serpentinthegarden: (Another good profile)
Anthony J. Crowley ([personal profile] serpentinthegarden) wrote in [community profile] avalononline2020-12-31 12:30 am

Video

Hey people.

[The man in the dark shades waved coolly at the screen as he sat on the edge of a small stone fence. It was freezing cold outside but in spite of the clouds that appeared whenever he spoke Crowley didn't seem to notice.]

We've all been brought here, had our powers taken and dolled out to us again in much smaller pieces... it's inconvenient, like being trapped in a baby walker... or trying to save the universe with your hands tied behind your back.

Point is, I need some volunteers who are skilled with Light magic, Healing magic, Animal magic, Kinetic magic and maybe another Elemental magic user who thinks they would be up to controlling sand. Think of it as training.

Also Angel, meet me on the Inn roof before midnight. Not sure it would work with an angel and a demon but if it does we could use some good luck for the new year.

[He doesn't know about the fireworks. Those are going to be a nice surprise.]
scotch_egg: (you believe that)

[personal profile] scotch_egg 2021-01-02 03:15 am (UTC)(link)
Because he's as irritating as you are. [it's not entirely the truth but not a lie either]

No. And too late. The deal is the deal.

[he sees the bunny and moves around Anthony to go after it, wincing only a little]
scotch_egg: (listen to me)

[personal profile] scotch_egg 2021-01-02 03:38 am (UTC)(link)
Let me do my job. And there is now. Deal with it.

[christ, why where there so many?]
scotch_egg: (so tired)

[personal profile] scotch_egg 2021-01-02 03:47 am (UTC)(link)
Was.

[shut the hell up. He doesn't even want to think about that context]

And you do. If you didn't have my help you'd be marrying Grace and you and Fell would be pining at each other for a few bloody centuries until one of you did something stupid.

How do you think I got involved at all
scotch_egg: (moe)

[personal profile] scotch_egg 2021-01-02 04:00 am (UTC)(link)
I mean was.

[he swallowed at that thought. Everyone on that Earth frozen. On that other Earth frozen. Everything stopped. Trapped. Who knew if they were conscious]

Shit I don't have time to be wasting on this. [he ran a hand over his face]

Keep your bloody cottage and invite me or not I don't care. I have... I have to start doing something important.
scotch_egg: (you can't be serious)

[personal profile] scotch_egg 2021-01-02 04:16 am (UTC)(link)
Yes. [said dripping with sarcasm.

Though his distaste grows with every word that Anthony says]


Rituals?

What burn sage and dance naked in the moon or what fucking ever?
scotch_egg: (listening)

[personal profile] scotch_egg 2021-01-02 04:30 am (UTC)(link)
Ngh...

[he'll do it but if he gets pneumonia he's blaming you]

That's exactly it. I always said you were the clever one. [he peers around] How do I get back...
scotch_egg: (so tired)

[personal profile] scotch_egg 2021-01-02 04:40 am (UTC)(link)
I'll take my chances.

[he's not going to start this precedent]

Aye... well... it was a near thing. [he's not going into detail]


Good luck with...slacking off...
scotch_egg: (clever glasses)

[personal profile] scotch_egg 2021-01-02 04:56 am (UTC)(link)
Doesn't matter. Either I die here or we fix this horseshit and you never see me again anyway.

[which is why he hadn't wanted to bother]

scotch_egg: (wot)

[personal profile] scotch_egg 2021-01-02 05:12 am (UTC)(link)
[he gives him a look like: isn't it obvious?

Because it bloody well should be]
scotch_egg: (you)

[personal profile] scotch_egg 2021-01-02 05:31 am (UTC)(link)
Because it hurts. Because it's a lie. I don't have six thousand years to spend believing in something that's just going to be torn away. [he's made that mistake before]

We're family because I can't stand to see you [hurt] whine.

That's fine. I've accepted it. It's where I draw the line. I'm not going to be pulled into you're world where you're with the love of your life and I'm just the bloody stray cat that comes wondering in and treated like everything is normal... because it isn't and it won't be and in the end --

In the end this will all be a dream.
Edited 2021-01-02 05:31 (UTC)
scotch_egg: (exhausted)

[personal profile] scotch_egg 2021-01-02 05:50 am (UTC)(link)
[it hurt more than he thought and exactly how much he thought, but in a different way. Of course he had been lying but that was what family did. ]

Fine then...

[he ran a hand through his hair and heard in his mind Ellie telling him: 'no wonder you're divorced'

Little wonder about anything really.

But he'd long since lost the ability to dream so maybe it was for the best.

He spent a few more hours though talking the rabbits off the property and then as night was coming on, set off for the hotel and prayed that he found it]