16231/Open Door: Taking Back the Books

Open Door: Taking Back the Books
Date of Scene:	29 April 2024
Location:	Church of du Lac, Sunnydale, Haven, Bludhaven
Synopsis:	The Scoobies infiltrate the vampire hideout and steal back their magic tome.
Cast of Characters:	Faith Lehane, Thomas Raith, Crimson Wolf, Harry Dresden
Tinyplot:	Open Door

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Faith Lehane has posed:
Faith Lehane was expecting a bigger party to join her, but it's not like she's on the greatest terms with most of the Scoobies.

Still, as she crouches in the bushes surrounding the recently reconstructed church, she groans. "Should have known no one would back me up..People are so unreliable.."

Thomas Raith has posed:
Which is naturally of course when one perticular shadow slips away with a wicked smirk on his lips. She of all people knows how still and stealthy the White Courtier can be when he choses. "Now that is jusy hurtful. I am literally five minutes late." He says drawing closer. "What do we have?

Crimson Wolf has posed:
Another arrival is someone going along the bushes in a black trenchcoat. Hood up as usual. Arthur is there in his Crimson Wolf guise. He isn't the stealthiest, but he's there.

Once he gets closer, he hisses out at Faith, "Traffic." He shrugs. "That the church?"

Faith Lehane has posed:
Faith Lehane smirks and nods to Thoma and Arthur. "Nice to see I'm not totally abandoned." she nods towards the church which bustles with life, or...unlife.Figures can be seen flitting around inside.

"We need to get that book from the library, and possibly a hostage..But that place is crawling with Vamps. Closest entrance is round the back. The library is on the second floor, round the back."

Thomas Raith has posed:
The White Courtier nods slightly. "Just generic shovel heads?" Since the Red Court has been so much more active latly he feels reasonable asking the question. "Any windows to the library up there? Maybe I could jump up and take a peak?

Crimson Wolf has posed:
A moment or two consideration comes from the Crimson Wolf before he seems to consider. The other guy's definitely not human. But Faith didn't show any real signs of being able to do superhuman feats and such.

"Window would be good. I can make it as well." He shrugs, "Alternatively, sneaking in as best we can is another option." He looks at the church, then to Faith. "Back door sounds more appealing."

Harry Dresden has posed:
The Way between Worlds open and Harry steps through to the regualr world once more. He closes the door and tells those gathered,"There is a way around he back. A tree to a large window in a bathroom."

"Who puts a large window in the bathroom?" he grumbles darkly,"Let alone leave the oversized window open..." He shakes his head and waits to see what the others have been deciding.

Faith Lehane has posed:
Faith Lehane laughs, "Probably stinky in there, I mean do vampires even use the washroom? but I guess it was a church before it was a vamp hideout, but obviously no longer blessed.."

In fact, maybe that's why it was burnt down and twisted into an evil demon hangout.

She nods, climbing to her feet, heading towards said tree. At least she's mostly covered tonight, black leather pants, a red top that covers her midriff and her denim jacket. "Then let's go but be quiet. We can't risk opening the front door." and she starts to climb.

Thomas Raith has posed:
Thomas Raith takes a step back and jumps up, effortlessly clearing the interviening space between the ground and the bathroom window. It's not fair, he's not even using wires... Then he reaches his hand down to help pull Faith up as well before drawing his matching Kukri and rolling his neck. "With all the politics latly I really need to Ash some shovel heads..."

Crimson Wolf has posed:
Arthur looks over at Harry, having taken a definite defensive stance. Then he relaxes a bit, "Dresden." He says, shaking his head. "... I so need training or something to alert me to that stuff."

He looks to Faith and Thomas before crouching and leaping the full height up to the window and then again to step down once the two are clear.

He moves to carefully open the door, taking a peek.

Harry Dresden has posed:
Harry takes a little longer to climb up. Taking the heavy duster off for now, he tosses it on his shoulder. He climbs up, it's helpful being overly tall." Once he is up in the window again, he pulls the coat on once more.

Faith Lehane has posed:
Faith Lehane didn't exactly need a hand up as she was about to leap into the second floor balcony but she takes his hand anyway, smirking as she climbs into the window. "You're a bunch's show offs, aren't you."

Glancing down at Harry, she offers him a hand up before glancing around, senses tuned fir the slightest noise.

"Ok, the library is at the end of the hallway, looks like the vamps we're having a gathering in the lobby downstairs. As long as we're quiet we should be able to get in and out without anyone noticing..Hopefully."

Thomas Raith has posed:
Once his lover and brother are both safely up in the church bathroom, he takes a glance into the hall and then nods to both as he puts one knife away. "Harry, just so you know, this place has already been burned down a few times, so you setting it on fire won't add to your score." he says letting Faith take point..

Harry Dresden has posed:
The hand up and then settling his duster in place, Harry shakes his head and sighs,"Good to know."

He retrieves his blasting rod and shakes out his shield bracelet in preparation. He checks back on Arthur once and then follows after the other two.

Faith Lehane has posed:
Faith Lehane nods to Arthur, "Stay here and keep the exit clear, shouldn't be gone long!" and with that, Faith checks her own weapons, her utility belt packed with holy water, stakes, and the clawed gloves are currently equipped, the weapons Thomas once gifted her.

She strides confidently down the hall, quiet as a cat, but freezes as they turn a corner, where chanting can be heard up ahead, along with flickering lights and the smell of burning candles. "The hell's goon' on?!"

Thomas Raith has posed:
Thomas Raith makes a face at the chanting and the smell, but says "So I am going to say this once, so that when you two decide to play hero and cause allot of explosions and ruin what has been thus far a very good hair day... We are here for the book, that is all..."

Harry Dresden has posed:
"Big sissy." Harry mutters to Thomas about his comment on the book. He leans on the walking stick some and shakes the blasting rod between fingers thoughtfully.

He looks past Thomas to see if he can see what has Faith in a fuss.

Faith Lehane has posed:
Faith Lehane groans, "So what, they're performing a ritual? This ain't good, you know what this means right?" she breaks into a sprint, not bothering to be sneaky anymore as she kicks the door down..

..On the other side, a robed vampire with bright red sideburns and a matching moustache is chanting in Latin over a large flaming cauldron. The time they are after is on an elaborate stand between him and the cauldron.

And he's not alone, six other vampires are in the room, and they turn towards door as Faith barges in, leaping towards her, armed to the teeth with elaborate medieval weapons.

Thomas Raith has posed:
He give's Harry a wicked smile, "I'm the older brother, I am supposed to at least pretend to be responsible... what would mom say if..." Of cousr then Faith takes off at a sprint and he just sighs and follows at her heels, bursting in right behind her and breaking left before asking "Did someone here order an Uber? i expect a five star rating coming all the way out here.

Harry Dresden has posed:
About to snark something, Harry is surprised by the rapid exit of Faith and Thomas. A sigh and he chases after them. Whatever is waiting, the blasting rod begins to smoulder. No clear shot initially since they are already in the room. He takes several large steps to the right to clear the other two before shooting.

Faith Lehane has posed:
The robed vampire continues to chant, ignoring the interlopers. The vamps do not hesitate as they round on the three, two apiece. But these vamps seem older, stronger, faster and more skilled at combat than your average vamp. And clearly they're stalking.

"We have to stop the ritual! I'll bet they're summoning another fiend in that park!"

But she's rather occupied herself as one vamp grabs her from behind in a headlock with the pole arm against her windpipe, another starts punching her in the stomach.

Thomas Raith has posed:
Thomas Raith sighs and smiles, drawing his second blade and pointing them at one of the shovel heads approaching him. "So just so you know... This is going to hurt you allot more then it is going to hurt me..." He says mushing foreard toward the vamps, slashing towards them, feinting backwards... testing to see what they are going to do... playing with his food.