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@sorrowthemad: I think I getcha. An okay guy, good at the core, has the best intentions, but his ideologies can really clash with others, such as yourself.

Jake paused as he realised he didn't hurt as much as before, and sighed quietly, a little relief in his breath.

"Man... chaos mana can really be handy sometimes..." he mumbled to himself.

Meanwhile, Jun had followed Vae, obviously, and had faltered a little as he watched what Vae had done to Jake, but it only put him a couple of steps behind her, and he'd managed to catch up easily.

"That was a nice thing you did for Jake." he commented. "Poor bastard sounded really bad." he said further.

"And I really... REALLY hope Sebastien is prepared for what's coming, if we find out what we suspect." he added quietly.

Jake looked over towards Vae, but before he could say anything, Jun stepped out of the area as well, and approached the desk. As he did so, Jake's tongue darted out, and he winced slightly, but that was it.

"Strong." he said in a rough, hoarse tone.

"But why? What's going on?' he asked them.

"I called Kaia earlier." Jun responded. "To make a long story short, she managed to send a coded distress call to me, and we're concerned that Sebastien may have done something to her, or IS doing something." he said further.

Jake was silent, before letting out a drawn-out half-sigh, half-groan.

"I'm not even going to question it." he said. "I just know your mana, so I'll-" he started to say further, before he started to cough for about 5 seconds. It wasn't particularly violent or anything, but due to his voice, it sounded absolutely horrible.

"...sorry." he apologised. "In you go." he told them, buzzing them in.

"I assume you know where to go." he finished.

"Then I am going with you." Jun told her.

"And we're leaving NOW, obviously." he said further.

"If Sebastien HAS done anything to Kaia, then yes, he WILL face the consequences." he agreed. "...although the thought of him actually doing anything to her is... strange to think about..." he admitted, before shaking his head.

"Regardless. I don't think we have any more time to waste." he told her.

"Let's get to The Unit."

@totalanimefan: A wash. Saturday was nice, but today's been rainy and sticky.

Jun was usually seen as the one in charge. He acted as the general manager, publicist, and overall 'head' of the theatre troupe. That being said, it could also be argued that Kaia was the one in charge as well, given that she could be considered THE founding member of it. However, when Kaia was not around, there was no question that Jun was in charge, and had authority over others.

But that authority meant exactly jack and shit when one of their members was in danger. And even MORE so when it got Vae personally angry. Nobody messed with her wife, unless they were stupid, or had a death wish. And Jun knew that.

"She did not tell me any more information." he responded. "However!" he quickly said further. "There was a subtle, but definite undertone in her voice, and her cadence was... well, it wasn't her usual, but it was familiar." he told her.

"Vae, she sounded like she does when you two are having fun with your demonic influence on her." he revealed.

"Now, that being said, I have no intention of even TRYING to stop you from going straight to The Unit in San Diego to find out what's happening, but I MUST insist that someone go with, just to try and keep things from getting TOO out of hand." he told her further.

"Myself, or Sorin, optimally... as the two of us have the best changes of reigning you in even the slightest, should things get too violent." he reasoned. "I'll leave the decision as to who will accompany you, up to you, but Kaia is one of my closest friends, and I want to know what's happened, preferably at the source." he finished. It was his way of stating he had a preference to go instead of Sorin, but he wasn't going to force himself on her as a traveling companion.

@totalanimefan: All righty then!

@sorrowthemad: Amazing how someone can completely change so suddenly.

Jun was silent for a moment, hearing what she said, but quickly answered.

"Oh, you been gone for a bit longer than expected." he responded. "Just got caught up talking with your sister?" he asked with a light laugh.

"Yup. Just lost track of time." Kaia told him.

"Well, just try and get back here somewhat quickly, k?" Jun asked her.

"For sure." Kaia told him, before the call was ended and Bast took the phone away from her, smirking more widely now and nodding in approval.

"Good girl." he told the vampire.

Meanwhile, after she had hung up, Jun growled loudly.

"Vae!" he said to the woman angrily. "Kaia just called me 'Papa Bear'!" he informed her.

Jun nodded and grabbed his phone, dialing Kaia's number.

On the other side of things, Kaia's phone chimed, and Bast held it in his hand, before giving it to her.

"Answer it." he said.

"And act normal." he told her further.

"Don't say anything suspicious or anything." he added.

Bast responded by merely grabbed her waist again and pulling her close.

"Enough talk." he said.

"Let's get down to business." he suggested. "Or pleasure. Either one." he laughed.

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Jun looked around for a moment, scratching his head.

"...huh..." he mumbled, before going to where Vae was.

"Kaia back yet?" he asked her.

"I know she left to see her sister, but she said she'd be brief."

Sebastien just sighed quietly.

"Hm." he mumbled.

"IF she does." he said.

"She won't suspect me. Or maybe she will. I'll cross that bridge when I get to it." he reasoned.

"For now... for now, I want to enjoy the present. With you. And your sister. And Hazel. And soon, Rylie... and Alyssa as well..." he listed off, seemingly growing greedier and greedier with each name spoken.

She'd never seen him like this, it was as though his demonic half had taken over to the extreme... emphasis on extreme. He was acting like one would think he would, if someone that had HEARD of his kind had written about him.

Bast's expression changed. It wasn't smug any longer. It was softer. He was still smiling, but he appeared to be THINKING about Jordan, and doing so seemed to bring some bit of serenity to him.

"Jordan... wonderful, perfect Jordan..." he said quietly, wistfully, trailing off at the end.

However, before she could think or say anything more, he continued.

"SHE will be my queen. My Platinum medal." he told Kaia.

"She will be at my side, as the one true special member." he went on, before looking back at Kaia, and smirking once more.

Sebastien just laughed out loud when he heard that.

"My parents!?" he exclaimed.

"Mother would be most ecstatic to see that I am embracing my heritage as a demon! And I am amassing a wonderous group of lovers for myself. Quite frankly, I do her line PROUD!" he declared.

"And my father? Pah!" he then said dismissively. "As a Nephilim, and as one in the illustrious line of Lilith, herself, I do not care what the lowly HUMANS think of me." he told her further.

"You can struggle all you wish, berate me while you still can." he then chuckled.

"For you are already mine." he finished, stepping up closer towards her.

Bast just gave her a cocky grin.

"You're strong." he said.

"But I'M stronger." he told her.

"And I know you can feel it. The desire. The thoughts that everything would be better if you just surrendered all independent thought and succumbed to my influence." he went on.

"I promise I'll take care of you." he then said.

"Just like I'm taking care of your sister." he added, gesturing to Kiah.