Dolls turns back to look at the struggling pair (8 vs. 11, 14 vs. 13), as Muscle 2 manages to get a hit off.]
Don't know. I haven't seen this one before.
[Leader steps back and shakes her head. "Enough of this." And she lifts her hand to try and snap the mesmerism spell (8). She probably doesn't win though.]
( With this course of action not working, Aalis changes her technique, focusing on unlocking the magic itself, her fingers working at undoing the protective magic. It is slightly more effective but still difficult (12) )
Why yes, if that helps you to acquiesce. I am Doc Holliday, or John Henry to my friends.
Leader turns to face him, before turning to squint at Dolls, trying to see if she places him as well. She doesn't, but Dolls tends to fly under the radar. "And to what do I owe this dubious pleasure?"]
[Yeah, that'll do it (18). The force field flickers, then fails.
"Hey, we recovered that shit fair and square. You don't know what's coming. We're not going to be sitting ducks while the Colony comes to slaughter us."]
[These objects are powerful, but not so powerful that a competent witch can't destroy them (3). The magical objects dissolve into dust - mission accomplished.
The Leader groans, throwing her hands up as she watches that happen. "No! We procured them for us because a bunch of old ass witches are about to get their murder on."]
( Aalis would like one thing to be made clear as she closes the - quite beautiful ornate treasure chest she picks up for herself. Turning she smiles, holding it close. )
Finder's fee.
( And )
Procuring your killing devices would only delay those old-ass witches and their... murder. You can feel it. The gauntlet has not been thrown. And should you want nothing to do with the head of any coven, should you not buy into American Horror Story and their "Supreme" idea, you could choose to not get your own murder on. But, I suppose that's your choice.
( She sighs, approaching the leader. She holds the box close to her as she brings one hand up, her fingers doing something that resembles sign language. )
[The Leader brushes off the spell (18), focusing on the matter at hand.
"You know it's not that simple. The Gauntlet won't just be the heirs and whoever thinks they might be able to fight their way into being in charge. Anyone could have their enemies coming out of the woodwork looking to take people out and blame it on the Gauntlet. Even you, strega."
So yes, she's a little pissed. But she also knows when she's beat and is staying on the defensive for now.]
( Xavier has not earned that answer just yet, but suffice it to say it sounds as if Doc, his wife, his son, and her entire family may be in danger. )
People like you. You think you were defending yourself, that you were fighting fire with fire. But you were putting everyone around you in danger, including yourself.
[That's fair. He lets it go, and figures that it can wait until some of that trust has been earned back.
The Leader cocks an eyebrow. "I'm just trying to survive. Judge me all you want, but not all of us are lucky enough to be able to melt dark objects with our minds."
They're not getting anywhere, though, so Dolls steps in.]
The damage is already done. Our beef isn't with you, so if you let us go our way, we'll let you go yours.
[She makes a face, before shaking her head. "Yeah, whatever you have to tell yourself. Better hope we never see you again." But with that, she'll take her remaining muscle, gather the unconscious one, and leave. Dolls waits in the silence for a moment, before glancing back to Aalis.]
Go check on Serena. Make sure everything's still cool upstairs.
They're going to get themselves, others, and each other killed.
( She's lived through it countless times. But, she leaves the two of them to it, giving Doc an eye up and down. She recognizes something about him, but she doesn't know what (9). Doc, not so much (4). He waits until she leaves them to speak.
( He holds a finger to him before leaving him there in the basement as he climbs the stairs again.
After messaging Sara about his findings and ensuring he'd have to write a report now that their aims are dust, Dolls' reappearance stays with him. It stays enough that outside his wife's family's apartment, he parks it on one of the stairwells, dialing his almost sister-in-law's number. )
[Once upon a time, Doc would have been her best man. Before things with Nicole fell apart, before she found herself fleeing Purgatory to try and grasp onto as much of the world as she can. Doc being her best man hasn't changed, though, so when she sees his name on her caller ID, she answers with a smile.]
( He is trying not to be awkward. There is no easy way to jump into the topic. Dolls meant something to her, too. He also needs to see if she is Wynonna-adjacent. )
I'm glad to hear that. I think it's been doing Alice good, being able to be close to you and her brother. Which by the way, I do want to come see him, when you and Rebekah are both free.
[She's been waiting for an invitation rather than waltzing in, because she's not Wynonna and she doesn't want to intrude.]
You will. They are still taking it easy after the hunters invaded our home, and now with this witch war... ( He looks in the direction of their door and shakes his head. ) But, that we will confront head on soon enough... I called because I was on a work assignment and came eye to eye with Xavier Dolls. Dolls is alive.
![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
cosmiccon) wrote in ![[community profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/community.png)
everyonelives2023-01-03 09:05 pm
no subject
Doc just exchanges a look with Dolls, sauntering around the scene further away from the fracas.
"Stay there," Aalis says, concentrating. Doc does as he's told, looking back to Dolls again. He points to the tussling pair. )
Do you know when that will wear off?
no subject
Dolls turns back to look at the struggling pair (8 vs. 11, 14 vs. 13), as Muscle 2 manages to get a hit off.]
Don't know. I haven't seen this one before.
[Leader steps back and shakes her head. "Enough of this." And she lifts her hand to try and snap the mesmerism spell (8). She probably doesn't win though.]
no subject
Doc rolls his eyes and points his borrowed gun at the pair. )
I think you two should cease your tussling.
no subject
Why she recognizes him? Who knows? But that's a very distinctive mustache.]
no subject
Why yes, if that helps you to acquiesce. I am Doc Holliday, or John Henry to my friends.
no subject
Leader turns to face him, before turning to squint at Dolls, trying to see if she places him as well. She doesn't, but Dolls tends to fly under the radar. "And to what do I owe this dubious pleasure?"]
no subject
You two are the ones who are protecting dangerous cargo. You cannot be surprised an outside party might want it out of your employers' hands.
no subject
"Hey, we recovered that shit fair and square. You don't know what's coming. We're not going to be sitting ducks while the Colony comes to slaughter us."]
no subject
( Alice opens the chest and holds her hand out, intending to obliterate what's inside.
"Oblivio." (14) )
no subject
The Leader groans, throwing her hands up as she watches that happen. "No! We procured them for us because a bunch of old ass witches are about to get their murder on."]
no subject
Finder's fee.
( And )
Procuring your killing devices would only delay those old-ass witches and their... murder. You can feel it. The gauntlet has not been thrown. And should you want nothing to do with the head of any coven, should you not buy into American Horror Story and their "Supreme" idea, you could choose to not get your own murder on. But, I suppose that's your choice.
( She sighs, approaching the leader. She holds the box close to her as she brings one hand up, her fingers doing something that resembles sign language. )
Circum opus.
( Will save, Leader )
no subject
"You know it's not that simple. The Gauntlet won't just be the heirs and whoever thinks they might be able to fight their way into being in charge. Anyone could have their enemies coming out of the woodwork looking to take people out and blame it on the Gauntlet. Even you, strega."
So yes, she's a little pissed. But she also knows when she's beat and is staying on the defensive for now.]
no subject
( But maybe that's just her.
"Could The Gauntlet put anyone adjacent to magic in danger?" Doc asks, brushing off whatever spell Alaas tried to perform. )
no subject
Dolls glances over to Doc, concerned.]
Why?
[Earps don't usually keep the company of witches, at least not while he was in the loop.]
no subject
People like you. You think you were defending yourself, that you were fighting fire with fire. But you were putting everyone around you in danger, including yourself.
no subject
The Leader cocks an eyebrow. "I'm just trying to survive. Judge me all you want, but not all of us are lucky enough to be able to melt dark objects with our minds."
They're not getting anywhere, though, so Dolls steps in.]
The damage is already done. Our beef isn't with you, so if you let us go our way, we'll let you go yours.
[She makes a face, before shaking her head. "Yeah, whatever you have to tell yourself. Better hope we never see you again." But with that, she'll take her remaining muscle, gather the unconscious one, and leave. Dolls waits in the silence for a moment, before glancing back to Aalis.]
Go check on Serena. Make sure everything's still cool upstairs.
no subject
( She's lived through it countless times. But, she leaves the two of them to it, giving Doc an eye up and down. She recognizes something about him, but she doesn't know what (9). Doc, not so much (4). He waits until she leaves them to speak.
"Do you require any more of my assistance?" )
no subject
No. Thank you, Doc, for helping.
no subject
( He holds a finger to him before leaving him there in the basement as he climbs the stairs again.
After messaging Sara about his findings and ensuring he'd have to write a report now that their aims are dust, Dolls' reappearance stays with him. It stays enough that outside his wife's family's apartment, he parks it on one of the stairwells, dialing his almost sister-in-law's number. )
no subject
Hey, Doc.
no subject
( He is trying not to be awkward. There is no easy way to jump into the topic. Dolls meant something to her, too. He also needs to see if she is Wynonna-adjacent. )
Does Wynonna happen to be around?
no subject
[It makes the world feel so much bigger, and she's appreciating more and more the feeling of not being trapped.]
And no, she's out with Alice, why?
no subject
( Well, that is wonderful. It is good that Waverly is taking to the city. )
It's good that Wynonna and I are so close in person to continue where we all left off. ( And individually. ) I know I treasure my time with Alice.
no subject
[She's been waiting for an invitation rather than waltzing in, because she's not Wynonna and she doesn't want to intrude.]
no subject
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)
(no subject)