[Thirty-Seventh] Monster Vanquished

[compactcrucifix]

I already remembered Masada.

Laylat al-Qadr, the birth of Jesus, and Daniel 8:15-17, now... those are new.

Thanks for not dipping into the werewolf memories. I'd sooner think about ancient history.

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[raisemoredevils]

And it came to pass when I, Daniel, saw the vision, and sought the meaning, that behold there stood before me as it were the appearance of a man. And I heard the voice of a man between Ulai: and he called, and said: Gabriel, make this man to understand the vision. And he came, and stood near where I stood: and when he was come, I fell on my face, trembling, and he said to me: Understand, O son of man, for in the time of the end the vision shall be fulfilled.

A memory? Mmm. Interesting.
A memory? Mmm. Interesting.

[compactcrucifix]

That's right.

And what are you?

Action!

[raisemoredevils]

[he is walking through the trees as though he was not anywhere before, quite suddenly springing into existence and plunging the whole area into oppressive darkness with half a thought. he reaches the doors and they explode inwards before him, slamming against the surrounding walls and cracking under the pressure. the building seems to cower and wheeze beneath his weight. he searches for a holy presence, and finds it.] I am that which brings the end. The son of Satan. [he wanted to see this one who would claim such memories, after all, and he didn't much feel like waiting.]

Action!

[compactcrucifix]

[has, in the past, seen fit to sit at his device armed to the teeth for just that sort of circumstance--and this time it seems justified, as he rises from the chair, flicking a large silver cross out from one sleeve and holding it down by his side; feels an almost smothering presence of raw, powerful evil the likes of which he's never encountered before]

Gabriel van Helsing. My pleasure. [and his voice is steady, his heartbeat's steady--but he's scared as hell of what he's feeling from this being] Have we met before?

[unkindnessof]

Were you there?

[compactcrucifix]

That or it's some trick of the City. But... more than likely, yes.

Raven... [kind of ronery, and not sure how to say it] ..Are you busy?

[unkindnessof]

I'll bring tea. [She says it firmly and as if it would make everything better and thank you, Raven is well aware of how elderly that makes her sound, but tea will be served.]

And chocolate. Unless you feel like a run through the Underground instead.

[compactcrucifix]

That sounds nice. [better than nice! But he's kind of awkward about it and speaking of...] I don't want to trouble you, Raven.

[for a moment wonders if killing monsters would help (it usually does), but decides having little sister there is more important--reminds him there's more to him than a freaky mystical prophet thing] No--tea and chocolate. Please.

[machi_tobaye]

...Werewolf?

[compactcrucifix]

Used to be, not anymore.

I'm safe, don't worry.

[machi_tobaye]

You can stop being a werewolf? I have no idea... I am glad, though, because you seem nice enough, no should suffer.

[compactcrucifix]

Mm, there was a cure, in my world. I don't know too much about it.

[steeldame]

How can you remember all of that?

[compactcrucifix]

I have dreams about it. Usually I don't remember any of it Depends how much you trust the City curses.

[steeldame]

Depends on the City curse.

[compactcrucifix]

Did you ever have one tell you more about yourself?