Small Treasures & Monsters of the Night

Like most people, everyone carry some sort of baggage with them from their past. Some carry the fact of being disowned, others who had a failed marriage, while others have crime looming over their heads. Yet, some have baggage that is alive and always trying finding a way out of its cage to cause trouble. For Brian's case, that live animal in its cage has gotten out and is now coming after him.

For the last couple of weeks, Brian has been keeping true to his word of staying on the clear path of hard honest work. Yet, in the middle of the nights he can be seen leaving at odd hours of the night and gone for a couple of hours to as far as until early mourning. Returning back with some extra cash in his coat's inner pocket. Other times a little bit more chipper with the scent of alcohol on him on the night's where he doesn't have work tomorrow mourning. With one incident of him coming back one night singing old folk songs in a drunken state.

Yet, where one man finds success in life there are always others that are more than willing to take that success from them or scavenge from the crumbs at least. Those from Brian's old life have been following him back home. Small things have been going missing as the filth of the slum's residents slowly creep up into the nicer districts of London.

As things start to go missing the questions begin. Where is everything going and why can no body find them. Is someone coming into the night without permission to make some ill gains. And who is to blame or suspect for what is happening. Than again, it seems that the Society have gained a couple of new people recently

Alicia Ghast (Elaina): *Alicia was new, but she noticed some of her few things going missing, like her boyfriend's jacket, which she had been wearing when she came to this timeline, which broke her heart when she lost it. She was determined to find who took it and get it back*

triman95:  There would be fade traces of scoff marks on the floors here and there. Looking like someone been moving a lot around the Society building itself. Seems to be all around really as they lead around to different rooms. A spot of filth on the floor that cannot be ignored. Yet, all of these marks seem to pile up the most around door way of the storage room. Mostly to the section where boxes and crates that are either empty or fill with something (such as garbage or useless junk etc.) that are shipped out that are not used or needed anymore.

Alicia Ghast (Elaina):  *she noticed and decided to have a steak out in the storage room. She got a sandwich and hid behind s crate, waiting*

triman95:  Using his back to up the door, Brian comes in with a couple of small empty boxes that were fill with food and a empty bag of soil. Walking over to the other boxes and crates destined to be shipped out for whatever reason. Tilting his head to the side as he is walking and noticing the floor scoffs. "Shush," he said, "Someone been coming through here a lot." Not noticing that he isn't alone. For a moment he has a smirk on his face as his thoughts start to drift off for a bit. Alicia Ghast (Elaina):  *Alicia's eyes widened and she stayed hidden, waiting to see if it was this man who stole her jacket* triman95:  Setting down the empty boxes and the bag, he takes a look around to make sure he is alone. Reaching into his coat pocket with a smile on his face. "Come to old Brian," he said as he starts to pull out something. Alicia Ghast (Elaina):  *Alicia's eyes narrowed and she got closer to see what he was grabbing. Then she fell too far forward, and ended up sprawled out on the floor with a smack. She yelped and got up quickly*

triman95: Brian stood there frozen with a pastry sweet in his hand and a small milk jug in his other hand that he stole from the kitchen. Setting the pastry snack and milk down on a box he bends down towards Alicia. "You alright?" he said as he holds out a hand to help her.

Alicia Ghast (Elaina):  *she slowly took his hand and stood* y-yeah... *blushes hard*

triman95:  "What are you doing here hiding behind boxes?" he asks as he grabs the milk and offer it to her to put against her head or anywhere that may hurt.

Alicia Ghast (Elaina):  I'm looking to find who stole my jacket... I'm okay! *pushes the milk away*

triman95:  "Your jacket?" he says as he puts the milk off to the side, "Not sure if I seen one at all here. If it is here then it is more than likely not in this building anymore."

Alicia Ghast (Elaina):  Not in this building...? Oh... *looks sad* that was my boyfriend's jacket...

triman95:  "Are you sure that you didn't miss place it somewhere?"

Alicia Ghast (Elaina):  I had it with me... I took a nap.. And it was gone.

triman95:  Rubbing the top of his head he looks over to the empty boxes and then back at Alicia. "Well if you like you can try following where all empty boxes and crates go if you like?" he said as he points at the empty boxes.

Alicia Ghast (Elaina):  Oh! Okay!

triman95:  Pauses for a moment as he thinks for a second. Staring at Alicia with a disappointment look. "To be honest, I don't know where these boxes go off hand," he said as he stands up and looks at the side of the crate, "Although I think there should be something here that can give you a lead." triman95:  After awhile of the box shaking a little bit, the wagon that it was carrying would start hitting dents in the road, a good amount of them. One familiar with the streets might know that they are getting close to somewhere bordering the slums, industrial part of town, or the docks, since the crate is suppose to be empty or filled with junk. The cart would eventually stop, coming to a complete halt. Two muffle masculine voices can be heard. "So where is this coming from?" said one of the voices. "I believe this came from that Society building," said the second. "Another empty one than," the first said as he tries to lift the box, grunting, "I take that back. Got something in it and it is heavy." The second man coming over to help the first now. "Has to be some scrap than. Been awhile."

Alicia Ghast (Elaina):  *Alicia stayed silent, hoping she'd find who was taking stuff.*

triman95:  The two men toss the crate that she is on next to a pile of others. "You want to go ahead and tell one of those gangs that a crate from the Society came in?" said the first man as he sits on top of the crate. "Sure. Know which of them is offering a good deal for information of the crates this time?" said the second one as he takes a drink from a flask and tosses it to the first man. "I think the Fishmonger gang this time," the first said as he takes a drink, "I think some mainlanders are interest in what those Society people are up to." "Too bad that it isn't much. Probably some more small stuff like a piece of paper for who knows what. Try and not to drink all of that stuff," The second said as he leaves. The first man staying behind sitting on the crate taking a drink now and again.

Alicia Ghast (Elaina):  *Alicia listened close. She didn't know much about the society, but she knew when she got back she had to tell someone!*

triman95:  Roughly a hour later the second man returns with a third man. The third man speaking in a tone as if he was woken up from a good dream speaks up, "Is this it?" he asks as they meet up with the first man. "Yes," the first said as he pats the crate. "Well hurry and open it up!" the third said as he begins to fish out a couple of pounds. the second man grabbing a crowbar to open the crate up to see what is inside.

Alicia Ghast (Elaina):  *Alicia's eyes widened and she got ready. As soon as they opened the crate she jumped out and cowered behind it* where's my stuff?!

triman95:  The 3 men looked surprise at the fact the crate was only filled with Alicia. The three of them begin to argue. The first man, having a mustache looks over to Alicia, "Get out of here if you know what is good for you." None of the three men looking unhappy at her as the third man, whose face is cover in cuts, puts money into the hands of the second man's hand, the second man looking young, barely consider a adult age.

Alicia Ghast (Elaina):  No! I want my stuff! *the teenager-looking woman glared from behind the crate*

triman95:  "I got this," said the young man, the second, as he walks over to try and grab Alicia to try and force her out of the warehouse.

Alicia Ghast (Elaina):  *Alicia screamed and kicked* I heard everything they said and I'll tell the people at the society so that you can't take their stuff anymore!

triman95:  The scarred man, third man, walks over and throws a punch at her. Trying to knock her out.

Alicia Ghast (Elaina):  *she cried out and grabbed her cheek, tears in her eyes* I j-just want m-my jacket...

triman95:  "Well it isn't here," Said the scarred man, "Should of bought a new one." The man this time trying to grab her again, but not to take her away, but to get rid of her. Alicia Ghast (Elaina):  *she shouted and twisted out of the man's grip, stumbling and running away* I can't buy a new one...!

triman95:  The scarred man chasing her for a bit, but falls behind. Shouting at her as she gets away, "DON'T COME BACK HERE IF YOU KNOW WHAT IS GOOD FOR YOU!"

Alicia Ghast (Elaina):  *she stumbled as she ran*

triman95:  The scarred man seeing this, starts to move on her again. Alicia Ghast (Elaina):  Eep! *gets up and runs faster, still stumbling*

triman95:  The man fumbling behind. "I am getting too old for this," he said to himself.

Alicia Ghast (Elaina):  *she ran around, finding her way back to the society.*

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Hyde without a Jekyll:  *It was just after lunch and Alice was returning to her room to clean up. After taking many of the books back to the library she began to straighten up her work and notes on torture, but something wasn't right. Key elements of her work were missing. Alice could feel the anger grow warm inside her "Someone stole my work!!" but that rage was quickly quelled to a fear as she realized that it was the details of her playdate with Catt that were stolen. If those notes got into the wrong hands... She shook her head and stormed out of her room and down the hall, on the hunt.*

triman95:  By the time that Alice got out on her hunt. Brian was busy working on reinstalling the front door that was broken the night Nex and Dreamer came back. Putting the last screws and pins in the door and sighing with relief. Now he no longer had to worry about trying to stay up through the night on guard duty. Turning his head slightly as he hears the foot steps of Alice. "What got you in such rush?" he said as he sets a couple of tools down.

Hyde without a Jekyll:  SOMEONE TOOK-- *She cuts herself off realizing she had never seen this man before and immediately goes on the defensive.* Who are you?

triman95:  "I am Brian," He said as he open and close the door a little bit to make sure they work as they are suppose to, "I am the new helping staff here." The doors making a creaking and squeaking sound on its hinges. "God, these things need a bit of oil or something."

Hyde without a Jekyll:  ...*She eyes the stranger cautiously.* ....what kind of help are you doing around here?

triman95:  Spots the way her eyes are staring at him. He has seen that look before, all too well that is. "Well right now? I just finish putting this door back on after a woman name Nex broke it with her oversize hammer and with a man," he said as he swings the door open and close a couple of times. The new door making squeaking sounds as it moves on its hinges. Brian sighing at the door and says, "Well besides going to try and find some oil or something to get rid of that squeaking. I do work here and there. Carrying heavy stuff to and from for the scientists, maintenance or whatever anyone else may need from me."

Hyde without a Jekyll:  General tasks then... *Her voice trails off. New people always made her nervous. They were unpredictable, dangerous. She shook her head as there were more important things at stake.* By chance have you seen any ...research and notes floating around? Anyone looking guilty? Anything odd on the 4th floor?

triman95:  Raising a eyebrow at her question and giving her a stare that makes it seem like she asked the question with the most obvious answer. "Of course. I seen research notes everywhere," he said as he closes the door, "But they are all in the offices of the different scientists here. As for looking guilty, cannot say. So far I have seen a woman with a over size war hammer and another woman cover in bandages. Besides that no one else. As for the forth floor..." He thinks for a moment and says, "I think the only thing odd were that some things in storage were moved around. I think someone was just looking for something and moved some things."

Hyde without a Jekyll:  hm. I must of miss placed it. *The girl takes a seat on the floor and begins to rummage through her satchel. After a few seconds she pulls out an oil can.* You said you needed this?

triman95:  Smiling as he reaches down for the oil can he stops just as he is about to grab it. "Why do you have a oil can in your satchel?" he asks.

Hyde without a Jekyll:  Why wouldn't I? *She goes back to rummaging through her satchel, looking for her papers. It's taking a bit longer than normal.*

triman95:  Takes the oil and starts to use it on the new door's hinges. "What are you looking for in there?" he asks without looking at her. Opening and closing the doors to makes sure the oil is getting in the hinges.

Hyde without a Jekyll:  My research. I'm hoping I misplaced it inside my satchel...*She sighs and closes her bag.*...but unfortunately that doesn't seem to be the case.

triman95:  "You think someone else in the Society took it? What is it even about anyway?"

Hyde without a Jekyll:  It's...my research and it has some very...sensitive information on it! *She looked down at the floor, feeling guilty that she still kept her notes on her "play-date" with Catt.* I don't know who took it but it's very important that I find it. In the wrong hands it could be...devastating.

triman95:  "Devastating?" he asks as he chuckles, "Sorry. The most devastating thing I have seen scientifically are plants and just me carrying God knows what in those heavy crates. Surely it cannot be that bad? What is it anyway?"

 Will be concluded next week 

Miss-Dreamerkat: Dreamer had noticed the missing belongings and so had Nex the two, were patrolling. Nex even calling in reinforcements to patrol outside the building. All from her assassin organization with ways to contact her. And dreamer although magicless (practically) She learned to fight and could easily take down people three times her size with just a single kick to the face, although she can't take a hit due to years with little to no food and sub par health conditions.

triman95:  Late into the night. Three men come out of a alleyway. "Hurry up you two," said the shortest of the three in a hush tone, "I want to be done with this before the sun starts to rise." The other two barely keeping pace with him as the try to go around to the back of the Society's building. Not noticing the assassins because of the obvious fact.

Miss-Dreamerkat:  One was a small child, she was one of the replacements and she smiled her sharp teeth gleaming. Her red eyes practically glowing. The vampire smiled watching this as they approached standing and ready to fly. 'Petty thieves, but this place has devices that can be used to overturn London and the underground. Can't let it happen although it would be entertaining to observe' Nex was near the back and Dreamer front, Nex was there to make sure that the child named Elesa behaved. She was the most brutal of them all and was the founder of there organization. She was precise with hundreds of years of experience and she was called in the underground the Grim Reaper.

triman95:  The three men make it to one of the windows that lead to one of the back rooms. A tall skinny man, one of the three, grab a nearby box and set it nearby for the others to climb on. The eldest of the three pull out a small tool set and starts to check the window. "Well?" said the short one as he looks impatient, "Is the window lock still broken and rusty like you said it is?" With a wiggling of his tool he pry the window open without breaking it. "Seems like it still is," he said with a smirk as he starts to climb inside. "Umm... Guys... I don't think we... should be here," Said the tall one as he looks nervous, "It doesn't feel right. That... and you heard the rumors." "Relax," Said the eldest, "I been here plenty of time. Nothing to worry about."

Miss-Dreamerkat:  Elese jumped down smiling and Nex stood there smiling. "OH really? Then i guess you haven't been here when i'm around" Nex said chakrams gleaming. "Or i" Elese said behind them.

triman95:  The tall one catching getting surprise the most as they land be hind them. Quietly screaming. "Hey keep it...," the short one starts to speak until he spots Elese and Nex, "Hey Butch. We have some witnesses." The eldest, Butch, turns around and steps down from the crate. Eyeing the two as he moves if coat off to the side to show his clever. "Don't know where you two came from, but I suggest you leave," he said as the short one pulls out a kitchen knife. The tall one seems a bit too scared that he tries to step off to the side trying not to draw attention to himself.

Miss-Dreamerkat:  Elese smiled. "Petty. You call yourselves thieves?" Nex stepped outside with her chakrams gleaming. Elese smiled. "But if you wish to fight i'll be happy to comply. But i can't allow you to enter this building" She said happily in a sing song voice. "I don't think you wish to mess with the Grimm's Reapers organization which this building is under our protection" Nex said.

triman95:  The eldest and the short thieves look over to the tall one. The tall one creeping back over to the other two scared and nervous and whispering something to the both of them. triman95:  The eldest and the short man's eyes go wide when the tall one whispers something to them. The short one now looking angry saids to the eldest, "You didn't tell us this place was protected by assassins! Good ones to!" "I didn't know that they were," said the eldest, "This is the first time I am hearing about this." He turns to face Nex and Elese, "Who hired you guys to keep us out? Was it Slack Jaw? Furnace? Venom? Who!?"

Miss-Dreamerkat:  "One of my top assassains lives here and she told us that about this place and if the right things get stolen the underworld could be overthrown. So, with requests of several mafia groups we were told to protect it. And there's no way i'm loosing my top business contributors" Elese said. Nex smiled. "Also you stole some of my belongings"

triman95:  The tall one now even more scared, which somehow appears to be even possible now, speaks up shuddering, "Oh No! Look I... I know that we.. came to... Oh God! We are... are going to..." "Shut it!" said the eldest as he sighs, "I knew the money was too good when I saw what they were offering. Consider this place off limits by us. We will spread the word to the others. No guarantee that they will listen. As for your things, nothing I can do about that." The short one looking upset and disappointed. "There goes that cash cow," he said as he folds his arms.

Miss-Dreamerkat:  "Hmm, i know a low mafia group that's offering good cash right now over at Firestone Tavern, there meeting's going on now" Nex said.

triman95:  "Thanks," Said the eldest, "We will give them a check, but I have my doubts." Pointing at the tall scared guy. "Doubt he will be accepted and I am not leaving him. Good luck with your protection. It will only make the desperate more interested int his place." The three men departing off. Not wanting to waste there lives in a pointless fight.

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Small Treasures & Monsters of the Night