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    John Doe Langley


    Albatross nodded at Abraxas's aknowledgement,
    "Merw erw."
    She mewed quietly, returning Abraxas's greeting before running ahead of Doe into the next room.
    She followed Abraxas to the problem wall. She sensed the urgency in his walk and was curious about what he was so worried about. A tentacle then popped out of the wall and caressed her back. The cat jumped with surprise and darted away in her panic. She stopped on the arm of the couch, every hair on her body was standing on end, so much so her shape barely resembled a cat anymore. She looked closer to a dust bunny or a ball of soot. Albatross turned around and hissed angrily at the wall.
    Doe had made his way straight for the kitchen, not even noticing Abraxas moving towards the problem wall. He opened the cabinets and began searching for the Jasmine Tea Abraxas originally requested.
    "Oh well about that, i didn't really--"
    Suddenly Doe heard a slapping noise, followed by Albatross's hiss. He looked over, both of them looked... uncomfortable to say the least. Did something happen? He gave Abraxas a questioning look.
    "Err, is everything okay over there..?"
    He asked.



 
Abraxas shuddered slightly at the contact of the tentacle, forcing himself not to wipe it on his robes. It was not a pleasant sensation, touching something that was not of this world. He raised his eyebrows at Albatross as he noticed she had shrunk, before giving her a reassuring smile.
"All is well," he said as an answer to both the cat and his host. His voice carried a lighthearted tone, but it no longer was reflected in his eyes. He suddenly felt very tired, and it showed to both cat and host.
"Now, what were you saying about that tea?" He continued his upbeat attitude, but found the nearest seat and plopped down with a heavy sigh, pulling a packet of what looked like salt water taffy from his pocket. Popping a small piece in his mouth, he gave another shudder.
"I would offer you some, but it tastes like troll piss. Still, it WILL revitalize at a pinch." Abraxas popped up from his seat, using his pinky to pet the tiny Albatross.
 
Strunmir jumped to his feet at the entrance of the stranger, noting how he had his hand on the hilt of his sword. Was this a threat?
"I'm not stupid. I was going to glamour before leaving the woods. And I would never have gone out this far if *somebody* hadn't kept chasing away all the prey." He shot a pointed look at Zee.
"Unless you expect me to eat my neighbors, which I'm pretty sure was also against the rules." He quipped, before glamouring back into a human.
"Happy now? Let's go, Zee." He stepped around the stranger to head back the way he came.

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The man's eyes softened when Zee held out a candy to him. He looked much younger now, twenty at the oldest, though his wolf like blue eyes were still sharp. He ran a hand through his long black hair, before hesitantly stretching it out towards the candy. His hands were calloused, and his knuckles appeared swollen. Carefully, he took the lollipop.
"I... Thank you." The man's voice had softened, and he looked suddenly unsure of himself.
"Umm, I do not know if you like peanut brittle, but you can have this if you would like..?" He reached into his pocket and pulled out a Ziploc with some large pieces of peanut brittle.
"As for you, Dragon," he said, his voice suddenly hard again.
"There is a stream and a clearing half a click to the west. That is usually the best spot to hunt, or so Melek tells me." As Strunmir moved past him, he physically recoiled, putting as much space between them as he could.
"Zee... Oh yes. Zennia Miller. Of course. Well, if you have need of food, or of other... less usual items, I would visit Madame Xiao. She makes excellent steamed pork buns as well as," he said, eyes flickering to Zee,
"Very good pies. She likes to top them with homemade ice cream. Just a thought," he said, beginning to climb slowly back up into the treetops.
 
Zee took the offered bag of peanut brittle with a small, muffled thanks. Though they remained silent through the rest of the encounter, preferring to chew on the sucker, and on the stick once the candy had been pulverized. They nodded in response to the recommendation, tucking the candy into a pocket. Which one, they didn't pay attention to, and would likely regret when they inevitably threw their clothes in the wash.

Though they did turn to follow Strunmir, their gaze followed the other man until he was out of sight. Only then did Zee speak, spitting a wad of the paper stick into the sucker wrapper, replacing it with another. "Coulda been a bit more polite to you. Unless... There's more context I'm missing..." They jogged backwards into Strunmir's view, taking care to keep from tripping either of them. If he brushed their question off though, Zee wouldn't push... Strunmir.

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Strunmir shrugged, still a little miffed about the encounter himself.

"Yeah, if there's context, I'm missing it too. Probably just doesn't like dragons."

Nevertheless, he lead them back into their gated community, then towards Sequoia's Gate.

"So, where you wanna hit up first? We can try the Albertson's." He half joked, considering the store looked half dead. It was honestly surprising it hadnt been turned into a Safeway yet.

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    John Doe Langley

    Doe watched Abraxas and Albratross for a moment with a pensive look on his face. Something seemed off, but he had no reason to believe Abraxas was lying to him, so he let it go. He raised his eyebrows at the mention of tea.
    "Oh! Right tea! Lets see..."
    Doe buried his head back into the cabinet he had been searching. There were various boxes and bottles containing various herbs and spices stacked in this cupboard. Most of them were normal brands he easily recognized, but there were a few that stood out as strange and almost alien. He only paused a moment to examine them before something caught his eye in the back of the cupboard. Doe squinted and moved the strange spices aside. Hidden in the back of the cupboard was a small box of jasmine tea leaves!
    Doe beamed at the discovery. He fished the box out of the cupboard, then pulled out a couple tea bags. Doe went over to the stove and began searching the nearby cabinets for a kettle.
    "Tea will be ready in just a bit!"
    He announced cheerfully as he filled the copper kettle with water. Doe turned around just in time to watch Abraxas pop a piece of white... Taffy? Gum? Mint?? into his mouth. He wrinkled his nose at the weird comparison the mage made. Troll.. What? Ew.
    "..What is it?"
    He asked.
    Alabtross seemed to relax as Abraxas continued to pet her. Her fur smoothed down, and she affectionately nuzzled his finger with her forehead. Despite this, the cat was still on edge, her tail remained stiffy and puffy, and she continued to steal suspicious glances at the wall behind her.

 
Abraxas tried not to laugh as Doe rooted in his new cupboards to find teas. He knew he hadn't stocked anything close to tea. Milk, honey, bread, sure. It was only the norm when catering to Fae, even if said Fae had no idea they were Fae. But tea? It had been a joke, mentioning the only tea he could stand. He was almost flabbergasted when Doe pulled out a packet of what could only be jasmine tea leaves. His eyes narrowed for a moment, glad his wand made him immune to poison. He knew how much his apprentice despised him, and if he was honest, the feeling was mutual. The man was useless. How he had managed to keep his position as an apprentice was beyond Abraxas. He tilted his head, thinking about exactly how he kept his firm position, and decided not to say. Such thoughts were not meant for polite society.
"Well, color me impressed. I shall be delighted to wait for your tea." He smiled, using his nail to scratch under Albatross' chin. He arched a brow as Doe asked his question. He had hoped the mention of troll piss would spark the memory of some of their pranks in the Fae kingdom, but said nothing when the man let it pass unmentioned.
"It's Life Candy. Boosts vitality, but it tastes like the WORST Jamba Juice shake you've ever had. I'd tell you the ingredients, but I don't think you'd believe me." He flashed that defensive smile of his, leaning against the wall before winking at Albatross. He was hoping to convince the cat that by leaning there, he knew the threat was gone.
 
Madame Xiao sat on her chair (more of a throne these days, but who was counting) and watched her employees prep the food. She cursed again the tired state she found herself in. Four far too many years, she had been the exuberant voice of Asian cuisine in the area, but lately she felt the years beginning to catch her. Still, her employees knew better than to try to put any part of the wool over her eyes. Those jade orbs were still supremely sharp, and she always knew when anyone there tried to half ass, or worse, short the customer. She cocked her head, feeling a strange presence on the slight breeze that wafted into her restaurant. She grabbed her ornate cane, hobbling out to watch as two newcomers approached.
"Abraxas' Folk," she muttered, making a show of leaning heavily on her walking aid. Judging by the scent, a dragon and a faerie approached. It was enough to make an old woman sneeze. Instead, she moved back into the restaurant and made sure the perfect dishes were started, to be ready for her strange guests. The staff recoiled as she grinned to herself, her blackened teeth an unwelcome sight. Strange company was coming. Best hide the silver.
 

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Tilly was checking her scheduling and resident activity guides when she heard a bong in her office. Glancing up, she saw that a new resident had arrived late. Frowning, she snagged her clipboard in her perfectly manicured hands and strode out. Glancing at Abraxas' porch, she let out a heavy sigh.
"Of COURSE boss man isn't here to greet the late arrivals. Probably got distracted by a bunny again." Tilly strode confidently towards the main gate, heels clicking lightly with each step.
"Hello," she brightly said, somehow training one eye on Taranis and one eye on Tolliver.
"My name is Tilly Hobbes, I am the Resident Manager and on behalf of the owner, I would like to welcome you to Broken Sword! I have your key right here and- oh, you shouldn't lean against that fence while you release energy." Indeed, even as she spoke the fence seemed to be pulling more of Taranis' lightning into itself.
"Specially spelled by Mage Abraxas himself to deal with attacks from pretty much anything under the sun. Or the moon, if that's more your thing."
 

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"Pleasure to meet you, Gemini. Don't worry about it. I've seen and dealt with my fair share of silly men. You are much simpler. Less grabby, too." Tilly's smile seemed a little forced for a moment, before pulling out a strange double sided key that seemed to change in her hand as it turned slightly.
"Here's the key to your new place! It's all ready to move in, so feel free. You might need a store run. Boss man seems to think sweets are all you need to survive. Or I can have something delivered, if you prefer?" She paused for a moment after hearing about Hell.
"Yeah, Hell ended up not agreeing with me either. Boss man got me out of that life and gave me a new one. Maybe he could do the same for you? Either way, you're bound to see him soon. He sticks out wherever he goes. Even here," she said, laughing at her own joke.
 

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Zee's frown deepened. "I don't know why I didn't expect racism to exist in the supernatural world." They hummed contemplatively, clicking their tongue against their back teeth. "I lived next to one in second grade. Never knew why my best friend hated my apartment until we moved." Zee trailed off, leaning back to peer through the trees at the sky. "Kinda peaceful here. Last time I was in a forest, my brother almost set it on fire."

The walk back through the neighborhood seemed shorter than when Zee first moved in. Though they were fairly certain it was because they weren't stopping at almost every house. The neighboring town seemed similar to the one they'd moved in, but Zee couldn't help but wonder the purpose of the wall around the shops. When Strunmir asked about going to a shop named Albertson's, they shrugged. "So long as they've got black beans and other brownie stuffs, I'm down... Oh! My brother has an awesome spicy rub he uses for jerky. I can get the recipe if you want. I should also look and see if they got rice... Always wanted to try my hand in making rice pudding..."
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Tilly smiled as Tolliver took the key.
"Don't worry too much about the lightning thing. That key is nonconductive. Boss Man hit it with as much juice as he could. Not a scratch." Tilly nodded at the mention of groceries.
"I'm sure we can find somebody to help you out with getting something delivered. Just make a list and I'll let Ol' Grumpus know what to get." If Taranis butting in, or the lack of acknowledgement of their shared experience bothered Tilly, she certainly didn't let it show. Instead her emerald eyes focused fully on his face. She gave a heavy sigh at the question.
"Boss Man gets... distracted easily. I'll see if I can get him to swing by once you've gotten settled. I'm sure he'd be happy to spend time getting to know you. Just don't give him sweets, and certainly don't make him jasmine tea. He might never leave, then."
 

  • "I was kinda joking about the Albertsons. It looks like it wouldn't have much, considering there's hardly any business there." Strunmir clarified, before gesturing to the general store.

    "How about this place? Looks like it's still in business." He suggested, before smiling down at Zee.

    "And that spicy jerky rub sounds amazing, you're going to have to get me the recipe now." He opened the door to the general store, holding it open for Zee to walk through first.

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Tilly laughed, and waved off the suggestion.
"Trust me, I can handle myself. Besides, I doubt he would want to hurt poor little 'ol me, right?" She flashed him a very unladylike smile that held some serious promises, before breaking up laughing.
"I'm sorry, I just wanted to see your face. You ought to be nicer to your neighbors, you know." She laughed nearly uncontrollably when he suggested Abraxas was lazy, barely managing to wheeze in a deep breath before responding.
"Sorry, but if you ever met the Boss Man you wouldn't think that. About the most high energy person I've met, and I've met quite a few. Just has a focusing problem." She lifted her hand and gave a light wave, struggling not to smirk as Tolliver began to drag Taranis away.
"Feel free to do the same. No, I don't hate you. Mostly feel sorry for you, split like that and all. I'll send 'Ol Grumpus your way later for that list. Byyyyyyyeeee!" She turned and walked away, back to her office, chuckling to herself as she went back to her paperwork. Abraxas sure had a way of picking em, that was for sure.
 

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Zee wrinkled their nose, grumbling under their breath. "Fair call, I guess. Don't wanna accidentally open up monster blood..."

Zee smiled back, pulling their phone out and shooting a text to their brother one handed. This sent a barrage of messages, sent one after another, most from their mom about lack of contact. Oops. That was the group chat... They sent a halfhearted placating message and, memorizing the list of ingredients and catching their brother's vague threat if they didn't text back soon. Something about peanut butter and fire extinguisher? Eh. That was future Zee's problem.

Zee ducked into the store as they texted, a small nod and a murmured "Thank you muchly" the only sign they noticed Strunmir's chivalry. Only after they tucked their phone away and grabbed a basket did they fully turn their attention to him. "Spices, then baking stuffs, and rice and beans. Yeah?" Their phone still dinged, full of concerned family members' miffed texts.

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Hank set about restocking. For whatever reason, folks around here tended to stock up this time of year. He briefly wondered if it was because of the fall storms, but ended up just shrugging. He was just happy to still be in business. He drew his bulky form back up when he heard some people coming in. He turned to greet them with a big smile.
"Hi there, folks. My name is Hank. You two look like you're new around here, am I right? If so, welcome to Sequoia's Gate. You just let me know how I can help you out." He gave them a quick nod, and went back to tidying up his displays. He was a very broad man, with an impressive beer gut and messy sandy hair. When he spoke, he had a few chipped teeth, but that didn't take away from his overall friendly demeanor. The store itself was fairly rustic, with wide aisles of old wooden shelving that seemed to hold everything from flour and sugar, to squirrel jerky and prospector coffee. At the back, there were a line of newer coolers that held drinks both normal and unusual, as well as a big section of beer.
 
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The Colonel carefully scanned the tree lines long after the dragon and Zee had gone before gathering up his equipment and stowing it quickly. He clambered down the tree with the practiced ease of a number of years more than his near teenaged face showed the world. He strode back through the gates to grab a quick slug of water, before grimacing as he noticed Tilly waving at him. He glared at her as she approached. As usual, she completely ignored his attempts to give her the silent staredown that had made so many Privates fill with piss.
"Jimmyyyyyyyyy!" she sang out, placing her arm on his shoulder. No matter how much he shrugged, she refused to take the hint.
"I need a small favor!" The Colonel gave a deep sigh, born of decades of annoyance.
"Of course you do. And you should address me as Colonel Phillips. Jimmy is NOT my name." He gave another glare, before giving into the finality of the situation.
"What is the mission, Miss Tilly?" She beamed at him, giggling and making him hate her just a little more.
"You military types. So helpful. Well, Colonel Phillips, I need you to do a grocery run."
"Ohhhh no! I told Abraxas, not after the last one. Half of those items did not even-" He paused as she held up a perfectly manicured hand.
"Relax, Philly! It's for a resident. They live in the second house on the left." At this, the good Colonel laughed.
"You put them next to Melek? No pproblm. Those residents are going to need all the help they can get."
"Great! There are two. Tolliver and Taranis. Have fun, and play niiiiice," she called to his retreating form. Stumping up to the house, he gave a solid but surprisingly polite knock. He gave a small smile as the door was answered.
"Colonel Phillips. I am here for the grocery list."
 

  • Strunmir smiled bittersweetly at all the texts Zee was getting. It was good that they obviously had friends and family that cared enough to blow up their phone with texts of concern. It reminded Strunmir how he definitely didn't have that anymore, and may never have anything resembling family again. Then Zee brought him out of his thoughts by mentioning their impromptu list of grocery items.

    "Yup, sounds good." He nodded before Hank called for his attention.

    "Yeah, we just moved in today. Good to meet you, Hank, I'm Strunmir." He smiled at the shopkeep.

    "If we have trouble finding anything we'll let you know."

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    John Doe Langley
    Albatross watched Abraxas carefully, her tail lashed behind her erratically, not from anger, but as if in thought. After a pause, the cat tucked her legs underneath herself and laid down in a loaf. Though she would occasionally glance at the wall, it didnt seem to be to check for the monster, but to check and see if Abraxas was still petting her. If he tried to pull his hand away, she would sit up and bat his with a paw. He wasnt allowed to stop until she said he could.
    Doe tilted his head ever so slightly as he processed Abraxas's response. Life candy... the name sounded familiar to him. Doe couldn't help but silently cringe as he remembered the increasingly bizarre diets and exercises he tried in an attempt to cure his amnesia. He had tried everything from meditation to miracle tonics, with each attempt the doctors made to help him remember, Doe grew more desperate to find even the smallest semblance of memory in his broken mind. He wouldn't be surprised if this 'life candy' was one of the crazy medicines he tried to cure his memory loss with. He couldnt count how many times he made himself sick eating strange foods that promised to make him better. By the end of it all, Doe learned only one thing; Those health fads were all fake. The best cure for a condition like his was a healthy diet, rest, and time... Something he was, admitedly still trying to get a better hang of.
    "If that's one of them 'miracle health foods' folks like to rave on about, i don't know if i want to know whats in it."
    He replied with a half-hearted chuckle. As he spoke, Doe shut the water faucet off and turned to place the kettle on the counter. With his back now facing Abraxas, a small glowing light was now visible coming from underneath Doe's shirt. It was faint, and faded quickly as Doe fully turned his back to Abraxas, but it was notable enough for someone to notice, if they paid attention that is.


 
  • Phillips carefully eyed the twins. It was his nature to be observant, and he used it to his benefit. The tails they tried so hard to keep tucked away told him a few things about them. Helpful information if the day ever came he had to put them down. They appeared young, but he knew appearances could be deceiving. He only had to look in the mirror to realize that. Despite his annoyance at Tilly, he decided he probably should be nice to them. He grinned a wolfish smile as the two bickered like an old married couple. Perhaps they WERE as young as they seemed.
    "Thank you, son," he said, turning the handoff into a handshake. He suddenly felt a jolt go up his arm. So the young man had electrical powers. It was enough to cause most people discomfort, but to him it merely buzzed up his arm in annoyance. After Chechnya, it took quite a bit of voltage to do more than annoy him. Instead he kept the grin on his face as the bbrothergrabbed the other away.
    "No harm done. In future a little more of a warning might be prudent. I still have some metal in my arm, and it prefers not to be disturbed." He gave a small laugh, waving off the awkwardness.
    "No need to feel shame for accidents, son. I have dealt with enough people struggling with control to know that it was not your fault. These things happen. Now if you boys are settled, I should get on my way."
 
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