Fashionably late.

[vampire_angel]

It didn't take long for the young woman who had been attacked in the alley to be admitted to the hospital. She had lost some blood, but not enough to necessitate a transfusion. In fact, from what I had managed to overhear the doctor tell the nurses on duty, they were more concerned about the head trauma she had undergone, rather than the neckwound

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[watchknight]

Giving up on waiting, I brushed past Fred and made a beeline for the door. Grabbing the doorknob, I tried to open it but it was locked. Sighing, I unlocked it and pulled it open as I turned to face the two women.

"Farewell maidens, if you need me I shall be at the abandoned church on Browns street."

Turning back to the now open door, I saw a man standing there.

"Vampire," I growled as my sense perceived what he truly was.

My holy sword immediately whipped up into a defensive position as I took a step back.

[vampire_angel]

A sword-brandishing guy, who referred to Cordelia and Fred as Maidens? This must have been the big emergency that Gunn mentioned earlier. From what I had been able to assess in the thirty seconds I had been present, though .. no one seemed to be in any immediate danger. No injuries -- at least, I couldn't smell any drawn blood .. which was good news for Mr. Medieval, here. It meant that I just might not have to hurt him, after all

[cordelia_c]

I walk over and stand beside the two as they stare each other down.

“Hey! Sir slice’n’dice, Fred’s been swell with the hospitality so the least you can do is not kill her friends.”

And this is why we take swords away from strangers. It’s all fun and games till someone loses a limb.

“This is Angel. One of the people you have been waiting oh so patiently for. So, offing him would kinda make your wait a bust. And yes, he’s a vampire...but he has a soul. It’s a--thing.”

I slowly realized getting mad at him was pointless. Fred and I hadn’t exactly filled him in on who (or what) was coming--names not withstanding. And Angel was just as clueless on what he had just stepped in on.

“Angel, this is Michael. He’s a knight--apparently--works for the Powers.”

[watchknight]

I didn't turn to look at Cordy as she spoke, just watched with grim satisfaction as the vampire was burnt by Alturel.

"This is her vampire friend? I was expecting someone more...impressive and powerful."

Lowering Alturel, I stepped back further from the vampire.

"Greetings vampire. I am WatchKnight."

[science_girl]

Fred sidled over to the group when it looked like the stand-off had mostly passed. "C'mon now, no need for subtle put-downs." She cast what sorta passed for a watered-down version of a stern glance at Michael. "Angel is very impressive and very powerful -- I mean after all he's k---- oh, right. Um, why don't we all step inside so we don't scare the neighbors with the big pointy swords and talk of," her voice dropped to a mouthed whisper, "vampires."

[vampire_angel]

"This is her vampire friend? I was expecting someone more .. impressive and powerful." The man lowered his weapon, and stepped backward. "Greetings vampire. I am WatchKnight."

"Is this guy serious?" I asked Cordelia, who was still standing nearby. Had he really just insulted me, after having known me for a grand total of two minutes? I was impressive and .. powerful, wasn't I? Cordelia seemed to be busy holding back a smile in light of my apparent insecurity, because she didn't answer me. Instead, Fred came up to play mediator.

"C'mon now, no need for subtle put-downs. Angel is very impressive and very powerful -- I mean after all he's k---- oh, right. Um, why don't we all step inside so we don't scare the neighbors with the big pointy swords and talk of vampires."

At least Fred stood up for me. It made me feel slightly better, but then again .. Fred tended to root for the underdog. She was just too nice not to say something in order to boost my ego after it had taken a blow like that one. In any case, she was right. I stepped

[science_girl]

"Well.... I was conducting a bit of an experiment to determine what the effects of electric current would be when it started to pulse. Next thing I know Michael," she gestured toward him, "was popping the chain on my door with that," she motioned toward his sword.

"It seems that it brought him here somehow, like a beacon. It really presents some fascinating possibilities." Her voice trailed off as potential experiments began flittig through her mind.

[watchknight]

Still keeping my distance from the vampire...but remaining in a position to intercede if he did prove hostile to Cordy and Fred after all...I looked apologetically at him

[science_girl]

Fred's eyes widened at the beginning of the list of titles and continued to widen as the list went on and on. "Wow, that was a mouthful."

[cordelia_c]

"Wow, that was a mouthful."

I raise an eyebrow at Fred then look back to the Knight.

“No kiddin...”

I had half expected him to keep adding names onto this list and was caught a bit off guard by it’s ending.

“They were not easily insulted or act like their cat just died.”

I could help but find that comment funny, but somehow I managed not to full on bust out laughing. Angel was kind of touchy--and he did have that ‘my cat fluffy just got hit by a---‘...and I’m moving on. But that’s what made him Angel. If there came a day that he didn’t behave in this manner, well...that would be bad. Broody pet losing was safer than euphoria in his case.

[vampire_angel]

Acathla? That name brought back memories ..

So this guy claimed to be a renaissance man .. or, rather, the renaissance man. Sadly, I wasn't impressed. I simply glanced toward Fred and Cordelia, brows lifting in question. "What's he doing here?"

[science_girl]

Fred scrunched her shoulders. "Well... after he showed up -- I thought it might be best if he met everyone -- or a few someones...."

[cordelia_c]

"Well... after he showed up -- I thought it might be best if he met everyone -- or a few someones...."

And possibly we could have a round of Twister followed by Chinese take out....that’s what I wanted to say, but didn’t. So, I just nodded.

“What she said.”

It was better that I kept my sentences short so as not to let any rude comments slip through. They do that sometimes.... Fred wanted him to meet ’everyone’, and since I had been here (which wasn’t long, granted) all the knight had in mind was getting out of there, and the sooner the better. Like he had something better to do. What, was their some Renaissance Fair going on in L.A. I wasn’t aware of? See, that’s one of the comments we wouldn’t want slipping.

Angel had brought up a good point. What WAS he still doing here exactly? (So, I added the ‘still’ for myself) And I don’t mean the ‘being summoned by the hideous jewelry’ either. He wanted to go so bad then ‘don’t let the door hit ya on the way out’ was sort of my mind frame as of this moment

[watchknight]

It was obvious they didn't want me here...which made staying here an obvious waste of my time.

"I only remained here because Fred would not allow me to leave until I had met her friends. As for why she would not leave...you would have to ask her."

Looking between them, I gave them each a small bow.

"Since I have done so and it is obvious that I am no longer wanted, I must return to my station and await another summons...which hopefully will not be a false alarm this time. Hopefully the other is having better luck. Farewell, it was a pleasure to meet you all."

Stepping around Angel, I made a beeline for the door. Unlocking it, I opened the door and started through the doorway.

[science_girl]

"The other?" Fred mumbled as she watched him open the door.