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𝑺𝒐 𝒔𝒂𝒚 𝒂 𝒃𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒅𝒊𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒂 𝒏𝒆𝒘 𝒂𝒅𝒅𝒊𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏.

[First @ProgenitorOfWoe]

𝙎𝙤 𝙝𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙢𝙚 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙨 𝙄'𝙫𝙚 𝙙𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙬𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙄'𝙫𝙚 𝙣𝙤𝙬 𝙗𝙚𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙚.

💮 The thing in the basement.

💮 Twisted and feral ancestor of the Evans family line.

💮 Be prepared for dark times are coming.

[First @ProgenitorOfWoe]

". . . . . Where do you even get human-shaped vitamin gummies?"

[Cosmos' Cradle @CrimsonOathkept]

Kaida offering a human shaped vitamin gummy.

The ultimate test!

[First @ProgenitorOfWoe]

"Huh? Do I eat people? No? God, what do you think I am, a beast?~"

[First @ProgenitorOfWoe]

"Jeez, I'm a busy bee, aren't I?"

A yawn as they lounge in a puddle of blood. They're surrounded by the remains of some rather gung-ho Mages, with one still standing and breathing.

"Is this all magic had these last few centuries? Jeez . . ."

[First @ProgenitorOfWoe]

@CrimsonOathkept They are immortal! Not invulnerable! Even they wouldn't do something like that!

[First @ProgenitorOfWoe]

"Oh? This looks rather spicy~"

[First @ProgenitorOfWoe]

". . . . Sure!"

[𝓐𝖉𝖉𝖎𝖊 🏳️‍⚧️ @NeedyAddie]

"... Granny?"

[First @ProgenitorOfWoe]

"Yeah. I would be almost . . . lets see . . . quite a few generations back."

[𝓐𝖉𝖉𝖎𝖊 🏳️‍⚧️ @NeedyAddie]

"Oh, not my auntie, pfft."

[First @ProgenitorOfWoe]

"Think I'm a bit too far up the genealogy tree to be considered your auntie, but I appreciate the words. I think."

[𝓐𝖉𝖉𝖎𝖊 🏳️‍⚧️ @NeedyAddie]

"Mog them with your fit, auntie."

[First @ProgenitorOfWoe]

"That can't be a real word. I understand languages change over hundred of years, but that can't be real."

[𝓐𝖉𝖉𝖎𝖊 🏳️‍⚧️ @NeedyAddie]

"Auramaxxing, as the kids say."

[First @ProgenitorOfWoe]

"I should find clothes. Maybe a nice jacket too. Something big that billows in the wind."

[First @ProgenitorOfWoe]

"Mrm. I can see that."

The First sits up, their back curled forward. They bring their knees up to rest their arms on them.

"In turn, you're welcome to ask any questions you have for me. Or perhaps about your new business partner."

[Úilliam 'Billy' Ó hÍr @vaimpirofeire]

— upper half across his lap, thumbing her cheek and jaw, almost paternally.

"Been a lot."

[First @ProgenitorOfWoe]

-- such a person is so dangerous, especially when compared to their descendants. No terrible fangs, no domineering height. Yet there's always a subtle twitch in the animal part of the brain, one that makes it very clear that there's danger.

[First @ProgenitorOfWoe]

"Hey. I'm a reasonable person. First things first? Clothes, a shower, and a few hours of catching up with the world. After all, I was sealed close to . . . . jeez, I think close to 300 years ago?"

They pause, not sure on the length of their slumber. It's hard to believe that --

[Úilliam 'Billy' Ó hÍr @vaimpirofeire]

Settling into the back of the passenger seat behind him, he just stares at them, taking in the look of them for a good long while. More old blood coming out to play. Wonder if it's another one of those quirky signs of Gehenna?

Eh.

[First @ProgenitorOfWoe]

". . . Sure~"

They grin, and despite the fact there's no fangs, it carries the same air as Matilda's wry smile. They scratch at the side of their neck, chuckling softly before continuing to speak.

"I'll keep the dogs off her. I would hate to lose out on such a fun girl anyway."

[Úilliam 'Billy' Ó hÍr @vaimpirofeire]

—outta retribution or some shite. Iunno what kinda familial shite ye've all got goin' on but I want no part of it outside'a MY business."

[First @ProgenitorOfWoe]

Their descendents don't like the fact that the First out and about.

They *hate* the fact they can't do anytbing about it.

[First @ProgenitorOfWoe]

"She's not, but she can't stop me. It took quite a few people to put me down the first time. I killed a good chunk of them during the attempt. I'm pretty sure they haven't recovered, seeing as me stepping out broke several hundred ward alarms with no response."

[Úilliam 'Billy' Ó hÍr @vaimpirofeire]

"Lucky guess, Considerin' dat's where we just came from. Had a lil' chat wit' the lady of d'house. Was wonderin' where Líle went off to."

The Brujah grimaces, giving his unconscious sister a glare.

"Matilda ain't gonna be too pleased I take it."

[First @ProgenitorOfWoe]

-- for so long. Though they had to keep strengthening the wards every two years."

[First @ProgenitorOfWoe]

"Oh, you already know of the Evans bloodline! Excellent! This will make many things easier. You could say I'm the ancestor of the bloodline, the start of the lineage. As for keeping me, of course they had my family do watch duty. Not like any sort of Mage could keep me pinned --

[Úilliam 'Billy' Ó hÍr @vaimpirofeire]

—sister's foaming, unconscious body cross-legged, turning her onto her side and propping her head up with his battle jacket. The van tilts as they pull off the roadside.

"So. Evans kept ye for sumn, First? Or?"

[First @ProgenitorOfWoe]

-- to wear down, but that would have taken *ages*, and that would have been boring. Anyway, if you need a name, just call me The First. Or First."

[First @ProgenitorOfWoe]

He's got quite a nose on him! Which also means he can smell that's they're also human. As for the First, they cross one leg over the other as they lay back down.

"Oh? Me? She opened my coffin. Let me pull myself out. I could have waited for the wards to rot and the stone --

[Úilliam 'Billy' Ó hÍr @vaimpirofeire]

Nothing but a tremor. Lile's OD'd, out like a light.

Begrudgingly, Úilliam turns his head toward this... freaky fae looking fuck enjoying the space. He sniffs, head making a micro-adjustment to catch a scent.

"Y'smell like rot & trouble. Where'd Líle pull you out, Púca?"