((Crossed over from Playables))

"People of Rhy'Din,

The burning of the docks, the murdered Watchmen, and the immolated sea-vessels in the Dockside Baronial District were just the beginning. We, who are enslaved to the night, who are hunted like wild animals by ignorant Breathers, will give you peasants a reason to be afraid. Vampires are here to stay, as is our right as sentient creatures of this City.

Where there is racism, where there are ignorant acts of bigotry, you will find us. Where we are ignored, where were are scoffed at - you will find us. I am not afraid to use my true name of Drakhar Knightwood in your presence. We will continue to spill blood until those with political power strive to create a balanced world for our kind.

Brothers and Sisters of the Night, and those with the ability to think for themselves; I encourage you to rally to our cause. If the populace wishes to treat us like nightmares and bed-time stories to tell their children, we will give them a reason to be afraid. If you seek me, I will know - and I will find you.

-Drakhar-"

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While roaming the west end, one very fortunate Brian Ravenlock came upon a youth who was running down the street causing a ruckuss with the above letter in hand. After a bit of negotiation... Well, basically Brian snatched it and sent the youth running in fear, Brian took a better look at the letter and sighed to himself. He turned around the made for the office as quickly as he could, it seemed Boss of Boss and Boss would wanna see this.

Brian opened the door to the office, letter in hand and yelled out. "Boss of Boss and Boss! You ladies in here?"

Making his way towards the Boss of Boss' office, Brian had to chuckle at the letter and in truth he found it damned hilarious. So the many who called humans and other life forms "Food and Cattle" were now oppressed? In truth it made him laugh aloud, as he poked his head in Boss of Boss' office. To Brian it was nothing more than a band wagon jumper and a bad one at that, but then again even band wagon jumpers can cause a stir, as Brian recalled his earth history and remembered the Disco sucks rally at that baseball stadium.. Yeah this would have to be looked into.

"Hey Boss of Boss, I got something for you to see. Looks like we have a new player in this game. Here ya go."

As he handed the letter off and looked about for Boss and her man "Dah King" to see about some kinda expose'. A grin to himself, as he pondered how much business was gonna pick up, and how much people might pay to be protected.

"I know how ya feel Boss o' Boss, I kinda like 'Igor the sweet fanged Vampire Bat' Myself."

As a cheesy grin was offered, and the letter taken. Off he went as copies were soon made and passed out to each member's desk, and also posted near the water coolers, and in the men's and ladie's restrooms.. An yes he DID check before he entered the ladies restroom.

Hears the yelling from outside and walks into the building. and heads to the front desk. "Umm is everything alright in here? I heard some yelling in elvish."

Brian rushed to his cubby and soon emerged with what looked like one hellva length of rope and with a cow bell attached to boot! The grin in his eye as the cake shoppes were quickly forgotten and carnage about to commence. He couldnt't wait to break this story, oh hellz yeah. His mind plotting six ways to sunday on this one, especially since he would use his "So ya wanna tie up an torture someone" the idiot edition. Then it all came to a halt just as quickly as it began.


?Wait! Don?t tie ?em up!?


Brian looked dejected and sighed softly, as he looked to the rope and walked back to the cubby..

"I wanted to tie somethin' up..."

Des smiled warmly to Dimitri and fast as could be got him a cup of coffee then snagged a pen and paper before plopping down beside him on the couch. ?Now Darlin? you and I both know that lyin? pyro is on a rampage of some kind and I need you to tell me all about everything that you know about him please so that I can report this here story and get me some shopping money and a Pulitzer prize!?

She held the pen poised and ready over the paper to write down each and every word that he spoke as he said them. A smile of excited anticipation on her face, navy blue eyes sparkling as she practically bounced she just couldn?t believe her good luck at having him of all people walk in the building.

?Anything that ya tell me I can either put your name on it or leave it off Darlin?. It is up to you if ya want your name in the paper or not Dimitri. I won?t tell a soul that ya was here and talked to me if ya don?t want me to and ain?t nobody else here gonna say nothin? neither I?m sure.?

The reporter smiled and nodded as she listened to the third eyewitness to the Annex fire that she herself had been witness to and scribbled furiously on the notepad as he spoke. Every word was written down and double checked to make sure she had them all right just like he said.

?I remember ya turning into a dragon and protecting Darling and me Dimitri and I remember that lyin? pryo setting them there tables and chairs on fire and I seen ya turn into a dragon and ya didn?t want to leave when I was taking Darling outta that inferno using my token that I ain?t got no more. But what about this here letter he done sent us naming his true name? What do ya know about it and this here gang he has that I have been hearing about??

She blinked as he quit talking and stood thinking he was going to leave and she didn?t have half the story that she wanted yet. There was much more and she knew it. She could feel it in her bones. Gavilean and Amaltea would have fits but she wanted this badly and so she glanced around the room and motioned for Brian to come closer then whispered in his ear.

?Boy Toy bring the rope. We gotta tie ?em up after all cause he is gonna get away and I ain?t done with ?em yet. We are gonna probably have to stash him somewhere in a closet or something but we can?t be getting caught with him all tied up either. What are we gonna do??

The entire time she was whispering this she had her hand covering her mouth so that her lips couldn?t be read by her only bona fide eyewitness to Vanion/Drakhar?s activities. While Brian was thinking she grabbed the coffee pot and refilled her guest?s cup.

Once more Des waved off Brian and his ropes and settled back down onto the couch, this time with a cup of coffee for herself as well.

?Thank ya for staying Dimitri! I?d like to know when ya met Vanion and what your relationship to him is please? What can ya tell me about him? We need more information on him.?

She glanced around to see if her beloved had returned from his latest adventures while taking a sip of her coffee as a part of her mind took a little detour toward kisses and snuggles while the other was firmly planted on work.

He has a smile on his face a mile wide because he just got some photographs that will make the Oracle's front cover with a last minute dash to the presses.

Looks over at Des and blows her a kiss as she sits at her desk with someone she's interviewing.

He hums as he goes to his desk, extracts the film from his camera and sets it on his desk. There are occasional glances to Des to be sure that all is going well.

Gavilean was back and a cursory inspection, that was a bit of leer, showed her he was in one piece and unharmed which brought a soft smile along with kiss blown in return to him. Her gaze returned to The Oracle?s eyewitness as Dimitri began to take his leave of them.

?Wait! I ain?t done yet Darlin?. The flute. Does Vanion still control ya with it? Is that why ya still follow his orders? If ya still are following his orders? Are ya still following his orders when ya get out control and are killing people like ya just said ya did at the jail??

She was still a little confused about the relationship between Dimitri and Vanion and wanted to make sure she had it all straight before she wrote up anything at all because she didn?t want to give out false information if she could help it.

Not to mention she really didn?t like the lyin? pyro one bit. He had after all spit in her face. If she could clear Dimitri?s name and pin it all this on Vanion/Drakhar legitimately she would do anything and everything she could to make that happen.

Inwardly Des cringed at the thought of some Slaver having control of her friend Dimitri by now owning the flute but outwardly she smiled softly to him and nodded as the pen flowed over the paper in a fluid motion to capture this new information.

?Oh Dimitri, this must be so hard for ya Darlin?. I had no idea that all this here stuff was goin? on with you and that nasty lyin? pyro. No wonder ya have been followin? his orders and all. I am so proud of ya for not doin? what he has been tellin? ya to and for tryin? so hard to protect Darling and I that night in the Annex when he was tryin? to kill us!?

She reached out to put a hand on his lightly and smiled to him reassuringly. ?If ya need me to come and testify at your trial ya just say the word because I know that you are not the guilty person in all this it is that nasty, evil, wicked, mean, lyin? pyro, snake in the grass, mangey coyote, Vanion that has done made ya do all these here things. You wouldn?t have never done them on your own I bet. I even don?t think that he can give ya control but I bet I can find ya someone that can help ya if ya want me to Darlin?.?

Brian approached once more, rope still in hand and a grin on his face as he watched Dimitri leave. "So am I gonna be able to use this damn thing or what, Boss?"