Jeremy Meers (Oct 5, 2010 4:23:17 AM)
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Irene Copp (Oct 5, 2010 5:05:10 AM)
To say that the trip was ... eventful would be to put things politely. This being said the kinfolk is taking two garou, so the odd lurch, the odd grinding of gears and a few screeching of horns ... followed by Irene flipping those assholes off makes things ... interesting when combined with rage. She almost takes some perverse pleasure in it as they finally get out of the truck. The bats ... momentarily are left behind but who knows, perhaps they will arrive in time.

Steven Vincent (Oct 5, 2010 5:08:05 AM)
*steven seen all the signs and looked to drew* You sure we aughta be going here?

Jeremy Meers (Oct 5, 2010 5:08:07 AM)
*Jeremy was out back sitting in a circle.. He was breathing in large deep breaths and holding it deep in his lungs his eyes closed. There on his lap as he sat indian style in the back yard was a massive axe. The large blades of the axe resembling deadly looking bat wings. His shirt was a t shirt, that has a picture of a pack of wolves howling on the front of it with the letters on the back of it. S.T.W.F.. *

Andrew Zimmer (Oct 5, 2010 5:10:10 AM)
"I'm sure." He slid out of the truck, "Can you imagine a better way to convince stupid humans that they shouldn't come snooping around? They are dangerously fond of their own skins. Come on." He started leading the group around the house for now. One of you should call him. The number is [rattles it off]

Irene Copp (Oct 5, 2010 5:11:02 AM)
Irene just leans against the truck as she gets out, pocketing the keys. "Next time ... lets get a piece of shit to drive that isn't literally a piece of shit." Then starting to follow the two, keeping a rather respectful distance behind. She knows how much shit she can pull and ... seems to follow that line pretty damn well.

Steven Vincent (Oct 5, 2010 5:12:04 AM)
*he noded* sure thing dude.. I aint go the number though.. *he shrugs and looked up to the destination and pulled out his phone* What is it?

Jeremy Meers (Oct 5, 2010 5:12:20 AM)
*He takes his final breath and feels the connection grow and the touch getting stronger. He hoists his massive axe over his shoulder, then looked towards the sound of the vehical.. He began moving towards the sound of voices.. Please gaia whom was it? He did not hear the sound of a electronic voice that was a good sign*

Andrew Zimmer (Oct 5, 2010 5:12:34 AM)
He rattled the phone off again, more slowly this time so Steve could catch it this time.

Andrew Zimmer (Oct 5, 2010 5:12:42 AM)
(who's got the electronic voice?)

Steven Vincent (Oct 5, 2010 5:14:35 AM)
*he dialed it* -phone- hey.. im a good friend of drew and Malika's we'll be up there in a bit with a kin that needs some help.

Jeremy Meers (Oct 5, 2010 5:15:01 AM)
*He listened to the sound of the voices, and a small smirk slipped over his lips.. More shadow lords? This was a interesting turn of events. He called out from the darkness on the side of the house.* Hey that you Drew?

Jeremy Meers (Oct 5, 2010 5:15:35 AM)
*He saw his phone rining then looked to steven calling him and raised as brow before laughing* no need to call your allready here.

Jace Hexum (Oct 5, 2010 5:15:58 AM)
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Andrew Zimmer (Oct 5, 2010 5:17:07 AM)
"Didn't know if you'd be inside or not. I am not one to trespass on one's territory without being announced. But we've brought a kinfolk that you and yours might be interested in. You'll see why in about a minute or so." His mouth shut to listen for the sound of leathery wings upon the air.

Irene Copp (Oct 5, 2010 5:19:04 AM)
Irene looks up to Andrew before her eyes rise, gazing up into the trees and she laughs for a moment. "Oh jesus ... you didn't just bring me to Yuri's new pack did you? Seriously?" Her voice having this slight lilt to it and several bats in the trees stirring from their roosting.

Jeremy Meers (Oct 5, 2010 5:19:59 AM)
*He looked at Andrew* Ya know i was just finishing up a ritual you might find helpful. Switching topics real quick cause teaching was soo his thing. It is called Gaias Breath, it helps aid you in healing with the touch of mother.

Jeremy Meers (Oct 5, 2010 5:21:00 AM)
*his eyes flickered to irene* you are sooooouuuurly mistaken.. This is not yuris pack though he is a member within it. This is mother Bat's pack, and our alpha is ciqala, and our beta is Wasabe.

Jeremy Meers (Oct 5, 2010 5:21:14 AM)
It does not belong to "yuri" so it is not "his"

Jeremy Meers (Oct 5, 2010 5:21:37 AM)
*His gaze flickered to Steven then* now what was it you wanted to speak about?

Andrew Zimmer (Oct 5, 2010 5:23:35 AM)
"I'm definitely interested in picking up such a skill, considering I will be healing all Garou injured in the next month. That I come across anyway."

Steven Vincent (Oct 5, 2010 5:23:51 AM)
Oh this is the pack he's joined? Interesting... He doesn't seem to interested in letting anyone know about it.. Maybe he's shamed in being in this pack. *he looked to Jeremy* Oh you... Seven vincent.. Thunder in the distance Fostern to the nation, Ragabash exordinaire.. My thanks again for healing my mate the other night. Had I know it was you we were comming to see, I'd have brought Irene here along.

Irene Copp (Oct 5, 2010 5:24:38 AM)
A wry smile as she gets put in her place, if it bothers her, it isn't shown. Though her eyes instead rise to the fruit trees, shaking her head a little. These bats aren't hers but yet she seems a little drawn to them and their manner. Enjoying the crisp wind flicking through her hair and starting to expose her ears a touch more."

Andrew Zimmer (Oct 5, 2010 5:24:40 AM)
"Watch your tongue when we come requesting aid. You'll find that some people be better lured by honey rather than vinegar."

Steven Vincent (Oct 5, 2010 5:26:04 AM)
*he bowed* Sorry just doing my job as a ragabash *he turned to Jeremy* my apologies friend, i ment no insult.

Jeremy Meers (Oct 5, 2010 5:26:31 AM)
*He looked at steven* I am Vision of Victory homid born cresent moon of the children of gaia. Memeber of Redemption following mother bat. Mated to Kalix Claith the nation.

Jeremy Meers (Oct 5, 2010 5:29:30 AM)
*then he looked at steven and spoke quitely* it is okay Thunder in the distance, you know not everyone is open with there paths or motives. Many may make you seek the wisdom so that you learn the lesson underneith. I often share my wisdom freely to those worthy of it, but not everyone is so confident in there own abilities that they fear no retubition.

Jeremy Meers (Oct 5, 2010 5:31:00 AM)
*He then looked towards kalix as she moved towards the bat trees.. He watched her closely then tilted his head to the side and began to follow her as if noticing her for the first time. *

Jace Hexum (Oct 5, 2010 5:34:10 AM)
(mm waffles)

Irene Copp (Oct 5, 2010 5:35:01 AM)
Irene looks about for a moment before shrugging a little, she doesn't know if the bats will come to her this time. Though shes a little surprised when as she lifts an arm and opens it hand a bat moves to fly down, a slightly wild and wobbled flight as a half eaten fruit is held amidst its claws. She has it move to hang from her hoodie and then its pretty clear that its waiting for her to take the fruit. Its soft, half rotten flesh ripped off before popping it between her lips.

Steven Vincent (Oct 5, 2010 5:36:45 AM)
*he nodded and bit his tongue to keep it from further flapping freely in the wind and letting out any other possible slander. He really didn't know Jeremy,and he really didn't know his feelings for the other Lord Theurge. He noted the bat swarm that followed them in* This here is Irene my cousin. She has an affinity to the newest totem to gaia's army.

Jeremy Meers (Oct 5, 2010 5:36:46 AM)
*He watched her and moved closer to watch the interaction between her and the bats. He tilted his head to the side. Observing. He would have till wait till the bats thought she had her fill before he asked the inevitable.

Irene Copp (Oct 5, 2010 5:40:45 AM)
Irene moves to take a gulp before finally looking back to the others, wiping her lips clear with the sleeve of her hoodie. "Hey... its better than bugs."

Jeremy Meers (Oct 5, 2010 5:42:49 AM)
*He smiled at irene* mother bats brood blesses you.. Have you learned to communicate with her through the rituals yet Irene?

Jace Hexum (Oct 5, 2010 5:44:06 AM)
*he looked at jeremy and shrugged a bit as he just showed up after a wile and yawned a bit the big guy has had a night worrying him self to death and bein angry*

Jace Hexum (Oct 5, 2010 5:44:30 AM)
(Steven's new deed name is Cod peace)

Steven Vincent (Oct 5, 2010 5:44:46 AM)
((DFUCK YEAH!))

Irene Copp (Oct 5, 2010 5:45:51 AM)
Irene pauses for a moment, trying to look for any double meaning to those words before a shake of her head. "The last theurge who talked about me was in germany and then I come home and become spontaneously hispanic. Talking to the spirits by others ... hasn't worked so well..."

Steven Vincent (Oct 5, 2010 5:46:22 AM)
*he shrugged* Well I wondered if she could kinda control the things enough to go away from out home.. Our Philodox would have came to talked with you, but he seemed scared of riding in the truck with my cousin.

Steven Vincent (Oct 5, 2010 5:48:10 AM)
well, not so much the girl... more the swarm of... *he did the finger quotes* ... "Wyrm Spirits" that will seek revenge when he decided to ninja off her head.

Jace Hexum (Oct 5, 2010 5:49:08 AM)
And cause the apocalypse don't forget that

Steven Vincent (Oct 5, 2010 5:49:24 AM)
oh oh of course that too.

Jeremy Meers (Oct 5, 2010 5:50:49 AM)
*He looked at her a moment*Ive seen something like this.. There was a child of gaia kinfolk back home, and he was a ranger you see.. Well he spent all his time in the woods, paying partciular care to make sure the trees where not being cut down or damage in any way. He would sit with his back to the oak tree every morning by the shore line and he said he could feel the presence of the tree just pulling all the stress from him and strengthening him. Eventualy one time one of his hikeing vacation he got lost which was not normal for him. However he lived for twelve days on nothing but water and sun light.. How would you say? Because he was so much like the tree that he felt that affiliation with he was becoming more like it.. And indeed he could eat regularly

Jeremy Meers (Oct 5, 2010 5:51:26 AM)
should he choose but he did not need to eat at all if he wanted. If you were stranded you could find rotten fruit and it would give you all your nutrients.

Irene Copp (Oct 5, 2010 5:52:39 AM)
Irene pauses for a moment and then shrugs. "Theres species of bats that eat much of anything. I'm sure I'd be fine if worst come to worst. You ever seen Crocodile Dundee?" Putting on a godaweful australian accent. "Tastes like shit, but you can eat it."

Jace Hexum (Oct 5, 2010 5:53:31 AM)
Be respectful *he minded irene*

Jeremy Meers (Oct 5, 2010 5:53:47 AM)
He began finding new ways to honor the oak tree he became essensial to the sept for at one point he could lay his hand upon the tree and as the oak tree has stood for many many years so does it hold many many memories of the past, and he could tell us what that tree saw years past to help us investigate areas. Eventualy he learned to heal himself by way of sunlight, and since ive left my mother told tales that the man actually was able to make his skin hard like the bark of a tree to protect himself from attacks.

Jeremy Meers (Oct 5, 2010 5:54:38 AM)
*He looked at Irene* crocodile Dundee? Naw I don't get that channell.. Anyway

Irene Copp (Oct 5, 2010 5:55:35 AM)
"What? I can't do the "knife? That ain't no knife? This is a knife." quote. Fine." She sucks her lower lip in and moves to stroke the light fur of the bat as she listens to Jeremy.

Jeremy Meers (Oct 5, 2010 5:55:41 AM)
So I will offer you training to teach you how to honor the spirit and give you lessons on the correct way, it will help you gain a semblence of control with your ability and aid you in furthering your connection with the spirit.

Jace Hexum (Oct 5, 2010 5:56:44 AM)
no just watch your language..*he said to irene*

Jeremy Meers (Oct 5, 2010 5:58:27 AM)
*He looked at her a bit curiously wondering why she was talking about a knife*

Jeremy Meers (Oct 5, 2010 6:01:19 AM)
http://www.freewebs.com/wwtrevaeww/index.htm

Steven Vincent (Oct 5, 2010 6:01:22 AM)
Jace, remind me to send this guy a copy of that one. *he chuckled* For some reason I think he'd either completely love it or completely hate it.

Jace Hexum (Oct 5, 2010 6:03:18 AM)
yeah sure *he said yawning a bit*

Irene Copp (Oct 5, 2010 6:03:28 AM)
Irene looks down for a moment. "Look, for the last three months I've been trying to get some answers. You seriously think I would even consider turning it down?"

Jeremy Meers (Oct 5, 2010 6:04:45 AM)
Hey then How much time are you capable of dedicating to it Irene? I will make time to help those whom seek wisdom in the name of gaia, it is my job as a cresentmoon afterall. Would you like to schedual at least 2 or 3 times a weeks or perhaps less?

Irene Copp (Oct 5, 2010 6:05:36 AM)
"However long it takes? Its not like I can hide from it or who I am and my job is pretty much on the fly ... when I want."

Steven Vincent (Oct 5, 2010 6:07:42 AM)
Im fine with it as her cousin and guardian... Just promise me Yuri will leave his hands and lips off her. *steve's humor seemed to have left all the sudden when he said it.*

Jeremy Meers (Oct 5, 2010 6:08:20 AM)
*He nodded* we got spare rooms here, but there is one rule, that no kin in the house can be alone with Star at the moment. I can put ya up in one of the guest rooms, and you can stay here with us if your cousin permits it, we could work on the rituals allot more redily that way. I do have lotts to do here, and there is much you can learn. Otherwise You can call me when your avilable.

Jeremy Meers (Oct 5, 2010 6:09:50 AM)
*He looked over at steven*Won't touch her while she is with me, though I will have to ask her not to antogonise him. But if she is with me studying rituals she won't be with him. *He looked at her* Your choice Irene..

Irene Copp (Oct 5, 2010 6:11:16 AM)
Irene nods. "After our history and his efforts? I won't be near him when I'm studying rituals or not. This isn't tribal stuff for me. This is my life."

Andrew Zimmer (Oct 5, 2010 6:12:31 AM)
(exhausted.)

Jeremy Meers (Oct 5, 2010 6:15:47 AM)
*He nodded his head to her*Dun you worry little irene, no one will bother you while you are training with me, You are blessed by my pack totem. *He switches his axe to her other shoulder*Don't you sweat it allright? Dun know one get between me and my totem.

Jeremy Meers (Oct 5, 2010 6:16:01 AM)
(his other shoulder)

Jace Hexum (Oct 5, 2010 6:16:47 AM)
*he looked at jeremy for a seconD* Wahts with the axe?

Steven Vincent (Oct 5, 2010 6:17:10 AM)
So you wanna stay here then Irene? I can help you move your things here for a while.

Steven Vincent (Oct 5, 2010 6:17:24 AM)
Drew has a truck now, we can use it.

Irene Copp (Oct 5, 2010 6:18:46 AM)
Irene looks about for a few moments. "Sure, if you could get my laptop and a bag full of clothing? But don't let Cosette do the packing."

Steven Vincent (Oct 5, 2010 6:19:58 AM)
*he nods* you still have a few of your things at the house, or *he shrugs* you can head back and get your car so you can do what you need rather than depend on someone else for a ride while you are here.

Jeremy Meers (Oct 5, 2010 6:20:06 AM)
*Looks to Jace*for crackin skulls in ya know? The slice like a watermelon though make a fuckin mess, it's how i got my deedname. *He looked at Irene* good then well if your cousin can't bring them i could give ya a drive to get them

Andrew Zimmer (Oct 5, 2010 6:20:11 AM)
"So long as she doesn't drive it again. Nightmare."

Jace Hexum (Oct 5, 2010 6:20:27 AM)
okay galager *he said to jeremy*

Steven Vincent (Oct 5, 2010 6:21:36 AM)
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Irene Copp (Oct 5, 2010 6:21:58 AM)
Irene looks sideways to Andrew with a bemused touch to her lips. "Come on now ... it could always be worse."

Jeremy Meers (Oct 5, 2010 6:22:20 AM)
*He looked at Jace.*Redemption follows who?

Jeremy Meers (Oct 5, 2010 6:23:20 AM)
Strom crows follows crow?

Jace Hexum (Oct 5, 2010 6:23:38 AM)
*he nodded to him* Crow it is *he said to him*

Jeremy Meers (Oct 5, 2010 6:24:04 AM)
Good totem, wily spirit, has a good sence of humor..

Jace Hexum (Oct 5, 2010 6:24:23 AM)
Yes he dose *he said to jeremy*

Jeremy Meers (Oct 5, 2010 6:24:44 AM)
Wouldnt have worked in my last pack, they where all gung hoe on challenges ya know?

Andrew Zimmer (Oct 5, 2010 6:25:08 AM)
"For us or the truck?" He glanced questioningly at Irene."

Jace Hexum (Oct 5, 2010 6:25:35 AM)
I'm a competent alpha *he said to jeremy*

Irene Copp (Oct 5, 2010 6:25:38 AM)
"For me seeing how much of a sense of humor you have when I drive you sensibly back?"

Jeremy Meers (Oct 5, 2010 6:25:55 AM)
the fenris wanted a challenge to prove he was the biggest, the shadow lord wanted to challenge for she felt she was fit to lead, and the bone gnawer and myself, we were not to hungry for the lime light at the time..

Jeremy Meers (Oct 5, 2010 6:26:42 AM)
So i decided to challenge both the fenris and the Shadow lord for alpha with the end result being if i beat them both then i could pick the alpha and beta.

Jace Hexum (Oct 5, 2010 6:26:56 AM)
Well becareful with that axe, i dont want to find irene missing limbs or fingers when she manages to find her way back *he said to jeremy*

Andrew Zimmer (Oct 5, 2010 6:27:03 AM)
"That sounds even less promising. It's not easy to find cars I can drive then."

Jace Hexum (Oct 5, 2010 6:27:18 AM)
The truck *he said to drew* Dosn't have a computer in it so you're fine

Jeremy Meers (Oct 5, 2010 6:28:13 AM)
*grins at Jace* Yeah you aint got to worry bout it, she will be safe durring her lessons. I will watch out for her while she is here, as well as mother bat.

Andrew Zimmer (Oct 5, 2010 6:29:35 AM)
"Exactly, but it won't be fine if she gets it totalled." He smirked right on back to Jace.

Jace Hexum (Oct 5, 2010 6:29:49 AM)
*jace reached under his coat for a second and there was the sound of a click and he pulled his knife off his belt and held it to irene* in the world all you need is a quick witt, and a good knife take this *he said to her*

Irene Copp (Oct 5, 2010 6:33:14 AM)
Irene just nods and then moves towards the truck. "I will be back soon Vision of Victory-rhya." She stops long enough to take the knife, looking down at it for a moment before a grin. Then moving around the corner, the sound of a truck turning over sounds, before it reverses into sight, wheels spinning for a moment and she just grins as she shows much more skill with a vehicle for a few seconds before letting it idle. "Drew! I'll go get my stuff and then get a ride back, alright?" Yelling out of the rolled down window.

Andrew Zimmer (Oct 5, 2010 6:35:13 AM)
"If you damage that truck it's on you to find a replacement!" He called back as she wandered off. Damn women drivers were crazy!

Andrew Zimmer (Oct 5, 2010 6:35:20 AM)
(I will be sleeping soon I think)

Jeremy Meers (Oct 5, 2010 6:35:37 AM)
(ok night night then man we can rp it another time!)

Andrew Zimmer (Oct 5, 2010 6:35:55 AM)
(Sorry! I'll abe on tomorrow!)

Jeremy Meers (Oct 5, 2010 6:36:12 AM)
(ok)

Andrew Zimmer (Oct 5, 2010 6:36:21 AM)
(night kids!)

Andrew Zimmer (Oct 5, 2010 6:36:28 AM)
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Jace Hexum (Oct 5, 2010 6:36:52 AM)
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Irene Copp (Oct 5, 2010 6:38:41 AM)
Its about a month - no more about forty minutes before Irene returns with Steven with one and then Irene in her small car. She tosses Steven some keys before starting to unpack, it would seem ... Irene packs light.

Jeremy Meers (Oct 5, 2010 6:41:13 AM)
*He would take irene upstairs to the second floor and show her to one of the guest bedrooms.. It has a small bathroom connected to it to give her even more privacy and it had a door leading to the second floor balcony there was tables out there and a grill for cooking and a what a sensational view. There was a bed and dresser and closet and even things handing on the walls. The scent of sage lingured in the air and there was a sage stick on a sea shell on the dresser. He checked the room out first then motioned her in*

Irene Copp (Oct 5, 2010 6:43:23 AM)
She slips in after Jeremy, looking around a little before shaking her head. "You are giving me more than I really deserve, this is a very nice room Jeremy. Thank you."

Jeremy Meers (Oct 5, 2010 6:45:53 AM)
*He looked at her* don't worry about it, no one is useing it, and as long as you use it, and it collects hopefully the good memories to come it will be a reflection of it. Everything has a spiritual side.. *he slipped his hand over the wooden dresser* i have heard of rare gifts that say some can speak to the very furniture in a room, and feel and sence what it felt and sences or feel the emotions of the last person to touch it.

Jeremy Meers (Oct 5, 2010 6:46:47 AM)
your room is your private area, it is the place we are free to be ourselves, everyone needs that sence of privacy and individualisum in there lives. And this is your sacred piece of it.

Irene Copp (Oct 5, 2010 6:47:44 AM)
"Not gifts that I have, though given whats happened to me? Anythings possible I suppose." She drops her bag carefully upon the end of the bed and looks around. "Mmm, am I free to come and go too? Keep this as my place of residence for now?"

Jeremy Meers (Oct 5, 2010 6:52:07 AM)
*He moved back towards the door.. then turned to face her* Yes you are free to come and go, though no speaking to star alone. I would think your cousin will still be your guardian so what ever restrictions he had for you is fine. Also Your first assinment is this. Think of a swarm of bats, flying together in one massive group.. Then concentrate on just one singular bat, that one bat flapping its wings and zigging and zagging and glideing along with all its family. Yet its a seperate entity all its own, thriving to fly free, with its breathren. think of how it must feel to have the wind at your face, or be able to hear the sonar and be able to weave and bob through hundreds of others with perfect accuracey.

Jeremy Meers (Oct 5, 2010 6:52:50 AM)
think about it or write it up, we will speak on it tomarrow if you are ready to discuss how you would imagine such a thing truly feeling.

Jeremy Meers (Oct 5, 2010 6:53:19 AM)
(cause im tired and this would be a good homework assingment and make her fall asleep thinking of bats!)

Irene Copp (Oct 5, 2010 6:53:23 AM)
Irene smiles softly for a moment. -q- "Jeremy, you describe things I dream about regularly. It is hard to put into words but I will do what I can."

Jeremy Meers (Oct 5, 2010 6:55:03 AM)
*He smiled and then slipped out into the hall way* sleep tight little irene, and we shall study in the morning.

Irene Copp (Oct 5, 2010 6:55:11 AM)
(sleep well yourself)

Jeremy Meers (Oct 5, 2010 6:55:16 AM)
(thank you!)

Jeremy Meers (Oct 5, 2010 6:55:21 AM)
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Irene Copp (Oct 5, 2010 6:55:23 AM)
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