*Dr recoils slightly at seeing Iris, being a half dragon scaly humanoid long used to any mutant being a hostile and leathal killer Switching so suprise seeing her with Hanna*

ok...
hello...
*nervously*

*Major*
this is normal, its hard to tell friend from foe here Dr.

*Dr looks over with a quick retort though not as barbed as before resaigned there the only two from there land*
your faction can see freinds at all?

*Lecter nods and starts walking towards the bar area*
Lecter: It's been too long since I had the chance to drink.

*Be'lak suddenly stops attacking Tiaz, and just starts laughing, which booms and echoes across the forest*
*Thorns fire from his tendrils and into the Puia that arrived*
You are more entertaining than I thought, Tiaz. But still far from any Devil.
*A red rift rips open behind Be'lak, and he begins to back up into it*
Attack Lecter, and I will finish this. His blood is mine to take.
*With that, the upstart Prince of Hell vanishes*

*Jillian nods to Horus in thanks, and ashes her cigarette.*
Jillian: Thank you Horus.
*She then lets Xan take care of Zeta, and turns to Iris as she enters.*
Jillian: Everything alright Iris?

---
*John smiles, and at last he takes a seat at the bar.*
John: I agree Lecter, too long!
*He then pours them both a glass of whiskey.*

---
*Sasha's eyes widen, and she looks at Eustace.*
Sasha: You... saw that? ...I thought it was a nightmare...
*She looks lost in intense thought, as she thinks on how dark the situation is getting.*
Sasha: This... this is a huge problem..

*Lecter nods again as he takes a seat next to John*
Lecter: While we have a break, what happened after those men arrived? The ones that wanted you dead. I didn't have a chance to get the whole story from Karma.
*He takes a drink from his glass, and seems a bit more relaxed with the comfort*

*John sighs, not really happy at the idea of talking about the Baduum agents.*
John: Er... well. They are sorta looking for me, or were looking for me. Don't worry about it though, they shouldn't be a problem anymore!
*He laughs weakly, and quickly drains his glass.*
John: Lets just hope no more show up...

*Lecter nods again*
Lecter: You helped with Be'lak, I'll help with them.
*He finishes his glass, and goes to refill it*
Lecter: You and Sasha are part of some kind of resistance group then, right? To help kill them?

*In the forest, four gray armored figures head towards the direction of the room. They're battered and muddy, with one of them having a cut across his chestplate*
Figure One: This storm couldn't have been his design. Even for him, this is too much.
Figure Two: You give an apostate too much credit, Darus. He's only gotten this far because of luck, not talent.

*Zeta is in extreme pain during Xan hwlping her out, but she grits her teeth, and nods to Xan. She manages a weak smile and tries not to cry from the pain, though her eyes watrr a little bit.*
Zeta: Yes... thank you Xan. You're a good... friend...

---

*Eustace listens for a while, then looks around the room.*
Eustace: Dealt with worse. Where are your friends?

*John drains another glass, before responding to Lecter.*
John: Well... I'm part of a resistance, Sash.. she's part of kind of a some peace keepers knight-people. I would say they are more focused on dealing with the monsters, while we are more focused on dealing with the Badum. We kinda have a alliance going on, and we were put together in a joint operation with a few others.
*Pours himself and Lecter another glass.*

---
*Sasha sighs, and looks around as well.*
Sasha: I prefer 'acquaintance,' and I honestly don't know much about anyone else here. And I'm guessing my 'acequaintance' is at the bar.

*Lecter nods yet again*
Lecter: An organization of peace keeping knights for slaying monsters. I can say that I'm familiar with the idea.
*The Devil Hunter has a bit more respect for Sasha, as she (in his eyes) has a similar job as his own*

*The four figures keep marching through the forest, their swords at the ready. With occasional glances at the storm above them, the odd prayer to their God is given*
*They all suddenly stop as a lone, male voice calls out to them*
Voice: Where is your Creator now?

*The sounds of lightning, followed by shouts that are cut off echo through the forest*

Eustace: Then that is where I take you. I require information. Perhaps your acquaintance can give it to me.
*He then looks around, not having the foggiest about where the bar is, and semi-expects, semi-hopes Sasha does know.*
Eustace: ...

---

*Vaseraga makes it back to where Beatrix is, and scowls at her like he usually does.*
Vaseraga: Where is Eustace?
Beatrix: I dunno. I came back here and he stayed watching you. You could have killed them all. Would have spared us all that trouble.
Vaseraga: No. Some of the people there are good. Zeta just has her way with people. She can spin the most elaborate lies.
Beatrix: Or truths, right?
Vaseraga: Watch your tone, girl.
*Beatrix giggles, and goes back to spending time with herself and her nails, cause she likes painting them, while Vaseraga paces around the clearing while waiting for Eustace to return. He ain't happy.*

*Tiaz snarls and gets to his feet*
Tiaz: This isn't over Devil!
*He makes sure the harpies are dead then starts limping away, only to hear the distant sounds of fighting*
Tiaz: Hm... What's this then?
*He starts limping towards the noise slowly*

*Xan still looks a little concerned and apologetic as she stows away the last of the medkit*
Xan: Better now? I sorry I not have things for pain. Hurting no good, wish I could help.
*At being called a friend she beams*
Xan: Yes! I help friend! I good friend!
*She helps Zeta up into a chair and turns to the counter*
Xan: Zeta hun-gree? I make feast?

*Iris looks cautiously at the Doctor and Major, as it's obvious the Major at least doesn't like the look of her*
Iris: Oh... H-hello...
*She turns and gives Horus a hug, then looks at JIllian, one arm still wrapped around Horus's waist*
Iris: Not really Jillian, but there's nothing to be done. Thank you though... I was just going to make something warm to drink.
*She smiles kindly at Jillian, then leaves Horus's side to turn the kettle on the stove on.*

*Horus and she talk for a moment in Danu then Horus nods*
Horus: Alright Iris, you know where to find me. Maybe after all this is over we can 'relax' a little
*This seems to cheer Iris up immensely, seeing that Horus truly isn't bothered about her change makes her feel loads better about it*

*Horus then turns and walks towards the bar. He sits next to Lecter and nods*
Horus: Alright you two, I hate to bring the topic down, but what do either of you really know about that storm?

*Lecter looks over at Horus, and pours him a glass*
Lecter: A creature called a Praetorian caused it. John says there's a portal out there, which is bringing all of the uglies here. While that shit is still active, the storm is here to stay.
*He looks back at John*
Lecter: Am I forgetting anything?

*The scene Tiaz would stumble on is three of the armored figures turned into statutes of rock. There is a strong smell of sulfur, and one tree is heavily scorched from an impact of energy. There's one small splatter of blood on a tree, but no real physical trace as to what caused the events*

*Tiaz growls*
Tiaz: Hm...
*He closes his palm for a moment, then it ignites with a soft white light. He wipes his hand over his face and when he looks back upon the scene his eyes are like mirrors*
*He examines the statues, kneels down and sniffs the blood, trying to pick up a scent of whomever could have done this, or at least who's blood it is*
Tiaz: Not a Gorgon... Basalisk?

*Horus delicately picks up the glass between two fingers, downs it in one and refills it himself*
Horus: I see... How do we close said portal?
*After draining his glass again he sets it aside and just grabs himself a whole bottle of bourbon to sip from*

*Dr looks over nervously as she gets up*

Hello, Dr Ling, i guess your some of the locals round here.
Im guessing none of you even hered of the Brotherhood of Steel and we are pretty far from where we are ment to be.

*Major looks over not quite trusting yet as has one too many bad experiences with anything thats not human. *
Do anyone even know exactly where this place is... im trying to get a idea where the hell this place even is.

*Jillian nods, and starts making a gunslinger burrito.*
Jillian: I see. Well enjoy.
*She keeps working on her burrito, and thinks.*

---
*John shakes his head.*
John: Nope not really, that all we need to do. Though some of the creatures running around won't be a easy fight.
*He drains his glass, and smiles as a slight buzz washes over him.*
John: Sasha the expert on those things.

*A yell comes from the other room, that makes John shrink slightly.*
Sasha: John! Where the fuck are you!?
John: Er... Over here, Sasha! Near the kitchen area!
*She then gestures for Eustace to lead considering he is the walking stick.*

*Lecter nods*
Lecter: Enough energy into it will kill it. Or I go through it and kill anything close to the other side.
*The Devil Hunter smirks slightly, as he's only half kidding, since this wouldn't be his first time heading through a hellish dimension (In his case, Hell itself) to kill something*

*The blood that Tiaz is investigating is that of a human's*

*The scaly woman looks uncharacteristically shy but nods to Ling*
I am...
*She pauses for a long moment, thinking hard*
Jilail, the Lightning Serpent... Once known as Iris the Rainbow Goddess and Aphrodite, Goddess of Love.
*She nods weakly to Jillian*
Jilail: Alright... Hm.. Those look good, how do you make one?
*She smiles slightly at Jillian*

*Horus nods*
Horus: Well I'll help how I can.
*He downs his bottle and reaches for another one, also now enjoying a very mild buzz as his sheer size and higher metabolism fights the alcohol*
Horus: Sasha? Who's that?
*He looks down at John then hears Sasha calling for him*
Horus: Well... I suppose I'm about to find out.

*Dr*
Hello, jilail.

Iris... Aphrodite.
Wait... Im sure I know those names from the ruins if the art museum....

Your... Family must of liked history.

*Major*
Not so easy place to find doctor... I'm impressed.
Greekens history I think... The carvings had worn quite alot and where hard to read.

*Jilial smiles weakly to the Doctor*
Jilial: Oh... Something like that...
*She smiles stronger as she remembers happier times*
Jilial: Yes! Those statues, I remember them... That artist was such a dear, he could barely take his eyes off me to carve...

*Tiaz does his best to follow the trail of the blood and any scent he can find*

*Eustace leads Sasha to the bsr, then gently opens the door with his foot. He helps Sasha in, then stares at the trio for several moments, thinking about what to do and whether or not they're friendly.*
Eustace: ...

---

*Zeta furiously shakes her head in response, desperately wanting to be less and less of a bother, especially since Vaseraga is now actively trying to eliminate her.*
Zeta: No! No that's okay, you've already done so much for me, I can't possibly ask for food on top of that! I still haven't payed off Miss Jillian for the food earlier... and I need to pay you off for the healing... and I need to repair the wall and ceiling...