Los Angeles: Blood Moon (VtM V20) - ❌🍕🟩ch11-old-pals-new-faces

Chapter 11 Location: Hollywood area of LA Players: Natasha Kirov and Robert Meechum @!Yr Hyennaes (Tash/Kris/Agnes) @Luca Rossi/Robert Meechum ST: - Previous scenes: #❌💀🟩ch10-sewer-imigrants #❌🍕🟩ch11-two-wolves-enter-the-arena (edited)

Bored of sitting around his new cave, Robert ventured up to the surface. He gave his body a few stretches, then took off running, wall jumping side to side in an alley until he'd reached the top of a building, then made running bounds between the rooftops, ducking and sliding and swinging over obstacles . Yeah, he was gonna get along just fine here. One last jump and he landed Spider Man style on the edge of a building, and he looked down at the street. Maybe a little hunt was in order, been a while since he'd fed. He looked around at the people passing by on the street below until he spotted someone he hadn't expected. "Oh, you've gotta be kidding me..."

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Tash was talking to a person passing him some kind of papers (money maybe?) and then she was about to go to her car parked about ten meters from that place. She felt pretty free as none could know her with that face.

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He watched her from his perch for a long while. He thought he'd memorized her new face, but wanted to be one hundred percent sure, and sure enough, there was Tash. What was it she was passing out? He slipped into the shadows, fading from sight and approached silently to observe more closely.

The car. The "office on the wheels" one. There could not be a mistake. The girl was right on the way towards the passenger seat. Looking around a little before opening the doors.

He lept down from his hiding spot, slinking up towards the bus and stepped up onto the rear bumper, then climbed up on top of it.

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The car moved to the luxury area of the Hollywood heels. Big mansion gates opened automatically to let the bus inside. They parked at the special covered spot. Light bump of the doors - and Kirov stepped outside. Thanked the driver and went closer to the entrance double doors.

Still on the bus, he looked up at the mansion with a grimace. Naturally, she'd be living in a gaudy place like this... He slid off the bus and followed along behind her.

Natasha opened the door and right away went to the second floor, opening a window with a little relief. There was no place she could call home, but at least the place she could have a rest she did have. Even several. She wasn't sure if she wants to keep it and buy, maybe, maybe not, but yet it is. She bumped into the chair with the sigh. New city - new opportunities and new problems of course.

Rob watched her vanish inside, then spied the window opening on the second floor. With spider like grace, he made his way up and slipped inside, dropping his Cloak as he stepped inside. "Long time no see, Tash."

She opened her eyes and looked at Robert, starting a wide grin. - Robbie... Now come you're here? I thought you are not... erm... not allowed to leave? Anyway I am glad you made it till there. Not really glad you break into my personal property without flowers again, - she laughed. The girl stood and came closer to a friendly hug.

He shrugged, cocky as ever. "Eh, I go where I want. And you know I'm not a flowers guy." He chuckled, then paused. "You didn't hear about what went down in Vegas after you left, did you?"

- Well, only that Sabbat took over the city. Is there anything else? I heard of that Anarch shit thing... And I have seen the dead baron myself...

"Huh. How'd you hear about that? Not exactly on the evening news. Well, whatever. Yeah, Sabbat routed us. I managed to get the Brood to safety, but we went our separate ways. My way brought me here. I figured after going to all the trouble of changing your face, you'd be laying low and I wouldn't see you again." He looked around at the mansion room and out the window at her 'Expensive for Expensive's Sake' bus. "Guess I shoulda known better."

She smirked. - Laying low?! Are you kidding me? Well, my blog is ran by a few workers of mine. As I already planned that. The Aphrodite Studios is still functioning. I'm doing pretty good even outsourcing everything. I got more free, - she spread her arms. - Don't forget who are you dealing with, - she grinned again, - I also try to stay ahead of all the news.

"So why bother with the magic rhinoplasty at all?" he wondered aloud. "...or did you do it because Adam did?"

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- I don't operate with wide publicity from my new appearance. As soon as I have a chance to ensure the silence - I will. Or what did you expect? I will rent a little house and live an american dream? - She laughed.

"Would that really be so bad? Family, friends, legacy from relative comfort? Besides, if it was the American Dream, you'd own the house, not rent it."

She gave him an indulgent gaze and smiled nicely. - You gonna propose me or what? - She laughed loud. Kirov could not stop herself from letting another joke towards him, but only because of their amazing unique affection of its kind. - No, - she shook her head, - I've gone too far to turn back. And I like it. Condoms, remember? - She grinned. Just. Could not. Stop. Joking.

"Uh huh, uh huh... Anyway, how'd you end up here? This your place or you just living here?"

- Currently renting, but I am sure I'll have my ways to persuade on buying if I need. Why do you ask?

"Just curious. Adam and Matt make it here too?"

@Luca Rossi/Robert Meechum - jump - Yes! They are? Well, not right here. but they are here. Actually I have a person leaving with me. Not really involved, but he's nit here right now. So... Just keeping him around for... future. She gestured with a brow. - If you know what I mean.

"Guh... Well, at least this one doesn't cum blood, I guess. But naw, I just got to town, met with the Brood in the area, got myself a place to lay my head in the day. What you been up to?"

- Oh, so you are settling well here... Nice! She missed the joke about the blood. Sweet. - Looking for some good chance of Embrace I guess... My business is still working.

"You planning on having Adam embrace you or..?"

- I don't know, - she shrugged, - this is still a good option. Don't you think? Still want to see a Prince here. Ye, Ye, same old ventrue story...

"Heard LaCroix is a bit of a self important ponce. Might want to find a different Sire if you're still betting on Ventrue for yourself."

- I am not looking for a lifetime partner. Just for a Sire. Not related. So I will see... I have skills and a long tongue. We'll see.

"Not that simple. Whoever Sire's you becomes responsible for you, every success and failure, every embarrassing gaff and hard won victory, they belong to your Sire as much as they do to you. Especially with the Bluebloods."

- Then if it is a Prince, that's much more easier. Well... Anyway we'll see. I already know more then many kindred. I'm sure you agree. I can take care of myself faster. She caught herself she was talking like a teenager.

"Mmmmhm.... well, anyway, just wanted to pop in and say hi. New face looks good, by the by." He pushed off the wall he'd been leaning on and started to make for hte window he came in through. "You're like a bad penny, Tash. Just can't seem to get rid of you. I'm sure we'll see each other again soon enough."

She grinned in satisfaction. He paid her a visit after all. The girl made an air kiss and waived her fingers good-bye. - Bye Robbie. Don't break a leg on my new lawn.

[End scene]

Robert saw Tash in the city and secretly followed her to her new rented house. They had a chat they're glad to be there in LA together anyway, Robert told he's staying in the city. Tash shared her plans about getting embraced. (edited)