*'Sanctuary' for Us *

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Declan and Kate

Declan nodded to Henry then looking between Will and Kate nodded to Kate who with a sigh readied the EM Rifle. Declan hoped Will could talk her down but knew with what that chemical was doing they might be safer to knock her out anyways. He moved over to a storage trunk and started searching through for anything that could contain or restrain something with her power. Henry nor Helen would like that option but he hoped they would understand it was for everyone's safety including Isis.

Isis

She roared at the human as he talked about "finding the poor creatures homes" or protecting them from people who would kill them instead of training them" The man blubbered on and on fairly sure he life was going to end at the hands of some creature on his own turf... where the hell were his body guards? Probably dead already and he would soon join them he was sure of that. Hearing a vehicle he began screaming for help!

 

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Will
The van stopped and he jumped out and saw this poor man below Isis as the rest of the team stood behind him waiting for him to succeed or fail. He reached out to her and began by asking "What good would it do by punishing this poor man for something he has nothing to do with?"

Henry
As will started talking to Isis he noticed that both Declan and Kate were geared for taking her down if it came to it. He knew that it wouldn't feel good but it was probably going to come to it. Nothing against will but the darker side was so aggressive that it wouldn't really listen to reason.

 

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Isis

Her prey was not going any where she knew that as she whipped her head around staring at Will. He reeked of primal scent and Helen... Interesting... her latest conquest... She smirked

Hello William... He sells Abnormals... Not that I expect a little human to care about that even if he is Helen's latest bed mate. You might want to watch your back... she also tends to bed Weak ones males too...

Why should I not get rid of those that make Our jobs harder in Sanctuary... Terminate those that sell to groups like the Cabal... Better yet... Why should I listen to a HUMAN?

Kate and Declan

Kate really dreaded the option of shooting her again but seeing what she had done to this man she shook her head and whispered to Declan and Henry.

No matter how much I would applaud her putting him out of our collective misery We need to get him out of here... Blackmarket dealer or not...

She motioned for the others to circle around but doing all she could to keep Isis attention on Will. Declan watched him weapon pointed to the ground but still set to fire. He whispered to Henry...

Any ideas?

 

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Will
He really did ponder what she had to say. "Isis, you make a good point. But since we're all here, we can take him back to sanctuary and we can use him for intelligence and then dismantle his means to do his job of selling abnormals to the cabal. Come on back to Sanctuary with us and we can all talk to this man about his activities."
He gently reached behind his back with a hand with three fingers in case this didn't work. He was in front of Decklan and Kate so they would see the count. A system they've used before.

Henry
Henry gently stood by and witnessed what was transpiring waiting on two courses of action. He had the restraints ready if she came uncouncious or had the shot ready if she came willingly.

 

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Isis

She roared

NO!!!! My Prey NOT another crusade for Helen to save... now turn around collect the rest of the humans and LEAVE!!! We will deal with him... Kate can go get the case with the abnormal and then LEAVE ALL of you!

Her form rippled as she became a little more feline muscles becoming even more toned as the clothing was tearing under the strain and the night black fur began gracing her neck and hands.

Kate and Declan

One of the other soldiers tried to move to acquire the man and pull him to safety. The man groaning at getting grabbed brought a SHIT from Kate and Isis attention back to her prey as she backhanded the man away from her prey and into a nearby dumpster.

Declan sighed hoping Will could reach her but the options looked bleak as she seemed to call him and Henry out about Helen in her own way.

 

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Henry
Henry leaped forward at this on pure instinct. His HEP form roared to life and he went full on wolf man hep form instantly and yelled NO! Ending in a roar and a howl. "You'll grrrrr....gooooo with thessssee people ggrrrrrrrr they will gggggrrrr helpppp you"
He growled and howled more than he had ever before. An innate primal instinct within was reaching out to Isis from him that he was unaware of. Because of his feelings for her it was almost something a mate would do out of protection from danger. And it had the appearance of the alpha male telling a sire or underling to get with the program or else.

Will
Will stood in shock at the sheer speed at which henry transformed and also the speech henry had apparently developped.

 

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Isis

When Henry neared her She hissed and backed away seeming more stressed and angered.

NO Wolf you will NOT make weak one fight us... WE protect her now... We are as we should have been...

Her eyes almost wild as the conflict can be seen within them. A roar bellowing from her as she moved to get away from them away from Henry. This dark cold brutal side of her angered at losing prey but knowing it had to escape before Henry made the Weak one stronger.

Kate and Declan

WILL? Declan called out trying to draw him back to the situation. Taking command again he took a deep breath and barked out the order he did not want to give.

FIRE!!!

 

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Will
After the weapons disharged the team gathered both isis up and the man and got them into the van and then brought them back to sanctuary. Isis was put into a level 5 room lockdown. Then man was put into level 3 lockdown after he was cleared from the medical bay.

Henry
As they headed back to sanctuary, she lay in his lap and he stroked her face gently. Her eyes flickered and gently she said "Henry?" before passing out again when Kate dosed her not erring on the side of caution of isis waking up in the van again.
Henry stayed outside her lockdown cell watching her with his tablet in front of him keeping him connected to the rest of sanctuary.

 

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Kate and Declan

Kate went about her usual making sure all the "residents" in the containment areas were fed and watching for their black Market guest to wake up.

Declan went to find Asteroth to get more venom and maybe some help figuring out what it was in the venom that seemed to help her stay "Isis". He would then pour over all of the research again trying to figure out what the hell was going on and how to fix it.

 

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Will
Will watched closly at Isis and her other persona. He tried hard to take notes and understand. He wasn't going to engage directly yet. He needed a little more time. She was restrained and he wasn't afraid of her. He paced watching her. Making observations and checking her file. Henry sat at the window and watched.
"Henry, you don't need to be here."
He just looked at will and then stared back into the cell.
His eyes were full of hurt and pain. He didn't know what else to do. He had seen trauma victims before in similar states. THey just stood by and let things happen and didn't really acknowledge reality.

Henry
Henry just stared at her. He didn't see her as the dominant half. He felt her pain almost. Being two people. Two identities. Two worlds. Two environments. No control over one.
He leaned his head on the glass and just stared at Will when he said something. He wasn't sure what it was.

 

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Isis

When the darker side was present she did her best to never look at Henry... it was only when Isis was herself would she look to Henry wishing she could comfort him and tell him it was alright.

Will... Isis spoke once as herself after days of the other half taunting and challenging him... I can hear everything she is saying thoughts are separate... its like she is completely separate but I know from Declan she isin't... I...

She glanced to Henry... You may have to sedate him to get him to rest... He needs to rest... If it will help he can rest in my room.

Just as quickly as the words cleared her lips she looked away from him and just watched Will for a long moment.

Simply stalking around human...

She laughed... Cat got your tongue? Let me guess Helen's most recent protege... given the jobs she can't handle or simply doesn't want to handle? I grew up around Helen I can tell you just about anything about here you won't find in some file or psych evaluation... Ohhh but thats why the little human is here... thinks he can figure us out...

She hissed looking dead at him as if watching a terrified little rabbit in a field.

BRING IT

Kate

managing to convince Declan to sleep with a little help from Tesla and a sedative from time to time they had made a few breakthroughs. It had been narrowed down to 3 trace elements in the venom that seemed to affect her in conjunction with what Declan can cooked up Now Kate's job had become go between from Helen to Tesla or Declan sorting this all out and handling other minor tasks like sedating Declan and about to start sedating Henry.

 

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Will
Will simply asked one starting question to Isis.
"Isis, tell me about your childhood." He didn't speak firmly nor angrily at the challenge. Just frankly.

Henry heard Isis roar at will telling him to bring it and left. He wandered around sanctuary looking for Big Guy.He needed some comfort and went looking for someone he could confide in.

 

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Isis

Humans happened... She hissed... They took us from homeland... fight in what they call side show... till Gregory and Helen found us Gregory raise from then on... Always return to true nature... killing... Weak one tried to be "human" for Helen and Watson... speaking of Watson... He told Weak one about sleeping with Helen... begged Isis forgive him... Careful Helen may sleep with weak ones male this time too... can't help it... long lived or not... still human...

Childhood should have been warrior... destroyer... for our people but weak one... get caught by humans ... Next question human...

Kate

Walking over to Henry she looked in there watching Will pacing as before and Isis clearly not Isis.

Any progress? She held out and opened a pizza box... You should eat I will leave this here for you two. Declan said if she gets too irate he has another injection of the "meds" for her... should buy you a little time with her and give Will a chance to eat.

 

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"I'll be back." Will said to Isis.
He wandered out and began walking aimlessly around sanctuary. He didn't realize it but it was Christmas and there were not any good decorations around. He walked past one of the tanks with the mermaids and Esther came up to the glass and made it known to Will how sparse the sanctuary was.

Will looked around and gasped. Helen would be furious. She was a traditionalist. All that Englishness about her. She loved tradition. He began to walk up to her office to ask her about how she wanted to start and she was already ahead of him. He walked into the office and her office was decked out with very ornate older christmas ornaments that came from England that were so beautiful.
"Getting a jump on the rest of us with the whole christmas deal eh?" Will joked.
She glared at the attack at the whole thing. He shrugged a "I'm sorry" look.
"You know as well as you should for how long you've been here that it's that time of year. And what this place SHOULD look like by now. We've been a little busy this year than usual."

With that the two of them started bringing everyone together and organizing the hanging of garlands here and there. Lights everywhere. The whole christmas decorations took a five forty foot long shipping containers full. It took a day to unload it all with the forklift.
Henry was busy opening them all up. Big guy just was in glee. It was the one time in the year where he seemed to smile.
Will started looking for Kate to ask her if she wanted to tag along with him and Henry to find "The perfect tree"

 

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Kate

Kate was still busy working grumbling some at Big Guys insistence at what limited acceptable decorations for the lab were put up. She had been introduced to Lyda and had gone over the file seeing Abbyn's name made her skin crawl that woman seriously was a headcase. She helped get Lyda settled in guest quarters running between Declan Helen Isis and other duties she had paid little attention to the calendar till Big guy shoved the light strands into her hands.

Shaking her head she helped him hang them then in trade had him distract Declan so she could tranquilize him and make him get some sleep while someone else took over the research for a little bit. The venom was the key and luckily between Declan and Tesla they had found a formula that should keep Isis as Isis at least for a few days. Christmas... Thats why Tesla had been so determined that it needed to last a few days or they have enough to force her to remain sane a few days. Family... not something Kate really understood too well before this place but it was all making sense as she began moving about to get more christmas spirit in this place with one of the biggest alcohol orders they have ever placed.

Isis

Isis Hissed as Tesla had walked in and gave her the latest injection roaring about them not stopping her from protecting weak one. He simply looked into her eyes saying nothing to the darkness that ripped apart his friend. Waiting patiently for the shift back to normal smiling when he saw and smelled the signs that Isis was back to normal.

Well now that should hold for a few days as long as you remain calm... I can not speak for John but I have no reason to anger you in the slightest this Christmas season. Shall we go get you more appropriately dressed and join the others in making this place Merry and bright?

He smiled removing the restraints

Isis simply looked at him... I can go get changed myself Nikola... thank you for the offer but... no you will not accompany...

She patted his cheek seeing the concern in his eyes.

I will do all I can to remain calm. Has Henry gotten any rest? I know Kate was about to Sedate him how did that play out?

She stood steadying herself for a moment and then waited for him to unlock the door and walk out grabbing an extra gown and heading to her room quickly hoping to avoid everyone till she was dressed.

Lyda

She had handed the files to Dr Magnus once Tesla had shown her to her office and they had made their introductions. She willingly submitted to the blood tests and smiled after meeting Kate and the one they called Big Guy.

Walking closer to him she studied not wanting to bother him but she had heard Dr Abbyn talking about hyper hair coverage and feral humanus... More lies that were technically not lies just half truths.

I want to know just how much that vermin witch lied to me about. Tesla you claimed there was something about me that was along the lines of these "Abnormals" What exactly is it.

 

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Will
Will saw the order for the spirits and gently approached kate and curiously inquired "Is that amount really necessary? I mean that's enough for a football stadium at halftime."

Henry
He walked around cautiously looking for Isis after hearing about Tesla's success with the injection. He was a little nervous but tried really hard not to show it. He grasped the wrapped christmas present he had bought for her. He had bought her a little necklace that had a cat pendant on it. He hoped she would enjoy it.

 

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Kate

Her nerves were clearly starting to fray as she simply smiled to Will.

We all need to put the insanity pain and Hell behind us will and While Isis kinda gets that somewhat in the injections... with all the rest of us have to deal with this is the holiday to forget and start all over fresh New years and I am sure this will last till New Years and it protects Magnus Wine cellars from Tesla wiping them out.

Isis

She had made it to her room without too many problems mainly running into Big Guy and being handed a christmas wreath for her room. A reassuring smile was all she could offer her worried friend. Once in her room the wreath hung up and dressed in more presentable clothes she walked out in a pair of black jeans and a crimson top. As close to festive as she could muster or feel. Her path to the kitchen led her to Henry as she stood there at the end of the hall biting her lip trying to smile as she started to walk again towards him.

Henry...

 

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Will
When Kate pointed out it was necessary to protect Magnus' wine cellar, he got the point. "Well I have to go out and get the tree, interested in getting a break from all this to get out of sanctuary for a breather on the decorating?" He tried his best to put on his "come on it'll be fun" face to get past Kate's general demeanor.

Henry
Isis gently came forward to him. He smiled. "Feeling better it looks like for a while? You look amazing." He gently stepped forward and held his breath while he offered a hug. When he let her go he offered the small box wrapped with a snowman decor wrapping paper with a nice little bow on top.
"This is for you."

 

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Kate

Sighing... Yeah... Sure. We can't be gone too long. Don't know what you know about the Late psychotic Dr Abbyn but we apparently have a young woman that she raised here visiting with Magnus and Tesla seems a little nervous about her being here or something but to say it looked like he was attracted to her but disturbed by something about her is an understatement.

Its against my better judgement but yeah lets get the tree have someone deliver them and get back here.

Isis

She curled into the hug. He made her feel sane when she knew she was anything but sane. Seeing the little box she was stunned.

Henry I...

She smiled to him but wished she would have been able to give him something as well.

So do I have to wait till Christmas or open it now?

She traced a hand over his happy but clearly still worried expression.

I am fine Nikola seems to think this injection should last for a few days. Its alright Henry...

 

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Will
Will and Kate drove around in the truck looking for the perfect tree. Kate seemed flustered at teh lack of tree specs. "I was told to get a 15 foot tall tree and it needs to be bushy. So far it's been small fake kinds and under 10 feet. Any ideas?"

Henry
I think it would be ok if you opened it now.
He leaned forward and kissed her on the lips gently and then looked up at teh mistletoe that he put over them quickly. He then leaned in again and kissed her quickly. He laughed a little bit eyed the mistletoe.

 

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Kate

She thought for a moment.

Ask Isis to get us access to the Wildlands and cut one down?

She then saw one more place selling trees and recognized the guy selling the trees.

Turn in here... I have a feeling we will find one here.

Isis

She smiled to him eyes closing briefly feeling the kiss as she tried to begin opening the gift. Finding her lips being drawn into another kiss she finally noticed the mistletoe and laughed a little.

Do you want me to open this or do you want us to just kiss. I still wish I had been able to get you something.

She continued to open the little present her eyes passing from the gift to him.

 

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Will
Will pulled into the lot and jumped out and watched Kate take the lead.

Henry
Henry just said "Ok, i'll stop kissing you now, just enjoy opening your gift." He said smiling.

 

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Kate

Walking over to the guy who seemed a tad out of place in this forest of trees.

When did you get out... and don't bullshit me that this is legit... we need a 15 foot tree and...

Glancing to Will in such a way the 9mm on her hip peeked from her jacket

How many of the shorter trees for the dining hall and all that?

And you will deliver them to this address... for exactly the money my associate has on him for the trees and NOT a penny more... and If I find anything wrong with the trees it will come out of your hide... Got it?

The man standing there seemed to ripple and stretch out his arms that seemed attached to his sides with flying squirrel type "wings"

Kate... How are ya... Hows Magnus and everyone? and what the Heck is up with the Docks area not safe for a family man like me any more. Whatever you want free of charge... just keep Sanctuary people off my ass and let me make a living selling holiday decorations for every holiday you could imagine.

Kate smiled and motioned for Will to give the guy any other info and she walked around among the trees.

Isis

She carefully opened the gift curious at what he would have gotten her.

 

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Will gave the man all the relavent information and where to deliver and the amount of trees. Will closed in on Kate and asked quietly "Could you have been any more harsh? Sometimes I really wonder why we dated."
They wandered around a little more and then headed back. Will pulled in and found the spirits had arrived.
"What did you tell this guy? You'll mess him up if you got the wrong kind of beer?" He smiled.

 

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Henry
Isis opened her box and saw a golden chain with a small figure of jade that was a bright green shape of a cat when inspected upon closer inspection.
"I hope you like it." Henry said.