022-11-07 04:26 am (UTC)(link)
[The construct is heavy, but Ryan does manage to get it pushed a few feet closer to the ritual (15). And while the owner is contending with both a vampire and a werewolf, she's not expecting the assault of magic from behind the barrier.

She'd forgotten about Bonnie. And therefore she's not prepared (4).

Both barriers flicker, both her shield and the barrier spell holding Bonnie in place. Isaac and Caroline look at each other and grin.

Caroline moves fast, getting her hand around her throat (6 vs. 6), but the owner holds her ground. Isaac turns to help Ryan with the construct, moving add his own strength to the push (18 vs. 20), but this time the construct is prepared and holds his ground.

The construct swings it's arms at Ryan first (7), hoping to have a new target it can actually hit.

The owner looks over at Bonnie, fingers clawing at Caroline's around her throat (6 vs. 20), but Caroline tightens her grip in response. "I was going to recruit you. From what's coming, your pet monsters aren't going to be able to protect you. I can."]


What are you talking about?
moralitypolice: (did it)

[personal profile] moralitypolice 2022-11-07 04:33 am (UTC)(link)
Thank you, Freya!

( Ryan (13) ducks under the construct's arms, "Isaac, jump" he says as he tries to, like before, sweep a leg under the construct send it falling backward (3).

Bonnie finally joins the fray, trying one last time
) Immobilis! ( But she gets a nat 1) Does she immobilize Caroline accidentally? Or herself? Or Ryan? FREAKING NAT 1. )
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[personal profile] notwitty 2022-11-07 04:43 am (UTC)(link)
[The owner manages to just barely get a counterspell up, and it deflects into the ether (5). Isaac does jump (9), but kicking the stone legs of something is not the best idea, so the construct doesn't falter (15), and it probably hurts.

Caroline keeps holding the owner in place (3 vs. 2), though the owner is starting to struggle. "Explain. What do you mean what's coming?"

"Knightsbridge was sundered. The Colony knows it. They're starting the Gauntlet." The owner keeps her eyes on Bonnie. "It's a call to all witches. Arm yourselves, or be crushed under their heel."

Isaac tries to aim another kick to the construct's center mass, but in a moment of true comedy (1 vs. 1), Isaac can feel his shins crack against the force, but somehow it's enough to knock the damn thing over onto it's back, and the ritual's magic shorts out the spell keeping the creature mobile.]


Fuck.

[Isaac collpases to the ground, watching his shattered legs start to heel.]
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[personal profile] moralitypolice 2022-11-07 04:46 am (UTC)(link)
Isaac!

( But, the construct is down, right?

Ryan, on the ground, feels his ankle heal but he can't get up just yet, it still takes time.

Bonnie turns toward the owner.
)

Under whose heel? Who threw the Gauntlet?
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[personal profile] vampireboulevard 2022-11-07 04:50 am (UTC)(link)
[It is in fact down, so all that's left is the owner.

She keeps her eyes on Bonnie. "The Inner Circle. There hasn't been one in centuries, but I've heard whispers. All they need to do is find the Harper heir, and then it will begin and the strings of power will change. As will who is pulling them."

Caroline glances back at Bonnie, confused what any of this means.]
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[personal profile] moralitypolice 2022-11-07 04:52 am (UTC)(link)
What was this about? Why did you kill two of your guests?

( Bonnie isn't versed in the Colony (thought she will be), but a name does stick out vaguely. It feels familiar. It's not the time. What was the owner doing here?

Ryan helps Isaac to his feet like two of the three stooges.
)
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[personal profile] notwitty 2022-11-07 04:59 am (UTC)(link)
["For power. They are offering up the crown of their coven, to whoever is willing to do what it takes to take it."

Clearly, she is willing to do whatever it takes.

Isaac lets Ryan help him up, and Caroline glances back to Bonnie, raising an eyebrow. What should they do with her - what should they do with any of this?]
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[personal profile] moralitypolice 2022-11-07 05:01 am (UTC)(link)
( Bonnie can't have this get out, can't even get that there's been any recognition. )

She's not a basic witch. Compel her. Have her forget we were ever here in the first place - and have her turn herself in. Where she comes from, there'll be others. But we can stop one.
vampireboulevard: (i posed for all the men)

[personal profile] vampireboulevard 2022-11-07 05:05 am (UTC)(link)
[Caroline raises an eyebrow because vampires can't normally compel witches of any variety, but she'll try. Fortunately, these aren't the born witches trying with nature magic to protect them. These are women who sold their souls for what they have, and as such, nature gives them no such protections.

So while the owner scoffs, as Caroline talks, her eyes glaze over and her jaw goes slack, and Caroline lets her go to slump against the wall.]


I gave us a twenty minute head start. I don't know about you guys, but I'm ready to get the hell out of here.
moralitypolice: (take the moment)

[personal profile] moralitypolice 2022-11-07 05:06 am (UTC)(link)
( The Winchesters have to school them when they get to the bunker. )

Me too. We're packing and then we're leaving.
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[personal profile] notwitty 2022-11-07 05:08 am (UTC)(link)
Works for me.

[And with that, off they go to pack and hit the road, leaving the horror of the evening in the dust.]