January 12, 2022

Disaster / Destruction

A surprise concert by Iranian singer Neveah in Coconut Grove goes wrong when the audience suddenly loses consciousness! Most of the media have spun it as something mundane, but the supernaturals know better.   A group containing the vampires Nora Quinn, Thomas Blackwood, Collin Vano, Anubis, Lucien Corbin , the fera Claire Harper and Silence, the mages Abby Harper, Percival Kent, and Deandre, and the Changeling Shayleigh rose to the occasion. They were able to resist the effects of whatever had decimated the crowd, realizing it had something to do with the singer on stage.   Fighting their way to the front, the group broke through the wards surrounding the stage and into the green room, finding a ward generator powered by a hideously oversized human heart. Claire, working from the Umbral side, cleansed the ward generator, and the heart exploded - coating Percival Kent and Abby in viscera. A guard almost discovered and reported the group, but Lucien was able to calm and dominate the guard to let them through without trouble.   Continuing on, the gang eventually found what they were looking for... somewhat. The source of the disturbance seemed to be the singer herself, and Thomas took it upon himself to unplug her. But she seemed unbothered by the silencing, sprouting elegant swan's wings and beginning to fly away. Silence tried to ground her but missed - and then the mages protecting Neveah and their ritual attacked.   Using sun and pure energy, the changeling Shayleigh and Lucien took direct hits. Lucien managed to shrug it off, but the sidhe baroness was almost killed by the blast. A third mage wove crystalline armor for Neveah to protect her as she fled. The fourth missed a shot into the gathered supernatural creatures.   As the Malkavian Anubis attempted to help drag unconscious audience members out of harm's way, the mages were soon confronted by more physical attacks than they could handle.   Two were killed by gunfire as Deandre leaped into action, using his leadership skills to absolutely decimate the opposition. Unfortunately, Thomas' attempt to ground Neveah went awry. Instead of imparting his beast onto her, he sent it into Deandre.   Lucien managed a 300+ yard shot with a pistol on Neveah as she fled in a remarkable display of skill and luck. However, the mage armor protected her from damage, and Silence successfully dispelled her magic. The two last mages decided to cut and run, squishing a human eyeball in their hands to cast an illusion of them teleporting while they snuck away.   Unfortunately, the supernatural creatures hunting them were able to see through this illusion. They slaughtered them as well before fleeing into the night - letting the mortal police handle the cleanup.     Brinn and the former High Priestess, Corinthia Banner, both arrived in the city tonight! After an arduous trek, the Shadow Lord and her baby, Csaba, arrived at the Sept, where Shredder was shocked to find that her pack had survived the Baltimore destruction as well. Putting it to Crow and Bat leading her to reunite with them, Shredder was extremely thankful for the news. Shredder then had a reunion with the lovable Lazlo Dalca, the two of them sharing a moment as they cleaned up the beach together.   Corinthia met a new vampire, the Warrior Settite Nicky, before having a very emotional reunion with her lover, Thomas Blackwood. While initially thinking the Gangrel meant to kill her for the misery he endured in Baltimore, Thomas was simply overjoyed that she had survived. The two retired to Lucien's private lounge in his nightclub so that they could catch up.   In another news, the Methuselah Corneliu found his way to the Metropolitan Pawn Shop on the quest to purchase a DVD player. He ended up leaving with a thousand-dollar watch as well.   It's safe to say, folks, tonight has been rather eventful. Only time will tell how the city handles the conflict.