It's been some weeks since Aramat's death and Titus's disappearance, and Mag has been keeping in seclusion. But today, she's ventured out into the main room and beyond. She's clad in a black and silver Edwardian gown, though the only indication that she's in mourning are the white gloves she's wearing. But there might be a slightly sadder than ( Read more... )

Finally, everything's ready - and Johnny's been in a better place than he has been in a long time. It has to do with a lot of factors: there's a basement bar that he can call home, and though it's not the Underground Cafe, it's close enough - better, almost, because that's one he worked to get into shape. Now, he would love to have Marie-Jeanne ( Read more... )

It's taken them a bit to come out with the news - it's made them both exceedingly happy, but it was no secret to anyone that not everyone concerned would be pleased for them.

Nonetheless, no-one is family-oriented like a Feanorian, and Pandora herself could not keep it to herself any longer. This, in her case, was made more raw by the fact that the ( Read more... )

Sitting out in the main room are chocolates. Some piled on trays, others in small boxes, with all sorts of flavors and fillings. Gabrielle's been busy and these are the results of her efforts. Unfortunately, there can be strange interactions between the inherent magic of the Mansion and the Craft practiced by the Blood. Some of the chocolates ( Read more... )

Inspired by Ariel's shenanigans a couple years ago, Merlin has opted to, once again, attempt to spread some holiday cheer. That is probably why, in the common room where a pine tree has already been decorated, one can find a generous buffet with all sorts of foods, salty and sugar, western, eastern, northern and southern.  There is also a bar where ( Read more... )

Morgoth has been observing. First, it was the intriguing being with the purple eyes and the elflings, scouring the forest for snakes, toads, spiders and the like. Then it was again this same being and an Atan, placing them in various places throughout the Mansion - mice in drawers, beetles on tables, snakes in cupboards, etc.

The traps amused ( Read more... )

( Cut for violence, blood and spoilers for the end of the movie )

Due to all of the the pent up nervous energy Aramat has gained in the few weeks watching out for Anita and her Allies, those water and fire dreams, scouting out good first specimens for the basement, and trying desperately not to lose her mind; she has been in a daze of lithium shots every morning, whiskey, opium, and lurid visits to the basement ( Read more... )

Iggy has been checking and rechecking everything. Not an easy thing to do when you have to do it all by touch, but Icarus has managed. Now, everything is set up and good to go. The test runs worked perfectly, and he's got everything set to explode over the lake just in case there are any troubles. His friends really helped him out by making signs ( Read more... )

He threw the tabloid in the fire - just one of many in the dark alley. There were a few glowing things in his pockets, safely concealed away from prying eyes.

( SPOILERS in MIGHTY BIG PRINT )