Post by Alex Vipond on Aug 10, 2015 18:59:05 GMT -8
MacabreSaVant: Leland never got the message to Mars, but Mars had already knew he was to meet up with Alex. The Black suped up pick up truck rolled on into the parking lot and parked. He hopped out with ease. Dressed in some flip flops, cargo shorts and a white V neck tee, hair was tied back and sunglasses on his face, shielding his eyes. He made his way around to the passenger side to open the door and help Lana out. –d
Alex Vipond: Back at the studio after leaving the bar, Alex had just warmed a bottle, and drained, in less time than it took to heat. The bottle was rinsed and then his ass was back downstairs, and stepping out the back door where his car was parked, and there, he took up a lean against the back wall. A Camel was shook out and lit up, and he just stared out at nothing in particular. He fought the urge to text Adrienne again. He knew he was hovering, and he didn't want continue that. When Mars rolled in, he pushed from his lean against the back wall of the building and took one last drag from his smoke, before rolling the cherry out and tossing the butt into the sand can there near the door.
insidious pneuma: She really wasn't one for the chivalry stuff, but there she was ... grinning like a fool as Mars opened up the door for her. Plus, it did kind of help her so she could roll on out of the passenger seat with a tiny little grunt. "Thank you, love ..." A kiss popped to his mouth, before she stepped away from the door so it could be slammed shut behind her. "So ..." A sidelong glance over toward the building that they'd arrived at, shoulders rolling back so she could pop her vertebrae ... tellin' ya, she needed a chiropractor on call. [d]
MacabreSaVant: Once she was out of the truck he shut the door and killed the engine by the little button on his keychain. He knew Alex was there by sense and scent. Turning then, he was walking on up to the man, hand in hand with Lana. His other hand was slipped lazily into his short pocket. Relaxed attire. –d
Alex Vipond: Alex shook his head as he looked from one to the other. "Do you have any idea how fucking much of a shock this is?" He'd run a gamut of emotions from shock to disbelief, anger, grief and finally, relief. There was still no small amount of worry, though Callie's words last night about taking what time you had rung true, and Alex stepped forward, his arms wrapping around Mars. "Don't you fucking leave again. I can't deal with it."
insidious pneuma: There was a crossing of those baby blue eyes as Alex spoke, she hadn't meant to make the movement of her eyes that obvious - but he was squeezing Mars into a hug, and being emotional while making demands! "Pretty sure I'm not letting him go anywhere." Harumph. Yes, a squinty-eyed expression was sent over toward Mars then, she did mean it - over her dead fucking body. "Can we go inside ... or something? Standing feels like I'm hauling bowling ballsaround." [d]
MacabreSaVant: A blink. He returned the firm hug and he nodded. " I dont plan to, bro" A chuckle hearing Lana, he would wait for him to ease off before they could go on inside if anything. –d
Ian Lighter: ::sitting in the control room, watching the security monitors around the bldg, he saw the people greet Alex in the back lot, he panned the cameras in the front and sides, the vid feeds cycled through the various cameras around and inside the bldg. Everything seemed to be in order.::
Alex Vipond: "Yes." He stepped back and pulled the back door open, and motioned them in past the gear that was stored in the back room, and on into the control room from there. "Have a seat, do you guys want anything? Water, tea..." he looked at Mars. "Whiskey?" Stepping into the control room, he nodded to Ian. "You guys remember each other, right?" he looked between them. "Party at the house on Camino Palmero?" Alex looked back at Mars. "I let him know about me. It kind of became necessary."
insidious pneuma: There was another sidelong glance, no ... she didn't exactly remember Ian, but her brain was a little addled at the moment. In any case, she'd gone and followed after Alex, occasionally squeezing Mars' hand along the way. The minute she spotted a place to park that pretty little ass, she did so ... with an almost manly little slouch, so she could rub her belly. Being pregnant was awesome, but it gave her strange mannerisms. "I'm good with water ..." [d]
Ian Lighter: ::As Alex came in, he rose to make sure everyone had a seat::Um hello.. :: he couldnt help an odd stare or two at Mars, I mean they had a memorial service for the guy and everything.What do you say to a guy that happened to? :Um.. hey welcome back. :: a smile to Lara:: Hi.
MacabreSaVant: Mars nodded as they entered the studio. A hand was offered out to Ian in greeting. " Evening." Then he let his hand drop away. Blues cut over to Alex . " Necessary? " Waiting for a explaination. Amused by Ian's expression. He moved Lana over to a chair to sit so she could get off her feet and he stood beside her. Curious of the explaination. –d
Alex Vipond: "Well, he was at your memorial so it was time to clue him in that things weren't always as they seem." Alex nodded, and then continued as he moved to grab a bottle of water from the mini fridge for Lana, and grabbing three more while he was at it. "Besides, sooner or later he would have to know and better sooner than later," he offered the bottle out to Lana and then offered one out to each Mars and Ian before he cracked his own and sat down at his chair in front of the computer.
MacabreSaVant: The bottled water was taken but not open, he was lowering down to sit beside Lana. –d
insidious pneuma: With Mars standing beside her, she leaned over and let her head come to a rest against his hip ... watching Ian and Alex move about. It was almost exhausting, really; just thinking about getting up again in a few ... Thankfully,Mars moved then to settle in beside her; so she let her frame fully relax while she went about accepting and nursing from that bottle of water. [d]
Ian Lighter: ::he accepted the water, with a word of thanks to Alex. and he took a lean against one of the tables to stay in the back ground::
Alex Vipond: "So how are you feeling? You're mending well?" He still was having a hard time wrapping his mind around the fact that Mars was in fact back.
MacabreSaVant: A deep breath given. Eyes slipped over to Lana momentarily and back to Alex. " I am recovering" A nod. " Just need to take it easy for a while I suppose." No telling how much of a while til he wouldnt feel exhausted –d
Alex Vipond: "And what about your wolf?" That was another thing to consider. Did all of him come back or only half?
MacabreSaVant: "My wolf is fine.. he is with me" Tip of his head, his hand sought out Lana's and gripped it gently. D
Ian Lighter: :: carefully neutral blink. Alex didnt tell him Mars was a were wolf, and had a mental picture of Mars standing there with a half of a wolf at his side.. front half, back half.. didnt really matter, it was freaky shit no matter what. The guys might be aware of his heart rate elevating a bit despite his deadpan expression::
Alex Vipond: Wolf couldn't be much freakier than coming back from the dead. That freaked Alex out. Despite the fact that it wasn't Mars' first brush with death.
MacabreSaVant: Ears definitely picked up the quickening heart rate of Ian, the scent of fear was hanging thicker in the air. Blues cut over to Ian momentarily. " Careful.. the wolf enjoys the chase." He said calmly. –d
insidious pneuma: Lana's hand gently squeezed Mars' in return, it was a bit like a little interrogation - but nothing the two of them couldn't handle. Hell, nothing Mars couldn't handle! "We took every precaution to ensure a safe return of Mars, in his entirety." A little nod then, her free hand settling over the swell of her stomach ... weeks before, she'd drum - but if she did that now, everything swished about inside and made her ache. [d]
Ian Lighter: :: okay the reference wasnt understood since his education about wolves was nil.. so he looked at Alex questioningly::
MacabreSaVant: "It means to calm down.. my wolf can smell the fear and he finds it appetizing."
Alex Vipond: Alex looked at Ian and nodded. When Lana spoke he looked over at her. "And how are you doing? This had to have taken a toll on you and Spence as well."
Ian Lighter: I .. ah.. uh...thought I was calm.. I'll try harder.
insidious pneuma: There was a soft chuckle toward Mars, she couldn't help but to find a bit of enjoyment out of that particular bit of conversation ... But her attention soon turned toward Alex, and she nodded. "I'm well, and as you can see ... a little further along in the pregnancy than I should be. But I'm adjusting ..." A pause, and a peer over toward Mars, remembering the energy Spence dispensed in her assistance. "I believe Spence is on hiatus while she recoups." [d]
Alex Vipond: "But she'll make a full recovery?" Alex looked between them. "And no ill effects for any of you?"
MacabreSaVant: Mars turned his attention to Lana. Allowing her to answer this. She knew more than he did of what was done and how it was done. –d
insidious pneuma: "It will take some time, but Spence just needs to heal in her own paradise ..." Meaning, the realm in which she gathered her power from. "Mars might get some extra boosts from me ... nothing negative, but guaranteed the genetics have been altered for more longevity." Thank God. She wasn't about to go through that again anytime soon ... not that it was purposeful! "And the babies, they're healthy ... whatever benefits they got from the power surge will be known in time." Another pause, before she grinned at Mars ... "But Mars is still as perfect as he was the day I met him." [d]
Alex Vipond: There was no small amount of relief as he heard Lana's words and he looked back at Mars and grinned. "So what are you two doing this coming Sunday?"
MacabreSaVant: Brows rose gently at the question. " I dont know. We have been doing this day by day thing.. lately"
Alex Vipond: "Well if you happen to find yourself in the vicinity of the house on Sunday... swing by. We're having a pre-release party for the Peanut. It's not a shower it's just a in case you didn't know, we're having a baby and it'sa....." He left it hanging so as to not spoil the surprise.
insidious pneuma: A little stare at Alex, and then back to Mars ... yeah, the day by day thing? That was a blessing, treating every day as special and precious as it truly was. "The ... peanut?" She canted her head just a touch, and tried not to laugh - but she failed. She was imagining Adrienne giving birth to the Planter's Peanut Man. "Oh, so you know the gender? I don't ... know ... if we want to yet?" Peering up at Mars, she hadn't exactly ... been all doctor doctor, gimme the news. Or whatever the lyrics are. [d]
MacabreSaVant: Mars just chuckled. He was pretty sure the children were both boys. The Genes are strong in the Jones family. –d
Alex Vipond: "Yes," Alex nodded. "So yeah, Adrienne and Nicole have been planning it for about two weeks now."
MacabreSaVant: He wasnt going to give it away. " Ah. Not sure your Misses wants me there. She didnt seemed to pleased with me lastnight"
insidious pneuma: An eyebrow rose up as she heard the little bit about Adrienne not being thrilled with Mars ... her wtf face was pretty obvious, no shame in putting it on open display. "Uh ... say what?" [d]
Alex Vipond: "It wasn't you, she wasn't pleased with. She was concerned, just as I have been. It was Zero that pissed her off, and myself as well. In fact when Zero pulled her gun on me... Adrienne nearly shifted. Had she done so, she would have lost the baby."
MacabreSaVant: And the talk about Zero again had him just nod. There wasnt anything for him to say about it in truth. They had their views about the woman. " Sorry that happened" Simply.
Alex Vipond: "I swung by Drifters earlier, she was there." Alex nodded. "She had her say, I had mine. She's insisting she has to talk to Ki. I think that should be up to Ki."
MacabreSaVant: Mars just nodded.
Alex Vipond: "So, Sunday, if you're in the area, swing on by the house. We'll have the barbecue going and I figure to set a brisket to the smoker."
MacabreSaVant: Mars really didnt have much to say on the subject, he peered over to Lana momentarily then turned to Alex. " We'll let you know" He was soon rising up, his hadn taking Lana's so he could help her up.
Alex Vipond: As Mars rose, so too did Alex. "I did have one question. About Ki. The letter you handed me, was that just a means to get Ki out of danger or is that the truth?"
MacabreSaVant: "It was mean to get Ki out of danger.. but he isnt my blood either." Sky blues regarded Alex a moment.
Alex Vipond: Alex nodded to that. "Understood."
insidious pneuma: With the hand outstretched and entwined with Mars', she eased up to a stand with a touch of a grimace ... her frame, well; it just wasnt' meant to speedy baby growth up in there. There was little to say when it came to thetwo situations that Mars hadn't already addressed ... "Thank you for the water, Alex." Yes, she'd guzzled it down and recapped it - before neatly placing it on a side table. "I'm sure we'll see what we can do about Sunday ..." [d]
MacabreSaVant: "I was informed Ki has been eating out of dumpsters.. and wearing clothes from Goodwill. Lana had set him up with a savings account with money to last him and survive ...on his own along with an apartment.. " Mars stated. A deep breath and he was then leading Lana out. –d
Alex Vipond: "If he had a savings account, I'm unaware of it, nor of his eating out of dumpsters. He did hit a goodwill bin after he went out on his little jaunt, and was gone for a week, but he's working steady, and looking for an apartment of his own. He's been at the shop, for the majority of the time since you... went away." Alex nodded. "He's been doing well and has refused any handouts."
MacabreSaVant: Mars paused listening to this. Stubborn. Proud. Sounded familiar. A nod. " Ill be around, Alex. " A nod to Ian also before he headed out. "Its good to be back" A smile flashed his way and he was out, getting into the truck and leaving.