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Giovenith sighed and smiled sadly, nodding to Torii and turning back to the task at hand. The chilling nature of Torii's statement had not been lost on her, but she felt that it was pointless to insist on elaboration. That many friends here had suffered was not a question, and it did not need pondering (at the moment).

Klaus didn't know who had killed Yuri, or why the personification was dead (hurray!) or what the godling and human were going to do with the body they were carting around. He wondered if it involved appetizers. What wine would one serve with personification? He'd serve red just to be facetious.

He watched them from his perch on the upper left corner of a picture frame. His back rested against the wall and arms were crossed on top of knees. The jack boot heels were nearly flush with the wood so that only his toes stuck out from the frame itself.

"So it's basically a different way to relax?" Bran asked. He seemed like he needed rest, and he was acting really enthusiastic about going.

Erucia wrote:

New Aksarben wrote:Albert blushed, and said, "But I don't have any of those, and I'm not sure if I would like wearing them..... and briefs work... they do their job well enough..."

"Well, I got used to them. I'm sure I could persuade you with more wine!", Ray smiled and rubbed his nose against Albert's. "But your briefs are still sorta bland. I just think we could get you some new shirts, maybe a coat. You know, stuff that isn't military standard-issue."

"What's wrong with military standard-issue? I am the personification of the more militaristic side of my nation after all....." HE said, partially fake pouting. Albert sighed, and said. "I suppose it would be better to have more diversity in my wardrobe; And that you would be a lot of help with it...."

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Jacob continued helping the two girls carry Yuri. He didn't notice that Klaus was watching them from a picture frame, mainly because his back was to the picture.

New Aksarben wrote:"What's wrong with military standard-issue? I am the personification of the more militaristic side of my nation after all....." HE said, partially fake pouting. Albert sighed, and said. "I suppose it would be better to have more diversity in my wardrobe; And that you would be a lot of help with it...."

"Aw, thank you! I do think that you ought to start living it up a little after being around for so long," Ray petted at Albert's cheek. "We could get you some military clothing, too. Maybe something nice and snappy!"

"I think we're getting closer to where they live..." said Giovenith, looking around for the raptor family's door, a bit confused, considering she was not a common visitor to them. Though they were on fairly friendly relations these days, Giovenith had had the looming suspicion that Neil and Gretta had harbored something of an annoyed dislike for her back in her earliest days at the apartment... though to be fair to them, who wouldn't have been annoyed with a little girl who had been high as a kite on the Fog practically 24/7? She knew she would have.

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New Aksarben wrote:"What's wrong with military standard-issue? I am the personification of the more militaristic side of my nation after all....." HE said, partially fake pouting. Albert sighed, and said. "I suppose it would be better to have more diversity in my wardrobe; And that you would be a lot of help with it...."

"Aw, thank you! I do think that you ought to start living it up a little after being around for so long," Ray petted at Albert's cheek. "We could get you some military clothing, too. Maybe something nice and snappy!"

"We could always do that." Albert responded with a smile. "I do have proper military dress suits, but I prefer to keep those nice and clean and in my closet..." Albert kissed Ray's nose randomly. "We'll see what we can find.... Now I think we should probably do something other than cuddle all day, because if we do this too much, we might actually get bored of it after a while! All things in moderation, no?" Albert's slight Italian-sounding accent was stronger than normal as he ended that, partially because he did it on purpose, and because he was a bit hungover still.

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"They moved next door to the building if I'm not mistaken. Mainly because they have chicks now, and need some more space." He gestured towards the creepy looking house, conveniently framed through an open window.

"Adorable, those chicks, and smart too. Just like their parents," commented Giovenith, feeling relieved that soon the more unsavory part of the task would be done.

"I see there house!", Torii said. "I can go ask them! Just trust me!"

She hoisted up Yuri's legs and moved faster.

Giovenith wrote:"Adorable, those chicks, and smart too. Just like their parents," commented Giovenith, feeling relieved that soon the more unsavory part of the task would be done.

"That they are. Octavian told me that they nearly killed him because they were throwing dehydrated cubes, or something to that effect, with laser sharks and squids into the new pool in the backyard with a catapult. Oh, and that new pool has a pirate ship in it. It looks pretty cool actually." Jacob said with a shrug, making sure his grip on Yuri was solid.

New Aksarben wrote:"We could always do that." Albert responded with a smile. "I do have proper military dress suits, but I prefer to keep those nice and clean and in my closet..." Albert kissed Ray's nose randomly. "We'll see what we can find.... Now I think we should probably do something other than cuddle all day, because if we do this too much, we might actually get bored of it after a while! All things in moderation, no?" Albert's slight Italian-sounding accent was stronger than normal as he ended that, partially because he did it on purpose, and because he was a bit hungover still.

"Yeah, and eventually we'll have to start being kinky even while we cuddle," Ray giggled at both the accent and the sudden kiss, clutching his hands once again in a girlish fashion. "So, I'm sure we'll have to start with showering. After all, we both smell of wine and I think I poured some in your hair."

Erucia wrote:

New Aksarben wrote:"We could always do that." Albert responded with a smile. "I do have proper military dress suits, but I prefer to keep those nice and clean and in my closet..." Albert kissed Ray's nose randomly. "We'll see what we can find.... Now I think we should probably do something other than cuddle all day, because if we do this too much, we might actually get bored of it after a while! All things in moderation, no?" Albert's slight Italian-sounding accent was stronger than normal as he ended that, partially because he did it on purpose, and because he was a bit hungover still.

"Yeah, and eventually we'll have to start being kinky even while we cuddle," Ray giggled at both the accent and the sudden kiss, clutching his hands once again in a girlish fashion. "So, I'm sure we'll have to start with showering. After all, we both smell of wine and I think I poured some in your hair."

"You did do that." Albert said, before rubbing the sticky part of his hair where wine had been poured on Ray's chin. "See?" Albert giggled a little, and kissed Ray again.

New Aksarben wrote:"You did do that." Albert said, before rubbing the sticky part of his hair where wine had been poured on Ray's chin. "See?" Albert giggled a little, and kissed Ray again.

"How rude of my Kitty!", Ray giggled and gladly returned the kiss. "You must be made aware that you did tip some wine on me as well!"

Erucia wrote:

New Aksarben wrote:"You did do that." Albert said, before rubbing the sticky part of his hair where wine had been poured on Ray's chin. "See?" Albert giggled a little, and kissed Ray again.

"How rude of my Kitty!", Ray giggled and gladly returned the kiss. "You must be made aware that you did tip some wine on me as well!"

"I did?" Albert asked, a bit confused. He didn't quite remember that. "When did that happen?"

Ogoti's House occupied a cozy hill in ancient central Anatolia in the 8th Millennium B.C. There was no place safer or more cozy in the universe, and he loved to entertain. It had been where Swith and Thriller's children had been born, and had served to keep safe Bran's loved ones during the Drone Invasion.

The god was expecting company today. His minions spruced rooms and swept floors. New white linens were hung over windows to filter the warm summer sunlight. Cozy chairs were pushed close to an equally cozy bed. His cook prepared a small meal and his Attendings sterilized instruments. Wine was decanted (you can't have a gathering without it.)

Ogoti stepped through a portal that had suddenly appeared in the middle of the bomb shelter's main room. He never bothered with closets or cupboards. His sister's style wasn't his own. A portal was a portal and nothing more, no mystery necessary. He pulled a rat from his arm and dropped it on the floor with the gentle words "Go find Bran."

His knuckles wrapped on Rylli's bedroom door frame. "It's time," said he, "Even if you don't realize it. Come along now."


The rat streaked through the building and arrived at Bran's feet. It nipped his boot and ran in circles to indicate that speed was necessary. The odd action was one Bran had seen before; it was the same rat who had come for Thriller months ago.

New Aksarben wrote:"I did?" Albert asked, a bit confused. He didn't quite remember that. "When did that happen?"

"Well, during a particular moment last night, I'm fairly sure you decided to do that...", Ray rubbed his fingers against Albert's chest. "It was rather tasty wine, though."

Neil was playing the theme of the Addams Family on the piano as Gretta tended the fireplace in the ballroom. The chicks were nearby playing with their pet cat Erwin. Scarface was painting a portrait of them as his masters relaxed.

"Well that Carnival was fun, we do need to get out more." Gretta suggested as she watched the leftovers burn in the fireplace. "Well I'll think of something, we could donate some of our money to charity. A nice terrorist group might need it." Neil replied as he played. "No I mean getting out and doing something." Gretta argued. "How about we go to the museum and stand perfectly still. Then after they close, we walk off with everything we can carry." Neil suggested. "The chicks won't stay still for that to work. If we find a sitter, maybe." Gretta said pointing out the flaws.

"Hmm? Rylli yawned as she answered the door, looking as if she'd just woken up from a nap. She heard Ogoti's words and gulped in fear. Bran was missing! She opened the door anyways and nodded tentatively to Ogoti and followed along.

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Bran winced when he saw the Rat. He knew exactly what was happening and dropped everything he was doing, apologizing to Yoshi, promising to go with him to the sauna some other time. "Gotta' go!" He shouted and started sprinting back to the apartment.

The New Velociraptor Empire wrote:Neil was playing the theme of the Addams Family on the piano as Gretta tended the fireplace in the ballroom. The chicks were nearby playing with their pet cat Erwin. Scarface was painting a portrait of them as his masters relaxed.

"Well that Carnival was fun, we do need to get out more." Gretta suggested as she watched the leftovers burn in the fireplace. "Well I'll think of something, we could donate some of our money to charity. A nice terrorist group might need it." Neil replied as he played. "No I mean getting out and doing something." Gretta argued. "How about we go to the museum and stand perfectly still. Then after they close, we walk off with everything we can carry." Neil suggested. "The chicks won't stay still for that to work. If we find a sitter, maybe." Gretta said pointing out the flaws.

There was a knock on the door.

"I hope we don't trigger any traps or something," said Giovenith to Jacob. "Because I'll be honest, that totally sounds like something they would do."

A shadowy figure hit every single buzzer on the building's front door, but only the first to answer would get anything.

Erucia wrote:

New Aksarben wrote:"I did?" Albert asked, a bit confused. He didn't quite remember that. "When did that happen?"

"Well, during a particular moment last night, I'm fairly sure you decided to do that...", Ray rubbed his fingers against Albert's chest. "It was rather tasty wine, though."

Albert blushed, and giggled a bit from the ticklish fur on Ray's fingers. "Yeah, I think I remember doing that now..... Who's idea was it to taste wine will we were..... you know..." He still had trouble outright saying it, because he wasn't used to talking about things.

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"I would not doubt it..... Despite them being generally lice, they have done some crazy things..... and don't think in the same way most people do." Jacob agreed with a nod.

New Aksarben wrote:Albert blushed, and giggled a bit from the ticklish fur on Ray's fingers. "Yeah, I think I remember doing that now..... Who's idea was it to taste wine will we were..... you know..." He still had trouble outright saying it, because he wasn't used to talking about things.

"Well, I don't quite remember. I think I wanted to get straight to it, but you seemed a little keen on the wine tasting," Ray tried to put his exhausted memory to some use. "Of course, sex and wine go hand-in-hand. It was a good idea, in any case."

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Torsiedelle wrote:
"I don't know.", She said. "I don't like that I don't know, either...I've spent all my time lately with either Yoshi, or looking after Tora...not that I don't enjoy it, but I just..."

"There you go. Should definitely take some time to yourself, what. Your sister can look after herself - after all, she got me good that time when I was undead."

"I guess...."

Katya squirmed. "But, I mean, would you and Kei want to have drinks sometime?"

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Torii knocked on the Von Eldritch's door herself. "Mr. Neil? Gretta?"

The BranRiech wrote:"Hmm? Rylli yawned as she answered the door, looking as if she'd just woken up from a nap. She heard Ogoti's words and gulped in fear. Bran was missing! She opened the door anyways and nodded tentatively to Ogoti and followed along.

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Bran winced when he saw the Rat. He knew exactly what was happening and dropped everything he was doing, apologizing to Yoshi, promising to go with him to the sauna some other time. "Gotta' go!" He shouted and started sprinting back to the apartment.

Ogoti offered his hand to Rylli. "No need to be afraid, child," he assured her, "Women have been doing this for a very long time. The rat will bring your husband. We should get you settled in."

He lead her through the portal and into a restful room. The wind gently blew in from an open window. A young woman welcomed Rylli into the space.

"This is my Attending," Ogoti explained to Rylli. "She'll help you undress. Trust her, alright?"

He stepped outside the room to give the expecting mother some privacy.

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"What?" Klaus's voice growled from the intercom at the button-pusher.

The BranRiech wrote:Bran winced when he saw the Rat. He knew exactly what was happening and dropped everything he was doing, apologizing to Yoshi, promising to go with him to the sauna some other time. "Gotta' go!" He shouted and started sprinting back to the apartment.

The breakfast fleshy raced by Pippa-Michelle, looking more determined than she had ever seen any fleshy looking. She stopped in her tracks and turned around to look after him, curious as to why he would be so excited for something... fleshies always got what they wanted instantaneously, didn't they? An innocent curiosity overcame her limited mind, and the golem chased after Bran to see the exciting thing.