~Rin~ After helping several customers, she would check her phone see that it was 1:54pm. Rin then closed her register... She had things to do in the Twilight Forest today; but it was with someone... odd. 'A'bon had never asked for aid from another mortal, she didn't have anyone that could help her in the forest; maybe the odd man that ordered ramen two hours ago, he seemed like an interesting character.' Rin then hung her apron up, and clocked out walked back to her register and took the Letter as well as the rose, walked to the man that was Lazarus. "Hey thanks for interceding in that fight that broke out this morning, also you've been sitting here for a while you need something friend?" @Vulpas ~Gorgon~ Gorgan was standing behind Wizbang, Wizbang had spoke Gorgon approach the the being known as Mimic. "I like this house I don't want to burn it to the ground so stand down... Little Lizard Boy. Gandalf here will put you in cuffs and you will come peacefully or I will have to break you." @kanila
"Alright, fine. Guess I'll head back to the station, before everything goes the way of madness." Elly said to Morph, before she headed off away from this place. Considering how everything was starting to look like it was about to go rather pear-shaped at the manor, she really wasn't in the mood for getting involved in another fight like the sewers her first day had her going within. Besides, Phoenix considered finding her her book as a higher priority than doing some on the job baby-sitting for Morph's nephew and besides.... She didn't want to stay with Rico anymore than she had to, considering what he was. And how insane she'd sound if she voiced her complaints to Morph. And she had no interest in proving she wasn't insane to a WBSA psychiatrist, especially if they were a super genius that couldn't accept metaphysics being a reality.
"W-well, he's dark skinned like me, about this short, wears a blue shirt and has-" This was the moment to strike. Having followed the security man a few steps inside, Samsa touched her chest, where the poppet sat patiently within her jacket's breast pocket. And the simulacrum dissolved into a torrent of spiders. The Colony's intent had been to split their present forces threefold - two larger groups, primarily composed of their newly-developed leapers, were to go for the employee and security guard. No, they weren't poisonous, but their bites did hurt and enough of them swarming them, smallest ones invading nostrils, ears, the mouth, maybe even dancing uncomfortably close to... other body openings, that might be enough to subdue them for now. The third one, mostly containing larger regular N. colonia including the poppet-bearer, was to spread out and skitter through the warehouse and scout out the situation for something pretty to wear. Colony wouldn't admit they hadn't planned beyond that initial move, but... maybe it'd work.
@Valonox @Wincent @kanila "OH GOD DAMMIT!" Morph yelled when Mimic transformed and began flying away. His first response after expressing his anger through voice was to throw his coat to the ground and sprout metallic wings from his back to pursue. Unfortunately when he jumped into the air flapping the massive wings he was greeted by a hail of demonic gun fire as while he had been growing wings Wizbang had been ranting about shooting skeets in his summer home. "COME HERE LITTLE BIRDY!" The only man screamed as he hefted the heavy machine gun and began firing into the air missing every shot and occasionally hitting Morph. "Wizbang cease fire!" But Wizbang didn't stop shooting he simply changed where he was shooting. Gorgon had shouted something at him and he was turning to see what he said simply pointing the weapon in the air shooting the sky. "What was that metal man?!" He asked. Meanwhile as Mystic exited the vehicle Rico seemed to understand what was about to happen and grabbed Alexis. "Heads down." He said quickly before pulling her off the seat to the floor of the car. Outside the car Mystic would attempt to ensnare Mimic but only accomplish to grab Morph by his wings caring him to fall to the ground. The look he shot her was one of anger, disappointment, and general annoyance. He then used these emotions to help him break the strings before finishing a short transformation into what can only be described as a giant chrome falcon and pursued Mimic. @Maleth As Phoenix left the manner gun fire erupted behind her as the suspect attempted to escape. If Morph screaming and cursing repeatedly was any sort of sign, things were going very well. Irregardless by her own choice she exited through the main gate and began the very long walk back to Novus which was miles away. It would take the entire rest of the day to make it back on foot. But for some reason Phoenix felt it was better to leave then instead of simply waiting in the car. But as she walked she noticed the farm land change slightly. The bright sun was replaced by a dim twilight of both a moon and a dim sun in the sky together. As she looked around more she noticed she wasn't walking along a road anymore but on a dirt path in the middle of a forest. The trees had bark as black as night and the grass and other small foliage was a blood red. A cold mist hung in the air as she realized that she wasn't in Novus anymore. @Azathoth Meanwhile in another part of the forest the Prophet exited the portal and found his men in a state of confusion and their equipment in a neat pile in front of them. They were in the middle of not only unknown but incredibly hostile territory under the orders of someone that could kill all of them with a thought. Over all things could actually be much worse for someone that worships the outsiders. Off in the distance gunfire and inhuman screams can be heard. Though it didn't look like it from where he was there was a war raging not too far away and he needed to find it. @Casavay The sudden and rather disturbing sight of the girl turning into a swarm of spiders had the employee and security guard begin running for the door only to be swarmed by the arachnids. They fell to the floor screaming as the spiders bit them and crawled over their bodies. They were subdued but they certainly weren't being quiet either. Someone will notice, meanwhile the swarm sent to search would quickly find the clothing thanks to reading the signs. It would simply be a matter of chasing what they wanted before someone came to investigate the screaming. Which wouldn't be long. @Wincent The gangsters were in the middle of a conversation about expanding their influence to other parts of the city when Hallow appeared out of the floor. Their first response was to pick up and kind of firearm that was near to them and point it at Hallow. Their second response was to open fire at her until their weapons ran out of ammunition. Their third and final response was to look at her in amazement when she was completely unharmed in the aftermath. Not bothering to reload their weapons(some of them even dropping them) they were left with no other option then to speak with the apparition. "Nothing saying only you can use it." One of them said though it was difficult to tell who. @Wata As Serpent headed off to the place, his attention would be caught by the sight of the officer with boney hair from yesterday coming out of a tailor's shop wearing a cap that somehow wasn't quite being torn to shreds by the officer's hair unlike one would assume to be the fate of a regular, made for those without boney hair cap. The sign outside said "Becket's" and Becket was the surname of Raul Becket, a known Metahuman who was a super genius and thankfully chipped. The store itself looked rather quiet, having a slow day for business. Also of note was a sign saying "25% off for WBSA agents" in one of the store's windows. @Grall_Stonefist The Bioscanner flashed to life as it completed it's boot up sequence and immediately began beeping as it detected an anomaly. It wasn't very far away either hell it was in the same building same floor same room...... It was detecting him. After calibrating it to not recognize his own signature it began scanning once more with the screen blinking as a small featureless map pulsated with a green light not that different from a radar screen. After a few minutes it finally detected another anomaly this time a mile to the west. Only this one was strange, it kept on changing between known classes of super. One second some kind of fire user to a metallic physical beast the next something completely different. Either the scanner was malfunctioning or he had found some kind of goldmine of powers.
The crimson creature became curious at the strange envelope that seemed to have been purposely left out in the open in the guest house. A strange seal on the letter itself that it can't recall ever seeing before. It reached for the note with a single boney appendage rising from its form. It took a good moment for itself to simply look at the odd letter. It was about to open the envelope to see what was inside when it's concentration was broken by gunfire and angry shouting. It was unfortunate that the guards of Craveloft were not around his location at this time, being informed on to what was occurring outside would have been greatly beneficial for him. "Now...what...that be?" he asked himself. Truth be told it could be any number of things. Could be the Cravelofts having a "falling out", could be a rival criminal organization coming by with a show of force. It could be a police raid that finally discovered the Craveloft's dirty little secrets, or it could even be the Bureau discovering something or someone the Craveloft's would have rather kept hidden from them. In any of those cases, these events certainly haven't affected it directly yet. Though the potential of it being Novus authorities or at worst the WBSA was worrying to it. Whatever it was, it didn't sound good, and it didn't seem too far away from its position either. It hissed at it's accursed luck, it couldn't escape such eventful happenings it seemed, even when it believed itself to be away from those that would render harm unto it. It drew the hand that clutched the envelop into it's body and melted into a red sanguinary puddle as it moved itself away from the front entrance of the guest house. If whatever was happening outside ended up invading it's current abode, it will be ready and lying in wait, laying an ambush for the would be invaders. Or to perhaps make a stealthy escape if they ended up being more dangerous then anticipated.
"Pick up you're gear quickly and follow that noise." The Prophet said. "Stay low, stay hidden, and for god's sake keep all eyes, well, everywhere. Our lord told me this place would be dangerous. VERY dangerous. Oh and we work for the Watchers now, by the way. So don't shoot at them. Yet." With that the Prophet and his Cultists slowly and carefully slunk through the forest in seeking out the noise.
By some miracle, or curse, Mimic was able to soar behind the house through a hail of gunfire. But of course one of the WBSA agents could shapeshift as well. The agent in pursuit was a giant metal bird! But as luck would have it he took the brunt of the demonic gunfire as well as some strange string like filaments that ensnared him, even if it was only for a moment. Diving low to the ground Mimic fled back towards Novus. All around him was open fields, his only hope was to gain some distance from his pursuer. He frantically looked for somewhere that would be able to hide him. He only could hope that his luck had not run out!
~Gorgon~ "I ain't having none of this bullshit magic is okay but people turning into fucking birds really... Morph why does this shit happen to you." Gorgon looked at Morph and sighed.
Daniel smiled as the scanner gave quiet a special show, either it was broken, witch would indeed be a sad thing, or he something big was going down not too far away, staying in his original form, Daniel didn't bother to be sneaky as he just left the apartment and walked out into the street, doing a few jumps in a faux warm up before he exploded into a fast run, he would have to come up with a plan once he got that and actually knew the situation, he couldn't have himself getting stopped or discovered just yet, there was still so much to do.
Serpent nodded a greeting to the bone hair guy once they noticed each other, keeping it to just acknowledging each other and moving on. Serpent looked at he's watch. He didn't want to be late, not from this. Good thing he has a habit of leaving early. Guess there is enough time to for a little sidetour. He texted the buyer that he might be late and headed for the tailor's shop. If he's clothing problem gets solved then this would be a blessed day. He stepped in and took a gander about the place, waiting for service to notice him.
