Nightfall:Night of the Spider

[11:45:45 AM] Omniance: [Sunday, August 2nd 11:30 PM
Cold Springs, Casa de Shane, Basement]
[11:49:39 AM] Omniance: He, Troy, and Yuri have been unpacking and setting up a lot of Nemo's equipment for the last hour and a half. It's slow going because a lot of it is really delicate and Nemo insists that it be handled in a certain way. While Troy and Yuri are setting up a large sturdy table, Nemo is boiling some kind of liquid that's been turned into steel in a small glass pot.

Nemo: know I said this before, but this might not be as easy as it was last time. He turns and opens a small black toolbox and takes out a few chains and smaller steel box, which he opens and starts pouring the liquid metal into. About how tall would you say Trent is? Over six feet?
[11:53:37 AM] Arbi: Yuri: He's sitting on the only empty spot left on a table in Nemo's basement, he looks a little bored and tired from helping them move stuff for over an hour. He's about the same height as Ricky.
[11:56:32 AM | Edited 12:01:21 PM] Omniance: Nemo: And he had a really similar built to Shane. He clamps the little box closed and turns to look at Yuri and Troy. Troy is setting some glass containers on the table. So we'll probably need about a hundred and fifty pounds of clay.

Troy: He slowly looks over at Nemo. Seriously?

Nemo: Also, someone needs to go dig up a part of his body. He looks at Yuri. Wherever it's buried, because I need a piece of it to mix in with the clay so he doesn't turn out as a giant blob of flesh. Troy lets out a really loud sigh.
[12:00:47 PM] Arbi: Yuri: He looks over at his brother. Digging up a coffin all by myself? Sounds like fun but I don't even know where he's buried.
[12:03:56 PM] Omniance: Nemo: You don't know where he's buried? He sounds uncertain all of the sudden.

Troy: Well we know when he died, I hope, all we have to do is look up obituaries and they'll point us in the right direction.

Nemo: He nods. Right. He turns back to his table.

Troy: But you really think the two of us can go digging up a coffin, then digging up over a hundred pounds of clay? In one night? He looks at Yuri with a raised eyebrow. I'm already tired man... He looks back to Nemo. I've been up since almost six this morning.
[12:07:07 PM] Arbi: Yuri: I'm wide awake but... I'm not exactly built for digging up that much shit. Could you get Shane to help us out?
[12:09:37 PM] Omniance: Nemo: He's at work until tomorrow. He's still facing away from them. That and... I'm not even sure if I really want him to know we're going grave digging.

Troy: Then that just leaves Coty... He shakes his head and turns around, leaning back against the edge of the table.
[12:11:19 PM] Arbi: Yuri: Fuck, why did Ricky have to leave so soon... he could dig up an entire graveyard in one night...
[12:13:07 PM] Omniance: Nemo: Yeah, we sent him and Kitty to dig up the other one.

Troy: I feel like I missed a ton of stuff last month... He shakes his head.

Nemo: Yeah, it's almost like you, as a person, didn't even exist until a week ago.

Troy: He shakes his head again. Ok?
[12:15:06 PM] Arbi: Yuri: He hops off the table. Do you still have a teleport back in LA?
[12:20:03 PM] Omniance: Nemo: I still have all my runes of passage. The problem was my Sigils were all running on fumes, since I didn't have a demon anymore. He turns around and holds up six new sigils, each dangling by black string. They have a new symbol on them, a little skull with some angular shapes and circles around it. As they slowly turn and sway they shine a with a very light pink and blue when the light reflects off of them, making it obvious that they're made from no normal material. Unlike the old Sigils Nemo had, these ones don't have that chemical smell. But now I have Andy. He smiles a little and looks to his brother. So now I can make more.
[12:21:54 PM] Arbi: Yuri: I'm gonna call them... He turns and heads for the door that leads to the staircase.
[12:23:10 PM | Edited 12:23:25 PM] Omniance: Nemo: His smile fads and looks at Troy with a bit of worry.

Troy: You said you left on good terms this morning. What's the problem?

Nemo: He looks to the side, not saying anything as he lowers the sigils.
[12:25:12 PM] Arbi: The large radio on the far end counter suddenly turns on, filling the basement with the sound of static.
[12:26:35 PM] Omniance: Troy: He looks over at the radio. Then at Nemo.

Nemo: His eyes dart to it. Ghosts?

Troy: He looks back to the radio and then walks over to it, looking it over.
[12:37:01 PM] Arbi: The static fades away a little and it sounds like they hear someone's voice but it's very distant, distorted. After a few seconds they can make out the words but the voice doesn't sound like Trent. You... ....have to check in with him all the time... The distortion comes back, like someone was responding to the voice like before.
[12:39:11 PM] Omniance: Troy: He reaches for one of the nobs and turns it very slowly. You recognize that?

Nemo: I don't think so...

Troy: He flips a switch and it starts recording. What did he say there?

Nemo: You have to check in with him all the time?

Troy: He nods, turning up the volume a little.
[12:57:31 PM] Arbi: Turning the volume up does nothing to radio, it simply starts playing a song from the nearby station.

Yuri: He's upstairs near the kitchen with the phone up to his ear. It's still ringing. While he's waiting for someone to pick up he looks back into the living room, thinking he saw something move. It looks like it was just the curtain moving a little, probably from an open window.

Ricky: It sounds like someone picks up. We're not home right now, leave a message and we'll get back to you asap.

Yuri: He hears a beep after the message. Lucas, you home? Ricky? We need help with... something. Call me back when you get home. He hangs up, thinking for a moment where they might be before he heads back to the basement with the other two.
[3:53:55 PM | Removed 3:56:22 PM] Omniance: This message has been removed.
[3:54:11 PM | Edited 3:56:23 PM] Arbi: ...
[4:01:04 PM] Omniance: Troy: He starts tuning the radio to other frequencies. So ghost in the house or ghost in the- He freezes, staring at the radio.

Nemo: He's setting up a few things. What? What happened? He turns around, Troy is standing directly behind him, staring at him. ...Troy?

Troy: He looks upwards. I must commend you and your brother. They are very clever, insidious even, in their ability to negotiate the terms of an agreement. His eyes shift to a orange-gold hue.

Nemo: ...Anduscias?

Troy: He turns and looks to the door as Yuri walks in. So distracted was I, by the gloaming of the heavens, that I did not think of the consequence of the agreement.
[4:05:03 PM] Arbi: Yuri: It only takes him a second to realize Anduscias is back as he steps back into basement, the way the fallen angel talks being different than all of them. You'd better run outside if you wanna see those stars...
[4:12:19 PM | Edited 4:14:41 PM] Omniance: Troy: He smiles a little. I've had my fill for the night, I think. I consider humility and temperance a virtue. A glowing shadow of wings expands behind him and he looks up once more, almost like he's looking up through the house. Seconds... For the rest of eternity... "Lift up your eyes on high, and see who has created the stars. He who leads forth their host by number, and he calls them all by name..." A great deal of blood starts pouring from his mouth. The words still burn me... The glow on the wall behind him fades and Troy suddenly falls to the ground, limply with a loud thud.
[4:16:07 PM] Arbi: Yuri: Troy! He runs up to Troy to check on him, still thinking that a demon as strong as Anduscias can hurt him somehow. You alright?
[4:19:48 PM] Omniance: Troy: ...My throat hurts...

Nemo: He looks at Troy, the Yuri. You guys made a pact with Anduscias?

Troy: He gets up with Yuri's help, he's obviously weak, but his strength is returning fast. We did what we had to, to fix your fucking mess. He wipes his mouth with the back of his wrist. Your demon wouldn't give us Trent without making a deal, so we made one, end of story... The fuck did he do to my mouth?

Nemo: Said something from the bible, then started bleeding... Said it burned his throat.

Troy: Well that'll be fun to live through for the rest of all time. He shakes his head.
[4:23:04 PM] Arbi: Yuri: He tosses Troy a clean rag from a small pile before looking over at Nemo. I couldn't get ahold of either of them... they must've stopped by someone else's house.
[4:25:34 PM] Omniance: Nemo: He shakes his head. Damn.

Troy: The radio turned itself on and played something, didn't get a recording of it. It umm... Said "You have to check in with him all the time." He looks at Yuri. After listening to the previous recording about a hundred times, I can safely say it wasn't Trent's voice.
[4:26:58 PM] Arbi: Yuri: He looks back at him. While I was on the phone?
[4:28:05 PM] Omniance: Troy: Either it's a strangely convenient coincidence or it's tied to you calling your brother...
[4:31:29 PM] Arbi: Yuri: He looks away from them as he thinks about the message. You have to check in with him all the time... He starts to slowly shake his head before looking back at Troy. Was it a girl?
[4:33:25 PM] Omniance: Nemo: Sounded like a guy.

Troy: He finishes wiping his face and throws the towel into a bin in the corner next to the radio, which is still on playing some quiet music. It was distorted in a similar way to when we tried to talk with Trent. Static, parts where purposely cut out. He looks at the radio and walks over, turning it off.
[4:37:40 PM] Arbi: Yuri: He sighs and leans back against the counter. We'll worry about finding Trent's grave later... Troy, you should get some sleep. Since I'll be up all night, I'll start working on the clay.
[4:38:30 PM] Omniance: Troy: You're going to move over a hundred pounds of clay by yourself? He looks Yuri up and down.
[4:39:43 PM | Edited 4:43:09 PM] Arbi: Yuri: He narrows his eyes a little. I said I'd start working on it... maybe I can even convince Coty to help out.
[4:40:37 PM | Edited 4:41:16 PM] Omniance: Troy: Well I'm not gonna say no to some sleep. He looks at Nemo and shrugs. Wake me if you need anything. He coughs a little as he walks out.
[4:42:25 PM] Arbi: Yuri: After Troy leaves he glances down at the bloody rag in the bin before looking back at Nemo.
[4:43:11 PM | Edited 4:44:51 PM] Omniance: Nemo: He looks from the door to Yuri. Sorry about the Anduscias thing... I just wasn't thinking I guess...
[4:45:50 PM] Arbi: Yuri: I'm tackling you down next time you have an idea and run out of the room without saying anything.
[4:46:41 PM] Omniance: Nemo: It would probably be for the best. He smiles sadly. ...You don't think Lucas and Ricky not being home isn't... Strange? Especially with that message?
[4:51:16 PM] Arbi: Yuri: I'm really hoping it's not connected... He quietly sighs. But maybe it won't hurt to check up on them real quick.
[4:51:50 PM] Omniance: Nemo: He grabs one of the shiny new Sigils off his desk and holds it out. I'll go with you if you want me to.
[4:52:50 PM] Arbi: Yuri: He takes out a bandana from his back pocket and puts it on before nodding.
[4:57:21 PM] Omniance: Nemo: That reminds me, I'm gonna have to make some new bandanas at some point. He walks over to a shelf, pulling one off and putting it on. I'm gonna go get their new address real quick. Shane wrote it down, it's pinned on the fridge.

A few minutes later they're riding a bus in L.A. It's warmer at night here than it is during the shadowy days of Cold Springs.

Nemo: He's looking out the window. The next stop should be it. The bus is moving fast since it's late at night, and there's fewer people to pick up. He looks down at the little paper with the address written on it, he's already memorized it, but he wants to be sure.
[5:00:42 PM] Arbi: Yuri: He looks out the same window, seeing all the tall buildings surrounding them before look down the road, seeing if he can guess which place they stay out now.
[5:01:40 PM] Omniance: Nemo: Remember when we used to ride the bus everywhere? He smiles. We always wanted a car, so bad... But we never got one. He pauses. ...Well I guess you did. He presses his head up against the window.
[5:06:21 PM] Arbi: Yuri: He remembers Odie and Leena driving them both around too, making him a little sad but he also remembers the day him and Lucas got the jeep and how happy they were. You never got a car?
[5:07:34 PM] Omniance: Nemo: I never even got my license. He turns and looks at Yuri, smiling. Leena used to drive me everywhere... Or the Prince. The bus comes to a stop in front of a small apartment complex and Nemo starts to get up.
[5:12:00 PM] Arbi: Yuri: He gets up with him and walks down to the front of the bus, the bus driver opening the doors to let them out.

Bus driver: A friendly old black man gives them a friendly smile as they get off the bus. Ya'll take care now, ya hear?

Yuri: He steps out and waits for his brother.
[5:14:14 PM | Edited 5:14:38 PM] Omniance: Nemo: Have a good night. He waves at the driver a little and steps off the bus. Alright. Back in L.A. He looks up at the building. Apartment three. The building looks kind of old, but otherwise nice, though not as nice as their old place. He walks up to the front, it's a gate that leads into a small courtyard. The apartment surround the yard. Apartment two? He turns the nob and it's locked. ...Or is that a three.
[5:15:54 PM | Edited 5:21:10 PM] Arbi: Yuri: He looks around the courtyard, seeing the place is empty because of how late it is but sees a camera nearby, meaning they can't break in that easily. I can get in... give me a few, alright?
[5:21:43 PM] Omniance: Nemo: Yeah. He stands by the gate and waits.
[5:27:34 PM | Edited 5:28:46 PM] Arbi: Yuri: He nods and backs away until he's out of the light beside the main gate, turning invisible. About five minutes pass before Nemo can see one of the doors on the other side open slowly. Yuri pokes his head out without his bandana on, looking around before walking up to the gate and letting him in, smiling when he does.
[5:29:43 PM] Omniance: Nemo: How'd you get in there? He puts the address into his pocket.
[5:32:12 PM] Arbi: Yuri: Climbed up the side of the building. He walks with him into the dimly lit courtyard.
[5:34:39 PM] Omniance: Nemo: It's either apartment two or three. I can't read Shane's writing because he smudged it. He looks around. Guess we just have to look inside and see which one has modern look that Lucas likes... That I would never design a house from the ground up to look like... Ever... He looks to apartment 2, it's on the ground level.
[5:37:38 PM] Arbi: Yuri: He tries looking through the window first, checking out if he can see any furniture or things that belong to Lucas or Ricky.
[5:38:10 PM] Omniance: There's an old Mexican lady sitting there watching T.V. with a bunch of cats sitting around her.
[5:41:29 PM] Arbi: Yuri: One of the cats walks beside the window but stops in its tracks when it sees him. Without hesitating it starts hissing, he immediately turns invisible before the lady turns to look at him but she still stands up to investigate, he whispers to his brother to hide.
[5:42:22 PM] Omniance: Nemo: He turns and runs off, moving to the nearby stairs that lead to the next floor, ducking down under them.
[5:44:16 PM] Arbi: Yuri: The Mexican lady walks up to her window to look outside, although she can't see him she's staring straight past Yuri. He walks away when she sits back down, following Nemo up the stairs and reappearing.
[5:46:44 PM] Omniance: Nemo: Apartment three. He looks inside. There's nice stuff inside, a painting easel in the corner. Ghheee-aaay. He walks up to the door and knocks on it. Maybe he should see you first.
[5:50:33 PM | Edited 5:50:55 PM] Arbi: Yuri: He waits a moment to see if he hears anything. He tries knocking this time. Lucas?
[5:51:54 PM] Omniance: Nemo: He looks around the door. Hmm. We can go up to the front office and ask for a key. He looks at Yuri. You look... Almost exactly like him.
[5:56:09 PM] Arbi: Yuri: He glances at Nemo's blue hair and eyes before agreeing with him. Hang tight. He quickly walks back down to the first floor, remembering seeing the front office when they first came in. Once he reaches the office door he tries knocking on it.
[5:58:05 PM] Omniance: A voice comes from inside, it's a scratchy old woman's voice.

Building Manager: I'm come'n I'm come'n... The door opens, a small old woman with a cigarette in her mouth. Mr. Vera, again? I already told you I don't care- She takes the cigarette out of her mouth. -If you're trying to quit, I'm not. If the smell is getting to you again go take a walk. He puts the cigarette back in her mouth and glares up at Yuri.
[6:00:01 PM] Arbi: Yuri: I actually don't mind the smoke anymore.
[6:01:24 PM] Omniance: Building Manager: She looks around, like she's looking for Ricky. You grew that beard out quick, didn't think you had that kinda manlyness in you. Whadya want?
[6:08:05 PM] Arbi: Yuri: He takes out a cigarette of his own and lights it up as she finishes talking. I left my key inside my room... He takes a long hit, letting the smoke run out of his mouth as he talks again. I was hoping you could get me another.
[6:09:49 PM] Omniance: Building Manager: I told you when you moved in here that replacements are fifty bucks. She turns and walks back into the office. There's a jingling of keys. So if you don't want that added onto your rent next Friday... She walks back to the front with a shiny new key, holding it up for Yuri. I better find this under the mat tomorrow morning.
[6:13:05 PM] Arbi: Yuri: He grabs the key with his free hand. Nice talking with you, Janet. He smiles.
[6:13:51 PM] Omniance: Building Manager: She sneers at him and watches him walk away, then slams the door.
[6:14:45 PM] Arbi: Yuri: He drops the cigarette on the concrete before heading upstairs back to Nemo. He raises the key to him before walking up to the door and quickly unlocking it.
[6:15:19 PM] Omniance: Nemo: This is going strangely smoothly. I don't like it. He looks into the apartment as Yuri opens the door.
[6:16:44 PM] Arbi: Yuri: He steps inside first, raising his hand to the wall to get the lights on before he calls out for his brother again. Lucas?
[6:20:39 PM] Omniance: Nemo: Wonder where they went. He looks at the easel, there's an unfinished painting on it. It's a rough painting of Yuri, Nemo knows this because he or Lucas would've never painted himself. He stares at the painting a moment before looking to the small kitchen.
[6:31:58 PM | Edited 6:32:25 PM] Arbi: Yuri: He looks around to see if he finds anything strange or out of place heading towards their bedroom door. As he's opening the door he whispers. Ricky?... And steps inside, seeing they're not in there either.
[6:32:47 PM] Omniance: Nemo: He looks around, trying to see if anything is out of place, or if they came home and then went out. Well I think I heard Lucas say he had work in the morning, so... They should be here.
[6:33:20 PM] Arbi: Yuri: He looks through their closet and under the bed. I can't find their luggage anywhere...
[6:34:35 PM] Omniance: Nemo: He walks into the room. Well if something's happened, I can find them, that's not really a big deal.
[6:37:15 PM] Arbi: Yuri: He looks back at Nemo. You can?
[6:38:36 PM] Omniance: Nemo: I was stalking Lucas for like, four years, remember? He shrugs. That sounds creepier than I meant it to, but he's basically me, ya know? Not as creepy if you really think about it. Not much he would do that I wouldn't do... He narrows his eyes. Besides wear those huge tank tops, why the hell does he wear those?
[6:40:31 PM] Arbi: Yuri: Probably has to do with Ricky... but what about finding them? Can you do it here?
[6:43:46 PM | Edited 6:44:11 PM] Omniance: Nemo: Yep. There's a flash of gold in front of him and Avarada's book appears in his hand. Fill up the tub.

About thirty seconds later they're sitting in the bathroom in front of the tub, which is filled about halfway.

Nemo: He holds his hand up to his mouth and bites the inside of it, then holds it out over the water. Show me the other me. The blood drips into the water, and the water lights up dimly, like there's a golden pool light in it or something. Fragments of an image start to appear. It takes a few seconds to find him. The blood swirls into the liquid and there's dim movement.
[6:54:22 PM] Arbi: The golden pool of light starts forming a picture in the rippling waters. Green grass and dirt appears first, followed by a pieces of clear and red glass all over the ground. As the ripples slow down, Lucas's bloodied body can be seen laying on the ground, motionless, near the wreckage of Ricky's car far off the side of the road.

Yuri: He stares silently at the images of his brother in the water, clearly in shock of what he's seeing.
[6:56:02 PM] Omniance: Nemo: His eyes dart around at the scene. A car accident? ...Let's go. He fishes around in his pocket for his sigil and pulls it out.
[7:03:59 PM] Arbi: Yuri: He looks away from the water and places his hand on Nemo's arm.
[7:04:41 PM] Omniance: Nemo: The bathroom vanishes, and they're suddenly next to Lucas.
[7:09:06 PM | Edited 7:11:19 PM] Arbi: Yuri: Lucas! He steps over all the broken glass and kneels down beside him to check on him, making sure he's alive. He's still breathing! The moonlight overheard illuminates the area, though it looks like the road isn't anywhere in sight. There's a lot of trees nearby, from the looks of it the car crashed into one.
[7:12:10 PM] Omniance: Nemo: He looks around, Avarada appearing behind him, hovering. Can you wake him, or is he in deep sleep? He looks around more, trying to get an idea of where they are, it looks almost like Cold Springs but he's not sure.
[7:13:19 PM] Arbi: Yuri: He's in deep sleep... I think it's the only thing keeping him alive. He stands up and looks back at the car, the driver's seat in the car is covered in blood too but Ricky's nowhere in sight. Do you see Ricky?
[7:16:35 PM | Edited 7:17:08 PM] Omniance: Nemo: Avarada, oanana la Aibhleann! He looks around at the trees.

Avarada: He lets out a gurgling hiss, and looks around, his small eyes glowing gold in the dark as wisps of black smoke radiate from him. He looks even more hurt that he did before, with one of his arms missing. It's likely that Nemo's fight with Natalya didn't go well for him.
[7:22:24 PM] Arbi: Yuri: He sees something laying down behind one of the trees in the distance, it stands out in the darkness. I think I see him! He runs over to the tree before he stops, seeing that the body is covered in webs. Fuck...!

As Avarada looks around in the air, eight eyes suddenly appear from the darkness behind him and a massive black body lunges forward at him. It's sharp pincers sink into the demon's skeletal skull before it throws him into one of the trees like a ragdoll. A monstrous spider stands over Nemo and Lucas.
[7:23:48 PM] Omniance: Nemo: Well he was on his last leg anyway... His form ignites with blue flames. ...Well he didn't even have legs anymore, actually- Yuri! He thrusts his hand forwards and flames screech out towards the spider.
[7:26:31 PM | Edited 7:28:00 PM] Arbi: The spider's fifteen feet long legs allow it to immediately climb back onto the surrounding trees, letting the blue flames scorch the branches instead.

Yuri: He dashes back to his wounded brother, just as he's about to pick him up he sees deep wounds across his body that might get worse if he grabs him now. He's still hurt... I can't pick him up!

One of the long legs moves through another tree's branches and slams into Nemo, sending him tumbling away from Yuri and Lucas.
[7:27:44 PM] Omniance: Nemo: He rolls around, then groans. ...You hit me again and you're gonna have a real bad time. He quickly gets up and throws a ball of white-blue plasma at the trees.
[7:33:30 PM] Arbi: The massive spider keeps using the trees and darkness for cover, not allowing Nemo to have a clear shot of his body far up in the air. It gets closer to the two brothers on the ground.

Yuri: Black chains fly out from around the spider, slamming into the spider's body. The sharp blades make metal clanking sounds as they hit the monster's belly, only making sparks in the darkness. It still seems to have some effect though as the monster shrieks in pain and backs away from them. He glares at Nemo. Get Lucas to safety!! He stands up and starts walking towards it, more chains flying out from the darkness and pushing the spider back.
[7:34:39 PM] Omniance: Nemo: He looks at Lucas, then to Ricky, then back to Yuri. Stab me!
[7:39:33 PM | Edited 7:44:49 PM] Arbi: Yuri: His chains start flying through the air instead of hitting something metallic. Even though he had his eyes on it he somehow lost track of it. Where the hell did it go... He starts backing away before he turns invisible.
[7:42:12 PM] Omniance: Nemo: He grabs a piece of glass and then suddenly stabs it into his stomach, yelling out in pain. He grits his teeth and starts to cut across his stomach. Suddenly his form turns black and his skeleton glows from inside. He reaches down and grabs Lucas, picking him up easily, and then quickly making his way over to Ricky. C'mon Yuri! He starts ripping webs off of Ricky's body with his free arm. We'll deal with it later!
[7:43:51 PM] Arbi: Yuri: He reappears beside Nemo, Lucas and Ricky's webbed up body, still looking around to make sure it isn't rushing up towards them. Go!

The eight eyes appear above the four of them in the dark trees above.
[7:45:38 PM] Omniance: Nemo: He pulls Ricky up an little, and the four of them suddenly vanish in a blue flash. They reappear in the basement of Shane's. Nemo looks around to make sure that they've all gotten there ok, then lets go of Lucas and lays Ricky on the table to get a better look at him.