The Docks

Kellan Archer

*The fleet garage was silent but for the sounds of us checking our weapons and ammo. Lucan had okayed the operation after going over every minute detail with Rio. He was adamant he didn't want a repeat of the nightmare at the docks... We had triple checked every move, planning for what could go wrong and studied the schematics Gid had provided us until we knew the layout of the place by heart. We were ready.*

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  Rio Atanacio *Brock slid into the driver's seat and the Archer's strapped themselves in the back. Within minutes the city lights were behind them and they entered into the remote area of Jefferson County, West Virgina searching for a deactivated military training center that had been recently purchased by a private firm. The road had changed from paved to gravel with a dilapidated sign came into view* There, Brock. This is the place let's park in the brush and we'll hoof it into the compound.
• Brock Breed *shutting off the headlights, and parking the car where it will be hidden from view, I join the others, checking my weaponry. Moving with as much speed as possible allowing for Mira to be able to stay up with us, a dilapidated building comes into view. Signs were posted No Trespassing. Chuckling to myself - since when has that ever stopped Breed? * Looks like this must be the place gang.
• Mira Nicholas-Archer *Tilting my head to the side, I take the broken down building from top to bottom* You'd think that after all this time they'd realize that we're on to their "crappy old building equals hiding place for bad guys" scheme. *smirking, I pull out my gun and click the safety* Shall we? *I walk past the three breeds and enter the building.*
• Kellan Archer *It was strange... I mused as I followed my comrades into the building. I was expecting them to have guards around the perimeter. Entering this building was too easy. My mind raced a thousand times per hour analyzing possibilities. Where they expecting us? Had they changed venues already? Were we too late? My eyes scanned the dark, looking for signs of life. At least we could free any humans imprisioned here. That is, if they were still here. I heard the noise of quiet footsteps coming our way and smiled darkly. Two guards; Breed by their smell, approaching us from the right. I grabbed my knife and pretended to be unaware of their presence. They lunged at us suddenly, going for a swift kill. I stepped in front of Mira, grabbing one by the throat and burying my knife deep in his ribs. He spasmed and died as my blade found his heart. I discarded his body and turned to see how my wife was doing. The missus had slitted the second guard's throat cleanly. I smiled at her and she smirked, clearly pissed at my attempt to "defend" her.* Sorry babe * I whispered on her ear* Old habits die hard...
• Mira Nicholas-Archer *rolling my eyes at my mate* I can see that... *as Kellan turned toward me, distracted by an innate desire to keep his bonded mate safe, another breed stepped out of the shadows and lunged toward my mate. I pushed Kellan to the side and engaged the large breed male, slamming my small body into his* Not today, asshole! *His arms quickly wrapped around mine, pulling them into a half Nelson and slamming me against the wall. Behind me I could hear Kellan growling, poised to kill...but that was the last thing I wanted...this breed was mine. I thrust my foot back into the breeds groin, disabling him enough for my right arm to grab my dagger and allowing me plenty of time to slam it deep into his chest* See, I am perfectly capable of taking care of myself.
• Kellan Archer * I make a Herculean effort to bring down my heartbeat, which had spiked dangerously at the sight of that motherfucker's hands on Mira...* My brain knows that, Mouse... It is my heart who has a little difficulty grasping it. *Taking deep breaths to manage the adrenaline running through my veins, I keep moving forward, keeping my eyes opened for more attackers*
• Rio Atanacio *Nudging Brock toward the door* Come on Bro I think the love birds have got this. Let's head down to the hanger. *Moving swiftly Rio and Brock quietly entered the building through a side door. There were three Breed inside laughing and joking about the upcoming hunt. Rio's mouth tighten in anger as he listen to the males discuss their enjoyment of the chase. "These humans are not match for us and I sure as hell get tired of playing cat and mouse. Too bad we can't have more challenging prey" At that comment Rio step out his fangs bared and glock drawn* Will I do? *The males were wide eyed in surprise. "We are unarmed, said one of the burly built males" Rio smirked* No problema, muchacho. *Holstering his weapon* I'm in the mood for a little fist fight. *Brock moved from the shadows and stood beside the Spaniard his distaste for the Breed clear on his face.* I hope you don't mind if my friend joins me. After all we want this to a fair fight.
• Brock Breed *Standing by Rio, watching the Breed males, my fangs elongating with the need to unleash my fury on something, someone.* If we want this to be a fair fight, the Three Stooges over there need to get reinforcements. *The three Breed males crouched into a fighting stance - "Put down your weapons and it will be a fair fight" , one of them shouted.* You got it, asshat. *Moving with Breed speed, I dispatch the nearest one by getting him in a head lock and breaking his neck, neatly severing it from his spinal column, as Rio quickly dispatched the others with a shot to the head.* Did you see that? I thought I saw someone running out of the corner of my eye. *pointing over in the general direction where I saw the movement.*
• Rio Atanacio *Running head long toward the escaping male he tackles him to the ground. the fallen male twisting around struggling to free himself from the warrior's weight. Freeing his arm he slammed the heel of his hand into Rio's jaw knocking him back on his ass. Shaking his head to clear it he hears the click of a gun. Glaring up at his opponent he slowly starts to stand. "NO! ON your knees. I like that position for one of Thorne's prized warriors." Nodding, Rio settled on one knee* As you wish. *The Breed cirlcle around pressing the cold steel into the base of Rio's skull clicking back the hammer one more click.. You know I've been anxious to try out this special weapon. I hear its fireworks is better than the 4th of July's. The warrior held his breath. He knew of this weapon, liquid UV. Rio watched the male from hooded eyes as the Breed continued to talk, his weapon held steady on the kneeling warrior . Slowly Rio reached down pulling out his long daggar, in a swift fluid movement he turned knocking the gun from the males hand and burying his blade deep between his foes ribs.* YOU know I hate a lot of chatter. If you're going to kill someone just do it. *Removing the blade from the body he wipes it clean on the fallen male. Taking the gun he slips it in his belt.* Brock., let's unlock the cages and get the hell out here!
• Kellan Archer Mira and I finish our recon of the blood house without incident. I smile when I hear sounds of struggle, smell the coppery scent of blood and then Uncle Rio's voice softly chuckling. By the sounds of it, he was really enjoying killing those bastards...! Right after that, I hear the sounds of human footsteps running to the doors. Brock must have opened the cages.* Okay Mouse, humans are out. If you are going to redecorate this crib with those explosives your father gave you, I'd start now...
• Mira Nicholas-Archer *Nodding* I got this! *I grabbed the small bag that carried the explosives and began to strategically set them up throughout the building. My dad had taught me well, so I wasn't worried about accidentally setting them off...nor was I worried that the explosives wouldn't be efficient. As I set up the last brick I heard some footsteps from down the hallway; thinking it was one of the rescued humans, I stood up to investigate...only to be shoved against the wall by the neck by a JUSTUS officer. * I'm on your side! *I exclaimed, my breathing cut off by his grip. He shook his head and put his gloved finger to my lips* "Shhhhh" *He said, letting me go with a smirk...and vaulting through the broken window.* What the fuck! *I exclaimed, rubbing my neck as I watched him run into the night from above. This was bad, and I had a feeling we needed to get the hell out of here pronto! Taking the stairs two at a time, I rushed into the main room* It's done, lets get the hell out of here!                                                                             

  Brock Breed *shaking my head and grinning* You just had to use that explosive arrow, didn't you? Niko would be so proud. Now let's get the hell out of here!
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Outing: Ash and Smoke

Satora Razza

~The tires spun out on the SUV as we turned and stopped on the gravel road. As I got out I could smell the ash and smoke belonging to the smoldering fires of the extremely non-existent compound.~ Mother fucker ~The curse long and slow as it slips out between my lips. I stoop to pick up a few of the rocks on the ground and sling them into the mess that appears before us. Turning, I shake my head at Dia.~ All the humans were set free. Nothing is salvageable from the property. I'm still combing through the security feeds. But it's shitty reception out here, even with the sat boost I'm not sure of what we'll get. Other than confirmation it was The Order

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  Dia Rivera *His lips tighten across his teeth as he looked around the ruined compound. He didn't need to see the surveillance video to know that it was Thorne's warriors.* This was Thorne's doing. * Turning on his heels he heads toward the smoldering heap of twisted charred metal that had once been the hanger. He and Satora pulled back the blacken metal revealing the charred bodies of his men.* Incompetent pieces of shits. *Looking around* Do we know what happened to our special guest?
• Satora Razza ~I shake my head in response to Dia's question concerning the JUSTIS officials. We walk in silence around the perimeter of the building continuing our survey of the damage. Opening my breed senses up I could smell something beyond chemical traces of C4 and burnt bodies, it was piss. Tapping Dia's shoulder, I tick my head to the side and indicate a set of smoked bushes about 50 yards away. With a nod, I quietly run in an arc so I can gain access behind the bushes. The two JUSTIS males cower there together, hugging each other like a burnt pair of lovers, smoke and soot covering them, their clothes ragged from being blown away in the blast. One has open wounds and the blood makes my fangs punch through and my eyes glow bright.~ Well, look what I found. ~Raising them both off the ground by their necks with my hands, I hold them up for Dia to see.~ What should we do, boss?
• Dia Rivera *Cocking his head to the side he looks with disgust at the frighten males.* Oh I don't know Satora. I think we need to let these fine examples of JUSTIS officers explain to us what happened here tonight, and why they have lived to tell about it. *Both of the officers started to speak at once in a desperate attempt to tell of the Orders raid. Becoming irritated he roared and in one swift move he buried his hand in one of the males chest. The Breed's body tensed then convulsed as his heart was ripped out. His second tossed the limp body to the side. Holding the warm heart in his hand he stepped in front of the the other male who gasped in shocked.* I really don't care to hear the details. *Placing the organ in the trembling males hand* But you my man are going to go back to JUSTIS headquarters and hand your friends heart to your superiors and convince them that this is the work of a rogue warrior of Thorne's.
• Satora Razza ~There was nothing quite like the sound of a heart being withdrawn from a chest. The cracking of bone and then the extraction that sounds like a rude patron slurping up soup at a restaurant. The JUSTIS official whimpered in front of Dia as he found his footing on the ground. I watched as the heart contracted one last time in his hands as his bloody fingers slipped trying to get a grip on it. As his fingers tightened around it, he squished the muscle in his hands, I shivered with delight as my stomach let out a hungry growl.~ That's your cue to run. ~I give him a wink and hear Dia laugh. We watch as he stumbles towards the former entrance before continuing our walk around the ruined building.~

  
  

Compound: Meeting My Sisters

Nova Rowan

*Sitting on the couch in the main living room of the compound waiting on Mathias to return from speaking with his fellow Order brothers. Elijah had taken Eddie to his room so that he could get settled and I decided to just wait for Mathias. My stomach growled and I realized I had not eaten since the night before, standing I made my way toward the sound of voices and the smells of dinner. Knocking softly on the door, I was greeted by a beautiful violet-eyed blonde woman, she told me her name was Elise* It is very nice to meet you, I'm Nova and as you may know already, Mathias' mate. Could I join you for dinner if it is not to much of an inconvenience?

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  Elise Chase *Smiling, she gestured to the table* Of course, you are always welcome to join us. Have a seat and I will grab another plate. *Walking to the cabinets, she pulled out what she needed then held up a wine glass silently asking if Nova would like some. At her nod, she carried the stash to the table.* We don't stand on ceremony here, so make yourself at home.
• Alexandra Maguire *I look up from the table to see Elise greeting a lovely lady at the door. She had tattoos along her arms and a pretty smile. Earlier in the day I over heard the breed mates mentioned that Mathias had mated and they couldn't wait to meet her. Sitting at the table Elise introduces her, her being Nova Rowan. I welcomed her with a hug, gesturing to help herself and don't be shy*
• Savannah Dupree *I walked into the dining room carrying the casserole dish just as Elise set another place setting down and handed a glass of wine to a very beautiful young woman. Smiling I set the dish down and moved over to introduce myself.* Hello my name is Savannah, its so nice to meet you. I hope you're hungry because we have plenty.
• Nova Rowan *Sitting down at the table, taking a glass of wine from Savannah, sipping it and nodding* Thank you and yes I have not eaten since before the plane ride. My little brother is resting so I may have to put him a dish away for later. *Glancing around the room as more enter and introduce themselves* I am not shy Alexandra, it is just all this is so new to me, I am not use to having such a big family around. *smiles* For the first time in my life I think I can breathe, relax, and just enjoy life without looking over my shoulder. I must admit I love the idea of having sisters. *Taking a bite of the casserole* This is so good!
• Elise Chase *Nodding, she took a sip of her wine.* Savy is a fabulous cook. We would be lost without her. Plus, most of us understand. It's the Breed and their world that finally makes us fit in and feel connected. We are here to help, however you may need it.
• Alexandra Maguire *I smile when Nova mentions that she loves the idea of having sisters because that’s exactly how we all felt when we first arrived. Sitting at the table, I cut a piece of the casserole, placing it on my plate with a little salad on the side before pouring myself a glass of wine* Nova, you’ll be a wonderful addition to the family. You and Eddie
• Savannah Dupree *getting up from the table I walk into the kitchen to get the coffee and bunt cake. Making sure to bring an extra plate for Eddie. Walking back into the dining room I smile as I look around the table.* I hope everyone has left room for dessert?
• Nova Rowan Thank you Alexandra and yes there is always room for dessert Savannah. *Nodding at Elise* I was adopted by a breed family as a baby, my father was not the nicest of breed males *Running my finger tip across the hidden scarab tattoo* . I ran away from home at a very young age and moved to England.That is where I met Ozzy, he was a wonderful father figure, he took Eddie in when we found him eating from a trash can and he also taught me how to tattoo. *Smiles softly* It is kinda a whirl wind how bloody fast my life has changed in such a short time. *Taking a bite of the cake* Oh Savannah this is wonderful as well.
• Dylan Alexander I had been running late for dinner, Rio had kept me busy longer than I expected. Smoothing my shirt before entering as I heard a new voice. "Sorry I'm late. Something came up." My cheeks flushed a bit as I took a seat and made myself a plate. Then smiling at new face, "l'm Dylan. It's nice to meet you. You must be Mathias' mate."
• Elise Chase *Her eyes widened as she listened to Nova.* I was more fortunate, the Chase's found me on the streets in Boston when I was a child and took me into their Darkhaven over a hundred years ago. He was stern but a good male. I am glad that Mathias found you. He deserves someone special.
• Alexandra Maguire *Sitting back enjoying the wonderful dinner Savannah prepared, I sip my wine and helped myself to a piece of cake. Taking a few bites, I compliment Savy how delicious the cake was. I listened, laughed and talked amongst my sisters before excusing myself from the table. Making my way around to the other side, I hug each of them hugging Nova last* It was a pleasure meeting you *I grin* Sister *hugging her again I turn to the others and waved good night*
• Savannah Dupree *after a wonderful night with my sisters, I had into the kitchen and get to work cleaning. When I'm done I head back in just in time to say goodnight to Alexandra. Giving her a hug, I turn saying goodnight to all my sisters saving Nova for last.* I'm so glad your here. *giving the others a hug I say my goodbyes and head off to find my mate.*
• Nova Rowan *Taking a breath, I hugged them all, making my way toward Eddie's room with a plate of food * ~things will be just fine now~ *Texting Mathias* <Just finished meeting some of the ladies, I am taking Eddie some food and I will be waiting in our room, I love you>