Los Angeles: Blood Moon - ❌💀labm-d2-fresh-blood

Day 2 Location: Asked Kennedy's home Players: Alex Kennedy @Alex/Sofie /Stefan ST: @!Your Hyennaes (edited)

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After an uncomfortable car-ride Alex would arrive at his fancy home. Opening the door and letting the Fledgeling in he'd close the door and guide them to the couch to sit down. Walking to his basement Alex walked back up with a bottle of finely preserved blood that has hermetic sigils on it. Getting some glasses the Tremere poured on glass for the Fledgeling and the other for himself. Letting the Fledgeling relax he asked. "So... Welcome to the life of being a Vampire. Within you is an enhanced version of your Flight and Fight responses that is acting as another voice in your head. It is called a Beast and it demands that you 'feed'... No matter how hungry you get. It is best to not feed into the beast as it will shred whatever is left of your humanity so that it can control you." As he monologued Alex's glass moved by himself as he took a sip from it. "Other then that you now have a bunch of super powers along with the inbuilt powers to boost your physicals, heal your wounds, and regain your human skin tone. If my investigation was correct you were killed and turned by a group of rather nasty vampires from a radical political group called the 'Sabbat'. The Sabbat wishes to do the classic schtick of ruling out in the open and cause mischief. They live their unlive through doing cruel acts to strip themselves of their humanity from Vampiric Cannibalism to Mass Turnings. I come from the strict and lawful political faction called the 'Camarilla'. The Camarilla are very Mafia-esque and fuedalistic. It's hard to move up and usually you have to kiss a lot of pale asses to... Am I going too fast? Do you have any questions?"

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The guy bumped into the chair with his pretty dirty clothes and all the way his looks didn't get out from the blood bottle like he was feeling what's inside. As soon as the liquid was poured into his glass he grabbed it and gulped greedily. Right when Alex finished his monologue the guy looked at him over just emptied glass and licked his lips. - Uhm... I guess. I am a vampire created by some "nasty guys" and you're kind of "good Mafia ones" u-huh... - he seemed not really happy about all the thing going on.

Happily pouring another glass for him he gave a nod. "Yes... Not the best way to find out movie monsters are real. Well I'll give you a choice: Be immortal and stay unalive OR I bring you to the prince so that you may finally rest in peace. Both sides have their pros and cons after all. Vampirism is almost as cool as it is in the movies but alas a lot of mortal pleasures like eating normal food, enjoying the sun, and other such pleasures are null and void. Unless you are like me anything that isn't blood makes you sick, the sun's rays will destroy you if you take a walk, and most of the pleasure nerves are dead... Oh and much of your 'bodily fluids' and the function of your organs converted to hold blood. Also you are already well connected wit your beast so you know what issues it may cause in a room of warm blooded humans and it comes with all the issues immortality always does... so yeah." Taking a sip from his own glass as a pause Alex would eventually continue. "Final Death is one that most fledgelings who find out that they've had their entire old life ripped from them ask for... Hell its the one I wanted back during Night 1. Luckily it is something you can get due to the nature of your creation and the fact it hasn't been authorized. The pro here is obvious, you get to die and not be burdened with the issues that come with being a Vampire." Finishing his glass he would pour another glass for himself "However it has the same cons that taking ones life always does. You will miss out on the future, you won't be able to figure out your new potential, etc etc. So anyways, what would you want. It's your new Unlife and I don't wish to force your hand after all."

Another glass got greedily emptied and put in the table with loud sound. Angry, Savage. As well as the look Alex got in return. - Isn't it obvious I'm not an idiot to just die...

"Well just giving you the options..." pouring the Guard another glass he asks. "So anyways welcome to unlife. Sadly there is no cure to it but atleast you have immortality. Anyways I'm going to make a call to my superior so that I can run a 'blood test' on you to figure out your exact lineage and we will fill you in on everything." Passing the whole bottle to the hungry fledgeling Alex took his phone out and made a call to The Regent.

- Yes, Alex. I am listening, - he heard the low nice voice of Strauss.

Smiling widely as Max picked up, Alex began to speak a bit in code "Hello Dr. Strauss uhhh we are in a bit of emergency as I have someone at my house that requires a blood test. Would you be willing to drop by my house to test him or should I bring him to you? This is dire as it surrounds something tied to our Bosses concerns."

- I will send someone to get the sample. But. Can you do that yourself? I thought your should at least try. Anything else?

"I can store and preserve it but I can't analysis it like the others can. The poor orphan needs a check up and a DNA test but sadly I am not skilled enough to do it. So if you wish to send someone who is good with Blood and can make the Walk please send them."

- Ok. I will send Valerie to check on you.

"Thank you doctor. I'll be ready to bring her in when she arrives. See you soon." and with that, Alex hanged up on Max. Looking to the security guard Alex explained "So, I am bringing a friend over to do what is basically a Blood Test. She will take some of your Blood and then test it to see what Clan you hail from, how powerful you will get, and who your sire and past vampiric 'relatives' were. This will mean that if your sire is still alive they will be Hunted and if they are dead then atleast we have a name of who did it. It also means you will get to learn what your powers and weaknesses are."

- Why do you help me at all? - The guy asked.

@Los Аngeles StoryTeller (@!Your Hyennaes) - jump "... Because I like taking care of people and seeing them get better. Hospitality is one of the rules all vampires have to follow."

- Yeah. Aha... Everyone is si generous as hell. Seriously. I don't think everything in here is simple. What is it you want just to let me go?

@Los Аngeles StoryTeller (@!Your Hyennaes) - jump "I mean of course its not as simple. Vampire society is like High School but with the Melodrama and Bullshit cranked to 11... I don't really wanna let you go. Vampiric society isn't kind to Fledgelings without proper mentors or people to help give them advice. But once we figure out a clan and I manage to find a way to work out a deal with the prince so you don't end up dead for being an unauthorized embrace I may send you off to live with your clan. If you end up as a Clanless or as something particularly harmful then I will be your mentor and help you get back of your feet. I just want you to be safe first."

- Hm. And what you get out of it? The ring at the door pierced the air. Light feeling of someone's presence hinted that probably it is Val.

"Mmm all I want out of it is a friend and also because you are both evidence and witness to the crimes I was sent to investigate. Speaking of friends..." Alex walked on over to the door and smiled to Val as he let her in "Good evening Val... So this is going to be a weird one but I was investigating the shootings and I learned that the Sabbat who did it were killed by a group of Anarchs who raided their haven. So we found their former haven to back up their claims of the sabbat causing the raids and it did... And during the checking we found a very fresh fledgeling. He's fed and I've been keeping him company buuuttt do you know the Blood Walk ritual? Just asking so I can know his clan, his generation, and also his sire?" leading Val inside she became face to face with the Fledgeling.

She greeted Alex. - Yes, Regent told me about your need. I can help. Actually you could already start the classic education of ours to do some of that for your own, - she made a tip on the Path of Blood, walking on her heels inside the room. - Give me your hand, - she asked the fresh vampire after she took a look art him better. That was the moment Alex saw the fear in his eyes for the first time Valerie didn't look like a doctor. More of that, she was more like a business woman.

"I would but I've been focusing more on nature magic... Or I tried to as I actually screwed up and now I need to sleep with some soil in my basement like Count Dracula. I've actually already learned Vessel of Transferrence recently. I'd show you but uhhh I put it all to a good cause." Alex had a smug sip of his drink. then gently he took the fledgelings arm and moved it "Don't worry, it will not hurt. She only needs a little bit.*

- I want you to try... I mean try his blood.

Already holding his arm, Alex took a careful bite and took a little lick of his blood before closing it. Trying his best not to bond with it.

A thin red line unseen for anyone except of Alex was drawn in the air, banding around the wrist of the new guy whose name he even haven't asked... The "going deeper" part went into the brain and froze time. Alex lost the sense of minutes passing by trying to catch the feeling. It was familiar, very familiar. Finally after the rush after this feeling, he was able to catch just the fact that seemed the most important. A toreador. Sabbat one. Unfortunately the rest of the information just slipped away. Still was something for the first try.

After going blank for what must've been 3 hours Alex finally snapped awake as he said. "Toreador... Sabbat..."

- Good. See, you can do it more often to see more. She took the little vial from her bag and took the hand of a fledgling. Then she pierced his skin with a little knofe and literally squeezed blood to the vial. - I am pretty sure nothing interesting will be there, - he put a tip of her nail into the blood and tried it. - Definitely a toreador. Out of generation about 12, need more details, but you better keep a good eye on him if you don't want nasty beastly surprises.

"Oohh a Rose? Or atleast a Black Rose... Facsinating. So from what I know the Toreadors are a clan of artists, seducers, and romantic folks. They have the ability of Super Senses, Emotion Manipulation and Superspeed. Their weakness... I'm not sure what it is. I know what the Camarilla weakness is as the Camarilla Roses are enraptured by art. But the Sabbat's roses? I don't know what their weakness is." He scratched his chin. Accepting the vial he tried to do his best to preserve it. "Anyways... Valerie I thank you so much. If you'd like to stay you may. I was just about to continue giving our new friend a crash course in the rules he must follow and maybe bring him to the prince in an attempt to take out a boon so that I may take him under my wing."

23:08

"Actually I believe I know someone who they mind end up in the safer care of... Fledgeling, would you rather like to be in the care of someone from the same Clan as you or would you rather stay with me in my comfy haven?"

Valerie looked around after this colorful tirade. - Thank you darling, but I have other plans. Still would like to speak to you in private.

"Maybe in a few nights? I have a bit of a full schedule but I'd love to sit down and share a few drinks with you eventually." He gave a smile to her.

- You don't understand. Now. Private, - the voice was soft but she was definitely the one higher by circle.

"No, I understand... Anyways i may be free in 3 or so nights?" He gave a little tilt of his head. "Anyways may I help you out then?"

The woman looked at the torri and showed him at the door to another room. - You. Out. And wait till we call. The guy seemed surprised but he stood up and went just the same direction. - That's better. You should be more straight and obedient, - she reproached, - do you understand that Prince and probably our Regent are not interested in letting him live? Not speaking you let him into your Haven.

"I'm aware. But he's fresh fresh. Personally I wouldn't mind it but I am aware of all that. Which is why I'd either let the Prince decide his fate or have those Toreador Anarchs who run the Reflection that probably killed his sire take him. I'm only interested since it's not every day you get to have a live Antitribu to study and watch grow. Though I am fine with it being lost... The chance of studying him is too perfect to me to pass up. He's a rare specimen."

- He is not "rare". If you want him live you should not bring him to Lacroix. You know exactly what happens.

"It's a variation of the blood not seen often outside of enemy ranks. Sure it may not be common for them but for us it is rare..." He tapped his chin but then he sighed "Like I said I'm aware. It's just I'm conflicted. Should I send him off to the prince, should I send him to be raised by the Anarch Tremere so that he can be a tad bit more safer, or should I blood bond and study him... Not a lot of good options." There was a lot of confliction in his tone as he life enjoying playboy attitude was cracking at the classic plotting and scheming Tremere Attitude was showing underneath.

(May not be uncommon*)

23:48

(Anarch Toreador*)

- I thought you'd be smarter and give him blood anyway. Whatever. Do not bring him to Prince. If you're not great with Anarchs, maybe you'll find someone who will take responsibility for him instead of you. I'm sure Maximilian Strauss will not accept him in our clan. Well... It's up to you. Yes. I need to leave. Do you have anything you need my help with?

"I haven't but I think I might if I do keep him. Of course I won't let him be a Tremere for obvious reasons. And I have a pretty good relationship with the The Reflection siblings. Maybe I'll give them a call and see if I can talk with them and get their prospective." Giving a deep sigh he got the door for her. "No thank you. Have a nice night and I hope you have good luck hunting." Once she left Alex sighed more as he just said. "Ok you can come out. The politics is over. Having you meet the prince is a no go since no matter what you will be executed. So either I will hand you off to a different group of vampires from your clan who run a nice nightclub or you stay with me."

The guy came out. - What the hell was that?! Obviously he was asking about the dominate.

"Dominate, a power that makes people do actions."

- What a bitch, - he concluded, - so what's up with me? What if I go and what if I stay? What if I just send you all to hell and leave the city?

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"A fine bitch. Well for the most part if you stay you will learn everything of whatever sect you will be taken into. If you work under me you will learn of the Traditions which govern the Camarilla. If you work with the two Toreadors you will get to learn about the Anarchs. If you leave and go independent you won't learn anything and you'll either be shot and killed for breaking the heavily guarded Masquerade or wander into the wrong domain and never be seen again."

- Yeah. Right. And what 'bout my life if I stay in the city? Some people know me and if I can not show during the daylight it is a big problem.

@Alex/Sofie /Stefan

"LA has what... 9,000k people living in it? Its not that hard to avoid the people you used to know especially when you live at night. You will live past everyone you knew and in a few decades your job will probably end up replaced or be bought out by a different company. Your name will be put on that classic list of disappearances that never end up being solved by mortals..." he gave a deep sigh "I know it happened to me. I was embraced in the late 70s and its been nearly 3 decades and already the old buisness I used to run was replaced... Anyways you just need to reinvent yourself as now you are working with what is basically a clean slate. Seeing as how you were a security guard and you are now a Toreador that actually works great. You just need to hone your superspeed and enhanced senses and find a way to get your name out there..." there was a sly smile on Alex's face "and I know exactly how to do that." Alex took his phone out and made a call to the Reflection Club.

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