*'Sanctuary' for Us *

[Asa]

Declan

Not a problem Will

He moved back over to the desk and retrieved a glass of water and some painkillers. Handing them to Will he moved over to Lyda checking on her letting Henry tend to Isis. Seems his good news of Lyda's family connection to Isis and Watson and through extension Helen and the others was going to be short lived if he could not figure out how to save the poor girl. Mumbling to himself as he stood there for a moment.

You better make John right and be far too damn stubborn to die on us yet... While I am sure your father would love to meet you I am not ready to let Helen, Isis, Ashley or the others lose you yet...

Isis

She still tried to struggle. As always the alarm to her meant business time for her to act for her to protect them to watch over and take care of them.

Have to get to them

She growled trying still to get up.

 

[Archangel1978]

Will

"What's the alarm? We have to get going...Declan come on."

Henry

Don't worry about the noise. Just rest." He looked over at Declan and looked around for Kate to find out what the alarm meant...he was focused to much on her to notice

 

[Asa]

Declan

I have an idea of whats going on Druitt wants to kill someone and who is his usual target... Nikola... Henry contact me if Lyda wakes up... Lets go Will.

Standing he turned to go hoping that Kate had been able to fall asleep before the alarm but knowing all too well even is she had she would wake up and be at the ready and probably already on her way back to the medbay.

Isis

Grumbling she was still too looped to fight too much and just laid there hearing Declan and Will talking about checking it out.

Contact me if you need back up Will.

She suspected that out of the two of them he would more than likely do so Declan would be too stubborn.

 

[Archangel1978]

Will

He got up off the bed and shook off the headache and followed Declan.
"Druitt got through the shield? How?"

Henry

He held her hand and just was there.

 

[Asa]

Declan

I have no idea Will just that he is here.

Declan continued deeper into the Med chambers.

Isis
'
Eventually giving in to his passive determination she simply went back to sleep.

 

[BiSmiley]

Druitt

Scowling as his eyes narrowed to Jenny "Calm down?...you really shouldn't have come with me." His hands still clutching at the bloody razor in hand. The urge screaming inside his mind demanding blood to rip and rend that vermin and his lab partner to pieces...cursing at himself for his single mindedness.

Next time...next time I'll cut DeBlythes throat first.

He turned his gaze to the window, roping in his rage. Trying to lose himself in horizon, the failing light of the sun cut clean over the water. Tempted to apologize to Jenny, he simply wiped the blade clean over his sleeve and pocketed the blade, any more seemed too much too soon...Darkness twisting his thoughts back toward the imaginings of a bloodied and broken vampire at his feet.

"You should go."

Asteroth

The brutallity played out in an instant, and the dragon watched as the demon was forced to retreat by the mystic shortly after attacking the vampire. Eyeing the scene the bloodied floor...a shame it was stopped so soon the runt vampire they called Tesla could use a near death experience from the look of him, may instill a bit more respect, maybe dial back the arrogance.

Asteroth merely shook his head "Sanguessuga," muttering the word 'blood-sucker' in a foreign tongue "I hope you don't have all your battles fought 'for' you, I doubt your friend will always be there." And from the look of the mystic called DeBlythe he was as likely to to turn on even the closest of ally's given a reason.

 

[slippedhalo]

Druitt

Scowling as his eyes narrowed to Jenny "Calm down?...you really shouldn't have come with me." His hands still clutching at the bloody razor in hand. The urge screaming inside his mind demanding blood to rip and rend that vermin and his lab partner to pieces...cursing at himself for his single mindedness.

Next time...next time I'll cut DeBlythes throat first.

He turned his gaze to the window, roping in his rage. Trying to lose himself in horizon, the failing light of the sun cut clean over the water. Tempted to apologize to Jenny, he simply wiped the blade clean over his sleeve and pocketed the blade, any more seemed too much too soon...Darkness twisting his thoughts back toward the imaginings of a bloodied and broken vampire at his feet.

"You should go."

Jenny swallowed the lump of fear that formed in her throat at the sight of the dripping blade held with the shaking fingers that told her so much of the barely contained impulses battling for free reign, pushed back down by Druitt.

She shivered, yet remarkably, she felt herself moisten in places most would not usually think a normal reaction to the thrill of fear...

Summoning up her nerve she stepped forward and put her open palms on John's back, soothingly rubbing before slowly wrapping her arms around him in an embrace. "I won't leave you right now. You get left alone too much. Let me stay here with you for a little while." she insisted softly, nuzzling his neck gently to drive home her point. "There's other ways to deal with your feelings." The spirited blonde waited for his response, hoping he'd at least let her be his friend if they weren't meant to be lovers (although she still tingled at the thought of their first experience together and longed to try again sometime...) but that he'd accept her olive branch nonetheless.

 

[slippedhalo]

Magnus tried to calm herself but things seemed to be spiraling out of control. She took a deep breath, steadying herself on the nearest wall and hoped no one was paying attention because she was sure she was about to either lose her own temper or break down soon. She could not have her daughter at risk anymore, it was too much to bear. And, now, with this coming grandchild who threatened to become more of a problem for them than a blessing...she wasn't sure what she felt anymore. She had an urge to retreat to her office and remain there the rest of the day but knew that would do Ashley no good. Instead she stayed by her daughter's side but worried her face betrayed all of the mixed emotions she was feeling at the moment.

 

[Asa]

Kate
Walking over to Magnus she put a hand on her shoulder in understanding support. Seeing Declan trying to sort out whatever else had happened she tried to help Magnus.

Think some good news might help Magnus? All Declans tests confirm Lyda is Isis and Watson's daughter... so if I understand the technical dynamic between you and Isis... your an aunt.

She would no more details that not wanting to upset or worry the boss anymore than she clearly was.

 

[YoungLisa]

Ashley Magnus

Ashley looked at Kate and then her mother and smiled grimly while reaching out her left hand to grab her mother’s right. “Mom … I’m sorry … sorry I’ve been a disappointment to you. You don’t need this disturbance at your age.” Seeing her mother frown at her she added quickly “I know … Roger told me about your sojourn in search of the past but … but it’s ok. He’s helped you even when you didn’t know it and now he’s going to try to help you even more.”

Seeing the confused concern on her mother’s face and fearing she had said too much Ashley sought to change the subject. Coughing she reached down with her right hand “She’s kicking” she lied “I can feel movement.” Satisfied she had diverted the subject she said “Mum, I need to rest … I’ll be safe, Big Guy can be here in an instant, you need to unwind.” Releasing her mother’s hand Ashley closed her eyes.

Roger de Blythe

Sensing the concern the recent events had caused de Blythe took Tesla to one side “Like you I’m misunderstood. I do admire what Doctor Magnus is doing and has done and your part in it. And I have no desire to see it stopped. On the contrary we need something like Sanctuary if our aims are to be fulfilled. You know as well as I do how much we need your granddaughter here working with us because she is the key.” Handing a small flask of pink foam like fluid to Tesla he said “This Nikola is some of the amniotic fluid I had to extract from Ashley. It contains all the abilities found in the blood you all injected in Oxford plus the enhancements the Cabal planted in Ashley will make the recipients practically invincible. We need to run some tests but I’m sure you and I can soon do that. You, Magnus, Ashley and I can help ourselves to immortality! Now, where’s your laboratory?”

 

[slippedhalo]

Tesla reached for the vial but de Blythe moved deftly and pulled away just in time.
He put his hands up in defeat and sighed, "Alright, alright. Your logic is unassailable, my man. Let's go to my lab immediately and get to work. But, I hope it's on some record somewhere that, for once, I was originally against this idea...you know, in case it goes awry and she ever asks who started this. I do intend to win her over someday. This might weaken my chances if one of us is a fuck-up. " He turned on his heels and led the way, not even bothering to address the others with an actual 'goodbye' beforehand.

Helen Magnus shook her head, "Ashley, it's not your fault. I'm not upset with you. But, yes, perhaps we could both use rest." She looked around at those assembled and back to Ashley, "Call me the second anything changes, however minor." she then left the room, noting both Nikola and Roger in the descending lift, deep in some conversation she doubted she would want to know the details of but curious if it had anything to do with Ashley and her expected one.

Magnus decided to take the stairs and sprinted her way, her muscles welcoming the mild exertion of her pace. She finally had time to contact the one person she knew she should talk to and very much wanted to hear the voice of...Will. But...he didn't answer his phone. Slightly winded as she exited the stairwell, she breathily left a message on his voicemail and hoped he'd reply a hell of a lot faster to her's than she had to his'. Oh, this sucked! How would they ever get time to get together again? "Bloody hell!" she swore quietly to herself and opened her bedroom door, deciding to take a soothing bath while waiting.

 

[Asa]

Declan

He looked to Will seeing Helen dismissing anything said to her nearly and simply nodded to him.

Follow her. Kate... you need rest Eventually a debriefing of everything else going on will be on the agenda don't worry about it Go get some rest... now.

He doubted making it sound like an order would matter but still he tried he was worried about her. Seeing that they had little use for any of them right now he looked over stating he would be in the other part of the med lab if his assistance was needed. Then back to the lab to monitor Lyda to see how dangerous her condition might be or what her status or Isis status was provided Henry let anyone around her after this last flip out.

 

[slippedhalo]

Magnus had not ignored Kate at all but the actual information had not even truly struck her until she watched the bathwater rushing into the tub, disrobing and mentally going over the events of the day thus far with wonder. She shook her head at her own rude stupidity and moment of weakness and sank into the warm water promising herself not to 'lose it' like that with so many around to see it anytime in any foreseeable future. She'd have to apologize to Kate when she saw her again and would definitely have to talk with Isis about her newfound daughter as soon as they felt better.

And, in the moment, the hot bath steamed and slowly washed away her nervous energy...well, dulled it to a more manageable level and Magnus was able to let out a sigh, tilting her head back a bit to savor the moment. "I'm getting too old for this." she whispered, chuckling at her own dark joke. She sighed once more, sinking deeper into the relaxation of the hot water lapping at her nude body.

And, her phone rang, spoiling the brief peace, her hand shot up out of the water and a well manicured finger was already on the screen to check the text just sent to her.

...

(ooc 1st come 1st serve, who texted?)

 

[Asa]

((Well in the name of starting to get the two groups reconnected will have Declan text her))

Declan

He walked back into the room with Isis Henry and Lyda in time to hear the change in the monitors on Lyda... she was slipping into a coma...

DAMN he growled as he hurried over and began going over all of the monitors and machine attached to her.

Blood pathogen detected...What... Taking a blood sample quickly he compared it to all previous samples from her... Feline HEP markers up from the near complete shift... trace levels of source blood from Watson... Active...active... Then he saw it... the "filler" chemical that before had been doing nothing was now active and assaulting the rest of her blood and systems. This one was above his pay grade... He had never seen anything like it in any known chemicals the Cabal created or used. Tesla or Helen might have some clue but to call Tesla would bring that De Blythe vampire and he was not sure how he felt about that guy... Decision made... He hated to do it but quickly texted Magnus.

Max security medbay... Urgent... will explain when you get here Will was headed to find you.

Quickly hitting send he went back to the blood work trying to see what was going on with the source blood and this pathogen. He was not about to lose Isis nor Lyda but the only way he can find to heal Isis means he has to heal Lyda and get pure blood from her to help Isis. He was running on more coffee and adrenaline than he had in a long time but it was all a part of his dogged determination.

Adam Worth

Ohhh the chaos around here he smirked walking still unseen down the hallways and lifts he recognized the man talking to Nicky boy... though My my Helen had lots of younglings working with her... Kate and the ones called Will and Henry and this Declan guy... bit of a busy body he may have to deal with him before making his presence known. Far too dedicated of a little worker bee. The genius of chemical research mixed in with Lyda's HEP block should be wisking its way through her little system by now... a maddening little thing to make the source blood dance. He smiled... Helen would have to watch her niece die just like he watched his Imogean die since she was so determined to never use the source blood on anyone. Pity that Lyda would have to die... had had at one time thought about taking her from Abbyn and raising her himself but this was far better. With Watson out of the picture and the kinship between Johnny and James Johnny would want Helen to use it Nikola might even try to talk her into it... This should be entertaining.

 

[slippedhalo]

Helen couldn't ignore this one. Not at all. She rose from her bath and dressed quickly, wrapping a towel on her head as she left her room, leaving the sound of her bathtub draining itself of wasted water behind...

...In the medlab she hastily punched in the security code to open the door and was met with a wall of Declan, his face twisted with worry.

"What is it? Ashley? Lyda?" she asked, thinking of both patients and any possible harm come to them made her heart ache. She steeled herself for the answer and prepared to jumpstart her scientific mind.

 

[Asa]

Declan

Brow raised when she mentioned Ashley but his expression grew more grim when Lyda's name was mentioned. Motioning for her to follow him he typed in the code for the Max security chamber there in the med corridor. Pointing to her laying there clearly unconscious with the monitors he already had attached to her.

To begin all of this the useless... trace chemical we found in her system that appeared to just be filler or delivery for the HEP blocker has gone active. From the blood work I have been doing its attacking everything HEP about her. Twist number one... the small amount of source blood from Watsons blood in her veins is fighting it... its like it activated the source blood too. Its nothing I have ever seen before. I have already sent it to the Dubai to our chemical people to see what they can get from it.

Sighing he shook his head and looking to Lyda and then back to Helen.

Now to explain what happened that I can only imagine made the chemical go active. Will was trying to psychological evaluation of the thing that inhabits Isis since the chemical problem with Isis is nothing like Isis so a Jecklyl and Hyde kind of situation. with that. Will started to leave the room so Lyda wanted to talk to her mother Will thought it might be a good idea. Watching Lyda before she walked in there was like watching Watson Helen you could see her mind examining every possibility and path and choosing the one that would be the best course of action. Walked in there and told the creature it was not worth nor worthy of her time and she was going to talk only to her mother. If she had not been in that dress I would have thought it was Watson standing there Magnus. The creature started to swipe at the exiting Will Lyda shifted and pinned the being to the wall and she slashed Lyda... Will turned to run back in and for a moment it looked like Isis was protecting Lyda from Will charging in and smacked her hand out knocking him into the wall before turning back on Lyda. Luckily Henry overloaded the taser unit in the room and they all got a hefty energy zap but thats not what activated the chemical chemical activation was all internal. Will is fine he just ended up with a headache and a good nap.

Shaking his head he looked over to the other chamber where Isis and Henry were both still sleeping and smiled.

When the dark creature is control of Isis it does not like Henry at all... it accuses him of making weak one fight for control... It views Isis as weak... Sadly... If I had pure blood from Lyda I could use Lyda's blood and a few specific elements from Asteroths venom to heal Isis permanently.

His eyes and face looked far older than he was his constant dedication and dogged determination to see whatever problem through to the end was driving him beyond anything he had done before and downing more vile coffee than he has ever drunk before in his life.

 

[slippedhalo]

Magnus took this all in and nodded her understanding. "Then, we'll have to do it. Get Isis's blood sample, voluntarily or not, and I'll talk to Asteroth, hopefully we can get a sample of his as well. We need to act quickly." she said, finishing towel drying her still damp hair before leaving the towel on the nearest empty medical bed. "And...Declan, get some rest soon yourself. Let me handle some of this. You look like death warmed over. Tell me what you need and we'll finish it together, then you go to bed. Doctor's orders."

 

[Asa]

Declan

He sighed.

Honestly I don't know... I can't heal Isis without a pure sample of Lyda's blood which means we have to figure out what this stuff is destroying her and how we can help the source blood fight it and that may take Nikola. Kate told me though that Isis seeing De Blythe around her daughter might send her over the edge into rage.

He shook his head...

Make you a deal I will rest once we have some clue as to what that chemical is that trying to destroy Lyda.

Adam Worth

He watched as Helen got the news about Lyda and Isis and smirked. Oh decisions he pondered should I whisper to precious Helen how she will never save Lyda. She doesn't have the spine to do so... not willing to inflict the source blood on another living being an all. To leave that little thought in her mind that this will be just like Imogean. He laughed and focusing just a little he used the gifts his associates have given him and still unseen whispered in the dark resesses of Helens mind

Its Imogean all over... you can't heal Lyda... she will die... you can't save her.

He walked back over to Lyda and smiled down at her unseen even by her... remember child Tell My Imogean I love her and I am avenging her death at long last. with that he had to swap back with the little creature for a time the radiation of this little trick starting to affect him.

 

[YoungLisa]

Roger de Blythe

Something didn’t feel right and de Blythe was sure there was an intrusion in the sanctuary. Someone was using telepathy and he sensed some disturbance in Magnus’ psych. “You set things up” he said to Tesla, “I forgot something.” Focusing on Magnus he used his teleportation to transport himself to her side. Noticing the shock and horror on the faces of those in the room he knew he had seconds to prove that, on this occasion, he was innocent.

“I come in peace! … I COME IN PEACE!” He emphasised as he rushed to Lydia’s side. Locking a container shield round an area of radiation he knew the effect would choke the one using it. Sounds of coughing were heard before the outline of a man was seen collapsing on the floor. “NOW!” He said “Would you like to share with us all the words you tried to plant in the good Doctor’s mind?” Taking a deep breath he continued “Or you can take your secret to your grave. But either way you will leave the little one alone!” He pointed to Lydia.

 

[slippedhalo]

"ADAM WORTH!" Magnus shouted in disbelief and pure rage. She shot over to where de Blythe held him aloft by his throat now and looked up at the scene. "I should have known you wouldn't stay dead."

Biggie grunted, "Cockroaches are hard to kill."

And, Helen sniggered at this. "Explain yourself or I'll have you eaten by something sure to do the job. Hell, given the amount of trouble you've caused everyone here at some point in time I could sell tickets to the event. Speak!" she yelled, crossing her arms over her chest to await his response.

 

[DalekRasputin]

The Big Guy looked on with amusement at Helen's threat "I thought we were here to protect abnormals. You feed them that thing" pointing to Worth "you'll poison them!" Approaching de Blythe he said "I didn't like you at first and if I'm honest the jury is still out. But you've helped save two lives I care about so I'm grateful. Put him down and let Doctor Magnus deal with him. "

A crash was heard as de Blythe let go and Magnus's old enemy fell in a crumpled heap.

 

[Asa]

Declan

WIth the sudden appearance of De Blythe and the now yelling and rage in the room he quickly sedated Isis just in case.

Adam Worth

Removing the hood he smirked. Looking to each of them with that near insane laugh in his eyes. Stopping first with Helen letting the shock or horror settle in on De Blythe's face.

Helen... Lovely as ever... Have you met your niece Lyda... might want to get in that bonding time before she dies... We both know you won't use the one thing that will heal her now don't we? I may not have been able to get my revenge with your offspring or before James passing but still not only do you have to watch someone else die but its your less than stable sisters own flesh and blood... wonder if this will make Isis hate you since you sleeping with James clearly didn't.

Laughing he ignored Biggie and Declan as he looked to De Blythe... He knew the tenuous and fragile truce his old partner had with these people and he could not help but stress that fragile thread even more.

Roger old boy how have you been. You can now see the devastation of those chemicals we created... along with a couple of tweaks I was able to do with my current associates. Are you still trying to hide under that "helping children and caring for the children and all that act. I know Lyda is a little older than we would have planned but she has been on them since she was 9 should most interesting for you to document My friend.

Laughing he looked around.

For now I must leave you to ponder all of this and get your time with Lyda before she joins her father... the only flaw in all of this... I am giving her to her father... Oh well nothing is perfect Farewell Roger we really must catch up. Helen... what a beautiful visit as always... Sweet dreams Isis...

With that the hood was back over his head and he was gone.

Declan

That was... How has he survived... reports in London from what nearly 100 years ago had him dead though the body never found was presumed washed to sea? Are you sure that was Worth Helen?

He said as he took a defensive stance close to Lyda not liking what Worth had to say to this De Blythe guy.

Kate also was on edge by that and was carefully moving towards the weapons locker in the observation room.

 

[YoungLisa]

Roger de Blythe


Lifting his communicator de Blythe summoned Tesla “Get into Med Lab 7C immediately, it’s life and death. And bring the serum with you.” Not waiting a moment he knelt by the dying girl. “Hold on little one” he said ignoring the murmurs around him. “I promise, if I’m allowed” he looked at Magnus who was looking more confused than ever “If I’m allowed you WILL live.”

Standing to face Helen Magnus he said “This is the Litmus test Doctor. Do you really mean it when you say the Sanctuary is everything to you? Because if you do you will allow me to save Isis offspring as I saved yours. If you don’t …” He was interrupted by Tesla arriving with the phial of serum which he took, loaded in a driver and plunged into the sleeping girl’s neck. He continued “… It won’t matter because she’ll live any way now.”

Looking up at the camera he said teasingly “And Kate, dearest Kate. Put those weapons down they really won’t have any effect on me.” Seeing looks of confusion all round he laughed “Do you really think it matters what you might want to do? It is true I knew Worth long ago, mores the pity, but don’t you know that if I really wanted to have power I’d have joined with him and taken you all out?”

As he spoke the sleeping Lydia stirred. Looking at Magnus he said “Go to her Doctor, she needs rehydrating and then this medicine at 3 mil QDS.” Turning to Tesla he said “Go back to the Lab and wait for me there. I’ve got to find something.”

With those words he teleported away leaving a stunned room. Reappearing in a cave beneath the catacombs of Ancient Rome he found himself in an old pre Christian pagan shrine. Opening a sealed container he heard a noise behind him and came face to face with Worth. “You went a bit over the top there Adam even for you. You forget that I, like you, know the pain of losing a daughter and I will not allow you or anyone else to put others through that. That’s how our partnership broke last time.” He noticed Worth looking at him with a teasing sarcastic expression but he continued. “Tesla and I are working on something that could transform life on this planet. We WILL achieve it but it would be easier and faster with you on our side. It’s your call; you’re either for us or against us. Our ally or our enemy! And … as you know from our past encounters, I NEVER LOSE!”

 

[Asa]

Adam Worth

Roger... what angle are you trying to work this time? You trying to give them false hope or drag it out till Helen gives in and hands out the source blood? That is what we created the mutating pathogens for...and as I recall vampires want to kill off Shifter HEPs and the lot.

Pacing a little he smirked.

You know me well enough Roger... I have known what was going on in there since before Isis returned. Nasty things sick calisar hounds...

I took your possible presence into account long before you formally introduced yourself. You and the others can stablise her for a day or two at a time but even you can't out do the mutating defenses of the pathogen.

Now what pray tell can you and Nicky boy offer me to change my simple plans? Tell me has John started any protective attitude over Lyda yet? The last link to his best friend and worst enemy and all. They are all horribly sentimental over their lost numbers.

He was very sure of himself to the point it was clear he had something planned down to the last detail and knew that no matter the monkeywrenches it would all end the same... but what was that ending?

 

[slippedhalo]

Magnus moved to action, stepping closer to both Worth and deBlythe, "I don't know how you managed to live so very long, Adam, but this plan of yours won't go through..."

She was surprised by de Blythe's half of the exchange with Worth, though and curious what, indeed, they had been working on and knew about one another. She watched the exchange warily, unsure how to proceed next.