excitate vow e somno, liberi fatali

[hdmaster_cid]

WHO: EVERYONE
LOCATION: EVERYWHERE
WEEK: 65
TIME: Early (12:15am onwards) Saturday morning through Sunday evening
WHAT: ANNIVERSARY EVENT
RATING: Inferi, violence, shenanigans - It could get pretty high. M to be safe, for now.
We will be posting another giant event log for the recovery stuff, this is purely for stuff during the event!

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Dungeons; Open.

[itsybitsyspyder]

Alois managed to navigate the castle unscathed, but that just might have been due to the fact that there were so many useful pawns to be sacrificed in the name of the King. Isn't that what it's all about after all -- protecting the King. Of course it is.

.. It was a pity, though, that they hadn't been as useful as expected. Alois had really been looking forward to a massacre, and while, yes, they had gotten wounded, it was nothing like he had anticipated. But whatever. He would have to play it up as thought it were.

He chuckled to himself and continued into the labyrinth of the underground, but his footsteps soon come to an abrupt halt. In the distance is the distinct sound of someone, or something, crying. His curiosity peaks, abruptly, since he can't imagine anybody else having dared to make the descent into the recesses of the castle, especially at a time like this, but low and behold he finds a feminine figure huddled in a corner.

Keeping a safe distance, for now, Alois simply watches the display. It is one of the ❝special❞

[spinningtheweb]

After their discussion over the journal, Claude was eager to close the distance between them. His master had stumbled upon something unique, a special Inferi. As sure as Claude was that Lord Trancy would be wise enough to keep his distance he could not determine whether of not any of his fellow classmates might do something incredibly stupid that ended up dragging Alois into the middle of it.

Hmm.. This did potentially pose as a conflict of interest. Torn between his duties to the school and his duties to his Master......

Perhaps he could split the difference. The Master could have his fun... so long as Claude stepped in and made sure no one was too terribly maimed. At least not beyond the repair of the local hospital wing.

[itsybitsyspyder]

It might have posed something of a problem, if his classmates hadn't been made into bait. But Alois had, of course, used them to help further the study of these Special Inferi. It was essential to see, first hand, the behavioral patterns that they display amidst combat. Okay. Alois couldn't even think that with a straight face. He looked aside and chuckled quietly.

He had, more or less, forced the students into kiting the Inferi for all of two reasons :: one; He didn't like them and two; He had felt like it. But for all the Inferi that he had seen, this one was different. All of the others went out of their way to attack, but she just sat there and bawled.

It sucked that all of the other kids had been wasted on, what others believed to be, Special Inferi when, right here, was the epitome of the word. Hindsight was always twenty twenty though. Hnph. He huffed and slammed his journal shut whilst looking to the Witch. He didn't think that he would be able to convince the others or returning to the Dungeons to play with this one. Shit.

[spinningtheweb]

Due to the contract between them it was quite easy to locate his master, a great deal more efficient than any spell. He paid the dead no heed. They were only worthless shells, both when they had been animated and after. A wonder that anyone would have employed the use of these worthless creatures. A marionette without taut strings was nothing more than a limp doll. That's what these Inferi were. Clearly, there were more puppets then puppeteers. A strategic error.

The undeniable sound of sobbing was first to reach his ears. The witch, his master's new pet. Glancing at the blood in the hallway, Claude looked entirely disinterested. Such low quality specimens, his Master's blood was not among these scents.

Careful not to make any sudden movements, or sounds he appears by his Master's side.

[itsybitsyspyder]

He doesn't need to turn around to know that Claude is there and standing alongside him. No. He can feel the unmistakable Demonic aura radiating so potently off the others' body. It brings a smile to his lips. His Claude was so much more powerful than any of these pathetic puppets.

In spite of having captivated him earlier, even that bitch would be humbled by Claude's presence. He leant into him, and coiled his arms around his waist. "I couldn't convince the others to stay, Claude." It was quite clear that he was disappointed. ".. the other Inferi decided to chase them away." He refrained from chuckling, again, and stepped away from Claude.

He moved closer to the Witch whose sobs continued uninterrupted. "It's different, Claude." He picks up a rock and tosses it up into the air, ".. all the other Inferi attack on sight, but this one doesn't. Is she fucken broken?" He is so tempted to hurl the rock at the back of her head just to shut her the fuck up. It was beginning to drive him nuts. "What does she have to cry about, ..?"

[spinningtheweb]

It would seem that when Claude, Grell, and Sebastian had discussed this dark presence before it's arrival, they had been correct to dismiss it. Not that he ever doubted that. It was however slightly disappointing

[itsybitsyspyder]

Slightly. ohPlease. No point to being polite, Claude. Alois can't believe that someone thought that invading a sub par school with an army of degenerating old fucks was a worthwhile endeavor. To admit to being infuriated would be an understatement.

Lets out a frustrated sigh and presses harder into Claude. Mm. He doesn't have a clear sense of personal space, but prob. wouldn't care otherwise. Can't help but smile as Claude puts an arm around him and so, whilst hiding his face, Alois, idly, starts tracing the pattern of a web into the Butlers' side. ".. what a waste, Claude. I expected more of the ol' bag."

He shifts, and returns attention back to the Witch. Hn. What's this? He wafts a brow as Claude keeps him from throwing the stone. aw, Come on! He hadn't done anything .. yet. But nevertheless Alois listens, though, on occasion he throws a glance back at it. ".. always bemoaning their .." He echoes, fist clenching around the rock. Pitiful existence

[spinningtheweb]

Strangely, if roles were reversed, and Alois was the one with the undead army... Claude wondered if it would seem as dull and insipid.... ah, but it's always more rewarding to be causing the mayhem then merely being the alleged victims of it...

What a touching gesture in reference to the web design. "She still might be of some use to you", Alois's goals being what they were, the witch could surely manage to do at least as much. Maiming students took little effort

[itsybitsyspyder]

tch. Don't be stupid, Claude. Of course it wouldn't have been as uninteresting. He wouldn't have failed, for starters. But that aside, it feels like every other week some stupid schmuck is trying to take over this shit hole. Just what is so fucken special about this forsaken Hell Hole?

Alois didn't care about what Claude had to say about her anymore. If this was all that she planned to do, then she was going to be of no use to him. He needn't listen to her incessant sob story. ".. oh, Boohoo. Cry a river. Build a bridge. and Get the fuck over it." Alois turned up his nose and looked aside as she came screaming down the corridor. He couldn't wait until Claude splattered that shrill little harpy all over the walls.

But what happened next surprised him. "Claude!" It didn't matter whether, or not, it was on purpose, he never wanted to see Claude hurt. That bitch would pay.

"Kill her. Kill her now." His wand was in hand not a moment later, and Alois cast Incendio! over and over and over and over. With each and every cast the spell

[spinningtheweb]

Their reasoning is beyond me, master. Whatever is drawing them here is a complete and total mystery, however the Earl Phantomhive also came here. There must be some point to it all 8|. Maybe.-- It is a secret plot to utterly baffle us..

His master was clearly not impressed with his find any longer, it looked like it was high time to dispense of it. There wasn't even the slightest trace of fear in the boy's voice as he dismissed the Inferi in it's entirety. He may as well have been waving off a persistent door-to-door salesman and not a potential lethal threat. Claude almost felt proud.

--

Perhaps Claude had misinterpreted what they were trying to accomplish here. Apparently his master did not care to see what the Inferi could actually do. Shouting his name had caused him to take pause but the following order needed no repetition.

The fire spells came rapidly, anger causing them to burn with increased furiosity. If he kept this up there would be nothing left for Claude to kill. "Master..". It was really only a scratch, it didn't

[itsybitsyspyder]

I know. That is the strange part. Just what could have possibly possessed the Earl to want to come here? It couldn't be for the education, because there certainly wasn't anything useful to be learnt here. Sigh. I am inclined to agree with you. There must be something else at work here.

N- No. It was NOT just a scratch. Idiot. That stupid bitch had marred your perfection, Claude, and for that she had to pay!

Alois frowned as the Butler knealt before him, because now he was able to get a better look at the wound that she had inflicted on him. He knew that it meant little to a Demon, but still. "I wasn't worried about her, Claude. I was worried about you."

Reaching out, Alois trailed his fingertips along the blood ridden gash. "Just look at what she did to you, .." Lifting his gaze, a smirk crossed his lips- "Claude." -and without warning, Alois' fingers slid into the wound. "It's just so .. disgusting. I wonder how deep it goes." He set a hand on Claude's shoulder as, tentatively, he tried to worm his fingers deeper inside of it.

[spinningtheweb]

The education. Ha. What a joke. These children are so sheltered from the real world, they will never survive. The spells they learn, the lives they lead are all a fallacy. An opportunity should present itself to learn of their reasoning

Regardless, she has paid for it now.

Worried about me. "I apologize then, for appearing inadequate in your eyes. I assure you, I was in total control of the situation". That must have been it. Alois confidence in his butler must have faltered do to that particular exchange. "I thought you wanted to test her raw power, before subjecting the ... others to her. I was mistaken". He bowed his head slightly further.

Claude didn't make any attempt to pull away when Alois reached out and touched him. Their eyes momentarily met before-- the boys fingers spontaneously plunged into his chest. "Mast-er--," He exclaimed, mouth gaping open in surprise for a few moments. It was more than a little discomforting, as the child worked on sating his curiosity. His interference encouraged more blood to gush from the gash. "

[itsybitsyspyder]

Right? Haha. I knew that Claude would understand. Yes. Let's hope, because I, honestly, can't understand what would possess anybody, especially the Earl, to come here.

Damn right she did. Stupid bitch.

"What? No! Claude that isn't it." He trails off. He never saw Claude as inadequate. Quite the opposite in fact. He just couldn't stand watching that thing harm his Claude. That's his job. Sebastian's, too. "Just forget about that. Not only had that thing made an unworthy adversary, but she would have made an unworthy pet. I deserve only the best." .. which is why I have you

[spinningtheweb]

Of course I would. Perhaps he knew there would be repercussions for his actions and is essentially... hiding here? That would be cowardly yet feasible.

That wasn't it? Then what was it?. Claude looked toward Alois for some sort of clarification, yet there was none to be had. No matter what the reasoning, things had not gone as smoothly as he had anticipated that they would have. "Yes, highness. You do deserve the best.." He agreed, completely missing any of the underpinnings.

That was an accurate assumption about the wound in question. To a demon it was nothing. Finally, the digits made their way out of his person relieving some of the additional pressure. He remained silent as the boy moved his hand towards his lips, fairly certain of what was to come. Sure enough, Alois had taken it upon himself to sample the blood. Raising one hand, Claude removed the glove with the other to reveal his corresponding symbol. He made no comment about the flavor of his own blood, at least, it was to his master's liking.

[namaste_jagat]

The urgency in Alois's hushed voice encouraged Agni to make considerable haste. Thankfully, he had begun his search in the Dungeons. Being a member of the Slytherin staff had made this location the nearest to enter. Plus, Alois was also in the Slytherin house was he not? It would not be unlikely to find him here. Moving more cautiously, the atmosphere seemed to demand it, he made his way through the passageways searching the dungeons systematically.

Had... the boy really seen fellow students... murdered?! There would have been no reason to lie about such a thing. Who would have?

[itsybitsyspyder]

.. a psychotic fourteen year old slytherin boy. But I digress.

Alois had sort of lied about witnessing a slaughter. He had been there, but it hadn't been the other students to meet such an untimely end. No. It had been the Inferi, but He was sure to maim them beyond all discernity so he could fool the assistant Caretaker into believing otherwise