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On the surface,
an Elysium of unsurpassed splendor. Beneath, something sinister lurks...
Elijah Robert
Marks I still believe that. I'm... sorry about your people. I don't know anything about them... but it can't be an easy thing. ------------------ Neuromortis
"Bem-vindo, criança. Welcome, child." The voice insinuates itself within the inner senses, granting a momentary euphoric--then dissipates. The Hall awaits. ------------------------- The tumult within, with factions in many courts still riled, has reached an apex; for every detractor, several beckon to relinquish pride and prejudices in favor of the offerings available. The tide of the roar carefully turns back out to sea--but harsh words have been uttered, and the apt might understand that a few of the denizens may very well carry a grudge beyond the sanctioned walls...and some eye the outspoken woman as though the sixth tradition were suddenly moot... Darkana1 OOC ------------------ OldanVisuce *sighs*The night of the party, I passed out, and didnt awake, for what appears now to be a week. I thought one day, but no. Whole week. Then ghoul leave, I wander around a while and here I am. Stuck with Hairy *looks at Larson*, Moe *Looks at Giovanni*, and Curly *Looks at Szandor*. And nothing can make me believe mortals are "Humane". Everyone remember that little thing a few years back with that "Hitler" guy? Killed gypsies for fun! Bah! Yet another fine representation of "Humanity". Then these *spits the word out of his mouth as if it tasted like sewage* MAGES. They kill my people, and why? Because we do this? *Makes an illusion of a miniature pink elephant flying around his head* So we feed upon the humans. Do not the humans feed upon others? What we take, when done properly, won't kill the mortal. What they take kills all! At one time, I did not think this way, but seeing the second Holocaust of my people, it it too much for me to remain optimistic about "Humanity". *shakes his head* I only wish I could return to the innocence of being a Childe again. Elijah Robert Marks ------------------ OldanVisuce And I dont know if it matters, my friend, but many heard the rumors of the original Holocaust, but no one did anything. The most obvious portion of the tragedy, the Jewish slaughter, was largely ignored by the world, at first. Anti-Semitism was a normal, everyday thing. No one believed that it truly happened untill Allied troops made it to the camps. Maybe "Humanity" learned from it. Maybe. And maybe "Humanity" has finally evolved and our time is gone, and who knows what clan is next. A fine pair we are. Both without clan. Both with problems with "Humanity". *chuckles heartily* I name us Clan Doomsayers. *chuckles again* Larson "When you tread in Milwaukee, you need me" *Finally stops laughing after a few min* If you wern't so funny I'd kill you. Anyway... *To Oldan* The Mages killed Ravnos because the rising of the Antedeluvians is one of the final signs of Gehenna, the Appocolypse. All the Antedeluvians will eventually rise and we will be lucky to survive. They did us all a favor. Besides the mages couldn't have wiped out your entire clan, now the founder of the clan, who knows what the Antedeluvians can do. My money says "papa" did this to your clan. *Leans back with his hands behind his head and drops his boots back onto the table reagining his calm after his lauging fit.* ------------------ Elijah Robert Marks Elijah chuckles at that. "I like it. Don't tell the Prince of my city, though; he'll probably decide I'm starting an insurrection, or something. I think there are others of your clan out there, Oldan. If they are as far-travelled as you seem to be, there's no way all of them could have been in that place. Though if they can perform the kinds of illusions you can -- like that marvellous one you did of the sunrise, I owe you a debt of gratitude for that -- I suspect they'll be rather hard to find." "And don't misunderstand me -- you have helped me, a great deal. You and Sandor especially -- and Altiriel, and even Larson I suppose. I have a great deal to think about." He settles back in his chair, watching the embers of cigars dissolve into ash... OOC: btw Oldan, the way you integrated the apparent destruction of your clan into your story, even though you basically just found out about it, was quite brilliant. Kudos to that. ------------------ OldanVisuce /OOC/ I have a hard time believing an Antediluvian, who's clan have a specialty in Fortitude, can be killed by these Mirror satellites. C'mon WW come up with something better. I could handle it if Ravnos ran into Gangrel and they had a grudge match, but "mirrors to reflect sunlight" Puh-lease. /ooc/ Thank you, Elijah. I had to dig deep for that stuff. Nikodemus "Well, Slayer, I have to say I disagree with all of them. "You're acting like you're still human. You aren't...get over it and start acting like a vampire, Slayer." Niko takes a quick glance at Larson. "Now I'm not advocating the sort of a complete plunge into the behavior of the beast that the Sabbat goes in for. I'm saying you have to look in the mirror and say to yourself 'Dammit, I'm a vampire.' Then you need to be able to do that and mean it. Until you are able to do that, you're going to drive yourself crazy trying to rationalize exist within the standards of Judeo/Christian ethics. "If there truly is an omnipresent, omniscient God, one of love, ask yourself one question. Why did he create vampires. "Then ask yourself this. Does it make sense to act like a Bengal Tiger because you don't like what you are? Hell no it doesn't. With that in mind, how much sense does it make to act like a human because you don't like being a vampire?" Voracia
As Sassnik breaches the doorway, her eyes are drawn immediately to a woman halfway across the Hall, who holds her gaze fixed even through the blue shade of glasses--which the woman removes upon the thought.
A moment. Voracia replaces her shades and returns to the present scene, rubbing her left wrist gently. "It is a horrible thing, to lose one's father to chance. Worse still, to receive the news from those who merely chase shadows of lore and misbegotten fancy in hopes of achieving for themselves the acclaim of heraldship..." She turns, heading for the bar. "Would I search...or believe?" Vash They have quite a selection, don't they? Just don't choose something you'll have to spit up later. I've glanced around a bit and can't find the bathroom. *Vash slips on his sunglasses and sits back in his chair* And spewing up alcohol in an alley lacks a certain... err... that french "magic" thing. *Vash frowns and furrows his brow* I'm not good with useful foreign languages... Which is quite odd since I was born in Gaul. Ahh, time is a fickel mistress... I'm sure it will come back to me. OldanVisuce Tetzghul To my understanding, the fascinating thing about that species is their ability to reconcile "evil" and "good" in their otherwise inferior little minds. A subject for study yes, but nothing our kind should have agonizing moral dilemmas about. The Beast can not engulf you when you ignore such petty standards, set forth by creatures unable to control their own actions... Oh, excuse me, I am speaking to much again. I am not used to the company of others and social interaction is not something I have the opportunity to practice very often. Elijah Robert Marks
Elijah smiles. "Oh, I can answer that one easily enough. If we are to believe the stories, God didn't create vampires. He created one vampire, Cain, and that, if I recall correctly, was for his protection:" Elijah closes his eyes and recites from memory: "I believe the story goes like this:
"As for the rest of us, well, we weren't created by God. We were created by other vampires." ------------------ Nikodemus Elijah Robert Marks "I am not a theologian, Nikodemus. I might have been once upon a time, but that career was... interrupted, rather rudely. But I suppose you can make any number of arguments, most of which involve free will..." ------------------ Nikodemus "1. There is a kind, benevolent God. "2. God created Vampires. Whether the first one was Caine or Ugga-Bugga the rabid caveman...doesn't matter "With those in mind, wouldn't it necessarily follow that vampires are part of 'God's Plan?' If that is the case, are you acting in accordance of God's will by trying to play human?" Elijah Robert Marks "You still assume that Vampires are not human. How is this possible? Only humans, as far as I know, can become Vampires. Are there vampire animals in the world that I'm not aware of? It doesn't seem to that the problem is that I play 'human' so much as it does that other Vampires play 'monster.' Vampires are dead humans who still exist for some reason or another. We're not demons, as fas as I can tell. When someone says we are the Children of Caine, that's just an expression. I'm still the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Marks, albeit the undead son. I still have relatives alive to day, and for all I know you, Nikodemus, have descendants. Human ones. "Which begs the question: how are the Kindred 'supposed' to act? You told me earlier I needed to stop acting like a human and start acting like a Vampire. What exactly does that mean? Plot to enslave the world in darkness? Mindlessly do the bidding of the elders? Wear a cape and adopt a Slavic accent? Fight other Vampires simply to prove that I'm better than they are? Just hang out for all eternity? "What do you mean when you say I should stop trying to 'play human?' Am I suppose to throw compassion away because it's a 'human' concept? Concern for my fellows? Should I abandon my notions of right and wrong? I certainly don't pretend that I don't need blood to survive -- not any more. And I certainly don't pretend that I can go out in the sunlight either. And I don't pretend that the comerades I fought beside for ten years will accept me with open arms..." There is a hint of sadness in his voice. "But I also don't pretend that, just because I died, was made undead and thrown into a world I'd fought against for a good portion of my life, that I suddenly enjoy the philosophies of Niccolo Machiavelli. I didn't then, and I don't now. "I'm still who I am, that's all. If God's plan was to create Vampires, and God's plan was to make me a Vampire, then I'm a Vampire... but I'm still Elijah Robert Marks, and the beliefs and passions that drove me in life still affect me in undeath... just a bit differently. "But let's look at this a different way... even if God did plan to create Vampires, does it follow that we were supposed to wind up like this? I mean, a popular opinion among mortals is that God planned to create man and woman... but didn't intend that man and woman in turn create the various atrocities that were committed through history." ------------------ Florindo The pale-faced youth with hair an artificially bright red hair seems to be mouthing silent words as fingers tap... [OOC]: Those with heightened senses on, especially Gangrel and our resident Garou will be the only ones able to hear the tone of Florindo's voice, as it is far above the normal hearing range for human ears.[/OOC] "I have a yong suster She sente me the chery She sente me the brere How sholde ony chery How shold any brere Whan the chery was a flour When the brere was unbred, Florindo continues to sing this nearly inperceptable tune as slender fingers drum the beat out with a voice so perfectly pure of tone and clear of diction that those who can hear it cannot help but divert their attention to it... at least for a moment. All the while, Florindo maintains a mirthful gaze on Voracia...
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