[hr][center][img]https://i.imgur.com/onHsgyw.jpeg[/img][h1]The Greenwood Coven.[/h1][/center][right][b]Interactions:[/b] None.[/right][right][b][code]Outside the House on the Hill.[/code][/b][/right][hr][hr] Right before Ruby could answer Edict with the closest thing to a "vocal" shrug she could, all hell broke loose. A portal opened, and Ruby immediately aimed her staff at the Apparition, which looked [i]eerily familiar[/i]. However, the Apparition ignored her and the rest of Greenwood. While everyone was handling that, Ruby performed an aeromancy-boosted leap across the room to the rest of Greenwood - dropping her blunt in the process - who was [i]ready[/i]. James had his axe crackling with electricity as he aimed it at the Apparition, the temperature around them lowered as Pearl performed a chant in Korean, Autumn still had the Apparition of Al Slaughter at the ready, Amelia had summoned several dozen razor-sharp leaves, Kashmira, Naomi, and Jess were simply at the ready... After a bit of chattering, the Apparition revealed itself to be Alizee. Which was shocking. Ruby would have to report [i]this[/i] to Lynette (Richoux). "Everyone, bunch up on Naomi in case she comes after her," Ruby commanded, and all of Greenwood surrounded Naomi and acted as concealment. "... If shit goes south, teleport us out," Ruby said lowly to Amelia, who gave an affirmative nod as Greenwood bunched up. Though, Ruby knew shit wasn't going to escalate that far when Leon came in and clocked the ghost. Ruby almost cheered him on. "... Ooooooooooh [i]shit![/i]" Jessica shouted, laughing her ass off. "Wolfman comin' in with the right hook!" James also laughed, cheering him on. Then the Apparition surrendered, and they started grilling Alizee... It became apparent that some of them were partial to the Apparition. Ruby wasn't a supernatural expert when she knew that an Apparition is a whole new being when "reborn" (best way to put it). At least, that's what she learned from her time in the Temple. Though, there was a curiosity in Ruby... "... I'll be back," Ruby said as she walked towards the big group around Alizee. "What are you doing?" Pearl asked. Ruby planted her staff firmly on the ground before saying. "... Just trust me on this one, okay?" Ruby said before she continued marching towards Alizee. [hr][center][img]https://i.imgur.com/MzIHaGw.png[/img][img]https://i.imgur.com/JgL3zQi.png[/img][img]https://i.imgur.com/OKGd0x2.png[/img][img]https://i.imgur.com/Uc5Nzr8.png[/img][h1]Ruby White, & Lynette Domínguez.[/h1][/center][right][b]Interactions:[/b] 'Alizee' Vul ([@Estylwen]), and I guess the entire Coven.[/right][right][b][code]The House on the Hill.[/code][/b][/right][hr] Linqian began flipping out, and there wasn't anything Britney could say... Indeed, she was considering this out of more profound guilt that she [i]failed[/i] Alizee and let the Void Heart lead her to her death. If she had just sealed Voidy ten years ago, none of this would have happened, and Alizee would have had a choice for once. There wasn't anything that Brit could say or do to console Linqian or get her to calm down. She'll stop her tantrum on her own. Though Aaron also joined in, and Britney rolled her eyes, muttering to herself. [color=f4eb93][sup]”... [i]Half of ya'll don't even know how to seal: sit down.[/i]”[/sup][/color] [quote=Alizee][color=916BB4][b]“Those names… I'm sorry, they don't ring a bell.”[/b][/color] [/quote] Britney grimaced. [i][color=f4eb93]... Of course, we get the part of Alizee that is fully devoted to the Void Heart. She might be beyond help.[/color][/i] Britney briefly thought to herself. [quote=Alizee][color=916BB4][b]“Brother, he is my source, my strength. I have to maintain my good word. Surely he isn't the villain you make him out to be?” [/b][/color] [/quote] Britney sighed. [color=f4eb93]”... The Void Heart is not a good person - ghost - whatever,”[/color] Britney answered. [color=f4eb93]”He is an Apparition from the Void, but he requires an anchor to remain in this realm. He latched onto your... [i]predacessor[/i] when she was only a [i]child.[/i] And, well, groom- [i]molded her[/i] in his image. He was going around draining people of their life force while brainwashing her into thinking that it was all [i]okay[/i].”[/color] Britney nodded her head. [color=f4eb93]”However, he was cocky, and his recklessness caused us a lot of problems,”[/color] Britney began. [color=f4eb93]”Which is why I understand a few of us are... hesitant.”[/color] [quote=Alizee][color=916BB4][b]“I will admit I've been… blindly following this. I don't have another purpose besides seeking out the Void Heart. What other purpose could there be, for someone like me?”[/b][/color][/quote] [color=f4eb93]”... [i]Hear me out![/i]”[/color] Britney said to the entire Coven, raising her hands. Before she turned to Alizee and said, [color=f4eb93]”There are some people who would pay [i]big-money[/i] for some freaky-deeky chain bondage. We pimp you out to them and make [i]bank.[/i]”[/color] Britney couldn't help but laugh before giving Alizee a warm smile. [color=f4eb93]”... Okay, okay, [i]I'm sorry[/i]. In all seriousness, you can make your[i] own[/i] purpose. No one controls you, but [b][i]you,[/i][/b]”[/color] Britney answered with a warm smile. [color=f4eb93]”The Void Heart is bad news, girl.[i][b] Trust me.[/b][/i] I don't know where he went, but if you find him... then what?”[/color] Britney paused before she continued. [color=f4eb93]”The Void Heart needs an anchor to remain in this realm; that anchor has to be a human being,”[/color] Britney sighed before briefly glancing at Layla. [color=f4eb93]”And... I don't mean to be an asshole, but you're just not a human being anymore, so you can't be that anchor. So I doubt he'll want anything to do with you [sup][i]unless Lynn is right[/i][/sup]. I'll [u][i][b]literally[/b][/i][/u] eat my shoe if you're the [i]first[/i] host this has happened to.”[/color] "I'll hold you to that, [i]Big-Butt,[/i]" Lynette cattily said as she walked up, taking Britney's side. [color=f4eb93]”Yup, I'll season it, boil it in a lil' pot, and eat it with a fork and knife!”[/color] Britney joked. Ruby walked up, clutching the staff, before she sighed. "... It's not my place to decide for you all," Ruby began, addressing the Coven at large. "But, there isn't a malicious bone - [i][sup]you know what I mean[/sup][/i] - in her body. She is scared and in disbelief... yet grateful and hopeful simultaneously. Hopefully, that will help you all make up your damn mind on this matter so we can get a move on." Ruby narrowed her eyes at Alizee before aiming the staff at her. "Your, uh, [i]predecessor[/i], caused my group a lot of problems, you know!" Ruby shouted, "... You won't be doing that again,[i] will you?[/i]" Britney sighed; she wanted to give this Alizee another chance... she knew it could end badly, but the whole Coven was entire of liabilities and fuckups on two legs; [i]what's one more?[/i] Britney sighed before saying. [color=f4eb93]”... I think we should give her a chance, but if you all don't want to, I'm not going to hold it against ya'll,”[/color] Britney began, addressing the entire Coven, but giving an apologetic glance to Linqian and Aaron. [color=f4eb93]”If she becomes a problem, we'll just seal her. Didn't seem like a problem before, but...”[/color] Britney looked up at Alizee. [color=f4eb93]”...One of[b] my[/b] [i]terms and conditions[/i] is that you [i][b]stop looking for the Void Heart.[/b][/i] I'll seal you [i]myself[/i] if you don't. The Void Heart has caused us serious trouble, and we don't want him around.”[/color] Britney nodded her head. [color=f4eb93]”Do we have a deal?”[/color]