Bump in the night

[Xavier]

Time, what a fickle bitch time was. Ever changing, ever moving.

Xavier, much like time was ever changing, ever moving. He had moved from new york, left the hustle and bustle. Gone across the pond to England to broaden his empire there, but nothing satisfied him. Nothing ever truly called to him and so with nothing keeping him there he returned. Back to the old grounds he had hunted for so long.

Those silver blues looked upon the cityscape from his office. This one had been shut down but the bill was still paid so the dust which collected along his belongings was just thick enough to leave fingerprints, but not so much as to be a dusting like fresh snow.

His browncoat rested against his shoulders as he fell into his old chair. He managed to disappear from the old friends, rom the old haunts but being back in this seat, he longed for them. His brother in arms, life and death. he looked towards the door and stood moving to it. Edging along the hall while making his way towards the mans old office. Sniffing at the air, curious if he was the only one who longed for days gone by. And perhaps he did catch a scent but he played it off as his imagination. Silver blues scanning briefly before he sighed at the ringing of a phone. Damn things, what happened to the days when a man could be gone for hours without being bothered.

"Grey" he muttered his voice deep and stoic. "No I will be there in 30 minutes. Nothing gets through and if they try to run kill them."

He looked around one last time then began his retreat towards the waiting car downstairs. But a note was left, incase anyone returned. ~My friend, my brother. The old haunt still holds ghosts.~ He was positive Az would be able to decifer the note and then he was gone.

[Royce]

The barrage of memories was almost overwhelming to Royce as she moved slowly down the streets. She never thought to find herself here again. She only came for one reason. MJ.

Her cousin had disappeared, and no matter how much Royce had tried to contact her, she just couldn't. She had been worried for MJ for the longest time..ever since Azrael had disappeared, Mika had acted worse than crazy. Unfortunately, family and that damn mutt she was attached to kept her grounded. After the disasters that had struck Aurora, she had to go. Her and Kenji had fought more and more often..and it wasn't the good satisfying kind they had always shared. She was feeling smothered ..even thinking about him got her growling.

So she left..knowing her kids were safe where they were, and Kenji could just kiss her ass if he had a problem.

She was dressed casuaul..slacks, blouse...stuff like that. Looking back on the days..there was quite a difference in her appearance compared to when she had first walked into Ceylarius..and even here at the Haven. The things that didn't change...her attitude..and of course those pupilless eyes.

And those eyes were easily covered up with shades as she tried to blend in with that New York crowd, walking quick and sure. She took note of old haunts...and took note even more of the increase of Russians around. Damn Russians. They had made a mess of everything.

She was coming close to Xavier's old office when her luck ran out. It usually always did. Even when she wasn't looking for it, it seemed that drama found her out.

"Isn't that her? I'm sure I've seen her picture posted..."[/color]

Royce made the mistake of glancing to the speaker, and her jaw tightened, before she quickly slipped between a small crowd. She didn't recognize the tiny framed woman...but she wasn't going to take the chance. Sure enough, she already heard the rustle from the woman suddenly trying to follow, and she smelled the scent of sudden tension in the air.

Welcome back to fucking New York, New York...

[Royce]

Anima Feroce (3:38:43 PM): She hummed softly to herself as she slipped down another street, her movements speeding up just slightly. She risked a look back, and saw the woman struggling to keep up. The tiny woman was on a cell phone, and Royce's sharp ears managed to catch bits and pieces... "...Bellmont....down fifth ave..backup.." Royce rolled her eyes and looked around. If she kept up at this pace..she'd definitely be noticed. As it were, some people were stopping to glance at her. She moved down a backalley then, and glanced around. Unless someone actually took the time to look down, they wouldn't really notice her, and she took that advantage as she allowed a burst of speed to take her down that alley towards the fence at the end. Damn fences. "What tha fuck.." SHe muttered. "MJ...I am gonna fuckin' tie ya down when I find ya an' beat the shit outta you..'specially if I tear my clothes..." With that she took a leap at the fence and climbed it quick, dropping down on the other side. That's when she heard the shout... "THere she is! Catch that cat!"

WyldeWyndDS (3:42:03 PM): Xavier, never one to not have all his bases covered was bewildered when he received a call from one of his men about a name that had been on the log books years ago but wasn't now, however it had resurfaced on a radio channel. "Give me the location" he muttered into the phone before it was hung up and he pressed down on the gas. His eyes serached the street before the familiar face was noticed. He stopped the car and got out, looking her over, wondering if she could sense his presence. his eyes however look

WyldeWyndDS (3:43:42 PM): *looked beyond her now. Towards the jokers who were in pursuit. he narrowed his eyes and seemingly watched for the first moments before he took a few steps and began to count how many were after the young pupil of so many ions ago. he adjusted his coat on his shoulder before he sensed 4 of his men flanking in behind him. And again he simply stood, waiting to be noticed.-d

Anima Feroce (3:47:18 PM): Running. She was running. She growled at that as she hit the ground on the other side of the fence, and darted a bit down towards the other end of the street. She didn't sense him..not yet..but she did see him briefly and the men coming out behind him. She didn't take a clear look...so naturally her first instinct was..she was cornered. She drew to a stop twisting to look at where she just came from. The woman now had about five of her own in pursuit, reaching the fense. SHe straightened up and snarled. "FUCK! Get OVER it already.. can't a woman enjoy a walk? Geezus fuckin' C..." She swung around to face the man at the other end...then the woman...but then something drew her attention back to the man. Something familiar about him...she narrowed her eyes, feeling the woman and her croonies catching up. Her breath caught, then released quickly as she suddenly started to run towards... "Teach!" -d

WyldeWyndDS (3:52:49 PM): He grinned, lightly. Momentarily even. his eyes turning towards Royce, then back to the woman. he took a step forward daring her to make a move. He may have been gone for years, but his people hadn't been. His name had stuck around. He may need to beat some ass to build what he had, but the reputation still kept. His eyes narrowed on the woman before he looked towards Royce and arched a brow. "I see they are keeping you in shape...but who would 'they' be?" He asked casually. Hues turning back to the other

WyldeWyndDS (3:53:21 PM): His men lifted their weapons from whereever they had been concealed and stood at the ready for their next order.-d

Anima Feroce (3:55:38 PM): The woman and her men had slowed to a stop, their own weapons being drawn as they went into a cautionary defense. Royce came to a stop next to Xavier, turning to look at the woman and shrugged. "Hell if I know..but they apparently know me somehow." She said, and glanced to Xavier's men and nodded, The woman was already back on the phone...and Royce would hear the low chatter again from her.. "Grey's back." The woman didn't have any accent that Royce could tell, but the men with her did...those clipped Russian accents heavy as they spoke in their foreign language to one another..all suddenly unsure. -d

WyldeWyndDS (3:59:37 PM): He didn't move. He had seen and done to much to let some little bimbette scare him off. Even if she did have a small mob behind her. his own ears picked up his name and he growled. Stepping forward once more he called out. "Make sure you spread the word. I am sure many are moving a safer locations now that the big bad wolf has returned. So tell me, who might you be so I know what name to scratch on my list of shit to take care of?" his brow arched as he stopped a few feet short of the woman and her men.

WyldeWyndDS (4:00:00 PM): "Or atleast give me the name of the next woman I am going to have my way with...and it won't be mutually beneficial."-d

Anima Feroce (4:04:17 PM): The men may have seemed uneasy, but she seemed quite confident as she smirked. "Even the big bad wolf was slain at the end. " She simply said. "But his life can be extended for now. We want the girl." Royce snorted and flipped the woman off. "Everyone wants me..but thanks, I'm taken already. Find someone else ta poke around with.." -d

WyldeWyndDS (4:06:59 PM): "Perhaps in my many years of absence, people have forgotten the fun that comes with my presence. Perhaps a memory is needed to once more imprint the whole of my uncaring." he arched a brow as he watched the woman, she was bluffing best he could tell. A patsy for someone else who didn't have the gonads to face anyone, so they had sent this woman. This poor woman with a Jolie complex. He growled low and long. his eyes bore into the womans own and his voice had lowered and begam grumbled. "I give you one

WyldeWyndDS (4:07:52 PM): chance to leave this street. Returned from wence you came and tell your puppet master that his antics are no longer appreciated. That the wolf has returned to claim his throne."-d

Anima Feroce (4:11:51 PM): "Aww. I suppose no one's told you that throne's been burned down, hmm?" The woman have a derisive laugh, watching Xavier, Royce and the men behind them. Royce rolled her eyes, and looked to Xavier. "Ya should know by now talkin' doesn' work for goons.." She said, then suddenly yelped as something seemed to slam into her shoulder. She twisted around, feeling the firey pain, and saw the feather dart that was sticking out. Two of Xavier's men also would find themselves darted... "Tranqs? " She said with a slight thickness in her voice. Her vision blurred a bit, then cleared. Were and psoinist...nice blend to have to quickly overcome the small dose in that dart. -d

WyldeWyndDS (4:17:14 PM): Well he was trying to be civil, and it wasn't working. Right there on the street in broad daylight he shifted. Takign on his hybrid form and launching towards her. He glared and growled as he leapt. Padded digits rising and moving to place a tght grip around whatever was closest. his eyes now filled with anger and homicial intent as those digits gripped and pulled, yanking whoever he had towards the alley. Slamming the body to the wall he would take a moment to see who he had grabbed. if it was her he would

WyldeWyndDS (4:17:39 PM): hold tight to her neck if it wasn't her he would slam the body to the wall and move back into the fray.-d

Anima Feroce (4:20:55 PM): Another dart struck into Royce, and she felt the higher dosage. She twisted, yanking one, then the other dart out, feeling her vision blur again. She growled, and stumbled to get out of sight at least. As Xav had leaped into the fray, one of the guys had broken away and was headed for her. It wasn't the woman who he had caught, but one of the guys. Her own nimble form suddenly darted away from Xavier, and any possible men. Her laugh filled the air, as she pulled out a dart gun of her own, pointing it at Xavier and firing off a shot of heavy sedative. -d

WyldeWyndDS (4:25:06 PM): He had been in mid leap when the dart granted him with it's presence. He growled out and caught one of the men gripping his neck and breaking as the sedative began to flow through him. He growled louder and gripped the dart pulling it free. The sedative was trying to take it's toll, doing its best to sedate him and he was doing his best to fight it. he looked towards where Royce had been and lowered onto his haunches. Moving towards her as he fought back the sedative. Reaching the edge of the alleyway

WyldeWyndDS (4:25:54 PM): before his body lost the battle of sedation. he fell with a heavy thump, and only hoped the men he had called in as backup would arrive soon. Otherwise this could be one hell of a surprise for the locals.-d

Anima Feroce (4:29:38 PM): Royce was crouched down, breathing heavily and fighting the sedative in her. She tried to focus, and as the man neared her, she managed to use her mind to send him flying back into a wall. She glanced almost lazily towards Xavier as he fell, then to the two of his men that had also fallen from the multitude of tranqs in them. The other two men had taken on the fight. She swallowed thickly, and closed her eyes. "I..didn' come here..for this shit.." SHe muttered, relaxing a bit more against the wall.

WyldeWyndDS (4:34:16 PM): Oh no no, no one was gonna get Xavier that easily. He was old damnit not dead. His men pulled around the corner and rammed into the van. once stopped 6 disembarked and two moved to gther xavier and slide him into the back of the hummer. His added weight was almost to much for them to lift into the hummer, which is why it was taking so long for the men to come back and try to grab Royce, but they were flanked and cut off from the other men who were ready to dart now that they had their boss in the back.

WyldeWyndDS (4:35:34 PM): Not wanting to get stuck they backed the hummer up and floored it the other way. Royce would be collected but she should hopefully know by now that he would come for her. he just needed to reasses the situation once he woke from the tranqs (and god help the nearest people when he did wake).-d

WyldeWyndDS (4:35:46 PM): ((sorry we all know how xav does in cages lol))

Anima Feroce (4:35:53 PM): [lol I know]

Anima Feroce (4:40:23 PM): More of her men seemed to filter out from the shadows..and it wouldn't be easy for Xavier's men to collect the Wolf...well not at first. A sudden command from the woman had them backing off from him, and several moved for Royce. She opened her eyes slowly, trying to understand what was going on. She watched as Xavier's hummer was pulling away, and she growled lightly. It wasn't until two men suddenly grabbed her and lifted her that she began to struggle, panic shooting momentarily through that drugged state. Her form began to twist as she started to shift, and one of the men found himself slamming against the brick wall behind her, his head collapsing from the impact. "Fuck no..." She snarled, the dosage of the tranq quickly seeming to lose effect. Long claws grew from her fingers, and the other man holding her would have two more smiles to add to the one he thought he had.

WyldeWyndDS (4:45:04 PM): As they drove his men tried to raise the sleeping wolf, all very reluctantly mind you. Until finally the wolf seemed to break the sedated state enough to open his eyes and with a roaring growl declare how angery he was in a tongue none of them understood. The brutish wolf tried to push himself up and was battling the effects still. trying to pull himself out of the drugged state to figure out what was going on and what the hell had happened.-d