*'Sanctuary' for Us *

[BiSmiley]

Druitt

"You want to stand in my way..." Druitt sighed, he still had every cell in his body screaming for murder, wanting to hear Tesla scream for mercy as he plucked the organs from him one by one.

Now he'd have to settle for a little non-lethal violence, even if it was Isis. Porting again he sweeped her legs from behind her, then again to kick her flying into the retreating Tesla "Still want to stand between us?" He regretted raising a hand to one he understood so well but it was as if he was driven, the monster inside him was not the forgiving sort.

 

[Asa]

Landing in a crouch she turned hissing.

Your actions against Nikola risk your daughters survival do you really want to do that? We have fought before John and you possessor won't teleport you from a fight with me and we both know neither will pull any punches. So yeah... you need violence lets do this...cause right now Ashley and Helen need him more than they need us.

With that she leaped almost towards him as she springboarded off the wall for increased drive for impact. Her apparent plan was to at least knock the wind out of him if not knock him down. Fangs and claws fully ready to sink in.

 

[BiSmiley]

Druitt

He didn't say a word in response eyeing her moves she fought with the speed and power of any jungle cat, bounding with all her fury towards him. She had made contact her claws raking into his shoulders as he wheeled onto his back using thhe momentum to throw her off him.

Up to his feet he stared her down like a snake would trying to ignore the gashes she had cut into him, only to vanish and reappear inches from her driving his knee home into her gut and elbow into the back of her neck.

 

[Asa]

A knee in her gut and split second thought lunging forward with him only on one stable leg. Taking the hit to the back of the head and neck. Moving to pin him if she can. The creature teleport... interesting...

 

[BiSmiley]

The added weight made teleporting a waste of energy but he didn't have much hop of overpowering her either. They hit the floor scrambling and rolling Druitt in an attemtp to fight that iron grip and get some distance and Isis to hold it.

He teleported them both a mere few feet above the floor only to slam them both into it, hope of breaking her grip.

 

[Asa]

Isis

The inner rage that she was helpless to aid Ashley and her anger at Druitt and Tesla for wasting time over who did what while Ashley was still trapped with Melevan and everything she has learned and dealt with she snapped...

Her eyes reverted solely to that feline structure her claws and fangs seemed now intent on inflicting pain... All the pain she felt especially over her lack of being able to help a child she could have loved no more if she had been her own. He managed to break her grip on him though at that realization she roared out and did what she could to get another grip on him.

Kate

She was walking back to see if she could help Isis and Henry with anything only to turn the corner and see the battle. Her hand went quickly to tag the intercom system.

Umm BOSS Hate to disturb you but... we have a situation here... Should I just stunner them for now and if so what setting would take out Tall bald and psycho and what setting for a very pissed off very big feline?

Declan hearing this came running placing himself between Kate and the raging battle.

Ohh wow wonder what caused this?

 

[slippedhalo]

He heard the battle going on just before him and was grateful for the feline woman's help but also felt a bit foolish letting a girl fight his battle. Tesla used his free hand to shoot out a bolt of electrical energy which knocked Druitt off his feet and gave her a momentary edge before he came in and got in a few good swipes of his own on the imposing, asshole from the bowels of Whitechapel. The sound of others approaching now and worries of possibly harming innocents in the fray made all three combatants pause.

Tesla was beyond pissed off. His anger was boiling now that he'd had a chance to react and think about what had just happened. Hurts like a bitch too! he inwardly complained with a grimace as he momentarily slipped in his control and felt the quickly healing flesh wound in his lower back where his body had been invaded by Druitt's hand. His eyes blazed, dark orbs, fangs bared as he yelled, "*Jebem ti seme i pleme!*...What in the name of Druitt's whore mother's fat ass was that even for?" he asked, looking around for some clue, meeting the blazing blue eyes of a known killer for an answer met only with a wicked grimace of pure hatred.

But, one look at Helen's expression when she made it up from the lift and ran toward the fray told him all he needed to know. Tesla's face changed from vampire rage and indignation to pure shame, and sad anguish. He fell before her, vampire traits drawn back, human side covered in wine, blood, and marinara sauce and yet he felt no physical pain.

He was on his knees again but this time not from any physical sort of pain. He looked up into the eyes of the only woman he'd ever loved so completely and begged forgiveness with his own. But, the words wouldn't come.

Helen shook her head, holding back tears herself as she blasted both men with reprimanding eyes, her own anguish showing before she spoke, "Enough." she said simply. Out of the corner of her eye she saw John's hand relax from a balled fist and tried not to be sick from the knowledge that it was one of her best friend's blood dripping from those fingers..."John, I'm not any happier than you are about what he did. But, it's done. It's in the past already. Beating him to a pulp won't change that..."

Her eyes now bored holes into Nikola's and his gaze grew wider with understanding as she spoke her next words carefully, "Betraying your loved ones is unforgettable even long after it's been forgiven. He'll have hundreds of years to live with what he's done and I know among Serbians and every other culture he respects, betraying your friends and family make you the lowest of the low. I think knowledge that he's not worthy of the grace we're going to show him will haunt him all his many years...and if that doesn't...I will. I'm not going anywhere any time soon. Someday he'll pay for it, John, someday. But, not today."

The weight of what she'd said hit Tesla like a dagger to his heart. He nodded mutely and looked down, as admonished and ashamed as a child who'd been scolded by mother herself.

Helen continued, turning to the group, "Let's get back to work, shall we? Tesla has a great deal left to do. And, knowing how much he owes to Ashley, he's going to do his best, won't you, Nikola?"

Nikola felt like sobbing, he nodded and had trouble finding his voice to do more than whisper, "Yes, of course, Helen."

"Doctor Magnus to you, thanks."

With yet one more sigh Nikola felt his spirit drop even lower than he'd ever felt before. "Doctor Magnus, I pledge I will do all I can to make things right for her, for you, for everyone in this mess." He said, his voice rough with the touch of emotion he was embarrassed to be caught expressing yet, here it came. Humility was an awful color on him.


Nikola Tesla rose carefully from his kneel and wiped the mess in his hand on his no longer pristine suit. What a mess! ...He'd lost it all. And, yet...could he somehow build up what he'd had before? No. He'd forever changed the nature of his tenuous friendship with Helen and that meant he would be forever marked as a traitor to all of them, including the surviving left of The Five, including anyone she associated with, basically, anyone in any position of respect or power...He'd blown it. One moment of jealousy and it seemed his happiest days were at an end.

...So, of course, his mind suddenly began working on any way possible to either go back in time to un-do it or make a whole new Magnus for himself, one who didn't hate him. How could he use this cloning research to do that? Hmmm...

OOC: Translation *Fuck your seed and your tribe! -Serbian curse*

 

[Asa]

Isis

An interruption in her battle... aid from Tesla... NO... Voices of humans nearing them. The panic in Kate's voice. Then Helen's voice Her combative mind slowly fell into place though she heard and understood everything they were saying. She growled they were solely blaming Tesla for the act... insane. She now wanted to kill Melevan even more for the wedge she was so near perfectly driving between them. She was now fully in human and while naked was pissed off enough NOT to care.

ENOUGH!!!!! NIKOLA... JOHN... HELEN... STUDY NOW!!!!!!

The glare she gave each left no doubt that this was not a polite request and would be backed up by brute force if it had to be. She was human but fangs and clasws still lingering in their place. Calming her tone for the others she looked to Declan and Kate

Would you two be so kind as to help Henry and De Blythe and Declan if he makes one wrong step... KILL HIM!

With that she gestured to the three to get a move on. She was going to walk behind them to make sure that none of them ran away.

And John Walk no teleporting...

She smirked as Big guy handed her a lab coat as he walked past them all with an almost prideful smile on his face. Isis smiled back to him

Yes old friend its a sad day when the feral killer wild animal has to be the voice of reason and logic for the great 5.

Kate

Gulping a little she jumped when Isis just ordered Magnus and the two gruesome ones like that. Nodding quickly she quickly moved to the doorway where she saw Henry standing a mixture of worry shock and something else... Kate raised a brow at the attempted hidden smile on Henrys face at the naked Isis... Could he... Okay something to take her mind off the scary people and tease and talk to Henry instead.

Declan was tempted to look to Helen on the confirmation on his permission to attempt to kill De Blythe but deciding to just leave the situation and walk to the lab to help De Blythe for a bit if he could. Walking into the lab he looked over...

Tesla is indisposed right now so what can I do to help you?

 

[slippedhalo]

Helen was shocked by Isis's forceful tone. It was unusual for anyone to tell her off, let alone one of her closest friends, near family, such as Isis. Instead of feeling angry at the bossy tone she wondered why her dear friend was so angry at her as well as the two combatant men following Isis on either side of her.

 

[Asa]

Once in the study Isis closed the door behind them all.

John... Teleport from this room and you will pay.

Pulling the lab coat tight she moved to stand before them As Helen so often did with her staff and everyone else.

Yes I admit that Nikola did not use better judgement in his actions with MELEVAN.... Remember... Little cub currently houses an ancient... Manipulative bitty vampire BITCH... We are stuck with her till another problem and Tesla fix it and remove her from Ashley. Melevan has tried to manipulate EVERYONE since she got here Helen you know that. Nikola was NOT alone in those actions IF he had been alone in those actions against her it would be rape that was never said Melevan manipulated him and his wounded ego due to other matters.

Nikola you know how manipulative the elders of your kind can be why did you go in there ALONE?

She growled... Are you both seriously so old you have left your senses...

Her eyes darted to John...

Don't get too comfortable in my dealing with them you are next.

Looking back to Helen...

Once that being is out of Ashley she will need ALL OF US... that includes Tesla and she will need us to be all together in this for her to fix the press and legal matters attached to her image due to Melevan. So GET OVER yourselves and lets Help Ashley and get this Melevan out of our lives as well as De Blythe. Seriously... Me... the feral feline destroyer has to be the voice or reason to the Illustrious 5... I expect to have to pick up the slack for James and be the voice of reason to John but you two LETTING yourselves get manipulated... All three of you are LETTING Melevan win. Ashley is seeing all of this trapped in that infernal bitches mind... What do you think that is doing to Little Cub?

A lethal snarl fell from her lips... Everyone in this room knows I am not beyond killing to protect little club... think about that.

Her eyes however dart to John and Nikola knowing they both know the reason and hoping neither would be crazy enough to say anything. She would tell Helen in her own time.

 

[BiSmiley]

Druitt

John had place on his list for both Tesla and Melevalen, only he couldn't get his hands on the manipulative one until she was free from his daughter's mind. Tesla was an easier target, he grinned over at his Nemesis and former friend working the blood between his fingers "You may want to put some ice on that Nikola, I hear back problems can be chronic." He spoke wickedly knowing next time he wouldn't stop to ask questions and just rip out the bastards heart.

Isis scolding was listened too carefully, and his rage had died down at least for the moment, but it didn't stop him from thinking about it...oh how glorious it would be to have strangled him with his own back bone.

"You have risen to the pack leader title so quickly, I dare to say it suits you Isis." He felt no ill will toward her she simply stood between him and his target, whether she'd take it personally or not was up to her, but seeing her strike terror into the hearts of the entire Sanctuary staff, even in her state of undress was truly amusing to behold, not to mention turning all that fear into order having them all file into their duties one by one like good little children.

 

[Asa]

She moved over to John one hand sealing to each arm rest as she was now eye to eye with him. Deep in her eyes... that darkness... that sheer and almost total lack of compassion or care as she snarled.

Careful old FRIEND... Are you so petty to want to kill him for something that was not fully his fault and risk your own daughter just to let that creature in you win just like you are all letting Melevan win? If so tell me now and I will end you and that creature myself before I let another person lose a child... Got it John.

Her focus so intent she did not realize exactly how she worded that in front of Helen.

Now if you want to kill something there are three sick Calisar hounds in containment in the catacombs go put them out of their misery but lift a hand to Nikola one more time and you won't have arms to bring against anyone in pleasure or pain... then what use would you be to Helen...

She then moved back to lean against the desk straightening the lab coat as she watched each of them to see what they had to say for themselves or to each other over this.

 

[BiSmiley]

"The prices we pay for those we hold dear." It hurt him to say it, admitting he may have been wrong, but still it felt good to hear Nikola scream, a memory he'd keep running over and over in his mind.

"I may...have been over zealous." Talking stock of the situation clearly that was now a certainty, losing it to that hunger inside was all too easy. And seeing Isis' reaction made her stance on the situation quite clear, and why she was so strongly defending Tesla's action, it wasn't the man but the goal she was protecting...the safegaurd of Ashley.

John took a breath "I need some air, and maybe a brandy." He leaned in to whisper into Isis' ear "Thankyou." then disappeared from sight.

She'd held the line when even he didn't even know it was there, he couldn't sit around all of that and he needed sometime to himself, some time to think.

In Ireland

"Hey Sean?!"

"What is it have you figured out how to crack the seal yet?"

"No still checking for traps and locking mechanisms don't need to make things any harder right" regardless they both knew this was a strange find the sarcophagus was ice cold to the touch was far too heavy for what it was made of,

"We've done some scans, mapping the inside with-" his co-worker went indepth about the process of sonic imaging long before he ever got to his point "Well you see, when we got the scans back they looked kinda funny, so we turned up the frequency and this is what we got." He punched up some fuzzy looking images on the screen.

"Are those-"

"Thats what I thought too! whatever's in there is decomposing AT ALL and those look like wings for christ sake."

"I think your tech is off, but keep this under your hat wouldya," Penethran had some doubts about cracking this thing open but unless they had a breakthrough it'd be another day or two, maybe he'd mention this to some old colleagues find someone he could trust that could explain some if any of this.

 

[Asa]

Isis

Her attention now Solely on Helen and Tesla after Druitt left. She understood him well enough to know after he made an admission like that a certain space was needed a growled

Dismissed John slipped her lips as she watched Nikola and Helen awaiting whatever defense or argument they might raise or admission that the petty who did what could wait till after Ashley was free of that vermin bitch Melevan.

Kate

Sitting in the lab with Henry she just watched him work for a bit before finally speaking.

You really like Isis don't you?

 

[slippedhalo]

Helen had caught the comment about losing ''another child'', repeating it to herself in a whisper, concern filling her features as she started to understand more about Isis and James, Isis's long period of silence, and her ultra sensitive protectiveness over Ashley. They shared a maternally comprehensive expression between them before Helen let that matter slip away to be discussed at another time. "Isis..." Helen said nothing more on the matter of losing children before an attempt to hold back tears became the main focus of her energy.

Nikola sighed once more and slowly he stood, refreshed sarcasm lining his tone, "Now, teacher, may I also be dismissed? I have a little project I've been working on which seems to hold the vested interest of most of the people in this house right now." He looked down at his soiled suit in various shades of red marring the grey and silver striped silk, "And, I think I need a moment to change as well."

Helen crossed her legs and turned her body away from him in the chair, crossing her arms over her chest. She couldn't even look at him right now. His pathetic state was something to behold...It reminded her why the two men had been fighting and how close he came to being killed by her former lover and fiance...and despite her better judgement even as she wanted to remain furious at him forever Helen Magnus couldn't stay angry at Nikola Tesla for long. They had so much history together and though he was infuriating, annoying, egotistical, selfish, and sometimes incredibly cruel...he also was deeply sensitive, brilliantly intelligent and creative. He loved Helen deeply and he loved to throw himself into every one of her causes whole-heartedly and that made it so hard for her to condemn him forever. She was angry now at herself because she could feel herself starting to let her own anger at him go and she wanted very much to punish him for at least a few more months, a few more days. Her heart just wasn't fair to her sometimes. "Go ahead and get to it, Nikola. You look bloody ridiculous." she grumbled.

"Thank you." he replied, nodding in return to Isis's nod of assent as well. He had to get back to de Blythe. He had to show him what was hidden beneath his nails before heading off to shower and change. He was pretty damned certain some of Druitt's blood and skin was trapped beneath his nails, human and vampire alike, and he was hoping it would be just enough to save him another awkward encounter with the serial killer and let him and de Blythe get to the true crux of their work. The cloning project.

 

[Asa]

Isis nodded after her statement and her own minds path she wanted to get away from all of them... the turrets... the wildlands but she doubted that she would be able to her slip of words... there was now a lot she would have to tell her "sister" the question was when? Would Helen wait till she was ready to tell her or just till Nikola left the room?

With a sigh she turned and closing her eyes as she was divided about simply sitting down or going to her room to change as well. She should get changed but part of her wanted to just run to Henry and make the cold circling her heart go away. She couldn't though and she knew it he had work to do. So turning back to see if Helen was still in the room or not before she made any decision.

 

[DalekRasputin]

The Big Guy watched with interest as Isis took control of the situation. He moved beside her as the group began to part. "Just before you go I'll add to what Isis has said. Cause any harm or danger to Ashley and Isis and I will be in competion to break every bone in your miserable bodies. HAVE I MADE MYSELF CLEAR?" He looked at Helen who looked at him in surprise. "I respect you Mistress" he said "but in this I will not budge. Ashley's welfare comes first". With those words he looked round the room, growled and left.

 

[slippedhalo]

Helen hadn't moved from her place, her eyes rested on her old friend, Isis, now as the other woman rearranged the lab coat barely covering the nudity caused from her transformation earlier. After Isis settled she looked up to see Helen watching her. This was when Helen finally decided to speak. "Isis...tell me. What is it that's gotten you so...You sound like a woman suffering badly from a pain only women who've lost children before could comprehend."

Helen crossed the small space between them, kneeling at Isis's chair, taking her friend's hands in her's as she sought her eyes once more. "....Isis...sister, was there...was there a child?"

 

[Asa]

World War II... When I went back to the Himalayas to my people to help them and the humans around them who were being attacked. Apparently I did not know that...

She took a deep breath still picturing the images from her visit to the Deathspeaker. James holding the infant little boy.

They figured it out before I did... Once I had aided them in protecting the sacred valley they turned on me... Attacking a very focused attack they ripped the child from me... leaving me and the child nearly in ribbons knowing I would not die but would live with knowing what I lost for however long I did live.

She looked right at Helen.

I know I became cold dark and the monster you and Gregory and James always tried to prove to me I was so much more than. I know it hurt him... hurt you... and in their own ways probably hurt Nikola and John. It was actually John that found me left in the snow... outcast.

I guess part of why I asked you about James this time was the fact that you both worked together so well but also I wanted to tell him...

Looking at her hands she knew she had to tell her all of it.

IN the wildlands I... after I helped Kate and the others I... I spoke with a deathspeaker... an ancient that I protect... now more than ever. I got to say good bye.

She looked up dead into Helen's eyes her own feline golden eyes sparkled but not with light but tears.

Helen he was holding an infant... a little baby boy... He said that he knew... He suspected that something had happened and when he heard how protective I was of Ashley. Helen he said my mother handed him the baby there on the other side.

She wanted to run she wanted to stop facing this stop telling her sister she had a nephew she would never know. That her own people her own family nearly killed her rather than let her give life to the child of an outsider... She wanted to get to Henry to forget it all. How to change the subject... how to escape... she was feeling like she was in a cage but it was of her own making telling Helen something that even Gregory didn't know... at least not that she knew of. She wanted to get to Henry... escape... become feline again and escape the pain.

 

[slippedhalo]

Helen gripped Isis's hands more tightly as she shook her head, tears rolling down her own cheeks now as she considered the pain her friend had held back for so many years, never sharing with her. "Isis, I don't understand. You had a child, you lost it? Who's baby did this deathspeaker hold? Isis, why have you never told me of all this before?"

 

[Asa]

The deathspeaker granted me passage to the other side Helen. For a moment I accepted her powers toplace my soul on the other side. Into the ethers of death to be able to see James and get closure and say good bye. James was holding the baby... He and I would have had a son... you would have had a nephew... if my people back then had not hated outsiders so much.

She knew Helen would be angry about the the deathspeaker and the risk she took letting one cross her over but so many things were confirmed.

James and I.. would have and I guess technically have... had a son.... though he never saw life...

The tears began to dry up... she was shutting out the pain... and trying to make it all leave her mind for now.

 

[slippedhalo]

"Oh, Isis, I'm so sorry." Helen said softly, rising to embrace Isis even as she stiffened in her usual way of blocking out pain. Helen didn't care, her sister was in turmoil and she wanted to comfort her. Mindful of the lab coat, Helen wrapped her arms around her friend and hugged her tightly, "I wish you hadn't put yourself in such danger, my sister, but I'm also pleased to know that in another plane of existence your baby is safe and well." she said in whisper, hoping her words were even a little bit comforting.

 

[Asa]

Isis hugged Helen for a moment she was again young and hugging the one she had come to view as family. Her mind and limited remaining sanity took over as her spine stiffened as she looked into Helen's eyes.

I am sorry for all my darkness evil and murderous mentality but at least now we know what for certain why I was like that so long ago. However we have a petty little bitch to remove from our little cub... Lets get back to work and keep everyone calm and civil at best.

With that she stood and looking down at the lab coat laughed.

However I think first I will go get more appropriately dressed and perhaps a snack.

Smiling trying to convince Helen and herself that she was fine she wiped at her eyes to remove any lingering tears and straightened the lab coat as she walked form the room.

She walked past the main study seeing the door slightly open and seeing Druitt deep in thought through the cracked open door she simply said as she passed by...

I told her...

Unless stopped she continued to her room and throwing on a pair of pants and a button up black blouse. Pausing there at the desk she picked up the jacket and holding it to her cheek she inhaled deeply with a sigh and moved to hang the jacket up with the other couple of suits still in her closet from their last time together here in the Sanctuary many years ago yet LONG after the war.

She remained barefoot just out of habit and not always liking the confinement of so many human clothes. She made her way to the kitchen to find a snack for now. She wanted to give herself plenty of time before returning to Henry... she did not want to worry him with any sign of tears or pain in her eyes.

 

[BiSmiley]

Druitt

John had time to think, trying to think what James would've thought of all this what his answer would be, and how he could argue with him about it. Druitt paused moving another chess piece across the board.

Then his thoughts came to dwell upon his own actions, he'd acted the fool and almost lost what little he had...and Isis holding on to this as if Ashely were her very own, whilst he was too busy feeding his bloodlust to notice.

"I told her..." John was shaken from his thoughts as she passed the study, looking more sullen than she'd ought to. Picking up another glass and the bottle he caught up with her in the blink of an eye.

She had already dressed and he poured brandy into the empty glass "You probably need this as much as I do." Handing her the glass while sipping at his own.

 

[Asa]

Taking the brandy and downing it she sighed.

I found my closure with James through a deathspeaker and found out that on the other side... he knew we lost a child. When I saw him through that window into the other side the deathspeaker put a person through... I saw him holding the baby boy John...

Clenching her teeth trying not to break down again she stiffened her back again and got another drink before continuing.

You always suspected if from the wounds however crude they were I think were your words... I figured they had as well... I think thats why little cub means so much to me... I don't want to see you two lose her again over petty bullshit or over that being working with Tesla to rip Melevan from her... Melevan... believe me I want nothing more than to shred that ancient vampiric bitch to ribbons for everything she has made Ashley do...

There thats the topic bring back the rage the fire the cold desire to kill to protect the living... thats what she needed to focus on... that and she still in her own way needed Henry right now.