*'Sanctuary' for Us *

[Archangel1978]

Will
"There's an issue if Henry tells her. The good Isis will hear the news coming from Henry but then because of who Henry is to her emotionally she will have a knee jerk reaction and her dark side may come out. But if someone she trusts perhaps a female, Magnus for example, told her. It is coming from a female friendly voice almost like a mother and the dark side might stay dormant but I wouldn't suggest Henry doing it."

Henry
He sat there shocked a little at Will's take on his relatinship with her.
"I think I could tell her no problem but I defer to Will's expertise in this case. He knows best."

 

[Asa]

Lyda

Listening to Will she smirked a little... he was a very clever human. Falling deep into thought she began pacing again each footstep seeming perfectly aligned with a thought or angle she was dissecting this situation from.

What brings about the change between Isis and this darkness? I personally have noticed no real trigger beyond the possible initial trigger of her having to assault that girl. Is the swap brought about by defense or offence? Will may be right but how much does she trust anyone?

Pacing some more sinking deeper into thought she stopped suddenly... you have been talking with both sides... is there anything a question or anything that you have asked or said to the darker side that she has avoided? Offer a trade Will... she answers that question or whatever and you give her information and proof in exchange and have a copy of this report with you. Isis is very intelligent beyond what she feels should be perceived from what she is.

Waving her hand just like her father would have dismissing her own thoughts... just a thought.

Declan and Kate

Kate listened just taking it all in like always worst case scenario she would tell Isis... she would be someone that the darkness nor Isis really had any past with beyond the past few weeks or beyond just acquaintances.

Declan watched Lyda but was seeing Watson... uncanny the similarities between two people who would never meet.

What do you think Will? Worth a shot? I heard her wander into the Medical lock down before we all met up here.

 

[DalekRasputin]

Ashley Magnus

Ashley resented Tesla talking to her as though she were a child and scowled back at him as they made their way to the laboratory. “You may think Eamon is a kid and a joke but he knows how to please a lady in bed, not like some I could mention.” Seeing she had hit a target Ashley continued “When you had Melaven and me at your mercy all you thought about was yourself. Eamon was concerned for me and only spilt seed after he had satisfied me. You could learn from him.” By now they reached the Laboratory and after entering Ashley turned and locked the door. “Don’t worry” she teased I don’t want any more of your seed!”

Working together they set up the experiment described by Roger de Blythe as Clone Base Rdb1460. Ashley watched with awe as she saw the possible father of her child expertly move chemicals around and bombard them with a combination of cobalt, strontium and carbon enforced ionised radiation particles. As steam filled the large sealed chamber Ashley watched as a human shape took form. The vapour at first formed a jelly like liquid and then compacted into solid form which bore an exact likeness to de Blythe. Electric charges arced upwards as a radiant blue light filled the soma and the body coughed, spluttered and then fell to the floor.

A shot of oxygen filled the chest cavity and the creatures eyes opened and then immediately closed again before it lapsed into unconsciousness. Tesla and Ashley waited until all activity had died down before approaching the body and laying it on a hospital trolley. Tesla took a phial of chemicals and injected them into the creature’s left upper arm. As its eyes opened and it began to speak it was obvious that it was an exact naked replica of Roger de Blythe.

Roger de Blythe

“I’ve been watching from somewhere up there and wondered if you would ever let me back”. Looking at Ashley and Tesla he smirked “My … you’ve really done it haven’t you? Got yourself knocked up by one of Mum’s school friends! Very unwise!” Seeing Ashley blush and Tesla flush with anger he continued “But you have no idea what you’ve unleashed, neither of you have. The Cabal changed your DNA for ever Ashley and while you shared your body with Melaven something happened that no one, not even your mother could control. All the safeguards in the world could be overthrown by just one moment of madness and I fear that has happened!” Looking at Tesla he sighed “You’ll wish she’d slapped your face!”

Ashley Magnus

In shock Ashley grabbed a clinical suit and threw it at de Blythe “Get dressed and come with me to see Mum!”

The Big Guy stopped dead in his tracks as the doors to the medical lab opened and Ashley, Tesla and DE BLYTHE!?! walked out. Struggling to comprehend what had happened he realised the doctor had been re formed. He knew they urgently needed to contact Magnus so he stood out of the way but could not resist a quick word "Doctor de Blythe" he said "I never liked you. But I want to thank you ... thank you for bringing the little one back to her mother. So ... anything ... ANYTHING I can do to help you now I'm at your service."

With those words he made his way back to the kitchen.

 

[BiSmiley]

Druitt

Still going over the text absorbing the detailed reports John, found it less shocking more amusing that his nemisis and friend had spawned something such as Lyda. He could almost feel the scornful gaze and the impending warning and veiled threats of her fathers wrath.

"Well that explains a few things now doesn't it, I wonder" casting his dark gaze to Lyda "do you have the same beastly nature as your mother lurking beneath that calm calculating visage." Which went without saying seemed almost a mirror image of of that pompous know-it-all.

Asteroth

Seperating from the group he followed Magnus and her progeny, keeping his eyes locked on the vampire they called Tesla. Given a reason he would beat the little whelp to death with his own arms, but instead he chose to wait and watch busying his mind with the magics presented to him in the street and in this house letting the bloodsucker stray from his sight before turning his attention toward his goal.

Decided to ask Magnus a question finally calling attention to himself, unsure of her title and human fondness of such things he simply repeated what he had heard in the company of others "Magnus..." calling her attention polightly tiping his new hat "forgive me, but how is it such sorcery is permitted?" He meant it in a much wider scope than what played out before him but these events were troubling aswell, such things were never meant for man or monster to manipulate.

 

[slippedhalo]

Helen watched in fascinated awe as the scene played out before her and she barely turned her head when Asteroth asked his question. She replied quietly, "No apology necessary. This must all be very strange to you...to our society is is as well, new, mystical at times, frightening because of it's powerful possibilities...It isn't tolerated in any way our lawmakers allow yet. Not with humans. In some other cultures they have no rules yet, and in those which have the capabilities to try we have relegated it to only being a thing possibly tested with cells, plants, animals..." She shook her head. "Asteroth, we operate in a realm of our own at times. I hope you understand, given the nature of who and what we deal with it's become necessary not to ever give all information to everyone at all times. Humanity isn't ready for this."

Her phone buzzed in her pocket once more and she saw a text from Will. Obviously, some reaction to the missed ones he'd written earlier which she'd not had a chance to read. A fresh pang of guilt washed over her as she read the word on the screen. '...so...'

She apologized for her being distracted to Asteroth and tried to scroll the messages to see what he might be trying to tell her and if it was something of an emergency nature or not...nothing with any keywords which would clue her in to any problems of a work-related nature but she did get a sense there was a growing tone of annoyance to each text. She sighed. How would they work this out? This had been her problem for longer than his own father had been alive.

Tesla's voice ringing out strident and full of false confidence pulled her attention back to the scene. ''Look, there's no way this is possible. That isn't my baby. Vampires don't grow in wombs.''

''...until now.'' corrected deBlythe in a tone which made the skin of everyone in the room crawl.

"The DNA....it's half human-hybrid, half mutated, then the entire mother was killed and copied. How could it have created a living, healthy embryo? How?" Helen asked aloud in wonder to no one in particular. She noticed Ashley wince at being referred to as 'the mother' and moved closer to her, patting her shoulder in silent apology for the discomfort of the situation.

 

[Asa]

Lyda

Those dark eyes Lyda's focused on Druitt as she spoke. A smile curling her lips softly with every word.

Dr Abbyn was giving me a HEP form inhibitor for as long as I can remember telling me each time I nearly shifted that this mystery pain was some rare and horrid condition that was fatal but never would tell me what it was... so I guess yes I do... being the perfect balance of both of meeting.

Declan

Which brings me to my next point when she does finally shift it will be a medical shift. We will have a Med room ready and John you and Henry if you two don't mind on stand by to contain her if she needs to be.

Turing his attention back to Will awaiting his answer.

 

[YoungLisa]

Roger de Blythe

“Thank you for bringing me back to a body” de Blythe said as he held Helen’s gaze “but we don’t have time to have a reunion I’m afraid.” Looking at Tesla he said “I need you and the good Doctor to come with me and Ashley where we can discuss what I think has happened.”

Helen led the three others into her office and bade them sit down. “I’ve already told Ashley that the Cabal changed her DNA for ever. She already had some of the DNA from your source blood running through her veins from Helen” he looked at Helen and then to Tesla and hesitated. “I can’t be delicate. You too have that DNA from the blood in you too.” It was obvious de Blythe felt uncomfortable “When you …” He looked at the two women and took a deep breath “When you made love to Ashley you deposited some of that DNA in her. Into a soma that also contained Melaven. The resultant pregnancy and child could be something we have never seen before. I think the child will be virtually indestructible.” Looking at the three of them he said grimly “You three need to talk alone. I’ve got a new body to get used to.”

Ashley Magnus

“We’ve all seen the Twilight movies but that’s fiction. And yet I know … I feel overpowered … Something is happening inside me, I’m scared!” Instinctively she ran to Magnus “Mum … She’s still here … Mum … I’m frightened!”

 

[slippedhalo]

Helen Magnus pulled Ashley into a tight hug and then looked to Tesla as de Blythe left them alone. "I don't know how this is happening but you will make sure you make it right."

"Me?"he exclaimed with prideful indignation.

"Yes, you! I hold you almost entirely responsible for this mess...Almost."

She held Ashley at arm's length and narrowed her eyes to show her annoyance, "...almost. It does take two to tango but I understand it was more Melaven in Ashley's form you had done this with than Ashley herself."

"Mom, you don't think I would have ever even looked at him if I had been in control of my body, do you?" Ashley asked in unrestrained revulsion.

Helen chuckled as she saw Tesla take immense insult to the extreme distaste Ashley expressed for him and shook her head, relaxing back into the embrace once more, ''No, of course not, Ashley. I know he's not your type.'' She looked down into her daughter's face now, more seriously and added, "...But, now it's done and there's going to be a baby, a child, a possibly very powerful child. It's going to need very strict discipline and lots of guidance to keep it from becoming a monster, you know. I'll be there to help but...well, it's your baby. And, Nikola..."

He inhaled and prepared for the rest of his dressing down. Helen faced him squarely, "Nikola, you must decide now if you plan to be helpful in this. Now. I won't have this child growing attached to you and then have you suddenly grow bored with it, like you've done with some projects of yours. This is a person with feelings, not a machine."

She didn't at all dare think about the tumult of emotions running through her own mind and heart at this very moment. Helen was confusing herself...Why was she so very upset at Nikola? Why could she barely look into her scared daughter's eyes and reassure her the way she knew she should? Was she...how could she be...jealous? No way! Helen couldn't comprehend her own knee-jerk response which felt a lot more like a jilted lover than a friend angry about the misuse of her child's body. Helen realized at that moment she'd have to sit down on her own at some point and really consider how she truly felt about Nikola Tesla and nip that in the bud before it could become something disruptive to the raising of her future grandchild. She shook herself out of her own reverie and returned her stare to Tesla, making sure he understood the seriousness of the situation and fully gave his attention to the matter. What sort of father would this selfish genius be?

The accusation shocked him. "Helen, I'm hurt. Look, I may not particularly want a kid, at least not one with anyone but you...but it doesn't mean I intend to be an absentee father. I want to make sure my offspring has the best of everything. This could be the next leader of the world, a super-abnormal, a vampire-abnormal born of a woman, what a legend to start the new world order with...Oh now, I intend to be very involved in my baby's life. As a matter of fact, I think we may need to move me to a larger room. I'm going to be staying on for a while. Kind needs his pater near...can't leave these things to chance. We all know Ashley here has the maternal instincts of a laboratory hamster. Two weeks and we'd find baby Nikola flung against a wall so mommy dearest can make room for her newest weapon or workout equipment..."

Now it was Ashley bristling, "Excuse me!? You don't know a damn thing about me! I happen to be very good with children and I..."

Magnus got between them and interrupted the escalating argument, "...ENOUGH!...Nikola, I'm pleased you're on board. It's good that you want to help out. Ashley, he's only trying to get a rise out of you. Don't let him." She eyed them both. "This whole situation is just awful. We'll make the most of it. After all, a new life is supposed to be a good thing. We'll try to work together with a minimum of insulting one another, alright?"

Begrudgingly she got the agreement of them both and took Ashley back to the medlab for more check-ups. "It's growing very fast. At this rate you'll be having the baby within ten weeks! I can't imagine the strain that will put on your body, darling. We're going to have to keep you under observation, no leaving the house. And, you'll need serious vitamin and nutrient infusions. I'll make something up to keep you're energy levels up enough to allow you to not be bed ridden this whole time but you'll still be very weak even with the extra help. A human body was never meant to gestate life this quickly. Ashley, it will take a great deal out of you. I suggest a cesarian section as well, you may not have enough energy left after ten weeks of this to be able to push during labour."

 

[Archangel1978]

Will
Yea that sounds like an idea. A good one too by the way.
When she waved her hand like she was dissmissing him, he almost gawked but held it back. Did she just dismiss me? What the hell?

Henry
Why don't we try and get her from the med bay into the high security cell and there will can ask her the questions he needs to. If she wigs out, she'll be safe in the shoe.

 

[Asa]

Declan

Watching Lyda then Will he caught the blink at Lyda's absent wave of her hands.

Well my dear to have never met your father you have his mannerisms too. Drawing yourself from your rambling thoughts by waving your hand in distraction to the over focused mind... I swear its like watching Watson himself.

He smiled to Will hoping that clarified her actions and halted any hurt feelings anger or whatever. Hearing Henry talk he nodded. Agreed... you two go get her and Lyda Kate and I will get everything set up and meet you there.

Kate smiled and went ahead of all of them to get everything set up so that Lyda and her would hav ea place to sit out of sight and scent to begin with till they dealt with informing Isis.

Lyda

I don't remember when I started doing that... but yes... its a distraction when I feel my mind spiraling on a topic or problem... Sorry.

Lyda smiled to them each she never felt comfortable around anyone yet around these people... this place... she was comfortable... and now to learn of her parents and get to meet at least one of them was a plus.

 

[Archangel1978]

Will
Will felt suddenly self concious as everyone seemed to look at him. He got over it quick as him and Henry started out the door. They headed towards Isis but Henry mentioned stopping and getting "some gear just in case". Then will remembered how naive he was when it came to the hardware assessments of everything. He always thought things through for instance but never considered the logistics of a situation. For example that they may need to stun Isis when she goes dark because it's likely.

Henry
He smiled when will became gently uncomfortable for some reason. It seemed that he wasn't the only one immune to feeling awkward. As they walked Henry had to remind will to get the gear needed to bring down isis.
A couple of high powered stun guns along with the monster sleeping gun they called it. Shoot anything and the person falls asleep. Again, just in case. But he wished he didn't have to use it at all. He loved her regardless and just hoped they could get this sorted out once and for all.

 

[Asa]

Isis

Pacing in the max security med cell she hissed feeling the darkness growing... She could almost pinpoint the being itself but could do little to stop it without medical assistance from the others. This to her was weakness and unacceptable... Helen and the others... She had always been the protective shadow that watched over them and protected them even when they did not know it and now... due to some infernal genetic fuck up by a handful of demented humans she was trapped in this battle.

She heard the door at the end of the hall a growl falling from her she kept fighting trying to keep this darkness at bay. Her fist slamming into the stone of the wall as she tried to tense each muscle standing there her eyes and the strain of her muscles the only tell tale sign that something was not right.

Declan Kate and Lyda

Descending to the true depths of the sanctuary they set up one of the larger better weapons and enough room if it was possible for more than one of them to be in there with her or in theory for Druitt to get Lyda or any of them out if it got really bad. He in fact sent a message to Druitt to be ready to help if he would be so kind.

 

[Archangel1978]

Will and Henry

Both of them appraoched her and gently tried to reason with her.
Will approached with the report as offered by lyda's advice.
"Isis I have a question for you. I need your help something. I need to understand the connection between you and Dr.Magnus. I'm trying to put together an archive of my own, not something that is from sanctuary just my own notes. I was wondering what you had to comment on ?"

 

[Asa]

Isis

Sooo... She hissed. Watching them both a step back seeing Henry there with him... You want to compile some happy little family history? How cute... Get rid of the one that makes weak one fight us... though perhaps he should be careful Helen does have a habit of bedding weak ones mates...

Snarling she glared at them... We are what she is to be Wolf... and we can see you do not like this... scared for her... worried if we become what we should have become she will not need you... will not need a knight in furry armor...

She stood there laughing before in a further taunt head butting her skull into the stone wall of the cell before looking back at them both with a cold dead grin.

 

[Archangel1978]

Will

So if Henry leaves, you'll give me the information I need?" Will gently probed. Looking at Henry for him to back off a bit.


Henry
He didn't want to but when will gave him the universal disengage look, he did back away but didn't leave him flying solo.

 

[Asa]

Isis

She smirked. Couldn't hurt... though maybe We should do to Helen as she has done to weak one... Come here human... Perhaps we should try Helen's current male...

She laughed suspecting it might throw the young human off some. They were up to something so why not toy with them searching for a way out of this place.

 

[Archangel1978]

Will

He knew she was going to try something and he tried to prepare for it but not to much as he wanted to just let it all happen. It was best in situations like these with split personallities not to lie or decieve them but to tell them the truth and build trust.
He approached and handed her the document.

 

[Asa]

What is this?

She watched him warily taking the file. Snarling some as she looked at it.

What sort of trick is this... Her people took baby from her... this is a trick...

Roaring rage growing beyond anything she has felt even in this form. This had to be a trick a lie her people... they... her eyes seemed to become more sane and stable for a moment as she looked at Will... help us... her... me...

NOOOOOO!!! You are trying to trick us... to make her come back... Roaring she leaped towards the fortified glass wall between them intent on breaking it down if she could.

Kate

Walking down she paused by Henry.

Whats taking so... Never mind got it... so trank her or see if Will can talk her back to normal?

 

[Archangel1978]

Will

No tricks. None. Look at the file and you'll see it's legit. I just wanted to cross reference some things that you may know that I don't."

It was working. The trust that was being built was forcing the weaker Isis to come back and force her way out. He just had to be calm with the strong one and hold her attention.

He gave the handsignal for everyone to hold as he talked.

Henry

Henry saw the signal and while he held, he aimed the trank gun and told Kate to do the same. But wait.

 

[Asa]

Kate

She was ready but keeping an eye on Henry too. He was handling this well for now but how long could he deal with it before trying to rescue or protect her from everyone.

Isis

She hissed slamming a fist into the fortified glass with a roar.

Ask your questions human... Science can fabricate whatever it wants... even you have enough brains to know that.

 

[Archangel1978]

Will
"So how did you come to know Dr.Magnus after you grew up?" He asked clinicly. He had her trust. Now he had to maintain her interest. He kept at it.

Holding the signal that it was ok NOT to shoot and progress was being made he continued on.

Henry
Wow. He's really making headway. Look Kate, he's actually communicating with her. He lowered his gun and stood at ease for a bit. Taking the time to relax.

 

[Asa]

Kate

She was not so calm even with Will's confidence that he was reaching her. She nodded to Henry but was not as willing to relax. She had seen one too many allegedly calm red list abnormal flip out.

So since there seems to be no movement to get her to the main max security area should I get Declan and Lyda to come here?

Isis

Snarling she stared at him... what was his angle what was the trick...

Gregory raised me with Helen. Now... My turn... What is the point of personal record about me human... Helping me leave this place would remove some of the people from lurking around and clearly free up more of Helen's time for you... isn't that what you want... More of Helen's time... Just like Nikola... and Druitt... All three of you want something from Helen...

She stalked around watching him carefully... he didn't scare or if he did he was a good poker player. Helen had chosen an impressive protegee this time... very good she thought to herself.

 

[Archangel1978]

Henry

Henry watched intently and had confidence in will. But he noticed Kate's readiness. She was always the gun ho type. But he also wondered how Isis was going to react and come together when Will broke through.

Will

So she wanted a you do one I do one in terms of questions...no problem.
He remained calm, collected and allowed his professionalism to flow through him. Watson would be proud.
"The reason for my personal record of you and Dr.Magnus is simply a personal one. It's for my own records. I'm developing a sort of Magnus relationship web if you had to explain it. I'm trying to understand some major and minor relationships that have influenced her.
Clearly someone such as yourself must have made an impact. What sort of things do you think you've contributed to Dr.Magnus as a person?"

He watched her calmly and let his body language of calmness portray itself. The trust was growing.

 

[Asa]

Isis

You seek to trick us. Only Helen can answer how weak one has affected and influenced her. Why do you seek to trick us?

She snarled

Weak one always try to protect them protect her... but she we do not know how that has affected Helen...

Kate

Contacting Declan she let him know what was going on and he said they would wait for now and slowly start heading that way.

 

[Archangel1978]

Will

"I'm not seeking the answer from weak one. I'm seeking the answer from you. I want to know what you have contributed to Helen. And once again I'm not trying to trick you. I want to know how you, strong one has influenced Helen. Perhaps you helped her develop into a strong female character. As you so seem to have."

Will casually sat down at the table that was there and motioned casually for her to join him. "Please sit. " Will pulled out a small pad of paper he had with him and a pen and started to take casual notes on Isis and about her possible influence on Helen.

Henry
He leaned against teh wall and watched will work. It was also fascinated in a way to get a peek into the dark one's mind without her freaking out.