11723/Blood of Ancients: A Scooby Meeting

Blood of Ancients: A Scooby Meeting
Date of Scene:	05 July 2020
Location:	Apartment 214, Hugo Building
Synopsis:	The Scoobies plot their next move to rescue unknowing victims from Armastus' clutches.
Cast of Characters:	Buffy Summers, Phantasm (Drago), Willow Rosenberg, Spike
Tinyplot:	Blood of Ancients

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Buffy Summers has posed:
A few weeks had passed as Buffy tried to formulate a plan to rescue the people who had been unknowingly kidnapped under the pretence of a midnight 'party', only to flee their would be rescuers and right into the arms of those that wished to turn them into an army of vampires. Fortunately a certain contact had managed to trail and track them down while Buffy, Dean and Katsumi had their hands full fighting vamps and a couple of ghouls.

Buffy had taken the time to try and formulate a plan and had called on some Scoobies for a much needed meeting. Although some were unable to make it today, some key players were hopefully able to make it, including the perhaps unexpected invitation extended to Spike.

She had chosen to meet at the apartment she shared with Willow and was waiting in the common room, some nuts and popcorn and pop (and beer) on the table for snacks, and some blood for Spike (hey, she had to entice *coughbribe* him somehow, right? Now she just has to wait..

Phantasm (Drago) has posed:
With the replacement Nokia, Nick was able to read the group text instead of having to wait for the seperate phone call asking where he was. As such, the musician does make his way over to the specified address. No knitcap this time, but instead sporting a ballcap, the musician is dressed for the hot summer weather. Dark jeans, dark shirt. All solids, no distinguishable patterns. And a backpack containing some extra items. Reaching the door, he lifts up his hand and knocks.

Willow Rosenberg has posed:
Willow comes out from her room in pj's. "Hey, are we getting pizza?" She smiles at the gang, "Hi. Today was my day off. Live with it." Willow, and her slippers, jumped on the couch, and sits with her legs and feet up undef her. "I could go for pizza."

Spike has posed:
     Is it petty behavior? Is he just late? Is he just a tool? It is hard to be sure, but whatever the case there is a knock on the door. Spike doesn't just walk in unannounced. There is an advantage for them. He hasn't been invited in yet.

Buffy Summers has posed:
Buffy Summers smiles, "Hey Wil." she greets, biting the PJs, "Glad to see you again, we will be having company though, in case you wanna change." she for the most part is dressed rather casually, faded jeans, white v-neck t-shirt and its her day off too. "Well it is getting late, there's some left over pizza in the fridge, lemme put some on.." she hurries into the kitchen to warm the pizza in the oven in case people are too hungry for snacks.

And then the bell rings and she heads for the door. "Well, here they come. Not sure who answered my distress call but." she opens the door and smiles at Nick. "Hey! Glad you could make it.." she pauses noting Spike behind her. It's the first time she's actually requested his presence at her flat, rather than storming downstairs to yell or threaten him as per usual."

"Spike..Hey. wasn't sure you'd come. Please, come in.."

Phantasm (Drago) has posed:
Nick turns his head as Spike knocks on the door. "Hey Spike." He greets. Neither happy nor condemning. Just, acknowledging.

He turns his head as the door starts opening, sliding the backpack off his shoulder as he comes in. "Hey Buffy." He glances back to Buffy and Spike for a moment before seeing the redhead in her PJs. He gives a bit of a smile. "Hey Willow."

Willow Rosenberg has posed:
Willow smiles triumphantly, "They're pj's, not lingerie. I don't know that anyone is interested in me that way, and I like them. So there." She's got a point, and really, they were covered in Scoobies. How can she go wrong with them?

Spike has posed:
     A nod to Nick in greeting and Spike looks to Buffy,"You asked as opposed to kicking in my door." he replies,"You piqued my curiosity." Only mildly sarcastic, so probably is curious." He regards Willow in pj mode and smirks a little, but leaves the snarky comment unmade.
    

Buffy Summers has posed:
Buffy Summers peers out into the hall, as if hoping that some more Scoobies might but looks like this it. Which is alright, at least for now she has some key players that can help her formulate her plan. She can always touch base with others at a later date. She turns back to the others once they enter and shuts the door behind them.

Glancing at Willow, she just shrugs and chuckles. "Sure, whatever works. it's our place Afterall..listen, anyone want some pizza? Got some cooking in the oven, otherwise help yourself to snacks and pop..And.." Buffy nods to a glass on the table that looks like wine but is in fact something more suitable to his unique palate. "For you, Spike.." she hands it to him with a slight smirk and shrug.

"Figured you'd be more willing to help if I acted more..Civil towards you." she gives a little shrug, turning to Nick next. "How you been?"

Phantasm (Drago) has posed:
"What?" Nick replies, giving a chuckle, as he nods to Willow's PJs "They're nice."

He turns his head, looking over to Buffy, "I'm doing alright. Did run into a couple of vamps in the New York subway last week but other than that- well, mostly quiet since then."

Willow Rosenberg has posed:
"Ewww" is all she has to say about the liquid. Willow rips open some chips and munches. "Thanks! I bought them at the Thrift Store. Kinda neat, huh?"

Spike has posed:
     Spike takes the offered glass and nods to Buffy,"Civility. People will talk." he muses. He wanders off to the side to get settled against a wall to listen. Absently he swirls the glass with a twist of his wrist.

Buffy Summers has posed:
Buffy Summers blinks at Nick in surprise, "Wow really? did you hurt yourself? Hope the escrima sticks came in handy.." she frowns, thinking for a moment and shrugs, "But I know you can take care if yourself..Honestly, they're like mosquitoes, popping up everywhere like big annoying bugs.." she blinks and glances over at Spike, "Err, present company excluded! Cmon why dint you all make yourself es comfy on the sofa? I'll grab dinner.."

And with that, she vanished into the kitchen, returning a moment later with pizza. And plates, setting them down on the table. "Go on, help yourself." Buffy sure does as she flops down, grabbing a slice, munching in it thoughtfully.

Drawing a breath, she glances at the others, making sure they're good and co day befriend beginning. "Okay..So, following up in our latest raid on trying ti stop more people being kidnapped and turned to vamps..Looks like they're being held in a heavily guarded compound secured with lots of vamps, some ghouls..Security cameras and other high tech equipment, and uh..Some sort of magical barrier. We need to get in, rescue prisoners and get em out unharmed.." she glances around from her nites, making sure everyone is with her so far.

Phantasm (Drago) has posed:
"Looks good." He gestures to his own outfit as she mentions it coming from the thrift store. "Goodwill's Finest." He admits, looking back to Buffy, "Only a bit of bruising to the pride but the sticks worked fine. It was early morning. Other person in the car was a fighter as well. So, when they struck we handled it."

At the invite he sits down. Setting the bag with the sticks down in front of him while listening to the summary. "Can't help with magic barriers. Regular walls, floors, ceilings, going unseen, dream travel, nightmares, holy light. Yep. But not magic barriers."

Willow Rosenberg has posed:
Willow grabbed up a plate that she put a slice of pizza on. She busiest herself taking the pepperoni on and putting beside until she had a plain slice. And then she ate. "Mostly I've spent my time between work, school, and the Watchtower.." Wait a minute.. "Technical? Magic?" Now she's interested!

Spike has posed:
     For his part, Spike settles against the wall more. He rolls his eyes at the mosquito comment. Still, the conversation turns to fights, infiltration, and such things and he is interested. He eyes the magic symbols and such with passing interest maybe wondering what they do.

Buffy Summers has posed:
Buffy Summers nods, "Right. Okaay..Nick, I need you to scout out the place, figure out their layout and see how they're creating this magical barrier. Take Willow with you so she can figure out how to bring it down. Spike, we should get some sparring practice in, these vamps are well trained, I imagine they have some sort of boot camp going on. As for me.."Moshe sighs, nibbling thoughtfully on pizza, "Gonna see if I can talk to Spider Byte about doing something about those security cameras. Maybe he can disable it so we can do a fly by night operation, sneak in, grab the hostages, sneak out. You guys got any questions?"

Phantasm (Drago) has posed:
Nick glances over to Willow at the suggestion and gives a nod, "Will probably need to get a quick practice session in but, Alright."

Spike has posed:
A raised brow from Spike as she mentions sparring. That's a good idea. Taking a drink of the blood he shakes his head and listens for any other ideas that might come up.