Chapter 13: Pray For Me

[Dr. Lonnrot Kukkanen]

I pick off a piece of fruit that has somehow still held firm to my sister's shoulder.

I think for a second and see that there are at least two supernatural beings here, Tyler and Jumala, so I leave their minds alone and erase everyone else's.

"Done," I say with a sigh. "What the hell were you doing? Didn't you show you're invintation?"

[Calithin Crest]

"Hey..."

I grab Tristan's shoulder and turn him around.

"Seriously. Curtain call, Trevor."

When a waiter comes by I grab some water and shove the glass in Tristan's hand.

"Here you go. A replacement for the one you spilled. Now, I think you should find some other people to socialize with. It's not that you're not wanted... My main man. This is just a bad time. We can rain check to the 12th of Dec-never. My treat."

[Jumala Keitoleinen]

"Great, what sort of creature do you have for me?" Keitoleinen asks Anthony. He watches as a new animal is now demonstrated in front of everyone. This time it is a pterodactyl. Keitoleinen is very impressed by this. The flying dinosaur has a golden collar around its neck, attached to a chain. It spreads its giant wings which knock over a table lamp and break a vase.

It lets out a shriek, and Keitoleinen claps.

[Hilja Kukkanen/Sasha Pisarev]

"Oh...well, I must have lost the invitation. Or maybe it was stolen!" I reply. I look down at my feet and feel very ashamed that I was so foolish and forgetful. But..then I get really excited since I see a giant winged dinosaur in the living room.

"Look a pterodon!" I say, bouncing up and down.

[Tristan Tuzanic]

"Fine whatever...It's not like I want to talk to YOU anyway." Tristan says as he walks off dejectedly. "Heh, he thinks he's so great. Well, he looks like a doofas in that vest." Tristan mutters. His mood is brightened when he sees Dr. Lonrott. He has never spoken to Lonrott before, but he knows that he is a famous psychologist.

"Hey Dr. Lonrott. It's so good to see you here. I've wanted to meet you for a long time."

[Cillian Machiavelli]

Nov 20, 2008 22:34:36 GMT -5 Kaschei Bessmertny said:

"I spoke with a certain priest who is working on getting him out of prison." Kaschei replies to the dragon. "The only cost is that I must support a project of his related to red leaf production. Of course, this project is in my interest as well. Anything to break up the Manalist drug monopoly." Kaschei states. He smiles at the dragon, but frowns when he thinks of Alexei's failure.

"The failure is important...since it involves the London branch of Global Bank. There are Creditors now guarding the bank...because of suspected corruption. It is where I bank...and finding a new branch will be difficult. It upsets me."

Mac cherishes the smile given freely from his master. He looks over as the girl is released and his friend continues to speak. Mac turns from his friend to the animals being brought in and replies.

"Do not worry about your banking. I am sure we can find ways around these...problems, master. We could always find a way to make things smoother. I have seen you make miracles occur in less prominent situations so I have faith things shall be okay. With all the people and resources at your disposal I cant fathom we would have any course to worry...."

His words trail as he then sees the reptile on display which is a dinosaur and Mac bears his fanged teeth. Rage possesses him as he sees how another like him is treated as an attraction...he holds his tongue but his anger burns in his eyes.

[Kizu Sensou & Hex]

((Shes back))

Kizu is one of the Genetech associates escorting the cages as they come into the room. She smiles as Hex trails behind her with his ever watchful gaze. Kizu feels a bit uncomfortable not being tethered to her guardian but knows if she were it would look very suspicios. She readies her cage to be unveiled. However her mind wanders a bit. She wonders what other displays will go on after the animals are done.

Hex being a clone soldier looked the place over keeping his eyes peeled and also keeping an ever watchful eye on his woman. No one would know he were a clone however because his appearance was so drastically different.

[Kaschei Bessmertny]

Welcome back Kizu

Kaschei watches as Kizu and another Genetech staff open another cage with another animal. Kaschei is amused that Machiavelli is upset with the display. "Oh, what's the matter Machiavelli? Did you see a distant relative?" He asks mockingly.

"Bah, I can't believe that the simple minded fools around here are actually entertained by this!"

But then a very large and surprising animal is brought in. It had to be brought in from a back door and hardly fits into the living room. It is a wooley mammoth. Even Kaschei is impressed with this. Although, having just mocked the others, he quickly crosses his arms and pretends not to care.

"Hmmph, and that is supposed to be impressive? I hope it tramples this weak minded fools."

[ronny]

"I'm alright, but I am not going to throw a shoe or a mango at someone." Ronja reply. "Its pretty rude."

"Besides.....if I did throw something.....I will get in trouble..."

[Dinari Dollar]

"Nevermind that then. Want to see my mansion later?" Dinari asks Ronja. He's pretty sure that she must be completely infatuated with him by now. However, his thoughts are distracted by a wooley mammoth. "Wooweee! It's a wooley mammoth! I'm going to ride it!" Dinari decides, unwisely.

He wastes no time and runs up to the mammoth's leg. He quickly scales the hairy limb and pulls himself onto the back of the beast. Then he slaps its behind and starts hooting.

"Hee haw! It's the rodeo of the Blessed! Look at my everyone! Look at me!!" He shouts at the party guests.

The mammoth appears to be angry and starts pull on its chain. It sways back and forth wildly to get Dinari off.

[Alonso "Alfy" Leno]

Alonso grew weary as he leaned over a keyboard in front of a terminal screen, handling the paper work for Alexei's escape. In the end Alonso had basically transferred the prisoner to nowhere, but left a imaginary trail too long to follow, without specific interest in the prisoner.

A few more keystrokes. "Fuck, finally, done."

Alonso slipped on some dark sunglasses to hide his weary eyes, and dressed himself in a black suit with red trim, embroidered with Manala designs.

He slowly walks to a nearby teleportation booth and slides his card, punching in a code.

Alfy walks to the Banquet, and begins searching the crowd for familiar faces.

[Kaschei Bessmertny]

The mammoth starts breaking furniture and Kaschei moves out of the way before it lurches toward where he and Machiavelli had been conversing. He is about to leave for the kitchen when he notices that Alfonso has arrived. He motions for Machiavelli to follow him over to Alfonso.

"Good, you made it. This is my associate, Machiavelli. We talked briefly about you and your project idea." Kaschei states quietly. In the chaos of the room, he doubts anyone will be listening to their conversation, but, he can never be too careful.

[Alonso "Alfy" Leno]

Alfy's attention was on the Mammoth before Kaschei approached him, and when he recognizes him he smiles and nods.

"Buddies! Yes, you'll be pleased to know you're friend received my blessing. I expected him to be attending."

Alfy is obviously weary from standing, and he could feel the arthritis in his knees starting to hurt.

[Kaschei Bessmertny]

"Hmm, he's probably afraid to see me." Kaschei reasons. He hopes that Alexei does show up though, since he wants to know the details of what exactly went wrong in London. All Kaschei knows now is that Creditors have been guarding the bank.

"I found a few books on gardening that may be of interest to you. When time permits I can either send them to you, or you can pick them up from my personal library." Kaschei suggests pleasantly.

"Do you know if The Master will be attending today?" Kaschei asks. Kaschei has often thought that perhaps if he killed the Master, he could become head of the temple...if he ever had any interest in such a position.

[Alonso "Alfy" Leno]

Alonso was excited to hear any progress ."Yes, I'll come by to collect those books. Have you thought about an initial investment?"

Alonso hadn't worked out an operating cost yet, but he needed spare capital to buy research and lab equipment.