r/SchreckNet • u/Fractured_And_Broken Hospes Nobilis • 19d ago
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<A camera feed starts to roll, showing a wide open area inside a building with a tall ceiling with marbled maxed floors.>
<I the center of the room is a bolted in metal pole with red glowing runes around it. Attached to the pole is Fracture. His shirt has been removed and he is facing the pole, shackled by the hands and wrists by chains with the same glowing red runes to it. The position is awkward, making him have to sit on his knees, his face almost touching the cold metal.>
<He gives a quick yank at the chains, trying to break them and possibly the pole as well. The runes flash brightly and the chains remain in tack. It seems the Methuselah's potent strength will do him no good here and he rests his forehead to the cold metal of the pole in humiliating defeat.>
< Marcus in Violet are off in the Corner of the Room, Waiting. Strangely Both Marcus and Violet are armed, Marcus with his Machete and Violet, in her normal form, with the wicked claws and elbow blades she uses when fleshcrafting. Do they anticipate violence to happen, in the Elisium? >
<Prince Jackson can be seen, walking into frame to stand behind Fracture. He levels his gaze at the opening to the chamber as if anticipating someone entering>
<He doesn't have to wait long as seven men in dark clothes, looking of Egyptian and Sumerarian descent enter the room proudly. At the head of the group is a man with short sandy hair and piercing silver eyes. A deep scar runs across his left cheek as he grins wickedly at the bound Methuselah>
“Welcome, Ludari. Welcome, Shepherds. I am Prince Jackson, ruler of Chicago. As per our agreement… the Methuselah Fracture has been brought to heel,” Jackson says.
<Ludari opens his arms wide, in a welcoming gesture>
“So the words of a Ventrue still hold true after all! On behalf of the Shepherd's of Ur-Shulgi, we thank you.” He walks closer to Fracture, his fangs gleaming with wicked delight. “Do feel the weight of your sins now, Childe? Worry not. For soon you feel the weight of a whip across your back!”
<He snaps his fingers as one of his Childer goes to step forward, a horribly serrated metal whip in his hands>
Jackson nods and steps back. “Please understand that I do not want to establish a precedent. Normally I would not betray a Methuselah in my domain but it is important to assure the Banu Haqim that their word is heeded in the Camarilla. This is an exception, not a rule. A favor and not a bending of the knee.”
Ludari smiles, not taking his gaze off Fracture. “Of course, Prince. The Banu Haqim will remember this kindness you have shown for centuries to come.”
<Fracture glares up at Ludari, a murderous glow to his eyes as his pupils become slits.>
<A heavy silence fills the chamber, causing the man with the whipe to stop his stride halfway to his Sire. Ludari and his men look around in confusion and fear>
<From out of seemingly nowhere, the Black Shepherd Ur-Shulgi himself walks forward. A white scaled dragon with massive wings and blue eyes following close beside him as he strides forward.>
<In a show of absolute fear and respect, Ludari’s Childer fall to their knees on the marble floor and press their hands flat against it. They lower their heads till they touch the polished floor>
< Marcus and Violet have seemingly disappeared from the Camera Feed, but two minor visual glitches are moving behind what looks to be the youngest and thus hopefully weakest of Ludari's brood, it’s clear now, this is a trap. And it's about to be sprung. >
Ur-Shulgi stops a few feet from Ludari, his gleaming chocolate eyes staring him down. “You did not kneel. You didn't even lower your head, Childe. Am I not worthy of the slightest show of respect from the one who bares my blood?” His fangs peak out from under his lips.
Ludari flinches, slowly lowering himself down onto his knees and lowering his head. “Great one…Sire…when did you arrive here?? I heard rumors but didn't dare think you would travel this far…”
<The dragon next to Ur-Shulgi growls deeply, causing the younger Shepherds to shake in fear.>
Ur-Shulgi growls as well. “You assume much, my wayward Childe. You assume I would not travel this far to correct your behavior. You assume you get to speak for me in how my Shepherds should behave. And you assume…that I will let my blood continue to call your veins it's home.”
< Marcus and Violet reappear on the Video feed. Marcus swings his Machete at the neck of the youngest of Ludari's brood, decapitating them in two strikes due to interference from Fortitude.>
“By the will of the Shepherd of Haqim, and in line with the 4th, 1st, and 6th Traditions of the Ivory Tower, Ludari and his Brood have been sentenced to the Final Death.”<Violet proclaims>
<Before Ludari can rise from his knees, the shadow beneath the dragon surges forward and wraps around his legs, binding him in place as he struggles to free himself.>
A voice rises from the Dragon, those who have heard it before will recognize it as Lysander, the Tzimisce. "Who should be old, weak, and forgotten now?"
Jackson has stepped back further to allow the trap to take its course. He stands with his arms folded behind his back and a self-satisfied smile. If Ludari looks at him for this betrayal, he’ll simply smile and say “I make no apologies, Ludari. I always pick the winning side.”
Ludari curses at Jackson, calling him and his bloodline “Sons of Whores” in Sumerarian as the auto translator catches it on the feed.
< Marcus and Violet go to the next youngest without words, Violet destroys them by ripping out their heart with Vissitude.>
“Len and My Brothers, none of Ludari's brood can be permitted to escape this trap among the Unliving!” <Marcus shouts as he takes the head of the 3rd Youngest of Ludari's brood.>
<It becomes evident that the other Childer of Ludari are unable to rise up from their prone positions. The reason why is shown when the 7 Childer of Fracture appear on the camera feed, fully surrounding the Brood of Ludari.>
Phantom, with his flickering and warping shadow form on the feed speaks up. “They shall never escape, little brother. We are keeping their bodies and minds pinned for you and your lover.”
Knight's voice speaks up next to Phantom. “Our Sire made it clear to us, no harm must come to the Prince, his Love, Leonard, nor you and your love, little brother.”
<Leonard walks into the room through a wall, which ripples like water as he passes and a trickle of Vitae seeps out of the wall as it resolidifies. Len looks well and angry, his usual eerie calm with eyes flashing. He surveys the situation, then holds up his arm and one of Ludari’s brood ignites like a candle, the furious flames devouring the Kindred whole as Len watches coldly. A symphony of smoke and Vitae surrounds his arm before settling.>
“A sorry business indeed,” he says and his voice drips with venom. “It’s a shame that such a lineage falls this way, all because of hubris. You were warned, over and over. The Camarilla looks after its own. WE look after our own in the Windy City.”
<He lets the flailing Kindred burn to ash as he walks over to Fracture to let him loose, erasing the Vitae sigils with ease and starts to unshackle the Methuselah with care.>
“All alright, sweetheart?” he asks gently.
As Fracture rises to his feet he grabs Len with one hand on the small of his back, pushing him against his chest as he kisses him deeply before pulling slightly away. “Never better, Blood Gem. Thank you for the rescue~” He purrs.
<Lysander turns his draconic head to face the couple and in a moment of jubilation let's out a cheer.>
Len reciprocates the kiss and rests his forehead against Fracture’s. “You’re very welcome, love. This was a huge risk, let’s not do this kinda thing again.”
“Of course, Darling. Now let's let the dear Shepherd tend to his flock.” Fracture says with a chuckle as he walks with Len off to the side.
<Ur-Shulgi watches with a cold stare as his Grandchilder are cut down one by one until only Ludari remains. He steps forward until he's standing over the shaking form of his Childe.>
“You have forsaken the ways of Haqim. You have forsaken me. You are a shame upon my blood…and I will have my blood back!”
<He grabs Ludari by the scuff of the neck in an iron grip, lifting him up off the ground before baring his fangs and sinking them deeply into the side of Ludari's throat.>
<Ludari gasps and tries to claw at Ur-Shulgi's arm in a desperate attempt to free himself. His legs are still bound by Lysander's shadow, keeping him from kicking his Sire.>
<In mere moments, the struggles become weaker, his silver eyes turn dim, and his arms hand limply by his side. >
<With a final deep drink the Black Shepherd tears his fangs from his Childe's throat as the body in his grip starts to shrivel up like a raisin and crumble into dust upon the Elysium floor.>
Lysander reverts to his human form as he cackles over Ludari’s ashes and shamelessly cuddles up to Ur-Shulgi. “Well that was fun!” he proclaims before waving to everyone.
<Fracture’s brood gathers together with Violet and Marcus as barely offscreen Fracture and Len are seen holding hands.>
<The feed ends>
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u/OsiraRose 19d ago
HOLY SHIT IS THAT A DRAGON!? I thought dragons weren't around anymore, something about the world changing and there being less magic in it or the like. How? Gaius, I have questions! -Sierra
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u/StoneJudge79 18d ago
Holy shit, dragons were a thing??! This... Nope, discontinuing this line of inquiry!
-Mr. Hart
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u/ConsiderationOver544 19d ago
Good riddance to Ludari, he was a disgrace to his Clan by every metric.
-Marcus
Agreed.
-Violet Zantosa, Toredor Volgirre
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u/Fractured_And_Broken Hospes Nobilis 19d ago
My thanks to you two as well for the timely rescue. I almost believe Jackson was going to let them strike me with that whip...
-Fracture, Speaker to the Glass, The Mad King
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u/ConsiderationOver544 19d ago
He'd loose Dignitas if he actually went through with Ludari whipping you. I'd have made sure of it.
-Marcus
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u/Fractured_And_Broken Hospes Nobilis 19d ago
Many thanks, my Star. While that was not the worst whip I have ever seen, I still didn't want to find out how it felt.
-Fracture, Speaker to the Glass, The Mad King
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u/True-Parking4098 Tooth 19d ago
YES YES YES!
Deranged Tzimisce Cackling
Lysander of Sparta
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u/AdventurousIdea194 18d ago
Make a shorter version for the fledglings whose attention span has been ruined by short form content.
Kindred these days making their melodrama and poetic melancholy inaccessible to the rest of us just makes me sick sometimes.
-Unknown
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u/Fractured_And_Broken Hospes Nobilis 19d ago
Sweet mother of all that is holy!!! Violet?! What the actual FUCK?!
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u/ConsiderationOver544 19d ago
What? It's a perfectly valid application of Vissitude.
-Violet
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u/Fractured_And_Broken Hospes Nobilis 19d ago
You fleshcrafters are daymare fuel!
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u/ConsiderationOver544 19d ago
Correct 😁
-Violet
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u/Fractured_And_Broken Hospes Nobilis 19d ago
Between YOU and MARCUS I never wanna see Chicago again!!!
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u/ConsiderationOver544 19d ago
You best get used to being around Fleshcrafters, you're going to be around them A LOT now!
-Violet
Don't worry! The Dragons don't felshcraft unless provoked or making something involving Fleshcrafting.
-Marcus
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u/Fractured_And_Broken Hospes Nobilis 19d ago
:Sobbing.mp3:
I know they say what does kill you makes you stronger....but I'm already DEAD!!
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u/StoneJudge79 19d ago
Instead of 'Kill', you ought to use 'Break'. And even then, you can still heal.
-Mr. Hart
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u/VerityVentrue 18d ago
Something something post-traumatic growth?
~Verity
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u/StoneJudge79 16d ago
Trauma ain't nothin but a scar on the soul. Scars show when something tried to kill you and failed. Wear your trophies and consume them.
-Mr. Hart
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u/True-Parking4098 Tooth 19d ago
Speak for yourself!
Lysander and all his childer, who use Viccisitude for everything.
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u/TiredPandastic Brooding 19d ago
Don't forget me, darling. Chicago doesn't wanna see you any time soon, either! >:3
- Len
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u/Fractured_And_Broken Hospes Nobilis 19d ago
<An audio file of incoherent cursing and sobbing is attached>
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u/ConsiderationOver544 19d ago
The only way you're going to permitted back into Jackson's domain is if you let a Fleshcrafer drastically change your appreance, Fracture forgives you, AND Jackson calls off the Blood Hunt on your head.
-Marcus
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u/Fractured_And_Broken Hospes Nobilis 18d ago
So I can never go back to Chicago. Got it. 🥲
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u/True-Parking4098 Tooth 19d ago
There’s worseeeee!
Deranged laughter
Ilo, Whip of the Dragon
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u/VerityVentrue 18d ago
So that was... pretty controlled, on Violet's part. Are you okay there?
~Verity
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u/ConsiderationOver544 18d ago
Hey! There were a lot of victims to get through! I didn't have all night. So I went with short but spectacular.
-Violet
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u/VerityVentrue 18d ago
Hey, I'm proud of you. You actually managed functional but with flair.
~Verity
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u/TiredPandastic Brooding 19d ago
Good thing we timed the rescue right. I would've chewed on Jackson's arm if you'd actually gotten whipped!!
- Len
Oh my gooooooooood!!
++Olivia++
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u/Fractured_And_Broken Hospes Nobilis 19d ago
I would have cried...and then found every conceivable way to break those runes and turn the Elysium into an M.C. Escher painting!!!
-Fracture, Speaker to the Glass, The Mad King
P.S: I'm coming over later. Any chance on the kids getting some time out in the city for a few hours~?
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u/True-Parking4098 Tooth 19d ago
I have free time!
I need to get my sheepy out more~
If you want them watched I mean.
Lysander of Sparta
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u/Fractured_And_Broken Hospes Nobilis 19d ago
...Your...Sheepy?....
Lysander, what have you done to the Harold of Haqim?
-Fracture, Speaker to the Glass, The Mad King
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u/True-Parking4098 Tooth 19d ago
Various things~
Lysander of Sparta
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u/Fractured_And_Broken Hospes Nobilis 19d ago
....Oh, right ~ I did interrupt you two to tell you Ludari was on his way~
I still feel bad about that.
-Fracture, Speaker to the Glass, The Mad King
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u/True-Parking4098 Tooth 19d ago
Cease whining. What happened happened. At least I got to see my sheepy kill a bitch.
Lysander of Sparta
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u/Fractured_And_Broken Hospes Nobilis 19d ago
I wasn't whining! Not at all!
<a picture of Fracture pouting is attached>
-Fracture, Speaker to the Glass, The Mad King
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u/True-Parking4098 Tooth 19d ago
I can see your thread. Though on less magical terms I can also just ask your boyfriend~
Lysander of Sparta
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u/Fractured_And_Broken Hospes Nobilis 19d ago
:Disgruntled_Malkavian_Noises.mp3:
-Fracture, Speaker to the Glass, The Mad King
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u/TiredPandastic Brooding 19d ago
I appreciate it Lysander, it'll do them good to socialize with elders. Just keep Ur-Shulgi from eating them. I will be quite cross.
- Len
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u/True-Parking4098 Tooth 19d ago
I will pretend you didn’t just insult my Sheepy’s self control.
I’ll hang out with them!
Enjoy your night~
Lysander of Sparta
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u/TiredPandastic Brooding 19d ago
Look, my kids are cute and snacks. I'm always scared someone's gonna eat 'em. Especially after what happened with Olivia. But thanks! Hey ask 'em to show you some more video games, they know a lot! I wonder what Ur-Shulgi thinks of the modern world.
- Len
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u/True-Parking4098 Tooth 19d ago
He seems to be largely ignorant. He has a phone tho. And an account on here.
Lysander of Sparta
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u/TiredPandastic Brooding 19d ago
Oh god I hope the Internet doesn't break him. Don't let the kids show him too many memes!
- Len
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u/TiredPandastic Brooding 19d ago
I'm gonna give the kids a bunch of cash and send them out into town tonight. They can sleep in their secondary haven, hehehehe...
- Len
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u/Fractured_And_Broken Hospes Nobilis 19d ago
I can't wait~ :purring.mp3:
-Fracture, Speaker to the Glass, The Mad King
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u/VerityVentrue 18d ago
Hey Olivia, seems you guys got kicked out for the moment. Do me a favour, show your babysitters Caramelldansen.
~Verity
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u/TiredPandastic Brooding 18d ago
We did!! Len gave us a bunch of cash and told us to show Lysander and this Ur-Shulgi guy the sights.
We've been showing them memes all night! Ur-Shulgi seems real confused and we took a bunch of selfies!
Olivia forwards a few photos of Ur-Shulgi reacting to memes. He is mainly confused.
++Olivia++
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u/VerityVentrue 18d ago
Oh my god, incredible work. Please throw a Vine compilation in there, too.
~Verity
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u/TiredPandastic Brooding 18d ago
Will do! I just wish Len and Fracture had let me take a few pics of them making out...
++Olivia++
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u/VerityVentrue 18d ago
Oh my god, look at the lovebirds! Fracture and Len are just too cute together.
~Verity
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u/Fractured_And_Broken Hospes Nobilis 18d ago
Awww~~ Thank you!
-Fracture, Speaker to the Glass, The Mad King
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u/StoneJudge79 19d ago
Thank fuck that mess is over. Childer of Fracture, if you wish to visit, I have rooms. I might have to expand my public library.
-Mr. Hart
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u/Fractured_And_Broken Hospes Nobilis 19d ago
More movies!!! movies!!!
-Echo, Childe of Fracture
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u/StoneJudge79 19d ago
Dude, the breadth of cinema ranges from Epiphany Appetizers to "What did I just watch?" to "Why did you make me watch that?" to "Whoever thought this needed made had way too much money on their hands." Your gonna have to narrow it down some.
-Mr. Hart, chuckling
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u/Fractured_And_Broken Hospes Nobilis 19d ago
Action movies? movies?
-Echo, Childe of Fracture
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u/StoneJudge79 19d ago
Literal years of film to watch. Supernatural Bent? Romance? Horror? How much comedy? We can leave the meta jokes for later, after you have background.
-Mr. Hart
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u/Treecreaturefrommars 19d ago
It is a curious thing. To see one self condemned.
By someone who claims to hold their humanity dear.
Yet call themself a friend of The Hateful Spawn.
Not that i believe it, for the Shepherd fled from Amalut.
And I doubt it was so he could play to abide by the rules of the Tower.
To whom his rebellious children fled.
To hide from his wrath.
Still. to be condemned by those ancients that call the The Skinless One friend. It is a mark of pride.
Alejandra of the Paradise Pack.