ONCE UPON AN EDGELORD [MEETING]

[CATALYST]

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//don't ask me what that title is I don't know what that title is

Another two weeks had elapsed, things carrying on as normal. Today though... Today it was fucking raining. Hard. Hard enough that the cold water nipped right through the lightweight cotton jacket they'd mistakenly worn. It had been bright and sunny in the morning, but as the sun climbed higher and higher into the sky, clouds pregnant with rain rolled in.

But they weren't gonna stay inside all day, as much as part of them definitely wanted to. They had responsibilities, and those couldn't be shirked... even if even looking outside made them want to curl up under the blankets and not come out. And though they were trucking along, they looked about as happy as, well, a wet cat. Soaked to their bone, their hair was a mess and the cardboard box was no longer the familiar light brown, but almost entirely darkened. RIP to its contents.

"Meeting time. Maybe if we drag this one out it'll stop raining." Nope, it would not, it was coming down as fiercely as ever, just as it had been all day. They could dream, right? Though unfortunately they were awake and their dreams weren't going to come true anytime.

[spoiler=IF YOU DONT KNOW NOW YOU KNOW && INFO && 09/02/19]GENERAL  welcome to the end of eras, ice has melted back to life
⇥ Given name is Scott Mathew Darrow ⇥ Goes only by Catalyst or Cat
⇥ Assigned male at birth ⇥ Agender ⇥ They/Them pronouns only
⇥ Twenty-one ⇥ Born 11/27/17 ⇥ Sagittarius ⇥ Real time aging
⇥ Boss (leader) of the Badlands ⇥ Ex prisoner of the Badlands
⇥ Ex cultist (Mourningstar) ⇥ Ex member of the Young Rogues

RECENT EVENTS  done my time and served my sentence
⇥ 09/02/39 ⇥ Returned from vacation
⇥ 08/23/39 ⇥ Went on vacation with Gavril
⇥ 08/21/39 ⇥ Oversaw their parents' vow renewal
⇥ 08/16/39 ⇥ Witnessed their boyfriend get shot

APPEARANCE  dress me up and watch me die
⇥ Catalyst is 6'2" tall; they possess a lean and muscular body, one that has a variety of old scars adorning it. One of the easiest to notice is one that stretches down their right cheek. While not a scar, one very notable marking on their chest is the "BL" brand. They have two piercings, one in their tongue and the other in the cartilage of their left ear. They typically dress in dark colors (favoring jackets with some sort of writing on the back), and their hair is black. They're not all dark, however, as they have pale blue eyes that peer out from beneath medium-sized eyebrows.

PERSONALITY  if it feels good, tastes good, it must be mine
⇥ Catalyst is ambitious, with the cunning and ruthlessness to reach their goals by any means necessary. They can be brutal when they feel it is needed, however when it's not they won't bother. They tend to be rather aloof and apathetic to most things and people, with some very rare exceptions. Provided those around them don't cross a few specific lines, they're content to leave them be, though they've been known to take an interest in some people, which seldom has a positive end for whoever their interest is in. They can be manipulative, and will often encourage people to make bad decisions. Those that stick by them will be rewarded, but those that do not will be cast out, as they've been outcast for their entire life and have learned to appreciate loyalty wherever they can find it. Even during the most stressful of situations, they usually keep a firm grip on their temper and keep their calm, though when they do snap and lose their temper, it is uncontrollable. They're remarkably observant, often able to deign much from subtle clues in what people say, how they say it and how they act.

RELATIONS  dynasty decapitated, you just might see a ghost tonight
⇥ Molly Darrow x Austin Darrow ⇥ No biological siblings
⇥ Adopted parent of Molly Valentina Darrow-Lupei (Mo)
⇥ Pansexual/Panromantic ⇥ Very much taken ⇥ One Crush
⇥ Not looking but it happened ⇥ Rarely forms romantic attachment
⇥ Holds most people at arms length and doesn't get close

INTERACTION  i'm taking back the c r o w n
⇥ Hard physically ⇥ Hard mentally ⇥ Doesn't let their guard down
⇥ Is most comfortable with close ranged-weapons ⇥ Dislikes guns
⇥ Brass knuckles ⇥ A variety of knives ⇥ Carries a handgun
⇥ Will kill/capture/maim in certain circumstances
⇥ Will leave things be in others ⇥ Will start & finish fights
⇥ No kill/capture/maim without permission
⇥ Attack in bold #0d0d0d and tag @/Bryne
⇥ Peaceful powerplay allowed but they may react negatively
⇥ Dislikes almost any sort of touch unless they initiate or agree to it
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[align=center][div style="width: 450px; text-align: justify; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt;"]Marco doesn't remember how he got here or why. He thinks he was going to go look for lunch, and then it started to rain, so he looked for somewhere to ride out the storm ... something along those lines. He didn't get lunch, but he did wander in just in time to see that freaky thug--who he has since come to know as the supposed "leader" of this place--call for a meeting.

He's not quite sure if he's allowed to sit in on said meeting or not. However, he does think that he'll shed his coat and offer it to the freaky thug up there, since Catalyst looks absolutely soaked and miserable. "Don't catch cold."

[capt. salem]

LIES A THOUSAND HORRIFYING MEMORIES | | |

Catalyst looked absolutely pissed about being soaked through to the bone, and that'd be humorous normally if Salem wasn't also looking like a drenched cat. At least they were all holed up in the casino to wait out the storm, and Salem was ready to curl up on one of the chairs and sleep here if need be.

So yippy, meeting time. Normally pretty boring, though Marco was acting all sweet and not Badlands-like; still kinda weird having him here, but he hadn't gotten shanked or whatever yet so Salem was fine with letting it be.

"Leave em be, unless they decide to strip and change they'll still be at risk of catching something with those drenched clothes." Salem called out to Marco, completely disregarding any thoughts Catalyst might have on the matter.

[justify]I feel the unbearable weight, [abbr=Goes by Salem or Monty | He/Him or They/Them Pronouns | 28yrs Old | 6'3"| Officer of the Badlands | Former pirate captain | Sexuality is a unlabeled free for all, romance is questioning]&[/abbr]
I sense the ripping of my shame, [abbr=Medium-Hard Physically | Hard Mentally | Attacks with whip, scimitar or revolver | Open to capture and maim if requested / discussed prior | Not open for death | Difficult but not impossible to defeat or subdue]&[/abbr]
I hear the sigh of indifference [abbr=Guy Fieri aesthetic | Neck-length dull brownish-grey hair | Bright green eyes | Three piercings on both ears (two on top cartilage, one large on lobe), and a lip piercing | Scruffy beard starting to grow in | Both pinky fingers cut off]&[/abbr]
(IC Opinions)[/justify]

[DoI]

[align=center][div style="width: 390px; text-align: justify;"]tinny came in right after salem, sticking close to the other male as his big blue eyes focused on cat. just let everyone else, he was just as drenched, his teeth clattering a little as he sort of compact himself, shifting to stand just a bit closer to salem to try and leech off of his warmth- what little there was, anyways. “youre more l-l-l-liiii-ikely to g-ge-get pneumo-monia.” tinny offered. he made a mental note that he needed to find a coat soon.

[ADDY.]

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— remember when addy said that cats don't like water? he gave the soaked leader a quick once over. he liked to think that it still stood true - especially now, when they were soaked to the goddamn bone. the one day he didn't wear a leather jacket or something? ... is that shit even waterproof? he doesn't know. all he knows is that it was a good thing he had mainly stayed out of the rain for the day, having been in the casino for quite a while - a place he most oftentimes frequented. he glanced around at everybody else who seemed to look fuckin' miserable - and felt grateful that he hadn't been caught out in the rain. and mainly decided to keep his mouth shut. he crossed his arms over his chest as he neared the place, watching and waiting for whatever news they had.

[CATALYST]

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Were they the only one that had gotten totally fucked over by this rain? The others were wet, of course, but it seemed they were in the sorriest state. Or maybe that was just self pity. Or maybe the attention was on them because they were leader and they were about to do a meeting. "If I get sick you can all suffer with me." They'd dragged everyone out into the storm for this shit, so there was a decent chance they wouldn't be the only one to get fucked over by an illness.

Now wouldn't that be a fun time.

They shot a glance at Salem with narrowed eyes. "I'm sure you'd like that, but no." They were gonna have to wait til they were back home to change, which meant this meeting had to be done quick, and preferably, so did the rain.

Right, onward with the actual meeting. "Welcome to Ahsoka, Vierra, Marco and welcome back to Miriam. There's also Olga, don't know if she's left yet." They shrugged, presently not too concerned with whether she hung around or not. She didn't seem harmless, but they'd let worse people run around. Wait, that wasn't a very good defense at all. Oops.

"So, it's October, which is unarguably the best month of the year. Aside from November. Nope, we're not debating this now, so anyway, since Halloween is coming up, I thought it'd be fun for us to do a haunted house for the other groups. So we'll be setting that up this week. In addition to that, Salem will be running tasks again, though they're now biweekly tasks." That worked plenty well for them - less work? Hell yeah.

Huh, there was quite a bit this week wasn't there? They were like, halfway done. "Also, Lucerne is leading a raid on some kind of hospital, so y'all best get over there. Winter's coming and we're gonna need those supplies." When didn't they need that type of thing, though? If it wasn't one reason it was another. "Also, some of you are probably aware that we've had a truce with Flintlock for some months. Hayley recently paid us a visit and we've upgraded to allies. So now if any of you go piss her off, I'll be really annoyed." To put it mildly.

"Alright, newbies, come get your necklaces. Cord might be a bit wet but what isn't?" They reached into the box and withdrew several necklaces, waiting expectantly for the newcomers to walk over.

OOC Summary:
— Welcome to Ahsoka/Crows, Vierra/Finny, Miriam/Stiner, Marco/Body and Olga/Hamlet!
— We're gonna be doing a haunted house for us and the other groups! I'm wanting to see some threads w prep this week (I'll try n get some up but anyone else that wants to jump in feel free)
— The actual event will be next week
— Weekly tasks are now biweekly tasks and we'll be having some new ones up soon!
— Lucerne is leading a raid here
— We now have an alliance with Flintlock
— New members get their necklaces

[spoiler=IF YOU DONT KNOW NOW YOU KNOW && INFO && 09/02/19]GENERAL  welcome to the end of eras, ice has melted back to life
⇥ Given name is Scott Mathew Darrow ⇥ Goes only by Catalyst or Cat
⇥ Assigned male at birth ⇥ Agender ⇥ They/Them pronouns only
⇥ Twenty-one ⇥ Born 11/27/17 ⇥ Sagittarius ⇥ Real time aging
⇥ Boss (leader) of the Badlands ⇥ Ex prisoner of the Badlands
⇥ Ex cultist (Mourningstar) ⇥ Ex member of the Young Rogues

RECENT EVENTS  done my time and served my sentence
⇥ 09/02/39 ⇥ Returned from vacation
⇥ 08/23/39 ⇥ Went on vacation with Gavril
⇥ 08/21/39 ⇥ Oversaw their parents' vow renewal
⇥ 08/16/39 ⇥ Witnessed their boyfriend get shot

APPEARANCE  dress me up and watch me die
⇥ Catalyst is 6'2" tall; they possess a lean and muscular body, one that has a variety of old scars adorning it. One of the easiest to notice is one that stretches down their right cheek. While not a scar, one very notable marking on their chest is the "BL" brand. They have two piercings, one in their tongue and the other in the cartilage of their left ear. They typically dress in dark colors (favoring jackets with some sort of writing on the back), and their hair is black. They're not all dark, however, as they have pale blue eyes that peer out from beneath medium-sized eyebrows.

PERSONALITY  if it feels good, tastes good, it must be mine
⇥ Catalyst is ambitious, with the cunning and ruthlessness to reach their goals by any means necessary. They can be brutal when they feel it is needed, however when it's not they won't bother. They tend to be rather aloof and apathetic to most things and people, with some very rare exceptions. Provided those around them don't cross a few specific lines, they're content to leave them be, though they've been known to take an interest in some people, which seldom has a positive end for whoever their interest is in. They can be manipulative, and will often encourage people to make bad decisions. Those that stick by them will be rewarded, but those that do not will be cast out, as they've been outcast for their entire life and have learned to appreciate loyalty wherever they can find it. Even during the most stressful of situations, they usually keep a firm grip on their temper and keep their calm, though when they do snap and lose their temper, it is uncontrollable. They're remarkably observant, often able to deign much from subtle clues in what people say, how they say it and how they act.

RELATIONS  dynasty decapitated, you just might see a ghost tonight
⇥ Molly Darrow x Austin Darrow ⇥ No biological siblings
⇥ Adopted parent of Molly Valentina Darrow-Lupei (Mo)
⇥ Pansexual/Panromantic ⇥ Very much taken ⇥ One Crush
⇥ Not looking but it happened ⇥ Rarely forms romantic attachment
⇥ Holds most people at arms length and doesn't get close

INTERACTION  i'm taking back the c r o w n
⇥ Hard physically ⇥ Hard mentally ⇥ Doesn't let their guard down
⇥ Is most comfortable with close ranged-weapons ⇥ Dislikes guns
⇥ Brass knuckles ⇥ A variety of knives ⇥ Carries a handgun
⇥ Will kill/capture/maim in certain circumstances
⇥ Will leave things be in others ⇥ Will start & finish fights
⇥ No kill/capture/maim without permission
⇥ Attack in bold #0d0d0d and tag @/Bryne
⇥ Peaceful powerplay allowed but they may react negatively
⇥ Dislikes almost any sort of touch unless they initiate or agree to it
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[CATALYST]

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Speak of the devil and she shall appear, apparently. "Still here, actually, think it might be a more permanent arrangement than expected." They couldn't help but smirk at her as she made her little announcement. "Well then, welcome to the Badlands."

They watch as she stuffs the necklace into her pocket and sighed. "Why do I even try?" They grumble, and likely would have thrown their hands into the air were they not holding the box and necklaces.

[spoiler=IF YOU DONT KNOW NOW YOU KNOW && INFO && 09/02/19]GENERAL  welcome to the end of eras, ice has melted back to life
⇥ Given name is Scott Mathew Darrow ⇥ Goes only by Catalyst or Cat
⇥ Assigned male at birth ⇥ Agender ⇥ They/Them pronouns only
⇥ Twenty-one ⇥ Born 11/27/17 ⇥ Sagittarius ⇥ Real time aging
⇥ Boss (leader) of the Badlands ⇥ Ex prisoner of the Badlands
⇥ Ex cultist (Mourningstar) ⇥ Ex member of the Young Rogues

RECENT EVENTS  done my time and served my sentence
⇥ 09/02/39 ⇥ Returned from vacation
⇥ 08/23/39 ⇥ Went on vacation with Gavril
⇥ 08/21/39 ⇥ Oversaw their parents' vow renewal
⇥ 08/16/39 ⇥ Witnessed their boyfriend get shot

APPEARANCE  dress me up and watch me die
⇥ Catalyst is 6'2" tall; they possess a lean and muscular body, one that has a variety of old scars adorning it. One of the easiest to notice is one that stretches down their right cheek. While not a scar, one very notable marking on their chest is the "BL" brand. They have two piercings, one in their tongue and the other in the cartilage of their left ear. They typically dress in dark colors (favoring jackets with some sort of writing on the back), and their hair is black. They're not all dark, however, as they have pale blue eyes that peer out from beneath medium-sized eyebrows.

PERSONALITY  if it feels good, tastes good, it must be mine
⇥ Catalyst is ambitious, with the cunning and ruthlessness to reach their goals by any means necessary. They can be brutal when they feel it is needed, however when it's not they won't bother. They tend to be rather aloof and apathetic to most things and people, with some very rare exceptions. Provided those around them don't cross a few specific lines, they're content to leave them be, though they've been known to take an interest in some people, which seldom has a positive end for whoever their interest is in. They can be manipulative, and will often encourage people to make bad decisions. Those that stick by them will be rewarded, but those that do not will be cast out, as they've been outcast for their entire life and have learned to appreciate loyalty wherever they can find it. Even during the most stressful of situations, they usually keep a firm grip on their temper and keep their calm, though when they do snap and lose their temper, it is uncontrollable. They're remarkably observant, often able to deign much from subtle clues in what people say, how they say it and how they act.

RELATIONS  dynasty decapitated, you just might see a ghost tonight
⇥ Molly Darrow x Austin Darrow ⇥ No biological siblings
⇥ Adopted parent of Molly Valentina Darrow-Lupei (Mo)
⇥ Pansexual/Panromantic ⇥ Very much taken ⇥ One Crush
⇥ Not looking but it happened ⇥ Rarely forms romantic attachment
⇥ Holds most people at arms length and doesn't get close

INTERACTION  i'm taking back the c r o w n
⇥ Hard physically ⇥ Hard mentally ⇥ Doesn't let their guard down
⇥ Is most comfortable with close ranged-weapons ⇥ Dislikes guns
⇥ Brass knuckles ⇥ A variety of knives ⇥ Carries a handgun
⇥ Will kill/capture/maim in certain circumstances
⇥ Will leave things be in others ⇥ Will start & finish fights
⇥ No kill/capture/maim without permission
⇥ Attack in bold #0d0d0d and tag @/Bryne
⇥ Peaceful powerplay allowed but they may react negatively
⇥ Dislikes almost any sort of touch unless they initiate or agree to it
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Marco tries not to look a little put off by Salem and Catalyst. Sure, they’re already soaked, but … he assumes they might appreciate something dry to wear later? He’s not sure how many changes of clothes these people have on hand. Well, since Cat apparently wants them all to suffer as well, Marco just slips back into his coat and zips it up nice and tight this time, flipping the hood over his head to keep as dry as possible.

He busies himself with it just in time to “miss” Olga’s arrival. He’d like to avoid her as much as possible, since clearly she’s so sick of him.

Still trying to avoid so much as looking at her, Marco follows the other newcomers’ lead and sticks a hand into the box, retrieving a little necklace of his own. Rather than put it on or stuff it in his pocket, he mulls over it with a half-cocked frown. He doesn’t want to put this around his neck, but he also doesn’t want to risk incurring the wrath of Catalyst by putting it in his pocket.

… he’ll figure something out. For now, he just gives the boss a nod, closes his hand over the necklace, and retreats to his previous spot.