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Post by ◊◊BLOODBEASTER◊◊ on Apr 11, 2016 4:09:48 GMT -8
Anselm pulled his bike up to a lamppost, and hopped off. Lucky for him, no waiting around for a valet. The Fledermaus flapped behind an ornamental tree, and emerged as a dapper man. Anselm chained his bike to the post lazily.
Anselm-
"It's cool you change to a bat? Lucky, it's like Lord Demos. Maybe it's vhy Dragomir is zo famous."
Demetri-
"Yes. A famous coincidence and nothing more..."
Anselm turned to look at the fancy hotel, surrounded by lush gardens and people with too much money.
Anselm-
"I don't like a party like 'dhis, it's how I died."
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Post by Thy Dungyeon Maestyr on Apr 11, 2016 4:14:23 GMT -8
 
Demetri-
"What could go wrong in the Princess Temerity
Ballroom of the antique Bledsandwold Grand Hotel?"
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Post by ◊◊BLOODBEASTER◊◊ on Apr 11, 2016 4:21:57 GMT -8
Anselm-
"Ehh, I guess you don't torture me, it's okay."
They began the long walk to the lobby, Anselm stepped into the road casually and jay-walked between honking cars.
Anselm-
"Uch, too much traffic here. Zo, vhat are 'dhe other progens like? It's very different here as in Reckenberg?"
 
Demetri-
"I've made some inquiries about the way things are in Reckenberg, and yes, it is a bit different here.
There are similar agreements in place, but additionally, the Circle is a bit more territorial.
Unannounced visitors are not welcome. And by agreement, the progenitors turn no new vampires
except when deemed necessary and unanimously agreed upon."
Anselm-
"Hm, I don't need visitors or do new vampires. Zo vee need five progens, but two are dead.
Who is 'dhe other progen but me? "
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Post by Thy Dungyeon Maestyr on Apr 11, 2016 4:27:22 GMT -8
Demetri-
"Are you familiar with Marcel Vicier? He was
the only other progenitor in the Reckenberg group."
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Post by ◊◊BLOODBEASTER◊◊ on Apr 11, 2016 4:32:50 GMT -8
Anselm-
"Geh! Vicier? No..."
He cradled his helmeted head.
Anselm-
"I should haff known. Uhhhhh... Horrible. "
Demetri-
"No love for the artiste, ahem. I shan't say a word."
Anselm-
"He's very rude."
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Post by Thy Dungyeon Maestyr on Apr 11, 2016 4:35:18 GMT -8
Demetri-
"I've noticed much the same myself..."
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Post by ◊◊BLOODBEASTER◊◊ on Apr 11, 2016 4:58:17 GMT -8
After an awkward elevator ride, and another shuffle down a long hall, they arrived.
Demetri-
"Ladies and gentlemen, the famous Anselm Eichel."
Anselm-
"Oh no... Not famous. Please..."
 
Tomasz- Inka-
"He's an alien?" "I do not think so?"
   
Döllinger-
"Good evening, Eichel. It's been quite eventful."
Wilhelm-
"Good evening."
   
Vicier-
"At last. Everyone knows me. Zhese shy ones are Jess Biers and Hunter Ioan Green."
 
Marcus-
"............................"
Anselm hung back with Demetri for a moment.
Anselm-
""It's too many people..."
Demetri-
"This won't take long, I'm sure."
 
Anselm-
"I guess I need to..."
Anselm-
*sigh*
Tomasz-
"Still not sure how I was talked into this. Hello, kid."
Inka-
"I'm so hjappy."
 
Anselm-
"Ah-uh, H-hello... I never meet 'dhe progens here before. Besides, eh, Vicier..."
 
Vicier-
"..."
 
Döllinger-
"Indeed. These are MC Dragomir and Inka Lepponen. The third..."
Ellen-
"...is not in attendance. Greyburn, I represent."
 
Sarah-
"Why can't you get Lord Greyburn
to speak with us? I bet I could."
Tomasz-
"Chill, baby. So. The new Circle."
Inka-
"Jhe new Circle!"
Demetri-
"Perhaps it would behoove us to get
to the point. Life during wartime."
Anselm-
"Are vee killing badboy now?"
Vicier-
"Let's not get ahead of ourselves..."
Marcus-
"Yes, we need to hear more about his latest
acquisitions. What a thrill for us."
Tomasz-
"First a better introduction. Eichel. How old are you?
What's your deal? Like, what are you into?"
Anselm-
"Ah-- eh, yes. I am-- ah, dead for fifteen years--"
 
Marcus-
*snort laugh*
Anselm-
"And I-- am an artist-- Not... not really important."
Vicier-
"Hm, I'm zsure we will learn many interezting things about you.
At least, zee others not zo familiar will..."
Marcus-
"Define interesting. Maybe some of us have lower bars than others."
Anselm-
"Mmmmm......."
Anselm cradled his helmet under his chin. Demetri whispered to him,
"I think you can safely ignore that. Call it a rhetorical question."
"Ah, y-yeah... good idea."
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Post by ◊◊BLOODBEASTER◊◊ on Apr 11, 2016 5:14:54 GMT -8
Tomasz-
"Come on everybody, let's bring it in."
Inka-
"We welcome you to the
Circle, Anselm. But there is another
thing, as Hyacinthe said the other njight?"
Döllinger-
"True. Eichel, it was decided that you should be a lineage - more
than just a progenitor - if you are to roll with this posse. What say
you to turning two vampires of your choosing?
Anselm-
"Oh? I do new vampires? I didn't-- hm. I never...
Uh... I 'll consider on it...?
Zo, vhat's next? Badboy? Do vee haff explosives?"
 
Tomasz-
"Not so fast, acorns. You gotta know we insist. Consider it,
but have it done on the quick, like Vicier here. Check his out,
probably got 'em at random in the lobby."
 
Vicier-
"Hm, I have chosen zeese two because of zere strong ties
to zee art community. Zhess Biers is zee only art critic in town!"
  
Marcus-
"I criticize art every day, but you don't see me getting a title for it."
Vicier-
"Come here you two, and talk. Boy, you write
zee artist ztatement, put it to zee test." Boy-
"Um... I..."
Jess-
"Um, we feel very honored to be chosen
by one of the brillian prerevolutionary artists
to bring our, uh, contributions to the ages--"
Tomasz-
"This is rich. Do go on."
Jess-
"I am an art critic, it's true, not as important
in the grand scheme as an artist, but we do help
shape the discourse, y'know? Mm, so this is Hunter
and he's the real deal - an up and coming artist who
really could not be more pleased to accept this residency.
Right?"
Hunter- "Y-yeah. I, um, I work in multiple media."
  
Döllinger-
"So returning to our purpose, Eichel simply choose who you
please and this will be done. Can we move on then?"
Anselm-
"Yes. Please."
Tomasz-
"Alright then, the war effort. Magic has failed us tonight -
no sign of the brat - but I'm given to understand Marcus at
least helped us earlier tonight with some crowfoolery?"
Marcus-
"Eh, it was something to do..."
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Post by ◊◊BLOODBEASTER◊◊ on Apr 11, 2016 17:10:48 GMT -8
After a bit of general shit-talking from Tomasz, the party broke up into mingling.
Anselm flopped against the wall, arms hanging loosely.  
Anselm-
"It's too many people... I'm tired." Demetri-
"I am sorry. If it helps, once things have
settled down, I believe you can go quite a long
time between such affairs. Years, even."
 
Anselm-
"Really? It zeems like a city council
but not even bad coffee. Oh, do you Demetri-
remember coffee?" "Not even a little, heh. I've been to a city
council meeting, even watched Parliamentary
Record Television. Admit - this isn't that bad."
Anselm-
"You are a weird guy. Eh, I guess you are right,
but I don't haff to go to 'dhose meetings--" Demetri- "Awww."
Anselm- Demetri-
"Oh no--" "Excuse me?"
Marcus-
"Hmm, enjoy yourself, little acorn?"
Anselm-
"It's okay?"
Marcus-
"I'm sure you'll be making lots of important decisions soon.
Making your own little babies and being the talk of the town..."
 
Anselm-
" 'Dhey don't haff to talk over me..."
 
Marcus-
"We'll see about that. Word gets around fast,
and a newly minted prince can't stay out of the limelight.
Enjoy your new fame...!"
Marcus walked off to do air kisses with Inka.
Anselm- Demetri-
"Uch..." "Pay that creature no mind.
He exists to annoy."
Anselm-
"Yeah... I don't talk to him much before.
It's too scary, like talking to a lighting bomb.
Over two hundred years iss a bit scary and Demetri-
ten times it... Uf." "It's OK, we're safe. You'll
get a sense for these things."
Anselm-
"I hope zo. I don't vahnt a town talking over me."
Wilhelm waved, and worked his way over.  
Wilhelm-
"Anselm! Wilkommen Sie."
Anselm-
"Eh, danke. Vilhelm...
Das war schrecklich." Wilhelm-
<<The party? It's a bit hectic I suppose.>>
 
Anselm-
<<I prefer an intimate party.>>
Wilhelm-
<<I remember.>>
Anselm-
<<Oh you, save it for later.>>
Wilhelm-
<<I certainly will.>>
Anselm-
<<I'm sorry to hear about Dominic.
He will be missed. I hardly got to Wilhelm-
know him but he was intriguing.>> <<Yes, yes... Thank you.
Eh, so, since it's a business meeting,
let's talk business.>>
Anselm-
<<If we must.>>
Wilhelm-
<<You're very focused on defeating Theodore...>>
Anselm-
<<Why wouldn't I be? It's the point, isn't it?>>
Wilhelm-
<<Yes, yes... not everyone is so driven.>>
Anselm shook the confusion out of his head.
 
Anselm-
<<I don't even have the excuse of a language barrier.
Why wouldn't that be anyone's focus?>>
Wilhelm-
<<Don't trouble yourself, I just mean to say...
It's good to be focused, but remember we are
fighting a powerful enemy. We're all in this together.
Don't try to do everything on your own.>>
Anselm-
<<You mean to say I am too weak?>>
Wilhelm-
<<No! No, of course not. Just...
as a Vorfahr you may be a target.
Keep yourself safe. Call for help if you need it.>>
 
Anselm-
<<Peh, I don't need you to tell me that...
I'm not an infant.>>
Wilhelm-
<<Sorry, sorry. Anyhow, I am glad to see you, friend!
How is your bike?>>
Anselm-
<<It's good. You know, I only let you get away
with it because you are so charming.>>
Wilhelm-
<<I try.>>
Anselm-
<<Call Janice, we should have a party.
A real party.>>
Wilhelm-
<<I shall. Perhaps when you make new little Eichels?>>
Anselm-
<<Uch! No. Let's not talk of it.
Keep it sexy.>> Wilhelm-
<<Right, right.>>
Demetri-
<<Gentle misters, how is your weal? Take courage.>>
Anselm-
<<Oh, I didn't know-->>
"Haha, it zounds cute." Wilhelm-
"Good evening Demetri, you look in good spirits."
 
Demetri-
"Alright, I'm not doing that anymore...
I'm definitely feeling better now, thanks."
Wilhelm-
"Anything in particular hass caused this?'
Anselm- I should like to borrow it for myself!"
"I hear you more in Grauer zometime,
I like it. Like an old movie vith knights."
Demetri-
<<In sooth.>> "You two can keep speaking Grauer,
I understand better than I speak. As to my mood, I'm just
happy to see Anselm come together with us at last. I know
it isn't easy, but now that you've done it, you're free from
the weight of things unsaid, the dreaded expectation."
Anselm-
"Uh?" Wilhelm-
"Er sagt, dass es besser ist,
mit es jetzt fertig sein."
Anselm-
"Oh, I zuppose it's true. I'm happy too."
Wilhelm-
"Glad to hear it. Now I must be playing
'zeh host as ever. Enjoy each other's company!"
Anselm-
"Okay."
Marcus already had requests of Wilhelm as he turned back into the crowd.
Anselm-
"You are really happy for me
to be coming vith you?" Demetri-
"Of course! Now. Is there anything
I can do to help you feel more comfortable,
now or later?"
Anselm-
"Heh, my friends are talking over who is sexy,
but I am too tired to figure it out. Maybe later
you tell me who could like me and haff fun?
I don't mind anyone, but not... uh, a nerd?"
Demetri-
"What a coincidence. I can't stand nerds..."
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Post by ◊◊BLOODBEASTER◊◊ on Apr 12, 2016 2:16:37 GMT -8
Anselm ducked in and out of a few conversations with pleasant faces
and nods of the head. They made their way to Inka, who'd thankfully
been freed from Marcus attention.
Anselm-
"Hello, nice to meet you. I don't know you before."
Inka-
"I know! I am a friend of Vicier first,
from Bribois. Parlez-vous bribois?"
Anselm-
"Triste, pas bon. Glennish un peu mieux. Pas bon non plus.
I like meeting nice people here, I never go to Glenland before."
Inka-
"It is very great! Hjarlan has good boats, and
fun musics, nice people, and good fiber arts scene."
Anselm-
"Cool! Faserkünste is very popular in Grauland, I don't do it but it's nice to look at.
I don't know about boats, vee don't have a water in Reckenberg. Do you do boats?"
Inka-
"Some-chimes. Maybe, I like to look at them? So.
What is Anselm about? Do you... have intjerests?"
Anselm-
"Oh yes, I haff interest in lots of arts, old paintings of demons and
'dhings. Dancing, reading... I haff a Printhaus in Grauland, and I
ztay in a book binders here. Guns too, I don't 'dhink Glens like it
but it's pretty cool for me. How about you?"
Inka-
"Wow so many! You must be very smart.
I do not think that I am. I know about deemons!"
Anselm-
"Haha, I don't 'dhink I'm too smart.
Should be learning Glennish instead.
I hear zome progens here do magic, is it you?"
Inka-
"It is not just that? We are seers, can speak
with and see them. What can you do?"
Anselm-
"Interesting! You talk to a spirit or ghosts?
I hear of people do 'dhat but I never met it before. Cool!"
Demetri-
"It's pretty useful."
Anselm-
"I don't do anything zo exciting.
I 'dhink of a rule, and I tell someone and it comes true.
It doesn't make zense in Glennish? Vilhelm says it's 'curse.'
I don't mean to always. It's not zo useful."
Inka-
"Sure, I heard of this. Our fallen Angela, she knows
how to do with magics instead of vampire powers. Mjalediction."
Demetri-
"Well, I'll be keenly interested to find out more."
Anselm-
"Heh, I'm sure you vill..."
Anselm-
"Aw, it's too bad, Inka. I vish I could meet Angela,
and I only met Marchese one time I 'dhink.
I'm glad to meet you though, and Sir Dragomir.
Lord Greyburn doesn't come to a party?"
Inka-
"Jyes, Aubrey dear is very sensitive to upsets.
He has secluded himself in a labyrinth within his lair."
Anselm-
"Aw, it's sad! I cann understand it, I don't like a party if I'm upset.
Maybe vee haff a party vhen he's feeling better?
I hope he is okay, I vould like meet him."
Inka-
"I love it! It's good to meet you, Anselm,
so kind. I think Aubrey will be fine too, I know."
Anselm-
" 'Dhank you Inka, I'm happy. Enjoy your evening!"
Anselm and Demetri took their leaves. 
Anselm-
"Inka is very nice! Do you 'dhink we
cann meet Lord Greyburn soon? I vould Demetri-
like to go to a labyrinth, it zounds fun." "Er... Perhaps so..."
Demetri-
"Just stay involved with us, with the
planning of the war effort and all that.
You'll get to meet all the cool people."
Anselm-
"Yeah! Okay, I vill do it."
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Post by ◊◊BLOODBEASTER◊◊ on Apr 12, 2016 2:26:18 GMT -8
Tomasz collared Demetri, 'I'm gettin' hungry...'
Anselm noticed Vicier wave his turned vampires away peevishly, and went to see them.
Anselm-
"Hello, you just died not long, right?"
Jess- Hunter-
"Wha-no! Oh..." "Mm, yeah. What are you?
a progenitor? Like an ancestor?"
Anselm-
"Yeah yeah, I'm zeven hundr-- million yearss old. It's zo different now."
Anselm-
"It's a joke."
Anselm-
"But Marcus iss two 'tousand around, I 'dhink. Don't talk to him."
Jess- "Okaay?" Hunter-
"Oh no. Who was Marcus?"
Anselm-
"He's 'dhe mean one who laughs at me. Over 'dhere--"
Anselm-
"He's a bad man, he takes a vampire boy already 'dhis week. I don't know if he lives."
Anselm-
"Zo, be careful. Vhat kind of art is 'multiple medium?' "
Jess- "Oh no!" Hunter-
"I don't know the Grauish word for it,
but you might have seen it. Blurring lines
of sculpture, performance, technology..?"
Anselm-
"Ahh, Gemischtenmedienkunstinstallation? I haff friends do 'dhat years ago.
I do traditional ink illuztrations. I give 'dhem all away before I go here.
Vhat is your... ah... topic?"
Jess- "Ohh, that's nice." Hunter- "The... The way life is... stifling?"
"He changes up a lot, but often returns to works about the
soul-crushing nature of contemporary society."
Anselm-
"Cool, zoul crushing. I like it, it's a good topic.
I don't believe in a zoul before, but yet vee live!
It's not zo bad to be dead after time, I hope for you.
I haff a very bad time when I first am dead, now I am okay.
I 'dhink for you too, it's okay soon."
Hunter-
"Thank you Anselm, that means a lot to me."
Jess- ''To both of us, thank you so much."
Anselm-
"Aww, you are nice people. I'm zorry you are dead.
But, at least you never haff as bad a pain again, as dying.
You meet my friends next time, we haff a lot of fun.
Very nice. Not like Vicier.
Jess- "That would be amaaaazing."
Hunter- "I pray we get the chance."
Vicier-
"Anzeeeeeeelmmmmm."
Anselm-
"Oh. Monsieur."
Vicier-
"Begone! You embarrass me."
 
Jess- "No problem, not at all, so sorry!"
They were gone.
Vicier-
"Well, what do you think, Anzelm?"
Anselm-
"Your children? Nice people I 'dhink..."
 
Vicier-
"Psh, I zhould hope not. Nice is for mice. Vicier
lineage must zhow puissance on all things."
Anselm-
"Hm, naturally. ...I don't know for Anselm lineage."
Vicier-
"They zhould be all zhat you are. Zpiky little acorns, non?"
Anselm-
"Doesn't haff to be an acorn...
Anyway, it's really necessary? How do babies help now?"
Vicier-
"Zhat is now for you and I to determine, wiss our new ballot power."
 
Anselm- Marcus-
"Oh? Vee haff to vote? "Seriously?!"
More meetings?"
Anselm-
"I hear it's only on years...
I know it's just you and me for progens,
but you are sure it's not better zomeone else?"
Marcus-
"Everyone knows the
answer to that."
Vicier-
"...Zhere's zomething wrong with you, Eichel."
Anselm-
"Kind of a progen 'dhing isn't it..."
Anselm-
"Fine, I guess I vote."
Vicier-
"Noblesse oblige is not lost on zee youth after all..."
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Post by ◊◊BLOODBEASTER◊◊ on Apr 12, 2016 15:12:28 GMT -8
This party was just no good. Anselm found his way to Demetri and spoke quietly with him.
Anselm-
"That was... not great. I don't like zuch a party.
I like nice people but..."
Demetri-
"Oh, I'm sorry. I do want to be a gracious host.
I appreciate the help."
Anselm-
"It's okay, you're trying to be good.
Uh... I don't know vhat to do...
Making new babies... I don't vhant to.
It's not right, isn't it?"
Demetri-
"Mm, I'm sorry, I don't want to be rude, but I've had some trouble
with people taking that attitude recently. Yes, the way the Circle has
done it recently is rather appalling, but you don't have to do it like
that, and it can be a perfectly fine thing."
Anselm-
"Is it? I don't know from 'dhis
other position. What's it like for you?"
Demetri-
"Personally, nothing good, but I see the possibilities. I've long thought of it...
Eternal love is no doubt a silly dream, but for us the best chance to find an
adequate love is to lose the limitations of senescence. And perhaps there are
some mortals for whom life has been nothing but difficulty, and they deserve
a chance to experience a less cruel existence? I'd rather be a vampire than
suffer from debilitating palsies. What do you think?"
 
Anselm-
"I don't know every word, but
you zay if someone hass a sickness
it's better to be a vampire? Do you
make a vampire baby? How do you pick?"
Demetri-
"Dragomir insisted on making it a weird bloody game.
I ended up turning a little hetero lad who has been competent
if uninteresting. Cameron."
Anselm-
"Heh, always games. I know Cameron!
He's nice. Vhy do you make a hetero boy?
Is he 'in 'dhe lobby?' "
Demetri-
"I'm ashamed to admit, but given the circumstance, my choosing
was informed by a cruel calculus. I thought, who seemed to be
someone I would not miss if they suffered an unfortunate end.
I expect even with the short time allowed, you have the
freedom to do better than that."
Anselm-
"Humm... I get an idea vhat to do.
Do you vhant to come with me?
Maybe dancing too." Demetri-
"I hadn't thought of that. Bat style again?"
Anselm-
"Always..." And they left, with the annoying buzz of Anselm's motorrad.
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