Episode One ~ "Haunted"

Alexa Davalos · Feb 3, 2004

Haunted ~ Ep 1 ~ "Haunted" ~ Jan 27, 2004

Players

Game Manager: Winnifred Burkle
Nickolas Ives: Winnifred Burkle
Sabine: Winnifred Burkle
Harmony Wakefield: Cordelia Chase
Veronica Gracen: Archmage48
Kaydence Tantra: Alexa Davalos

Game Manager:
Summary: Nickolas has been distributing flyers and cards to contacts he knows that say 'Haunted' and give the address of an old house just outside Seattle that he's living in. He has told them to send the 'Lost and Haunted' to him.

Game Manager:
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Veronica Gracen says:
:: Looks out the window as the cab pulls up alongside the street of the new house, and hands the driver money for the fare, and climbs out, wearing a black peacoat to shield her from the rain, blonde hair in a pony tail with a pair of jeans and black boots, and walks up to the house entrance ::

Nickolas Ives says:
::Nickolas sat down at his desk in his small office and was looking through an old book. He had decided to embark on this mission to help people who were some how lost or dealing with demons or magic, and he hoped someone would arrive. He knew they were out there, he just didn't know if they would accept his help. Since even his daughter was reluctant to take his guidance.::

Kaydence Tantra says:
:: Navigating her motorbike Kaydence shook her head almost imperceptibly, asking the same question that she'd been asking all day :: <muttering>Aloud: J, why me? :: Still, something inside driving her forward, she pulled to a halt as she skidded past a woman getting out of a taxi, and kicked the stop down ::

Harmony Wakefield says:
:: Harmony walks down the street. She walked up the house, her dark brown hair was down and tickling her shoulders. As she reached the door she noticed Veronica and Kaydence. She smiled and then knocked on the door. ::

Veronica Gracen says:
:: Looks at the flyer again in her hand, wondering if this was a good idea. But then, she had no clue what had happened to her, and needed to see if maybe she could get some answers, ever since the day she was woke from her coma :: Self: Here goes nothing. :: Knocks on the door ::

Nickolas Ives says:
::Nickolas hears the door and gets up and crosses the house to the front door and opens it.:: Veronica & Harmony: Hello.

Kaydence Tantra says:
:: Slipping the black helmet off, she hung it off the bike's handles. As Harmony smiled at her, she smiled faintly, then watched as the two girls knocked on the door. Moving up behind them, she looked up at Nickolas, removing a flyer :: Nikolas: I guess this is you?

Harmony Wakefield says:
Nickolas: Hey, I'm here about this.. :: She handed him the flyer and looked at him, awaiting his answer. ::

Veronica Gracen says:
:: Raises an eyebrow at Nickolas, and holds up the flyer :: Nickolas: Hi, I'm Veronica, and :: Looks at Kaydence ::, yeah, the flyers, I found one on campus.

Nickolas Ives says:
All: Haunted, yes, this is the place. Come on in. I can speak with you each individually or we all can talk, whatever you all are comfortable with. Perhaps you have similar questions.

Veronica Gracen says:
:: Shrugs, and walks in :: Nickolas: Haunted? Oh well, can't be any weirder then what's happened to me.

Harmony Wakefield says:
:: She nodded and then walked through the door. :: Nickolas: Thanks, and to be honest I don't mind what we do.

Kaydence Tantra says:
:: Moving inside behind Veronica and Harmony, she shrugged :: Nickolas: Whatever works... I guess we all have questions.

Nickolas Ives says:
All: Why don't we sit in the living room here. If anyone is hungry I'm sure I have something to eat here. ::He smiled and glanced at the stairs as he heard a shift on the stairs. Curious if Sabine was listening in.::

Veronica Gracen says:
:: Walks into the living room, then turns to look at Nickolas :: Nickolas: So, you have answers, because after being attacked by those black-robed, no eyed freaks, my life has just gotten stranger and stranger.

Kaydence Tantra says:
:: She shook her head mutely at Nick's offer of food, her eyes wandering unrestrainedly around the house :: Veronica: try being attacked by your closest family member and a werewolf in one week. That puts things in perspective.

Nickolas Ives says:
::Nickolas immediately nodded at Veronica's comment.:: Veronica: I know exactly what that was about and what that means for you.

Harmony Wakefield says:
Nickolas: I just felt like I wanted to come here, it was like I was drawn to read the flyer. I'm a wiccan and I love anything supernatural.

Nickolas Ives says:
Kaydance: Have you had a change yet, or has there not been a full moon since you were bit?

Veronica Gracen says:
Kaydence: Well, they stabbed me, threw me in front of a moving car, and knocked me into a coma, I just...woke up 3 months later, no idea why, and ever since... ::she stops, not sure she should continue, then looks wide-eyed at Harmony :: Harmony: Wiccan?

Nickolas Ives says:
::He smiled at Harmony:: Harmony: That is great, I know a little about wicca also, I'd be more then happy to talk with you about it, and you're welcome to have a look at the books in the library here.

Harmony Wakefield says:
Nick: To be honest, I only know a little bit too.

Kaydence Tantra says:
:: She bit her lip slightly, hating the fact that this was even possible :: Nick: No, there's been a full moon since. My guys... soon as they found out what happened, locked me up. :: She smiled wryly, knowing that didn't sound at all friendly. ::

Sabine says:
::The stairs creaked and Sabine came downstairs, her fiery hair pulled up, but a little messy, mostly hiding the marking on her neck. She entered the room, but stood back. This human interaction thing was still a little weird.::

Veronica Gracen says:
:: Looks around wide-eyed at the group, and backs off a bit :: All: Okay!, what the hell are you all talking about, this is TOO strange.

Harmony Wakefield says:
Nick: I'm just worried that Dark Magic will take grasp of me again. I've had some bad experiences.

Kaydence Tantra says:
:: Curious about the other two, she watched as Nick spoke to Harmony and Veronica. Hearing a creak, trained to listen out, she spun, relaxing immediately as she saw Sabine enter, speaking warmly even though she didn't know who she was :: Sabine: Hey girl

Nickolas Ives says:
Veronica: You came seeking an answer, the answer is, that the world is not as simple as you may have believed it to be. If you are willing to be open minded, I can try and help you learn about what happened to you and why.

Sabine says:
::Sabine waved a hand slightly at Kaydence.:: Kaydence: Hello. ::She remained standing where she was though.::

Veronica Gracen says:
:: Looks at him, then briefly over at Sabine :: Nickolas: What I know is that, I woke up from a coma they said I would *never* wake up from, and suddenly I was stronger then anyone should ever be!

Nickolas Ives says:
Veronica: And there is a reason for that, however I think perhaps we should take this one dose at a time. The people who attacked you were minions of what you might understand as a cult, that were attempting to unleash a great evil into the world, in layman's terms.

Sabine says:
::Sabine's eyes then come to rest on Veronica, that must mean that she was a Slayer too.::

Veronica Gracen says:
:: Sits down on a nearby couch, trying to absorb that information :: Nikolas: But why attack me? They afraid some college student was going to mess with their plans?

Kaydence Tantra says:
:: She nodded :: Nickolas: I saw some of that. :: Her voice quieting a little as she remembered what they had done to unsuspecting girls :: Nickolas: That's messed up in a big way.

Harmony Wakefield says:
Nickolas: So what's Haunted all about?

Nickolas Ives says:
Veronica: It is because they knew you were not just any ordinary girl. You are strong now, they knew that you could be come strong like that, and thus you were a threat. You are a Slayer, at the time you were a potential. A Slayer is a girl who has the strength and abilities to fight demons and vampires. I know to you that will sound like fiction right now, but it is truth.

Veronica Gracen says:
:: She looks at him for a long minute, trying to deny the information, but her newfound superpowers, and the strange dreams, she was forced to accept that maybe he was telling the truth :: Nickolas: I already know I'm strong, wicked strong actually...but, who are you, and why are you interested?

Nickolas Ives says:
Harmony: I set up Haunted as a way to help people and to fight evil. I want to help those like Veronica who have questions about things that have happened to them they don't understand. And like you who are interested in magics. And those who are trying to fight the evils.

Kaydence Tantra says:
Nickolas: And those who are part of the evils?

Nickolas Ives says:
All: I'm Nickolas Ives says:, I used to be a member of the Watcher's Council which
was a group that for ages has watched, tracked, and guided Slayers.

Veronica Gracen says:
Nickolas: So what, that means I'm supposed to do what you tell me? Fat chance on that happening.

Nickolas Ives says:
Kaydence: I'm here to help anyone who has any bit of good to them who doesn't want to be pure evil. And to get rid of any true evils, avert apocalypses.

Nickolas Ives says:
Veronica: I said I used to be a Watcher, I parted ways with them some time ago. And most of the Council was destroyed by the same people who came after you. I'm here to help anyone who wants the help. And if your needs are beyond me, I'm willing to search for someone who can. You don't have to do anything, I'm just here to offer my knowledge and experience to those in need of answers and help. Whether you sit around and listen is entirely up to you.

Veronica Gracen says:
:: Puts her head into her hands, looking around at the group, then looks at Nickolas :: Nickolas: Look, I'm sorry for being difficult, but this is very new to me. And, how do I fight vampires, I've never seen one, let alone know how to kill one.

Harmony Wakefield says:
:: Harmony crossed her legs and listened carefully. ::

Nickolas Ives says:
Veronica: Don't worry about that just yet, why don't you just let it sink in first, and then if you'd like to learn more, I can teach you. Sabine here is also a new Slayer. ::He said, for the first time pointing out his daughter.::

Kaydence Tantra says:
:: Watching sympathetically as Veronica put her head in her hands, Kaydence knew what it was like to be forced into being someone you knew nothing about being. She looked up at Sabine, having been wondering when she was going to be introduced ::

Veronica Gracen says:
:: Looks over at Sabine, and nods in her direction :: Nickolas: Well, I took martial arts for a number of years before I came to Seattle, so, I can fight pretty well. I guess I'm willing to see what I can do here, not like I was doing any good with this power before.

Nickolas Ives says:
Veronica: Good, I'll try and tell you and teach you everything I can, the basics. And then we'll take it step by step, and if at any step you decide you need to stop we stop. But at least you'll understand what it is that's given you this power.

Veronica Gracen says:
:: Thinks it over, and finally nods :: Nickolas: So...this is going to sound crazy, but you think we could find a vampire, see if what your telling me is true or not?

Kaydence Tantra says:
:: Not quite sure where she fit into this whole thing or if she even good, she leaned forward slightly :: Veronica: Sweetie, I've been killing those things for a while now. You might not want to face one unprepared.

Nickolas Ives says:
Veronica: Of course, I was actually planning to take Sabine out tonight, we've heard about some unusual activity in one of the local cemeteries after dark. It's suspected to be a group of vampires, possibly a lair.

Veronica Gracen says:
:: Looks over at Kaydence hopefully :: Kaydence: Oh, your a Slayer too? You have super strength? ::She didn't ask in a snotty way, just pure curiosity ::

Harmony Wakefield says:
Nickolas: Me and cemeteries really don't mix.

Nickolas Ives says:
Veronica: We can do a little assessment of what you know, but if you know martial arts already, you're probably well equipped already.

Kaydence Tantra says:
:: She blinked, trying not to be jealous :: Veronica: No, no not really. Its kind of a long story, but I ended up in what I guess you might call a demon fighting gang.

Nickolas Ives says:
Harmony: Well, you can always stay behind, or come be a look out. If some of you stick around we'll get to know each other and what we can and can't do, and how to push our own limits. But right now, no one does anything they are uncomfortable with.

Veronica Gracen says:
:: Nods her assent to Nickolas, then looks back at Kaydence :: Kaydence: A gang? Well, I have to see if I can kill one if I'm going to figure out if I can or not.

Nickolas Ives says:
All: We'll keep away from the lair tonight. We'll find a lone vamp and then you can try your hand at it Veronica. Why don't we go downstairs to the workout room and I'll give you the basic rundown on vamp killing.

Veronica Gracen says:
:: Veronica nods hesitantly, but for some reason, the idea of killing a vampire seemed natural to her :: Nickolas: Okay, lead the way.

Game Manager:
{{{To be continued...}}}

Episode One ~ "Haunted"

Alexa Davalos

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