[It had all been idle thoughts scribbled in a notebook in between treatments and during chats with friends that she ceased to care about a long time ago. It's not that she doesn't care about this coven of witches she's thrown herself in with, but more that it's a gaggle of witches who have never had a serious thing to care about in their life.
It's grating, when you know that your window of survival is getting smaller and smaller by the day. That is, until they have one bit of gossip that actually means something:
"I heard that Rebekah Mikaelson is like ... legit pregnant."
Kieran zeroes right back in on the conversation, on the refutations and skepticism, but she starts asking around and finds out that no, it's true. Rebekah took the cure. Unclear on whether or not her magic had come back at first but whatever it is, she's human again.
Then, there was also word that Hope Mikaelson had gone full tribrid, and that could be the trifecta that she's needed. Now she just needs an in. Drafting the business proposal comes easily, now all she needs is to find him.
She saunters into the bar, catching the sight of him near the dart board and makes her way closer, shifting to lean against a nearby wall.]
( His family goes from under the radar to gossip's front page news in the supernatural community. From Hope's survival and existence to Rebekah's failure at having a fiancee, their family's dealings are now more trivial than ever. It minimizes the collective target on all their backs and makes living a little bit easier.
It takes him time to get over Davina, and in his heart he never really does. But they both know he rebelled against his family and his family is everything Davina doesn't want to be tied to. The siren call of New Orleans, the appointment to be the future regent nails their coffin shut.
Kol stays in San Francisco because he likes the eclectic neighborhoods. He falls back into his old ways. Dalliances and flirtation and boredom. But, he has since learned better from his brother's near-death Hollow experience. What he has to live for is his family. When he stopped seeing Davina as his highest priority, he was able to own his place in it. Klaus still ribs him and Elijah chides him but Rebekah adores him. They disagree on what she wants, and he makes one whole attempt at convincing her otherwise.
A vampire's perfect day.
But she is nothing if not steadfast and strong in her convictions. This is what she wants. And? Kol is there. Everyone is there at her bedside. Her whole family. It is not a sad affair.
Fast forward a few years and Kol never settles down. He travels extensively, falling back in with witches of all kinds, preferring his hobbies to anything real. He falls in with a coven in Northern California during one of his simpler attempts at life. It's not Zimbabwe or Egypt, but life is more lush greenery, locals, and intriguing tourists.
Including someone he's never seen (and he would argue he knows everyone in town.)
Kol releases his dart, landing dead center inside the bullseye )
[Is Kieran good at darts? That is an excellent question. Coordination has never really been her strong suit, and she's going up against an Original vampire. She's not stupid. So she hedges:]
She's certainly willing to try.
[She tips her head to the side.]
Otherwise, she's likely to be very charming company.
Well, that's a tall order. I've been in the company of hundreds of charming opponents. What makes you think you qualify?
( There is something about her that keeps his attention, that intrigues him. He calls it straightaway. She must be a witch. He's always had a thing for witches. What else she is remains to be seen. But, he'll bite. He's still standing here, isn't he? )
Well. I'm quick on my feet. A bit clever. And may have a mildly interesting business proposal that I can guarantee is better than my darts skills.
[She doesn't want to oversell her idea, just in case him with all his magical knowledge is able to tear it apart with ten things she didn't know because she's an idiot twenty-something without the benefit of his years of experience.]
It isn't even laced with anything. That's more my brother's territory. You first.
( The chalkboard is set traditionally, Kol having scrawled the two first letters of their names before adding an I to one K and an O to the other. Underneath, sit the numbers 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, and the word bullseye along a grid. She should recognize you hit every number three times (one line, two lines that make an x, and then it's circled) where the number is then closed out. First to close everything out, wins. )
[Fair enough. She picks up the dart and takes aim, deciding to start on the outskirts and with her way in. She aims to the 16 and sends the dart flying and watching it land (16).
She goes over to mark her line and then moves back to sip her fruity mocktail and give him room to throw his dart.]
So I've been ruminating on the magic and vampirism, as you do, and why witches get cut off from magic when they become vampires.
Well, generally speaking it's a no-go, right? Unless, of course, you're a heretic. Because heretics, for some reason, can channel the spell that made them vampires to do magic.
[She waves a hand.]
Complications of being siphoners, I know that's the reason why, but I just think it's so interesting that channeling still works for them. So that made me think about your niece - just as a thought experiment. I'm curious, not stupid - and how she, for some reason, is able to use magic normally by virtue of being the tribrid. But she wasn't a siphoner. It's also not uncommon for wolves and witches to run in the same bloodlines - probably because the original werewolves came from a coven bloodline - so does the fact that she was an activated werewolf before she turned protect her magic?
[She pauses to take a sip of her drink.]
These are just idle thoughts, mind you. But it did leave me thinking that if I compared the magic of say, your blood, against the magic of a heretic or your niece, what answers could I uncover about how that particular rule works? And if I could find something, could we, theoretically, come up with a spell or potion that would allow other vampires who used to be witches to practice magic?
Because, they had the ability to siphon others' magic and vampires are, inherently, magic.
( Thanks to his mother.
Normally, his eyes would gloss over when lectured in the bar, but she's done her research and he's always had a fascination with witch business and witch science.
His mouth curls at the edges, impressed with her knowledge, eyes wincing at the mention of his niece's turning. )
I will never be used to the rate at which information travels all these years later. I remember staying one step ahead of my homicidal father, going years without so much as a picture or description accompanying mine or my siblings' names.
( That isn't saying he's not -- intrigued. )
And yet you namedrop my niece in an instance. It's funny how easy idle thoughts tend to become actions. Are you asking me for a sample of my dear niece's blood?
Only if you think my theory actually has viability. I do want your opinion. I wasn't just trying to butter you up when I said you were one of the most comprehensive sources on magic currently living.
[She knows the stories of Kol and his dark objects, wanting to be close to magic, even if he could no longer perform it. And if she's right, they could both help each other. But as much as she is too smart for her own good, she wants to be right more than she wants to be complimented. If this isn't viable, she'll just have to go back to the drawing board.]
[He will sense that there's an ulterior motive under all of this - not just pure, unbridled scientific and magical curiosity. But she also isn't out to hurt anyone, so anyone who's going to be roped into this adventure - including Kol - is going to come willingly.]
I'm not badass enough of a witch to make them even if I wanted to. My specialty is bloodwork, nothing actually powerful.
( Has she studied Moroccan and Eastern practices, he wonders, because blood magic can be quite powerful and decision-influencing, but that is a much darker path. And this does feel more personal and scientific. )
No, they don't. Especially since a bunch of them wound up dead a few years back. But that doesn't mean they don't exist.
[But she has time. She can wait, she can be patient. Her symptoms are manageable and she can still take charge of her life. She needs to believe that if she wants to undertake something like this.]
[Because he is an integral part of the research as he is patient zero.]
I would see if I can track down a heretic. We compare the magic in both of your bloods and see if there's something about the way the vampire spell functions for you that's different for them. If we can pinpoint that, maybe we can replicate it with you and turn you into a vampire who can also do magic.
Probably will need multiple samples, but it'd be a place to start.
You're kind of notorious for spending all your time around witches. And not in the way Klaus does - Klaus likes to pick up witches when he needs something magical, but you're a lot more consistent. And the grimmoires where you're mentioned are in relation to the magic itself.
[For a guy who doesn't want to be a vampire who's also a witch, he seems to be quite invested in magic.]
But if you don't want to be a witch again, I can go find another vampire.
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It's grating, when you know that your window of survival is getting smaller and smaller by the day. That is, until they have one bit of gossip that actually means something:
"I heard that Rebekah Mikaelson is like ... legit pregnant."
Kieran zeroes right back in on the conversation, on the refutations and skepticism, but she starts asking around and finds out that no, it's true. Rebekah took the cure. Unclear on whether or not her magic had come back at first but whatever it is, she's human again.
Then, there was also word that Hope Mikaelson had gone full tribrid, and that could be the trifecta that she's needed. Now she just needs an in. Drafting the business proposal comes easily, now all she needs is to find him.
She saunters into the bar, catching the sight of him near the dart board and makes her way closer, shifting to lean against a nearby wall.]
Any interest in a challenger?
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It takes him time to get over Davina, and in his heart he never really does. But they both know he rebelled against his family and his family is everything Davina doesn't want to be tied to. The siren call of New Orleans, the appointment to be the future regent nails their coffin shut.
Kol stays in San Francisco because he likes the eclectic neighborhoods. He falls back into his old ways. Dalliances and flirtation and boredom. But, he has since learned better from his brother's near-death Hollow experience. What he has to live for is his family. When he stopped seeing Davina as his highest priority, he was able to own his place in it. Klaus still ribs him and Elijah chides him but Rebekah adores him. They disagree on what she wants, and he makes one whole attempt at convincing her otherwise.
A vampire's perfect day.
But she is nothing if not steadfast and strong in her convictions. This is what she wants. And? Kol is there. Everyone is there at her bedside. Her whole family. It is not a sad affair.
Fast forward a few years and Kol never settles down. He travels extensively, falling back in with witches of all kinds, preferring his hobbies to anything real. He falls in with a coven in Northern California during one of his simpler attempts at life. It's not Zimbabwe or Egypt, but life is more lush greenery, locals, and intriguing tourists.
Including someone he's never seen (and he would argue he knows everyone in town.)
Kol releases his dart, landing dead center inside the bullseye )
If this challenger thinks she can keep up.
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She's certainly willing to try.
[She tips her head to the side.]
Otherwise, she's likely to be very charming company.
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( There is something about her that keeps his attention, that intrigues him. He calls it straightaway. She must be a witch. He's always had a thing for witches. What else she is remains to be seen. But, he'll bite. He's still standing here, isn't he? )
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[She doesn't want to oversell her idea, just in case him with all his magical knowledge is able to tear it apart with ten things she didn't know because she's an idiot twenty-something without the benefit of his years of experience.]
If you're willing to listen, that is.
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You know who I am, don't you?
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[Because that seems to be fair.]
And as one of the pre-eminent magical experts in the world, I'd like to pick your brain. We can do it over darts if you prefer?
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I drink with people I shoot darts with.
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I'll order another round.
[Least she could do is buy the drinks. She gets him another beer and her fruity drink before making her way back to the table.]
Your beer.
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( He leans in. )
It isn't even laced with anything. That's more my brother's territory. You first.
( The chalkboard is set traditionally, Kol having scrawled the two first letters of their names before adding an I to one K and an O to the other. Underneath, sit the numbers 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, and the word bullseye along a grid. She should recognize you hit every number three times (one line, two lines that make an x, and then it's circled) where the number is then closed out. First to close everything out, wins. )
For every line you draw, you get to pick.
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She goes over to mark her line and then moves back to sip her fruity mocktail and give him room to throw his dart.]
So I've been ruminating on the magic and vampirism, as you do, and why witches get cut off from magic when they become vampires.
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And what have your ruminations concluded?
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[She waves a hand.]
Complications of being siphoners, I know that's the reason why, but I just think it's so interesting that channeling still works for them. So that made me think about your niece - just as a thought experiment. I'm curious, not stupid - and how she, for some reason, is able to use magic normally by virtue of being the tribrid. But she wasn't a siphoner. It's also not uncommon for wolves and witches to run in the same bloodlines - probably because the original werewolves came from a coven bloodline - so does the fact that she was an activated werewolf before she turned protect her magic?
[She pauses to take a sip of her drink.]
These are just idle thoughts, mind you. But it did leave me thinking that if I compared the magic of say, your blood, against the magic of a heretic or your niece, what answers could I uncover about how that particular rule works? And if I could find something, could we, theoretically, come up with a spell or potion that would allow other vampires who used to be witches to practice magic?
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( Thanks to his mother.
Normally, his eyes would gloss over when lectured in the bar, but she's done her research and he's always had a fascination with witch business and witch science.
His mouth curls at the edges, impressed with her knowledge, eyes wincing at the mention of his niece's turning. )
I will never be used to the rate at which information travels all these years later. I remember staying one step ahead of my homicidal father, going years without so much as a picture or description accompanying mine or my siblings' names.
( That isn't saying he's not -- intrigued. )
And yet you namedrop my niece in an instance. It's funny how easy idle thoughts tend to become actions. Are you asking me for a sample of my dear niece's blood?
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Only if you think my theory actually has viability. I do want your opinion. I wasn't just trying to butter you up when I said you were one of the most comprehensive sources on magic currently living.
[She knows the stories of Kol and his dark objects, wanting to be close to magic, even if he could no longer perform it. And if she's right, they could both help each other. But as much as she is too smart for her own good, she wants to be right more than she wants to be complimented. If this isn't viable, she'll just have to go back to the drawing board.]
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( But, that doesn't mean it can't be. His mother is the example set for magical trailblazers as far as he's concerned. Why couldn't he be?
And hey, this isn't a no, either. )
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[She pauses as she pushes up.]
We don't have to start with Hope, if you need proof of concept. We could look at a heretic first, if we can find one, for a comparative sample.
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( He takes a moment to sense motive (18), to see just what direction she's coming from, really get a good idea of her intentions beyond curiosity. )
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[He will sense that there's an ulterior motive under all of this - not just pure, unbridled scientific and magical curiosity. But she also isn't out to hurt anyone, so anyone who's going to be roped into this adventure - including Kol - is going to come willingly.]
I'm not badass enough of a witch to make them even if I wanted to. My specialty is bloodwork, nothing actually powerful.
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Heretics don't grow on trees.
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[But she has time. She can wait, she can be patient. Her symptoms are manageable and she can still take charge of her life. She needs to believe that if she wants to undertake something like this.]
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( He hadn't been involved in such a massacre, but stories do have a tendency to travel. )
Where would you go from here? Where does this little experiment start?
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[Because he is an integral part of the research as he is patient zero.]
I would see if I can track down a heretic. We compare the magic in both of your bloods and see if there's something about the way the vampire spell functions for you that's different for them. If we can pinpoint that, maybe we can replicate it with you and turn you into a vampire who can also do magic.
Probably will need multiple samples, but it'd be a place to start.
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( He needs to know if it's going to involve himself. )
What makes you think I want to be a vampire who can also do magic?
( She's really done her research. )
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[For a guy who doesn't want to be a vampire who's also a witch, he seems to be quite invested in magic.]
But if you don't want to be a witch again, I can go find another vampire.
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