A night at the rotunda

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"Take the hemlock away, now."

:: Ava demanded to a waiter as she stood from the table. ::

"Haleigh is MORE than capable of defending herself, this I know. But I draw the line at tasteless insults that have nothing to do with the root of the problem at hand."

:: Walking away from the table, it looked as if Ava was leaving the dining room as Alison had so brashly instructed her to do if she couldn't stay out of the argument. But instead, she headed to the buffet of desserts, grabing a large chocolate moouse pyrmid with loads of fresh strawberries, whipped cream, and chocolate syrup. ::

"I need chocolate...and a Zanex."

:: She said to herself in a deadpan tone. Walking back to her seat, Ava pretty much 'dropped' the plate onto the table before looking over at Alison and giving her a cold 'are you satisfied' smile. Sitting down, the goddess dug into her dessert...knowing that having her mouth full was the only way to keep her from getting into an argument. ::
 
Nicolas sat, intensely listening to see if a breakthrough would occur. So far, no good at the women simply went to score points with one another. he waited for that part to clear, for any good to come of it when Ava could stand it no longer.

She responded tersely to Karen, an expected reply for a sister to protect from such a stinging attack, when Alison jumped in. tipsy, she went on about how this was "pre-ordained" and then practically ordered Ava not to interfere. Next she took a moment to take a shot at the two men at the table. Nicolas smiled as she laughed at them, then let loose with a salvo of his own.

Laugh it up, Alison. You are a regular Cassandra of Troy. You SEE the future, but what GOOD does it do? You sit by helpless letting shit happen to those you claim to care about, without helping, going on and on about how this is "supposed to happen". You change the future when in combat and YOUR ass is on the line. For ONCE, could you have lessened someone else's suffering? Or are you going to be content as Father Time's side pussy like you were Puffy's? YOU shut up, Ms. USELESS.

Nicolas laughed at his own harsh joke, knowing from reading his mind that Puffy regarded her as he regarded ALL his women. Ass for the night...

He politely asked the waiter nearby for strawberry shortcake, his favorite.
 
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Nic let it go. She's obviously not holding her drink very well.

Mike cautioned Nicolas as he wanted to keep the fights to a minimum.
 
<< Morgan head snapped toward Nicolas in a glare of contempt.>>

you're dispicable.

<< she hissed as Mike advised him to let his round with Alison go. Morgan sat back and waved for the staff to take her plates away too.>>

i dont like this anymore than you do...but alison IS right. we ALL knew this had to happen...and if YOU TOO hadnt been so DAMN BENT on prooving how diplomatic you could be, playing BOTH SIDES...then MAYBE some of the animosity wouldnt be here just now?

<< leaning forward, with her elbows over her table and her hands over her face, morgan exhales loudly.>>

i dont care what you do with her myself, but the two of you COULD have considered my mother...just a LITTLE and made an attempt to be a little less CAVALIER.

but since you find it necessary to be so VULGAR this evening on your way OUT, make SURE that you think about the pussy YOU won't be getting ANYTIME soon.
 
Ava defended Haleigh... and Alison discouraged her. Haleigh laid her hand gently on Ava's arm and reassured her.

"It's alright, Ava. Thank you, but it's okay."

Karen said:
You'll NEVER be able to be rid of your sociopathic, maladaptive, parasitic ways.
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"Yes, I suppose you're right about THAT as well. I DID try, you know.... valiantly so... but my toxic habits have served me well. Kept me alive... and yeah... I've done some shitty things. I'll never try to deny it. But I've CHANGED.... I know that's not GOOD ENOUGH for you.... I know I'll never BE good enough for YOU... but I HAVE changed for the better and that's good enough for ME."

She replied quietly. Karen asked her why she was still HERE, when she by FAR had the means to leave them and make a new life for herself. It was a GOOD question....

"Because I've chosen to stand by YOU. [gesturing around the table]All of you. Because maybe YOU don't regard me as such, Doctor, but you're a member of MY family. Each of you is a part of MY family and I won't abandon any of you. It's not a matter of whether I CAN or not. It's a matter of WILL I.... and I WON'T. It doesn't matter WHAT I'm deprived of by staying here, in exile, or HOW bad YOU treat me, Doctor. I know I don't SAY it..... but the people at this table are important to ME and I stand BY them... even YOU... I may not LIKE you very much... but you're Morgan's mother, SHE cares about you, and I respect THAT if nothing else. If you need me, I'll be there for THAT REASON, if nothing else."

Karen took a shot at CAMERON, and Haleigh scoffed. It was just LIKE Karen to attack someone not here to defend himself.

"I 'took to' Cameron because he accepted me for WHO I WAS. He didn't try to CHANGE me... he didn't CRITICIZE me... I could be MYSELF with him with no fear of retribution."

Karen voiced the sentiment of not wanting Haleigh to infect the others... that was no surprise... but Haleigh noticed that Karen didn't mention Mike spending time with Haleigh.... and Haleigh knew THAT was a big issue for Karen.

"Now, Doctor, why don't you say what you REALLY mean? No, honestly. Morgan's a BIG girl, she's proven to be able to withstand my acidic influence. It's not your daughter you're worried about, is it? Dare I say.... it's your man? Arre you afraid one day you'll wake to find that he's left your bed for mine?"

Haleigh narrowed her eyes as Karen attempted to insult her one last time. Haleigh smirked and dropped all pretenses of being polite.

"Fine.... I'm a self-serving, manipulative, uncaring criminal. I confess. Why don't we ALL admit what we REALLY are? You can go next. Need some help? You're a raving lunatic who fancies herself a therapist. You should seriously think about giving your doctorate BACK. It's clear you have NO ability to REHABILITATE anyone, as YOU couldn't be considered stable if the word were written across your forehead. You LIKE to think you're so caring, so FAIR and level headed... but you're the most biased person here. You HATE me because all you can see is the WORST in me, and you won't ALLOW yourself to accept that maybe there's some good in me. and you know what? I've finally accepted that no matter WHAT I try, you're never going to change your opinion of me. You'll never look at me and see ANYTHING decent... and I'm going to finally surrender to that fact.... so why don't you go mollycoddle one of your surrogate children and leave me the hell alone?"
 
Nicolas matched Morgan's glare, fire in his eyes as she leaped to Alison's defense. He was furious, and tired of being pushed around, tired of coming in second.

Despicable? Why? Because I insulted your friend that has insulted me time and again recently to your interminable silence? And I am at fault HOW for the problems with Haleigh? Last I checked she was my friend and, unlike your friend Boris who came to see you to schoolgirl giggles while I stood RIGHT there, is NOT trying to FUCK me. I have never, EVER tried to control you, tell you where to go. I TRUST you. I EXPECT the same. If you have a problem with Haleigh, fine. But that does not automatically make it MY problem. I wasn't being cavalier before. I was being MYSELF.

Nicolas grew suddenly quiet.

I simply wish you could spend more time loving me like I love you instead of pining over a career that all of the power in the world cannot restore and running behind a never-had-a-man friend that has all of the information, but NONE of the ANSWERS. I love you to death Morgan, but if I have to kiss your friends' asses while they tread on me to be with you, then I won't have to think about THAT pussy, I will leave it right where it is. Goodnight ladies. Alison...

Nicolas stood up and walked out of the rotunda
 
<< Karen looked at Ava , locking eyes with the woman as she spoke harshly in defense of her sister. a fair thing to do, and Karen hardened her glare as Ava spoke and then Alison told her to stop. Alison then slammed Nicolas and Mike, but really she was only saying with Morgan, herself AND Alison felt about it. Nicolas then insulted Alison in such a shocking way that Karen gasped with surprise at his vulgarity.>>

Nicolas!

<< she turns to Haleigh.>>

YOU'RE influence obviously.

<< standing up as Haleigh continued...Karen shouted over her...interrupting her as she incorrectly suggested that Karen was worried about Mike.>>

NO. No, i'm NOT worried about what Mike will do. What i HATE is that a misanthropic creature like YOU can get away with SO MUCH and never, EVER have to give an accounting. You're EVERYTHING i taught my daughter NOT to be and not ONCE have you EVER given me an indication that youcan be anything MORE than a self serving, manipulative, USER. Not once have i EVER seen REMORSE from you for the DAMAGE you've done. You dont care, not unless it serves to make you look like a martyr or a victim, like NOW. you want everyone to think that you're the victim and that i'm the EVIL WITCH who wont leave you alone.

You bring out the WORST in me because you remind me of CHRISTOPHER after he became corrupted by MALICE.

I SAW what you did to Morgan prior to the Inferno, i SAW the way you corrupted Blaze...and BOTH times...i was TOO LATE to stop you. and i ....i CANT FORGIVE YOU FOR THAT! It's STILL IN YOU and NOW that i'm here...i can make SURE that you NEVER do it again!

Ive spent YEARS trying to protect my daughter and MYSELF from people like YOU and now...by some CRUEL twist...I am FORCED to share this island with you? INSPITE OF KNOWING WHAT I DO?

HOW CAN I tolerate it!?

<< Karen was obviously saying how she felt now.>>

Before I'm a DOCTOR or anything ELSE...i am a WOMAN...a MOTHER and after all that I've been through with my daughter...I will NOT just stand back while a CANCER like you tries to take hold AGAIN.
 
Mike listened as all hell broke loose. Morgan predictably defended Alison, although with an amount of vigor unexpected. Nicolas said his peace and left.

Mike watched him leave, then turned back to Morgan. There was no anger, just sadness as he looked at the sorceress. He spoke low and directed, so only her and maybe her mother could easily hear him.

Morgan look, you can do what you want, but we both know that man loves you very much. YOU hurt for your lost career and life, and he hurts even worse FOR you. That he can't give it back to you or be enough of a substitute for you. A part of him wishes that Alison, as a Seer ,could have found another way. Unreasonable? Yes. But it is not borne of malice. He truly has no malice for Alison, but they have been going back and forth pretty hard lately. Morgan, Nicolas would give up ANYTHING for you, but he is afraid that you would not even consider sacrificing ANYTHING for him. I don't know everything, but I know that a man wants to feel NEEDED, not just wanted. So you can let him go if you want. But you will never find a better man. I should know, I watched him grow.

Mike grew silent, hoping that this night would not get any worse...
 
:: Alison's drunken statement about Nicolas obviously didn't sit well with him as he lashed out in viciously with a rather funny response. If Ava wasn't so pissed off herself she would of probably been cracking up. Morgan and Nicolas began to argue prompting Nicolas to leave. Now Karen spoke up in such a way to Haleigh it made Ava's cheeks flash red from anger. Standing from her own seat she threw her napkin--which was placed on her lap--onto the table. ::

"I'm finished listening to this garbage."

:: Following Nicolas' lead, Ava left the dining hall of the rotunda. Pandora quickly stood herself, calling out for Persephone before following her out of the dining hall. ::

"The NERVE of that woman!"

:: Ava huffed out knowing Pandora was close behind her. ::

"I can tolerate people diagreeing with Haleigh's methods. Even questioning them. I can even understand why some people may not get along with her or even dislike her. But what she was saying...that vile TRASH she was spewing was uncalled for!"

Pandora: "Try and calm down, Seph.."

"Calm down? Ooooh i'm calm, BELIEVE me i'm calm. If I wasn't, i'd be back in there shoving that plate of chocolate moouse in her FACE."

Pandora: "Try and see it from Karen's perspective, Persephone. She's a woman who's been burned many times in the past by people who have the same personalities as Haleigh...."

:: Stopping, Persephone turned around, her mouth agape. ::

"Don't tell me you're defending what she said in there!"

Pandora: "No...of course not. But i'm not dismissing it either. As tough and regal as Karen tries to portray herself to be in front of everyone, she's still a human being. She has flaws just like everyone else. Haleigh may be the source of the problem NOW, but there is a far deeper reason as to why Karen reacts the way she does to Haleigh."

:: Ava sighed out knowing Pandora was right. Everyone in the six had issues, Karen included. But at that moment in time Ava wasn't in the mood to simply forgive and forget. ::

"I know you're right...but I just can't get past the things she said right now."

:: Pandora understood Ava's position and didn't bother arguing to change her mind. Instead she decided to accopany Ava back to her villa for some drinks and catch up chat. Hopefully that would ease the tension created at the dinner party.. ::
 
Nicolas retorted to Alison slightly crudely, then Margon got upset with him and he was defensive and left.

Karen said:
YOU'RE influence obviously.
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Haleigh shrugged and threw up her hands. Of COURSE Karen blamed her.

"OBVIOUSLY."

She replied sarcastically. Karen stood up and began shouting, Haleigh stood up quickly as well and began raising her voice back.

What i HATE is that a misanthropic creature like YOU can get away with SO MUCH and never, EVER have to give an accounting.
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"WHAT do you WANT from me Karen?! Every TIME you call me out, I answer! I have NEVER tried to skirt responsibility for my actions! Here I AM! This is ALL I am! NO! I don't show remorse, do you know why?? Regret serves me no real purpose. IT can FIX nothing. My life it a series of LEARNING experiences and ALL I can DO is make my mistakes and learn from them! YES, I used to do those things. I DON'T anymore. I have tried to RIGHT the wrongs. That's ALL I can do."

not ONCE have you EVER given me an indication that you can be anything MORE than a self serving, manipulative, USER.
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"Not once?? Not ONE SINGLE TIME have I proven my worth to you?? Then I guess I'll NEVER be able to! OPEN YOUR EYES, Karen! I have proven myself TIME AND AGAIN, WITHOUT FAIL, to this group! When the chips were down, when EVERYTHING was on the line, I CAME THROUGH, and if YOU are incapable of seeing it, then ASK ANYONE AT THIS TABLE! Ask Mike! Ask Alison! Ask your OWN DAUGHTER! Ask them if THEY TRUST ME with their LIVES. Ask THEM if I have given THEM an indication that I can be MORE than you think I can!"

You dont care, not unless it serves to make you look like a martyr or a victim, like NOW. you want everyone to think that you're the victim and that i'm the EVIL WITCH who wont leave you alone.
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"I TOLD you, I never wanted to BE a MARTYR... and I'd RATHER BE your CRIMINAL than your VICTIM so you can just DROP that right now! They can THINK whatever the hell they want, and SO CAN YOU, but GOD DAMN IT, I DO CARE! I CARE, ALRIGHT?! If I DIDN'T, I wouldn't have CHANGED! I'd still be the same vile, depraved villain you SAY I am!"

I SAW what you did to Morgan prior to the Inferno, i SAW the way you corrupted Blaze--
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This was too much. Karen repetitively proved that no matter what good Haleigh tried to do, all the doctor could see was the bad.... all Karen could FIXATE on was the bad.... and Haleigh would never win ANY favor with Karen. The hybrid cut in hotly.

"But you haven't seen what I've done SINCE? You don't see THAT! You don't see me trying to save Morgan from the Seige Perilous! You don't see me jumping dimensions to try and get her BACK from it! You DONT SEE me REFUSING to leave Alison to die in Nervous, and you don't see me REACH OUT to Sharon rather than try to destroy her. No.... you don't SEE that. [hurt] and I can't GET you to see it. Because you've already determined that I'm hopeless.... a cause not worth saving. A person not worth loving. [defeated] I don't care. Just... leave me alone."

She said, sinking back into her seat and picking up her fork. Her appetite had left her already... but staring down at her plate and moving her pasta around gave her something ELSE to focus on. Ava was the second to leave, and with so much of the party disentigrating, Haleigh felt it was best she didn't stick around to get triple teamed by the slightly drunken witches that were still in attendance. She stood up again and laid her napkin on the table as well. She took a deep breath and steeled herself for a final parting word. Her tone was forced but even.

"Thank you for dinner, Morgan. Your place is lovely. You're always welcome at my place as well... you don't need an invitation. I think its time I left."
 
not so fast.

<< Karen looked frightfully upset, only slightly aware of the problem between Morgan, Alison and Nicolas. >>


<< as Haleigh rebutted once more, she turned abruptply to leave.>>

You come back here!

<< Karen thrusts her hands up, with a rushing harp sound, she vanishes, leaving Mike where he is and INSTANTLY appearing to where Haleigh is and blocking her.>>

We're not finished! and DONT bother trying anything, or I'll SCRAMBLE your powers with my magick like i did THE LAST TIME.

<< Karen was going to make SURE they finished THIS.>>

DO you think it's FUN fighting with you? do you think i ENJOY engaging in such NEGATIVE exchanges with someone who THRIVES on conflict? This is NOT who i am or what i was MADE for. I'm a MOTHER for goddess' sake. it's my nature to NURTURE...but then YOU come along...and bring forth the worst instincts..things i havent felt since i was BETRAYED by Christopher, since MYSTECH first blighted my family's path.

<< the rolling skies above rumbled with thunder. Not karen's doing...just a natural evening storm brewing over the sea>>

I've been in your debt SEVERAL times I've tried in EARNEST to work with you, to befriend you on MORE than one occasion. And TIME AND AGAIN you've turned around and repaied my efforts with TREACHERY. You've acted like some...COMMON CRIMINAL rather than a young woman that i could trust. I did not RAISE morgan this way, Alison and Delilah do not behave like this...and Blaze...the poor child, she was doomed by the touch of her FATHER...and i was so wrapped up in my bitterness for what he'd done to his original family that I couldnt help Blaze in time.

<< Karen paused for a moment.>>

I'm not perfect, just like i cant forgive you for Morgan and the Inferno....i can't forgive MYSELF for not coming SOONER and doing MORE to try to avert the disaster.

You...you've done some of your BEST work in battle, in "the field", but it hasnt always looked that way in other "non combat" situations.

I'm a human being...with flaws...DEEP SEEDED flaws and everyone..has a foil, you seem to be mine, for a variety of reasons and that UPSETS ME to no end. Not only can i NOT protect my daughter the way i feel that I should have, I find myself REACTING instead of being PROACTIVE in my dealings with you.

I dont WANT to think of you as an enemy, but YOU dont make it any EASIER for me think of you ANY OTHER WAY...not with the way you behave, the appalling choices you make.

for someone ELSE i might be able to suggest a course of action...but its almost ALWAYS the irony that a mental health professional is the one that could use the most guidance themselves in their own areas of weakness.

you want ME to understand? YOU should understand MY position too. a MOTHER who wastoo late to help her daughter those when she needed it most and having to LOOK at the person responsible for it....it's the WORST FEELING in the world.

and how do i know you wont try it AGAIN? it doesnt MATTER what you do in the name of philanthropy elsewhere....KNOWING that at ANY MOMENT you could do something to harm my little girl again, or anyone ELSE i care about.

<< for Karen, appearences were everything. she DID have the reputation for being elegant, pristine, polished and able to handle things with finesse but beneath the surface was a flawed individual, not that THAT was anything new but Haleigh tapped into all those deep seeded feelings just by BEING the way she was. she represented a type of person, a woman, a human being that simply agitated Karen to her core and Haleigh had to realize that being a "generally bad person who happened to do SOME good" may not be ENOUGH for some people. She couldnt just demand Karen overlook the bad for the good. CHRISTOPHER had tried that before and it didnt work.>>

you want to know what i want? i want to know WHY! WHY you behave the way you do. It goes BEYOND anything I could identify or define with my professional credentials...and you tell me WHY you think i SHOULD be okay with you...even knowing what i do.

<< Haleigh wanted Karen to see it a different way,NOW was her chance to say what she needed to say.>>
 
<< Morgan looks at Nicolas as he speaks of her fallen career, and Alison>>

how DARE you! GET OUT!

<< he abruptly exits...and Morgan immediately glares at Mike as he starts to speak. She doesnt lash out at Mike at the moment...though she looks ready too....even with Karen and Haleigh shouting at each other in the background and Ava having left after a tipsy Alison interferes with her once again.>>

Mike...Alison is my sister. she's been there for me through the LOWEST MOMENTS of my life! how DARE he speak of her so poorly. I love him TOO, more than i've loved any man in a LONG time. But Alison is not going anywhere...nor is anyone ELSE in my family. I have PLENTY of room in my heart for BOTH of them...how DARE he even IMPLY that he should come BEFORE her. Insulting her because she doesnt have a man?? like that's a STATUS symbol!? how CHILDISH! only an INSECURE MAN would say something like that. LOVE ...doesnt take the place of SELF WORTH or the NEED to feel like I can STILL DO SOMETHING.

<< Morgan stops herself...and continues to listen as Mike offers insight into Nicolas' feelings and heart. he was telling the truth, and Morgan SORT of knew it all along...but WHY couldnt he at LEAST understand HER position? he was willing to give up ANYTHING...WILLING TO. SHE'd been FORCED to already.>>

Mike, he'd be WILLING to give up. I've been FORCED. It's like your asking me to be content to be a HOUSEWIFE or something!

Nicolas could STILL run his companies in the shadows. he wouldnt NEED to be "in the spotlight" plenty of tycoons remain anonymous...just look at Charles Townsend? :D

FASHION was my LIFE...it was what allowed me to express and flow FREELY without WORRYING about how i might "look" or "seem"...and now...that's OVER...FOREVER. I don't know WHAT to do now.

<< but really, part of the answer was there.....loving Nicolas AS MUCH as she loved her career...if not MORE. WHAT does that mean? she was getting a headache now.>>

<< narrowing her eyes as she shook her head>>

and at anyrate, he was WRONG for what he said to Alison, it was just NASTY and there was no excuse for it.

<<< Haleigh thanked Morgan and departed..... Morgan looked at the hybrid as she departed only to see her mother go after her. she turns to Mike as she stands up>>

I have to go...i have ot make sure that they dont end up fighting...with their powers or otherwise.

<< and with that, Morgan hurries off....her high heels clicking on the marble floor and echoing in the air as she goes off to catch up with the witch and the hybrid. the headache she had was getting WORSE. between Nicolas, Alison, Karen and Haleigh....and Ava, who was very upset as well..it was like everything was out of control all around her again....where was the light at the end of the tunnel??>>
 
Mike listened as Morgan defended Alison and insinuated that Nicolas was insecure for his feelings. He shook his head.

He is not trying to be BEFORE Alison but the way you take their side immediately BEFORE him is unseemly and not in line with how he treats you. Any man who is secure enough to know he deserves to be treated well would demand the same.

And as for loss? You HAVE a parent. His FATHER was murdered, his dying moments burned into his psyche at the time of his death. Then he left everything he knew to come here, where he put everything into this group, into you. Now he has nothing, NOT EVEN YOU.

Morgan continued about how he could still go on but she couldn't, and expressed anger for his speech to Alison. Mike gave one last shot at it.

That is what has us in this situation as much as anything. Your core people say and do whatever they want to others and you do nothing. Then you jump in when they receive in kind. I LOVE Karen, but I will not interfere when she insults Haleigh and then is insulted. Similarly, Alison is no better than Nicolas, and if she dishes it out, she should be able to take it. Alison said NOTHING, you did all her fighting for her. And for what? So you could show the man you love that you can take another person's side at the drop of a hat? Just as you had to sort your own situation out with Delilah AND Haleigh, at some point you have to let Nicolas sort his situations out without holding your love hostage trying to protect people who neither need nor desire your protection. You do what you wish, but Nicolas is only asking for what he gives you. If you cannot do that, he will leave, even if it kills him.

Mike followed Morga outside, done with his sermon for the night. He hoped to see this first battle through, then worry about the rest tomorrow.
 
speaking of alison

:: As Nicolas made his way toward his home away from the Rotunda, his journey was brutally interrupted as the ground AND space around him EXPLODED with such ubridled violence, it could only be one person, Harbinger and her molecular acceleration attack. still, the attack was not CENTERED on his body...which spoke for the level of control she had over the power. it was enough to more than stagger him.::

we're not finished YET!

:: Alison blinks into view...with a devil may care look on her face..her tone betrays her tipsy state.::

do you REALLY think you can talk to me like that and just get away with it? I've KILLED men for LESS. you're LUCKY that Morgan spoke FIRST...and while we're on the subject of morgan...let's get one thing straight...captain crass. You may be used to women rolling over at your every whim and move, but you'll find that WE in the six are not NEARLY as easy "pieces of ass" as you'd like to think. that's been your very problem from the BEGINNING. We're not impressed by you...we dont even LIKE you.

:: pushing him back as she walks forward... his crude remark MORE than angered her, it caused her to revert to her OLD persona. one that could be down right treatcherous, even for team mates.::

i have tried in ernest to tolerate your ridiculous, over the top, almost CHARICATURE like gallant presentation...but after your remarks this evening...i realized something. You're not a good man, youre not even a MAN....

:: she leans in::

you're a self centered PIG and Ava was RIGHT...youre ALSO AN ASSHOLE.

I[ve been there for Morgan when her LIFE was ripped apart...LONG before you showed up and quite honestly, I dont think Morgan needs a "man" like you. Oh sure, i could tell her the things that i see you doing in the future...i could tell her all sorts of things about you , but i WONT because if her happiness is a cruel illusion, she'll find out on her OWN and the satisfaction of watching her BOIL YOU UNTIL YOUR FLESH FALLS OFF will be more than enough pay back for your disrespect to me tonight. once again when YOU'RE GONE, her FRIENDS...her FAMILY will be there to pick up the pieces.

so why dont you....take your arrogant ass home....and stay away from the Rotunda....for a good LONG WHILE. and as for ME? don't worry about MY "no man having ass"...I do not place my WORTH in any man i could attract and i dont need the validation or the APPROVAL of some pumped up MEAT HEAD who thinks he's the answer to all of Morgan's problems. I'm THROUGH with you..as a friend...as ANYTHING.

You're halo is SLIPPING Nicolas. First Ava, now me...whose next? probably...MORE THAN LIKELY...DELILAH...and soon... once she sees you for the pig that you are, Karen will come to despise you...and then you'll be RIGHT BACK WHERE YOU WERE when you arrived...the muscle bound pariah who is about as wanted as a reassurgance of the bubonic plague.

:: covering her mouth with a feigned expression of surprise...Alison laughs mockingly and BLINKS out.::
 
Nicolas is buffeted by the assault, both physical and verbal. He simply stands there and takes it, her telekinetic pushing finally halted by his own power at some point. The only thing he does is broadcast via illusion projection her tirade directly in fromt of Morgan, so she can see it. After Alison laughs and blinks away, he looks into the "camera", and the illusion fades.

Nicolas jumps across the island in anger and frustration, landing near an empty potion of beach. How did it get THIS bad? WHAT was her problem? He thought about where to turn. Mike had problems of his own. Haleigh and Delilah? OUT. Ava? Nope. He looked into the heavens for an answer and yelled outone name, his voice echoing for only the flora and fauna to hear.


ATHEEEEEEEENAAAAAA!

Nicolas fell to both knees, mentally exhausted.
 
stormy night

<< a vicious attack by the Seer indeed, and just one part of an evening gone horribly awry...or HAD it? everything happens for a reason and Alison had said as much going on to the rotunda. Although Nicolas may have attempted to slam her for NOT doing anything to avert the course of events, he too did not realize that there could be more going on...even BEYOND Karen and Haleigh.>>

<< as Alison departed Nicolas, following her scathing verbal abuse, the likes of which she hadnt visited upon anyone in the Six since BANE's time on the team. he stood strong against the barrage and he was unharmed physically. she hadnt tried to hurt him, she simply wanted to "do him" the way he "did her" at the dinner table.>>

<< the air around the island seemed to be filled with expectation, as storm clouds rolled in and the seas rose up in agression around the rocky borders of the island far off. this wasnt Morgan's or Persephone's doing...but there was something else....Nicolas would notice a STEPPING DISC opening randomly near the spot Alison once stood. it remained for a moment and then closed. another one opened closer to him....closing shortly after as well. another one would be seen as well as thunder rumbled in the air. after that...no more discs could be seen around the area where he stood.>>

<< Persephone and Pandora were back at her villa, talking, they would have to notice that the storm was coming, but as Alison hadnt come to collect Pandora yet, there appeared to be no rush to leave.>>

<< meanwhile, Morgan, who was moving through the rotunda, was unaware that her stepping discs were responding to her growing dismay and distress. she was getting closer to finding her mother and haleigh, but mike was hot on the trail too, probably for his worry of Karen.>>
 
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the halls of the rotunda

<< the winds were coming into the rotunda and the thunder was rolling. Morgan walked, semi quickly...but soon her headache got the better of her and she closed her eyes tightly as she stopped to lean against a wall.>>

.....what's WRONG with him...with THEM!

<< she says, softly but with pain.>>

<< as she opens her eyes....she sees some kind of...PROJECTION, it's ALISON...viciously slicing up nicolas verbally in retaliation for his remark at the dinner table. to SEE her like that...it was a haunting reminder of the OLD alison and it took Morgan aback...to hear her tone, to see her face like this.>>

Alison....

<< she was going in all sorts of directions....and as her headache increased...so too did the stepping discs that began to snap open and shut around the rotunda at random...without her even realizing.>>

<< this had to stop. there HAD to be some kind of RESOLUTION. Nicolas and Alison were BOTH out of order...they were ALL out of order! what good was LOVE if things like THIS came with it!? and once again....it all started with....>>

HALEIGH!

<< she rubbed her temples as she struggled to compose her self. the discs were now popping open less frequently...she found Karen and Haleigh...arguing in a hall, where a statue of Thetis over looked tem as the winds and dark skies rolled outside.>>

<< she hung back....not wanting to interfere....PRAYING that one of two things didnt happen...that they didnt harm each other and that SHE didnt harm EVERYONE ELSE! :D>>

ive got to....calm down. ive got to GET A HOLD OF MYSELF!

<< who was she kidding? trying to be soft didnt ever seem to do anything but bring her trouble. if she were ICE COLD again....it would be so simple.>>
 
:: Standing by the open patio doors, Ava looked into the sky as a bolt of lightning lit up the vast beaches. The winds really began to pick up giving Ava a chill. Wrapping her arms around her torso she eventually moved away from the doorway and back to the couch where Pandora sat. ::

"There's a strong storm brewing...we should probably get you home soon."

:: Although reluctant, Pandora agreed. It hadn't been long since both woman left the rotunda and returned to Ava's villa. They had chatted...mainly about what had happened in the dining hall. It was nice to have Pandora around again; someone who's been around as long as she had...who has experienced things the other members in the six hadn't. It made her miss Hecate and the long talks they used to have with one another. ::

"Alison?"

:: She knew the seer was watching...but unbeknownst to Ava, Alison had just verbally assulted Nicolas in such a way it would of made the goddess spin with glee. :D ::

"I wouldn't be surprised if she was passed out in a bush somewhere..."

:: Ava stated in a deadpan yet sarcastic tone. She hadn't forgotten what Miss Marble had said to her either. BUT, in Alison's defense, she was drunk off of her Hemlock potion. ::

Pandora: "I'm sure she'll be here in just a minute."

"I'm sure.."

:: Pandora smirked as both woman stood and walked out of the livingroom and onto the large patio overlooking the lit pool and ocean. Thunder rumbled in the sky and lightning continued to flicker. It had yet to start raining, but with the darkness of the sky...it was only a matter of time. ::
 
<< the sorceress, at her core wanted, NEEDED control. she had the power and for a long time she had CONTROL but affairs of the heart, family situations...and the like, they ALL had this way of taking control away. But still, dispite her headache and the thinning barrier between Aerie and Limbo as evidenced by the randomly opening discs.>>

<< meanwhile, across the island, as Nicolas recovered from Alison's latest verbal attack, he leaped across the island, to a remote area, with plenty of stormy seas before him and called out for ATHENA.>>

<< after a few moments of nature's sounds....a faint stream of golden dust could be seen across the night sky...BUPOL was flying high above...and coming in to land. snow white owl fluttered down and perched on a rock..its eyes slowly blinked twice as it watched Nicolas silently...starring at him.>>


<< meanwhile, Persephone recounted Alison's surprising behavior with a bitter tone as they waited for the rogue seer to return to the villa to pick up pandora. where she was, was anyone's guest...and Ava didnt know how much she had just missed as Alison threw down the gauntlet to Nicolas.>>

<< the storm was coming...in more ways than one. >>
 
Goddess on the Island

:: A golden light pierces the black clouds and beams down , the form of a tall, statuesque woman emerges and it's athena, wearing a sparkling golden "goddess" dress, with hair hair tied up with the same sparkling golden headdress.::

:: she looked rather stone faced as she looked upon Nicolas.::

What is the meaning of this?

:: if he was going to ask her counsel, he was going to EARN her audience. She was not Ororo, she had no obvious reason to be nurturing to him at this point.::
 
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