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Post  Malakiel Tue Dec 04, 2018 8:43 pm

Star woke up from her slumber, finding a sunny room and the Beast absent felt no terror in the presence of the scorching light. She could smell the french toast comming from the kitchen, it was saturday, dad's cooking day. No more box to table food, no more pizza or cans, just the good home cooking of her father.

Rebecca jumped from her bed and ran downstairs, Star followed, to find Brian's back, still preparing her breakfast. Her mother was sitting at the table, complaining about the amount of sugar he was using this time. A good time, Star felt happy, she could see and feel the love in the air between dad and mom, it was amazing. Although, she realized she was not Rebecca, that naive girl still innocent the life she had in front of her.

Suddenly a lightning struck a tree in the garden, following by a copious rain. Thunders and Lightning hit again and again, until the lights went off and only the lightning light illuminated the kitchen making the whole family uneasy. A man in black robe, blue icy glowing eyes just appear at the other side of the kitchen outter door. Star ran to stop it, she knew what was about to happened, she knew all that he was about to take from her... but could do nothing, the monster went inside to rip her mother's soul, smashed Brian transforming him in a beast man and went straight to Rebecca to drain the life out of her, the colour out the room, the light out of the dream and only darkness prevailed....

Only darkness prevailed...

Rebecca opened her eyes in the Trump's tower suite.

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Post  Star Tue Dec 04, 2018 8:57 pm

Star experaced happiness, a happiness she had longed for and forgotten. But as the storm played out she started feeling the uneasiness shared by her folks.

When the man appeared every fiber in her being wanted to fight, witnessing her mothers death and her loving father turned into a monster only enraged her. Though she was in the end powerless to fight back and she glared at the man with hate and malice, looking him dead in his eyes until the world went dark.

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Post  Star Tue Dec 04, 2018 9:21 pm

Star sits up in the bed and puts her head in her hand.
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" another dream...? What the fuck?"
Star said in question, she could easily blame the last dream she had on the "treatment" or "taint" or something like that, but another dream was unusual. Especially since she had not dreamed sense her death.

Star sat there for a moment trying to recall all the details she could remember. The sights and smells of a loving home, and the horror of losing it all.


Star analyzed the dream as a manifestation of her deepest fears and the regret of being powerless to fight back to save her own life. Even if she put up one heck of a struggle the night of her death, it was not enough in the end to save her.
Indeed one of Star's fears was seeing her loving father turn into a beast. Star knew it was only and inevitable fact, though she didn't want to have to face it.

Perhaps this was all destiny... And her dreams were just trying to tell her so.

Star thought deeply about these dreams before she got up , got dressed and made herself ready to go and face the night.
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Post  Malakiel Wed Dec 05, 2018 6:23 am

Almost an hour later the room's phone rang, it was the buttler informing that David Hayworth requested her presence and that in a few minutes a servant will be reaching her room to escort her.

Efectively, a few minutes later someone knocks the door.

The man bowed before Rebecca and said respectfully.
"My Lady Garrison, Count Hayworth awaits. Please come this way"

The path was straight to the elevator and upwards to the penthouse. Unlike the expectation this floor was a command center with dozens of monitors looking at different partes of Trump Tower's surroundings and insides. The communications flowed between this floor and its mirror in the basement, visible in monitor A, along with Lady Herbert in the center of that room.

In its center were Siegfri... oh I mean Gunn and Hayworth talking to each other, James was wearing his customary full plate armor and Hayworth a suit. Around them the information never stopped flowing, with four ghouls working the security systems, coordinated by another in the seeming of a buttler.

When Rebecca got to the room David smiled greatly and said.
"Welcome Eiren of Gangs."

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Post  Star Wed Dec 05, 2018 11:26 am

Star started pondering about the dream once again after she had made herself ready for the night.
She stood at the window and look out over the skyline of the city and was very greatful for the things she had now. Even if she had lost everything that she was, she still had a opportunity to make something of herself.


Star's thoughts were broken by the ringing of the phone, to which she property answers. After receiving the instruction she waited to be received.

Star was quiet on the trip to meet the Count, she only gave the ghoul a slight nod of compliance and followed him in silence, all the while observing her steps and note of the security featuers around them.

Star wasn't too surprised at seeing the giant command center full of various monitors. In a place like this, she would expect the Ivory Tower to be a pinacal of security.

Star took note of the 3 kindred going about their business and the verious ghouls who attended to them in there jobs.

As she appoched The Count, Star smiled brightly.
This was the 1st time She was referred to as her new title, and it felt good. She didn't quite know what the title in tailed, but she was going to do her best to fulfill her new duties to keep her title.

Star respectively bowed to the Kindred.
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" Good Evening Count Hayworth, Sir Gunn, I hope your eve has started off well.
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Star said very property And turned to David
My Lord Count, how can I be of assistance?
Star said, affirming that she was ready and willing to be at his command.
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Post  Malakiel Wed Dec 05, 2018 11:58 am

Suddenly Star had to hold herself from the nearest desk to avoid falling down, murmurs and voices went away taking away all the knowledge gained by the link, along with every ability. The process was abrupt and quick.

My Lord Count, how can I be of assistance?
The count pretended to worry and said.
"Are you ok Miss Garrison?"

Gunn face was now an enigma to Rebecca, serious and focused.

David continued.
"I want you to meet the Ivory Tower control room. We will have a meeting with Lord Gunn, to exchange some ideas about the Sabbat influence in the City."
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Post  Star Wed Dec 05, 2018 12:09 pm

Star braced herself as the impact of the link broke, she raised a hand to her eyes and rubbed them softly as she composed herself.

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"Forgive me.. I'm sorry. "
Star said, regaining her footing and feeling more like her old self again.

Star stood at attention, in her usual military fashion.

I want you to meet the Ivory Tower control room. We will have a meeting with Lord Gunn, to exchange some ideas about the Sabbat influence in the City."
Star nodded and said
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"Of course Lord Count, Im at your disposal. "
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Post  Malakiel Wed Dec 05, 2018 6:43 pm

The three kindreds went within a room with transparent glass walls 360º with a huge TV screen of 70'' app. The meeting was somehow casual, usually this meetings would requiere far more rituals and decorum, not that Star knew which were but by intuition she felt something was missing.

Hayworth started explaining the situation of the city regarding the Sabbat, he started from historic background of the city. Although he said it would be a briefing, nothing historic is actually brief at all with vampires.

The story of the Sabbat in New York City startes before the thirteen colonies were a thing in the east coast, the first natives in New York City rejected the kindreds using their shamanic arts and with the support of the shapeshifters. Fortunally for us, they were more greedy about what they could win than fanatics to attack us, even if you consider the entire war against the native tribes, it could have been worst, much worst.

Peter Midnight was a french lord, our current Primogen Brujah was the one to allow the first Camarilla settling in the Colony of New York in the name of France, where Manhattan lies in modern nights. For the native that was a cursed land, for us the land of opportunity. The Sabbat joined the english and spanish pirates back in the day, scavenging our shores and attacking our Elysiums from time to time.

As the New World began to prosper, many kindreds came to thrive in our ranks, others to spoil and conquer. We the Ventrue came after the Brujah had already settle, the first in America was Jan Pieterzoon, a kindred of great power and his wife Lady Anne Bowesley-Pieterzoon. That all changed when Eccaterina The Wise, Promethean and Elder of Clan Brujah came to our shores, bringing the Sabbat together and siezing power for one hundred years, we lost control of our territory with the thounsands of immigrants that came to America under her ruling, allowing all kindreds to their army. She allied with the english, back then, and used their armies to kick the French out of North America leaving us without support and she took over the territory.

The pick of that devacle was the terrifying five points of New York City, controlled by gangs, each with a warlord obeying one of the Sabbat's authorities. Each Gang functioned as a Pack. Despite the Sabbat propaganda against the humans, gang member were awarded with inmortality as ghouls and few as kindred after achieving enough for their masters or when they felt like it.

The Count said.
"That's why the Praetor of Sabbat affairs has the Gang's agenda under its care, because they're the Sabbat's tip of the spear against the Camarilla. Even know, we've figured out how Matheus was able to breach the Gangrel Gate and the Chess Club, possesing those that have drink his blood, infecting them even without their notice or making them forgot with his Dominate mastery."
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Post  Star Wed Dec 05, 2018 7:26 pm

Star rather enjoyed the less formal and relaxed envoroment, she had quite her fill of rites and rituals for the week.

Star listened intentivly. She tryed to grasp the "history lesson" as best she could, though clearly she had questions. Some words she didnt quite recognize the meaning of, such as "Promethan". To which she equate to the Greek Myth, but knew that was probably not what David was speaking about.

Star wonders if Phillip would be briefed in part to this same information, since he was also tasked with Sabbat affairs.

//we've figured out how Matheus was able to breach the Gangrel Gate and the Chess Club, possesing those that have drink his blood, infecting them even without their notice or making them forgot with his Dominate mastery."

Star took particular note of this, she had seen Matheus the night of the raid, and he was indeed quite formidable. Lucky for her she doubt he took notice of her. And if she was even luckier still he wouldn't have no clue who she was. Not that Star knew many Cainites outside her pack and those that they associated with.

Star wondered how Matheus  could unknowingly get people to drink his blood. Perhaps on top of using his Mastery powers of dominate his blood was like hers. Star has been told in the past that her blood was sweet, and didn't have the same flavor as vampiric vitae or human blood, it was delectable, pure and desirable.. at least that's what her packmates told her.


Star remain quiet and let the two Kindred talk until the end of the briefing where she was allowed to ask any questions, she wondered what the two Elders had planned and what her part in all of this was going to be
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Post  Malakiel Wed Dec 05, 2018 8:39 pm

Then Lord Pieterzoon and Lady Bowesley fought back, our Clan had achieve to reinforce its position back in England, leaving the New World kindreds without the British Empire's support. Eccaterina comfronted the Camarilla's attempts to use the political power of the Kingdom against them by inspiring mortals into rebellion and then the Independence war started with many of us fighting on both sides using the mortal's struggles as a mask for our own schemes.

The Count remembered all these vividly, like it was yesterday for him, reviving the conflict once again.

When the Monroe Doctrine was decreeted the Camarilla used it for its own, expelling the mexicans and all the remaining spanish settlings. The Sabbat was also thrown out to the south border but yet Eccaterina held control of the City during twenty more years, until the Golden Pair, Lord Jan Pierterzoon & Ann Bowesley managed to sieze power in the 18-50s. From this terrible shadow war Pieterzoon found torpor and had only recently awaken to find his wife, Lady Bowesley to be in torpor. During the last overthrown of New York City by the Sabbat, when Shakar Nostoket, an assasin from the Nosferatu Clan, an Autarch, attacked her with a powerful poison that almost destroyed her but Jan had shared the secret for True Immortality and like him she is imposible to be destroyed.

Ladislav Toth a Ravnos Antitribu was declared Arsbishop and he set the Gangs to thrive, drugs and liquor flowed freely, just like Chicago and Detroit, New York City was a lair for depravation with no limit. His ruling made the gangs stronger and more technified, he managed to corrupt all police forces and have the FBI on his knees, he became the New York overlord, the Kingpin.

Lady Michaela, Martha's Sire became Princess in 1930. It was a cold winter night when our forces entered the Catacombs of the City, looking for that Ravnos bastard. It was a laberinth of illusions and monsters of nightmare in every corner. It was a Childe of his, Hesha, who allowed the Camarilla in, we offered a Royal Indult and the power to keep the Eye of Hazimel. We fulfilled our part of the bargain and she delivered her Sire in a silver plate.

Her peace lasted for a short period, in 19-50 Lucita de Aragon, destroyed Michaela overthrowning the Camarilla once more and leaving Francisco Domingo de Polonia as the new Archibishop for forty years. A time when gangs propered again in alliance with the mexicans and colombians to let the flow of drugs flood our streets rending mortals as pawns under their power. During that time we scattered, some of us went back to Europe, others to different parts of the United States and New York City became one of the most dangerous cities in the World.

The Count said.
"In 1990, Prince Michael became Prince and he convince us to come back under his ruling and here we're.

It was a dark period, their power was in the very roots of society, they control the drugs and New York became a city of addicts, willing to do anything for a little more of their venom of choice. The Camarilla is not succeeding to control this power of the sabbat over mortals, not in a world scale, not in America.

That's why I choose you Rebecca, we need to control this business before we're able to railroad it in the path of our choosing."

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Post  Star Wed Dec 05, 2018 9:08 pm

Star followed the Count's words with great interest, though the "history lesson" was getting a bit confusing. Kindred exsisting for hundreds of years was still a hard concept for Star wrap her head around. Especially when she was in the Sabbat if a shovel head lasted till 50 that was a long time.

Star stroked her hand through her long hair. She had many questions, But only some of them were important enough to dare ask.

// they control the drugs and New York became a city of addicts, willing to do anything for a little more of their venom of choice. The Camarilla is not succeeding to control this power of the sabbat over mortals, //

That's why I choose you Rebecca, we need to control this business before we're able to railroad it in the path of our choosing."

Star understood this, she was used to manipulating junkies easily to get them to do things she wanted for their next fix. Steal a TV, break in to a car, shoplift for her, even plant evidence to piss off a rival drug dealer and get the cops called on them. Star knew how desperate humans can be, anything for that sweet taste of heaven.

But Star only dealt with druggies on a small street scail. Nothing close to mob bosses or king pins. Star was puzzled on just how she was supposed to help accomplish such a large task as what the Count was asking of her.

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" I'm not quite sure what you are asking of me Count Hayworth. I was a drug dealer, this is true, and have experience with junkies and dealing with gangs, but nothing so large a scale as you imply my Lord. But you do have my word I will do my best, explain to me more how I might help. "
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Post  Malakiel Wed Dec 05, 2018 10:16 pm

" I'm not quite sure what you are asking of me Count Hayworth. I was a drug dealer, this is true, and have experience with junkies and dealing with gangs, but nothing so large a scale as you imply my Lord. But you do have my word I will do my best, explain to me more how I might help. "
Gunn was the first one to talk.
"Lord Hayworth you're truly wise to have chosen Miss Garrison. Please allow me to explain."

David nods and James continues.
"So far Mr Brick has used muscles to control the drug lords. Using the police to confiscate shippings of those outside of our agreements but that's proven to be wrong.

Snitches as the street calls those like him. Are not appreciated, not respected. We need a more subtle leadership on the streets and on the Union, a selected group of kindreds of different clans, designated by their Elders to keep control of these groups, there you'll be our Speaker. Also, you'll deal personally with the colombians, the mexicans and the russians in Manhattan and get control of their business.

Mr Lawless and Mr Brick have their hands full trying to do damage control on the recent events within the Brooklyn harbor, therefore the police department won't be focusing on these matters in the short term. While The Sheriff and the Prince's Scourge are handling the uprising of an independant faction trying to build an army based on the same technology that was used to heal the injured in the Chess Club's events, hence it isn't likely we can use any muscle in the short term, at least."


David completed Gunn's statement.
"There are two kingpins in Manhattan: Escobar and Chapo, among other lesser druglords from different countries trying to get control of the city's demand. We know these two are Sabbat thralls and even in their absence they keep a constant supply of drugs, that substance flow is keeping the City stable bringing them down will certainly create unstability.

There are many lose ends to be secured. These events and those about to break out unbalance the power equilibrium among the gangs. We need an strategy to restore the balance and get control of the situation before we can exert any kind of control over these groups."
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Post  Star Thu Dec 06, 2018 5:23 am

So far Mr Brick has used muscles to control the drug lords. Using the police to confiscate shippings of those outside of our agreements but that's proven to be wrong.
Star's eyes widen a in disbelief.
< oh sh!t, damn right that's not how you handle things, the boi going to get himself shot! Or someone light a car bomb under ya ass!  >

Snitches as the street calls those like him. Are not appreciated, not respected.
Star nodded her head in agreement, she still codnt believe that Adam didn't have at least one or two attempts at his life made. In Star's eyes Adam was hardly the man to be dealing with the criminal world of drug lords. He was too uptight, too proud, too boastful, too arrogant to not get himself shot or piss off the wrong set of thugs. Sure he was a Vampire, but fuck Star knew 1st hand the extant some people will go to silence a rat. From dismemberment to locking someone in the trunk of a car to drowned in the river,  a Vampire resilience only gets you so far before someone finds a way to do you in permanently.

We need a more subtle leadership on the streets and on the Union, a selected group of kindreds of different clans, designated by their Elders to keep control of these groups, there you'll be our Speaker.
Star understood this and fully believed she could fulfill this task, and felt honored to be chosen for this role.

Also, you'll deal personally with the colombians, the mexicans and the russians in Manhattan and get control of their business.
Though Star wasn't quite sure how to accomplish this large task, but she had confidences that she could if she gave it her all and played things smart.

Star hoped that her police record and her street reputation would actually help benefit her in accomplishing this task, at least nobody would think that she was a cop or a narc.

<Maybe the Count did choose the right person for this task, I sure as hell have to be able to do a better job than Adam did.>
Star thought to herself with a smirk

Star listen to David further explain about the situation, and started to gain a idea of what they wanted from her.

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" So... This Union team that the Cam' put together... I'm to work with them trying to develop a strategy to handle this problem. Got'cha.

If taking out the druglords and or supplier and controlling the market is the end goal, then you are correct, this will have to be handled delicately .

Drug'n is a business like any other, everybody wants to make money and everybody wants to feel good doing it.
Honestly finding out who holds their leash and snapping it would be a way to go. Take the sabbats toys away... Make those toys ours. But the Sab's are not stupid ... even Thralls.

I think a good safe bet would be then finding a way to Find out what they need, what they want, and find a way to take control of it. It's always good to have chips when you're playing a poker game .

Besides That would be a possibility  and that would be beneficial to us as well. Handling this with a heavy hand is only going to lead to unneed noise.
This is going to take some serious thought , and planning  handled very subtle. I'm interested in hearing more about the situation that we're up against and this Union's ideas."

Star said voicing her thoughts. She was already mulling over ideas and taking this very seriously.
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" You have me fully on this, Count Hayworth. I'm sure what the proper planning this task can be accomplished."
Star said with confidence
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Post  Malakiel Thu Dec 06, 2018 7:01 am

Gunn was astonished how quickly and honestly could Star sink into her drug dealer persona, leaving behind the politeness and good manners she displayed last night. A person with this mental versatility and control over her image was exactly what they needed. God bless her, it was like a different kindred at along.

The Keeper nods to Star respectfully.

Count Hayworth smiled greatly and said.
"I'll summon the Union to introduce you but first I'd like to give you an induction about their members and their accomplisments so far. This group has a member from each clan: Brujah, Gangrel, Malkavian, Tremere, Toreador and Nosferatu. All kindred's domains are affected by the drugs in the streets and look to control it."

James called in one of the ghouls to operate the computer and display a presentation about the Union members, showing their picture and some interesting data.

The Count continued.
"First the Elder, Brian Garrison from Gangrel Clan. He's been so far part of the muscle in the Union, the Gangrel accepted to partake in this initiative in exchange for the Mara Salvatrucha or MS13 control in NYC. The Board accepted and they sent Brian, a natural born hunter and killer, this kindred strikes fear in the heart of the druglords."

The monitor also displayed his age, physical measures and lineage as Childe of the Primogen. His set of disciplines includes fortitude, protean, potence, celerity, obfuscate and animalism. Also unknown abilities resembling Spiritual Thaumaturgy has been shown.

"Richard Strauss from Clan Tremere, he's an Apprentice and one of the Brothers of Absinthe, a Guild inside their Clan that dedicates to the study of drugs effects on vampires, he's also a member of the Auram House. He's a valuable member of the Union, with a particular set of skills. He's not an stranger to combat but has advice against it since the begining."

The monitor showed his long horse face and white skin, dark green eyes and generous lips. Also that he reports to Vanessa Thomas Magister under Aidan Lyle Regent of the Clan. Known Thaumaturgy: Lure of Flames and Hands of Destruction. Disciplines: Dominate and Auxpex.


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Post  Star Thu Dec 06, 2018 4:09 pm

Star for a moment paused, she thought that she may have spoke wrongly. the relaxed environment free from formalities almost made her forget that she was supposed to speak property. She was just being herself. Though Sir Gunn's expression and joy for some reason at her made her feel it was alright for her to act naturally.
Star smiled.

This group has a member from each clan: Brujah, Gangrel, Malkavian, Tremere, Toreador and Nosferatu.
< humm.... Just Peachy.. i got'a team up with a hot-head, a butt-ugly mother fu*ker who's probably got a face not even a mother could love, a back-stabers, a Looney toon, and a god damn Art Fag. Ha ha Jesus this should be fun. Though I'll bet I'll be looked at as a stuck up Snob Hee-Hee.  At least I know I can count on the Gangrel, let's hope he ain't too savage. >
Star thought to herself, she didn't really mean the harsh stereotypes she thought about the clans, but more referred to them in her mind as such in a playful joking manner. In truth Star was excited about this opportunity, and looking forward to meeting her team mates.

Star listened as the Count started to explain the Union's members. She was surprised to her that her father was on the team, and whole heartly relived .
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" Sir HellSong eh?.. Nice. I have seen 1st hand the "street respect" or I should say "fear" that he garners from these lowlifes. He is quite the valuable asset no doubt.  "
Star said smiling as she read over his portfolio on the screen. Star took particular interest in his set of skilled and and wondred who he "ate" to gain thoae disciplines. The "natural born hunter" line also caught her interest.. After everything she had seen of her father, she would believe they would be right.

Star raised a eyebrow at Richard Strauss from Clan Tremere.
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" Oh a battle mage of sorts...? Well his insight might be extreamly valuable, especially if he has none combative ideas on how to handle this delicate-like.
Star said softly

< Best to stay on the Warlock's good side. Though I'm not going to kiss his ass>
Star thought with a chuckles as she took note of his disciplines and talents.

Star gave a nod when she was finished reading reading to signal they could move on from the rest.
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Post  Malakiel Thu Dec 06, 2018 6:37 pm

The comments of the elders in reply to Star were scarse but they do agree that those two are the most valuable members of the Union. Then the ghoul changed the slide and a woman's face appear, african american very fashionable, pink to fuccia sunglasses rose red lips and perfect make up, she was beautiful in her own tribal african hunter kind of attire, athletic and delicate in complexion.

This delicate flower has a dark and filthy past as scammer and thief, wanted in Nevada for stealing from two casinos in Vegas. She is a document forge specialist and underground diva. She started her distant past as a high class prostitute but then went to the business of blackmailing the men she had slept with bargaining for favor that she used later to make her own empire in favors-tradiing.

The monitor shows her disciplines as: presence, celerity, obsfuscate and Chimerstry but Auxpex most basic knowledge is also possible according to the report.

Hayworth said.
"Melody Evangeline from Clan Toreador, our little trouble maker. She is a woman of many talents but above all she is a deceiver. Her skills are very useful but its hard to make her collaborate at all, at least in a predictable way."

Another slide, another face. Without reading Rebecca could tell right away he was a Brujah. Italian american type of guy, could be a muscle in any maf in the City and beat the shit out of any bodyguard even without the gift of the blood. Black hair small brown eyes and the worst attitude for a smile in a picture Star had seen so far.
"Bruno Albertino, Clan Brujah, an Iconoclast from head to toes. Firearms expert, sniper, explosivist, hand to hand combat specialist. Three tours in Irak, two in Yugoslavia, before the Embrace he was recruited by Primogen Midnight as enforcer of Brujah territory as a ghoul, due to his combat merits and undying determination he was rewarded with the embrace.

Despite his highly physical profile this man is an tactical master mind. When it comes to combat Sir Hell Song and Bruno can take the lead for a certain victory."


The monitor showed his disciplines as well: Potence, Celerity and Visceratika it is suspected that he's skilled in Fortitude as well.
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Post  Star Thu Dec 06, 2018 7:29 pm

The manipulated theaving prostitute was not quite what Star expected for the "art-fags". She was going to be a fun wild card Star thought. Which has advantages and disadvantages alike. Star would have to be on her toes when dealing with this woman or she might fall into her manipulation schemes.
No doubt every member of theses clans would be fighting for their own price of the pie, she only hoped that they could work together long enough to get the main objective complete.

Star took particularly interest in the Brujah. She always favored working along side the Hot-heads. They were fun, always starting fights and ending them usually the same way they started, with a good punch to the face.
At least this one seemed to have good common since about him, a hightly decorated individual with increasable combat skills. Maybe she might learn a thing or two from him... Well that is if the Brujah could ever set aside their prejudice against the Ventrue. Star recalled all the things Little John had said about her Clan, and she wonders if all Brujah felt the same? Though she had hope that she would get along with him well enough when he would realise she was not your "typical Snob".
Then she wondered how Adam ever faired with this lot, especially with Mr. Brick's MIB look, and proud disposition.

Star read the bios of each carefully. She made mental note of their abilities and dispositions, though some of the disciplines  listed were not familiar to her..
<Chimerstry?...Visceratika? What the hell are those powers?>

Star was quiet, she was very serious about learning about who she was going to be working with and wondered if they would create a "dossier" on her as well. Though she doubts it would be anything spectacular at this point in her career. Unless they brought to light some of her criminal past and arrest record.
< sh!t... My dad is going to find out about that sh!t... If he hasn't already... Actually who am I kidding.. I bet He already knows ha…im such a hoodlum ha ha.>
Star thought shaking her head.

Star knew she was young, probably the youngest of the group. Though dispute her age and background she hoped to be a valuable asset to this group in time. This would be yet another opportunity for her to shine like the Star she was.
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Post  Malakiel Thu Dec 06, 2018 8:58 pm

The monitor showed a female 'thing' no lips, no hair and two bat like ears with earrings. Her wrinkled white skin was exquisitely made up with high fashion makeup, around her neck a pearl necklace and a gorgeous attire made of pink silk which contradictory fit perfectly on her amazing curvy body. That way she was even scarier than the usual nosferatu.
"That's Myriam Shield, needless to say she's from the Nosferatu Clan, currently missing with the rest of her clan. In life she was Jean Elizabeth Spangler, a beautiful, yet proudful woman that dispised all and everyone below her. That called the attention of her Sire who decided to Embraced her to teach her a lesson of humbleness. Sadly Mike Tundlight, her Sire was killed during the Sabbat overthrowning in 1999, leaving her alone.

She had become a talented hacker and asidual user of something called the Deepweb. She works in the underground now, using the Schreck.Net a powerful information system of the Nosferatu Clan to know alot about what's going on in the virtual world."


The briefing also showed her disciplines: obsfuscate master, presence, potence and fortitude. Curious tip, she hates animals.

Lastly the Malkavian. A tall thin man dressed like a bump, beard without any care and old worn clothes. He looked about sixty years old. Count Hayworth said.
"His name is Caesar from Clan Malkavian. He's been designated not long ago to represent the Lunatics in the drug dealing business. As you know Clan Malkavian is related to medicine and medical system in NYC, therefore they're most interested in this. We don't know much about him, only that he just came to town and has the trust of the Primogen for reasons we don't fully understand."

Disciplines: unknown. Clan disciplines: dementation, obfuscate and auxpex.
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Post  Star Thu Dec 06, 2018 9:39 pm

Star's eyes go wide and she wrinkled her nose at the sight of the Nosferatu on the screen.
<Dear Gawd.....>
That's Myriam Shield, //she was Jean Elizabeth Spangler, a beautiful, yet proudful woman that dispised all and everyone below her. // her Sire who decided to Embraced her to teach her a lesson of humbleness.
Star's jaw dropped at hearing this
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Jesus Fu*k... That's one hell of a lesson...
Star said a bit shocked.
< I'd take Shovel Night over a embrace like that any night.>

Star of course being slightly vain and evaluating vanity, at least in a small way . she was relived that she did not belong to the clan of ugliness.

Star did find her bio and list of skills fascinating though.

As the moved on to the Malkavian, Star found him oddly enough one of the only ones so far that look to fit the part of  drug runner in this little group and probably someone she would have dared to buy drugs from in life.

Star didn't know a lot about the lunatics, only that they should be avoided and left to their madness. She was warned by Little John that it was contagious. Weather this fact was true or not, Star didn't know, she always just kept her distance. Now she would be working along side one... This made her slightly anxious.

We don't know much about him, only that he just came to town and has the trust of the Primogen for reasons we don't fully understand
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"One simply does not "try" to understand a lunatic, one leaves them be ... unless one wishes to contract their madness. "
Star said with some humor
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Post  Malakiel Fri Dec 07, 2018 8:07 am

"One simply does not "try" to understand a lunatic, one leaves them be ... unless one wishes to contract their madness."
Both Elder's smiled at the clever joke.

David continued.
"Those are the members of the Union, each works in the individual agenda of their respectives Clans but are obligated to collaborate by our Prince's orders.

Let me be absolutely straight forward about this. You're in command of the Union, you're not there just as a partner, you'll lead them and make the calls. Exert your authority!"


James complemented.
"Beware of the Gangrel, make him your ally. He was recently added by the Gangrel Primogen in replacement of Francince Rivers. He defeated Mr. Brick in a fair duel and that gives him the moral authority over the Union members and you're in disadvantage for being her daughter.

The Gangrels are interested in getting control of the gangs. That's his mission but we also care about the Alliance so its a difficult position but no one would be better for this task than you."
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Post  Star Fri Dec 07, 2018 11:16 am

You're in command of the Union, // you'll lead them and make the calls. Exert your authority!"
David's words shocked Star, she was surprised that she was the one given command and to lead this team. But soon her shock tribes into a grin full of Ventrue pride.
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" Well I am a Ventrue, and it is our duty as Kings to lead the rest of the Clans in the right discretion.

Hee-Hee  I'm assuming if anyone has a issue with my Age or authority they can take it up with the Prince himself, hee-hee

In all seriousness , I am honored by this opportunity, I will not let you down.



Beware of the Gangrel, make him your ally. // He defeated Mr. Brick in a fair duel and that gives him the moral authority over the Union members and you're in disadvantage for being her daughter.

The Gangrels are interested in getting control of the gangs. That's his mission but we also care about the Alliance so its a difficult position but no one would be better for this task than you."
Star paused and thought about this.
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" Well its not going to be the 1st time my Father will have to learn to share. Hee-Hee
I know he values this alliance and would not do anything to jeopardize it.  

Though you are correct, Sir HellSong casts a large Shadow, one in which I have often been shrouded by. But I believe it is my time to Stand tall and cast my own. It will be a difficult task, but I'm up for that challenge. I will do my best to find a way to succeeded, in honor of the Great Clan of Kings. "
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Post  Malakiel Fri Dec 07, 2018 4:47 pm

The slide then displayed several photograph at one, summaring the entire union.

Sir Hell SongRichard StraussMelody Evangeline
The Count and the Star (Star) Hell_s10The Count and the Star (Star) Gettyimages-848571844The Count and the Star (Star) Naomi
Bruno AlbertinoMyriam ShieldCaesar
The Count and the Star (Star) Bruno_10The Count and the Star (Star) Jean_SpangelrThe Count and the Star (Star) Malkav10

The Count said.
"This is your new team, if you have any struggles at all, let me know."
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Post  Star Fri Dec 07, 2018 5:26 pm

Star took a moment to memorize their faces and thinking back on profiles that were shown.
This was quite a lot of responsibly, she would have never guessed that she would be given a leadership position so early on, and the challenge excited her.

Perhaps it was density for her to become a Ventrue, or perhaps it was mear happen stance. Ether way Star would take that wasted blood of a Fallen King given to her at her embrace and make something of herself. No Linage or Sire be damned, she was going to find a way to shine And Leading this unit would be just the opportunity she needed.

Star gave a nod to the Count and Sir Gunn.
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" Understood Sir, when do I meet the Unit? SI would like to gather a dossier on the group's prier efforts and contacts. Oh And any past notes that Mr. Brick had left in his stead. Also any complaints... If any...  that have been filed in the past about their operations, protocols or team mates. This will help me get a better fell for some of the personal do's & don't of the unit.

I want to make the transition from Mr.Brick to myself as seamless as possible for them. No doubt they will have concerns about me, my age and background ... As I'm sure there is already a file floating around out there about me... Probably several actually if I'm to be quite honest.... I.. Um.. Wasn't exactly low profile with many on the Streets of my old city. ... even after being "recruited" .

Star paused in thought...
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" ".... Speaking of which Count Hayworth, I wish to steb back for a moment and share a thought I had about Matheus...

It was mentioned that he might have a way to gain influence over people by giving them his blood with out them knowing. I might have a idea on how he might go about this.

I have been told that there is a condition refers to as "sweet blood". The blood is sweet to the taste and can be hidden easily. The vitae tastes like the finest wine, sweet and heady without the slightest traces of salt or metallic tang. If Matheus has this condition he could easily slip his vitea into any beverage, alcohol or wine with out anyone becoming awar of it....

Its just speculation though ... My I ask Who Matheus's sire is? And what was his linage, if any is known.... Or has he just always been a Antitrubu?
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Star asked curiosity.
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Post  Malakiel Fri Dec 07, 2018 6:48 pm

Its just speculation though ... My I ask Who Matheus's sire is? And what was his linage, if any is known.... Or has he just always been a Antitrubu?
Hayworth and Gunn seemed curious about it. David was the first to ask.
"How does the sweet blood relates to his lineage Dear Rebecca?"

A second later Star realized she might have told a little too much. Was she shy in her previous intel about Matheus. Gunn expression seemed to be more suspicious than usual. Was she protecting a Sabbat? Does she knows that Matheus Childe that has that condition? Does she suspects that Matheus has that condition based on that? Does she wants to confirm that theory by knowing if its something Matheus inherit from his Sire?
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Post  Star Fri Dec 07, 2018 7:40 pm

Star froze kinda like a dear in the headlights, she was trying to be vague about how she knows about this particular condition because she shared it. Many times Little John as well as others, (mostly shovelheads) had commented on the fact Star's blood was delusions, and pure. Something far more refined then a mortal's or a Vampire. It was a little secret she had about herself that made her feel special, but also made her afraid that someone might cage her to feed off of her blood because of its flavor.

Star lowered her head and ran her hand through her hair.
<.…no... I'm a King now, a Knight of the Blood Oath... No one is going to cage me.. I need to Trust David, I sware a oath to him. I owe him the truth. >

Star looked up to the Count with confidence, pushing past any of her fears. She needed to trust in her elders.

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" Its just speculation, but I have always gone on my gut instinct. That's how I was able to catch Mr. Bricks slip up.

Now this is just my feelings... So of course I could be wrong... But follow my logic here please.


Sweet Blood is from my understanding a rare condition. Not many have it, and even less are willing to admit it due to the fear of becoming a vampire's blood doll for them to syphen the purest Vitea from or worse... Diabolorized."

Star paused

" I know this because I too have this condition. I believe it may be inherent to my lineage.... Or possibly not ... I'm only going by what some of my Pack told me about the taste of my blood.

My blood  tastes like the finest wine, It should have been clear to me from the start that I was a King. But I was lead to believed I wasn't, perhaps for my own safety so I would not be eaten... .but I digress.

I believed that there is a possibly that Matheus might share this commonality with me... I'm not saying that he could be my sire, but I won't rule out the possibilitie. I would like to inquire though about his family line. Find out if his sire or grand sire share this same condition.

Matheus is a Ventrue yes? A Fallen King Who now serves the Sword of Caine. But I don't believed he was always that way... Finding a Ventrue Linage in the Sword is usually a hard task, Kings are not well liked. So I have to wonder who's chirdr is he?... Who is his sire or grand sire?

If my speculation is close to be correct, then he indeed has "sweet blood" and THAT is how he is making thralls with out their knowledge...

Star said in a almost Sherlock Holmes type of way

" And if I'm wrong... Well.. I just outed myself for having a strange blood condition ... But I would like to know more about Matheus. Please... Tell me what you can about him.
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