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    "I should have remembered that was coming, sorry, its been a very long time. When you are ready, we'll get going, this time of night is usually the best time for a hunt, before everyone out to socialize gets back home."
    "No man is an island, entire of itself, every man is a piece of the continent, a part of the main... Any man's death diminishes me because I am involved in mankind, and therefore never send to know for whom the bell tolls, it tolls for thee." -John Donne-
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    “We all went through it,” Anna said, eyes flicking lower for a second, “hurry up and let’s hunt.”

    She checked her email and read through Katie’s response.

    “I’m sure your mom will come around. I barely use one of my houses, so you can stay there,” Anna wrote, “but you should try to get your parents’ permission first. You’re going to be at home the next few days?”
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    "Just give me one moment to get dressed again," Gabe says, more than a hint of embarrassment spread across his face. His body even remembers how to blush, but in his new pallor the rosiness of his cheeks looks almost painted on.

    After a few more minutes, Gabe has his clothing back on and is ready to go. "I'm ready," he says to Karl, "I guess I will let you lead the way... but I think I have one request, if that's okay."

    (OOC: So unless you are going to catch Gabe's prey for him, I am going to have Anna and Karl both make assisting rolls. Based on what Karl described, please give me Wits+ Stealth. Every success you have will give Gabe an extra dice. And we can keep the conversation going as you roll ect)
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    "What request would that be?" Karl asked

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    “I’ll come for the first hunt but then I’ve got some things to take care of,” Anna said.
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    Gabe's eyes dart away from Karl's gaze momentarily and with a very mortal sigh he says, "Well, I know I'll get more used to it... but can we not kill this prey?"

    (OOC: Gabe gets only two successes, despite everyone's success. I'm happy to play out the hunt, but I'll let this conversation finish up first if that's okay. For what it's worth my post rate should be pretty strong this upcoming week)
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    “Of course we’re not gonna-“ Anna said, but cut herself short.

    “sorry Karl, I guess this question’s for you,” she said, not wanting to cut in on his role as Sire.
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    Karl states slowly, "That was always the intent. The other one had to die to cover our tracks from last night anyways, but he was an exception, not the rule. The whole point of letting you drain him dry was so that you were thinking clearly for this hunt, and we would not have to fight to keep you from killing someone that did not have to die. It becomes harder to avoid if you're starving, but you will soon learn to tell how much you can take without threatening the life of a particular prey. With a little finesse, most of your prey should go home without any real idea that something happened to them at all."

    "In fact, you can consider this the second rule to follow after maintaining the masquerade. If someone has to die, so be it, but dead bodies piling up everywhere causes problems for everyone. Do not kill your prey indiscriminately, or as your sire I will be expected to force you to stop by whatever means necessary. If I were to refuse or fail, we could both be hunted down. And there is another reason to avoid killing aside from that."


    The Mekhet moves to a window and looks out at the city, "Remember this. We are apart from the kine, and our beast encourages us to treat them all as disposable food. But listening to the beast too much means becoming lost. If you lose what is left of your humanity entirely, you will become a ravening monster, an unthinking thing that must be put down. Many kindred find it necessary to take deliberate steps to stay in touch with humanity. That is a large part of why I formed the detective agency in the first place, it forced me to take part in human perspectives and human troubles. As annoying as those problems could often be, they helped keep me sane through the decades."

    He looks back at Gabe, "But if that's settled, I suggest we get moving. Drunk and tipsy people headed home from the bars at night are often the easiest prey, and should make for good learning subjects, we'll show you how to make an approach that goes unnoticed."
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    “Wow Karl... you’re good at this,” Anna said. She followed along to escort Gabe on his first hunt, and maybe take a few sips of her own.
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    Karl's speech brings visible relief to Gabe's face. With an appreciative smile the Fledgeling thanks his sire, even going so far as to bow his head in respect.

    ************************************************** *

    Karl and Anna lead Gabe out of the apartment, and drive out to the nearest Rack; the Outer Richmond. A traditionally Russian and Chinese neighborhood, the Outer Richmond is made up primarily of lower and middle income families in San Francisco, though there are pockets in the neighborhood of severely run down inner city perfect for feeding; especially closer to Golden Gate Park.

    It was outside of a strip of furtive taverns and dive bars that the coterie parked and began their search. Karl and Anna led Gabe through the process of keeping to the shadows, looking for prey that were alone and likely vulnerable. The Fledgeling took to the information with a detached methodical interest, but his execution would take a bit of practice.

    While Anna and Karl waited in a nearby ally, Gabe stood up against the wall of a boarded up office building, staying in the shadows as he was told. He ignored the sober, the anxious, and those traveling in groups, till he found a lone young man too busy on his phone to be aware of his surroundings. It was not much later than 10PM at this point, but even if the youth was sober, he was traveling far too carelessly in such a desolate and dangerous part of the city. Gabe waited till the man passed before falling on him. But the Fledgeling did not yet know how to give into his instincts, and what should have been an easy snatch and bite became a desperate wrestling match in the shadows of the sidewalk. It was only with Anna and Karl's help that the man was restrained, silenced and dragged back into the ally, still kicking and fighting. "Sorry," Gabe offered with panicked whisper, "what... what do I do?"
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    "You've done it before, and you've seen me. Just be a little more gentle this time. Don't think about it too much, and he'll quiet down soon enough."

    If Gabe manages to get a good feed going Karl continues, "There we go, see? Next time try to begin the feed in the same moment as you grab your prey, the effect it has on their ability to resist is nearly immediate. Now, pay attention to his heartbeat, and the flow of the blood. The heart will begin to work harder as the blood pressure drops, if it begins to beat erratically, you've already taken enough to risk their health, try not to let it get there."
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    Anna wordlessly watched Gabe and Karl as the latter instructed the former. Eventually she’d probably create a progeny as well, so it made sense to take mental notes.
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    The fledgeling nods his head, though there is still a panicked look in his eyes. He glances uneasily at the struggling kid, before throwing his head back and extending still budding canines. He Does his best to bite into the kid's neck, but his fangs are not fully realized and he is forced to saw and struggle to fully pierce the kid's soft flesh. He shrieks into a covered hand with each bite, tears streaming down his eyes till The Kiss finally settles in. Gabe drinks from the kid for a bit, dark eyes going vacant as he feeds. He pulls and pulls, excess blood leaking out from the corner of his mouth to dribble down his chin. There is a moment where it seems that the Beast might be taking over, or where the man might at the very least be taking a passive backseat, but after an uneasy few moments, Gabe finally releases the seal and pulls his head back. Unaware of the next step, a weak stream of blood gushes out of the now unconscious kid's neck, oozing between Gabe's fingers where he has a grasp of the prey.

    (OOC: Gabe barely stops himself from going too far. Karl and Anna both would know Gabe needs to lick the wound shut, and that there may be issues with the kid's memory of the situation risking the masquerade)
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    "Lick it shut! Lick his neck!" Anna whispered loudly to Gabe. She stared at the blood oozing out, torn between wanting to lap it up herself and with concern the kid might bleed out right in front of her.
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    Still reeling from his feeding confused and overwhelmed, Gabe looks dumbly at Anna and says, "What, with my tongue?" Assuming he receives an affirmative from Anna or Karl, he then leans forward and sticks his tongue out as if he were a child asked to taste a foreign food. After a few passes with his tongue, the blood does its dark trick and the boy's flesh heals over as if the wounds had never been there. Still clutching the limp adolescent Gabe looks up at Anna and Karl and says, "What do we do now?"
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    "Usually I pour some alcohol on them and maybe call an ambulance to let them know someone is passed out," Anna replied, "this one's got some blood on him though so, that might not work so well."

    "Could always bruise him up a little and take his wallet, make it look like a mugging," she said.
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    "A mugging would seem to be the best story to tell here. The memory of what happens in the moments just before and during the kiss are usually quite fuzzy, but since there was a delay, this one will probably remember being grabbed and assaulted. I suggest a mild head wound as well, just enough to split the scalp and suggest a slight concussion. It would explain the blood and his inability to remember some details."

    "Next time, if you manage to subdue them more smoothly, it is usually simple enough to simply leave them behind. Especially with drunks, its easy enough to sit them down as if they'd had a breather and dozed off."
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    "Jeeze," Gabe mutters under his breath, eyes downcast at the unconscious body in his arms. Far too gently and respectfully, he lowers the boy to the ground, cradling his head before letting him go. He looks at Karl and Anna, as if waiting to see if either of them are going to take care of it for him, but finally grimaces. He pulls a leg back before soccer kicking the kid in the head. His boot bounces off of the boy's forehead, scraping back a flap of quickly bloodied skin. He looks back at Anna and Karl uncomfortably, as if for approval, before kneeling down before the body, riffling through and removing the kid's wallet; an uncomfortable look on his face.

    Rising back up he exhales before saying to Karl, "Can we go now?"
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    Karl takes a look around to be sure they weren't missing any problematic details, "Yes, lets get going. That was less than pleasant, but it should underscore the need for a good approach. Hurting them won't be necessary if they're rendered helpless before they know you're there."

    "Now, there are a couple of other things to bear in mind on the hunt. For one thing feeding grounds are rather restricted. Get caught hunting in the wrong area, and it spells trouble. I suggest familiarizing yourself with the areas open to us. Also, as a fledgling, your status with other vampires has not changed a great deal, I strongly suggest avoiding conflict. I've gained some influence lately, but I would not..."
    Karl keeps rambling on about the finer points of behavior on the prowl as the group departs the area.
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    Gabe nods his head, clearly a little overwhelmed by everything Karl is telling him. "Sure, sure," he replies mechanically, "Uh, I guess you'll just have to draw me out a map... or whatever. Will I have to... you know, feed every night? I think I've seen you not feed some nights, right? Where to now?"
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    "If you begin the week full, it is possible to go a little more than a week without feeding at all. However, towards the end of it you will be hungry and irrational. If you run out entirely, you are very likely to frenzy, its a state a bit like you felt when you came back to life, but worse, much worse. In addition, if entirely empty of vitae, the next time you sleep you will not wake, not until and unless another feeds you blood. Best not to let it get anywhere near that far."

    Karl holds up three fingers, "Once every three nights is a decent rule of thumb. You will stay nearly full that way without spending too much time hunting down prey, and can become full without taking an amount that would threaten a single person."

    "That is, when nothing else is going on at least. Using our more... energetic abilities depletes our reserves faster. If you become seriously wounded and need to heal, that will deplete some vitae, and chances are you will need to feed to truly recover. Likewise, even though I fed on you, I depleted some of my own reserves bringing you back. Speaking of which, Anna, how about we top ourselves off and show him our own techniques?"
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    "I was wondering when you were going to get to that part," Anna said, "seems like these days I'm always hungry..."

    "Gabe, sometimes I'll deliberately get myself mugged and feed on whatever jerk tried to rob me, but most of the time it's easier to find someone who is drunk, or find someone who wants to try to get laid and get them when they're vulnerable," she said.

    Once the kid in front of them was taken care of, Anna went about hunting her own prey, either a drunk passed out in an alley or someone too unaware to realize what was happening until it was too late.
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    Gabe nods his head, trying his best to keep up with everything he is being told. "Energetic abilities," he asks with a knowing grin, "you mean Disciplines, right? I think I've heard you call it that before. Those are your powers?"

    (OOC: Feel free to give me a roll for the feeding TC, +1 for the location)
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    Karl nods, "Yes. Your powers will likely reflect mine, but won't be exactly the same. There are ten commonly recognized Disciplines. Out of these I am talented in Celerity, Obfuscation, and Auspex. Essentially powers helpful when moving swiftly, staying hidden, and uncovering secrets. Odds are you will be talented in these disciplines as well, but there are no guarantees. These are disciplines common among Mekhet Clan kindred like myself, and now you. Other clans have other specialties. Some can enchant with a mere look, others could shrug off a hit from a tank round."

    "When we get a chance, I suggest that we test to see if you can manage the lowest form of Obfuscation, since that does not require the use of vitae, just some concentration. It is also very useful when there is need to approach or escape unnoticed. This basic skill does not actually hide you, but it prevents others from recognizing your presence among a crowd or remembering you were even there when they turn away. You'll be seen if a guard watches you walk down an empty hall, but fill that hall with a dozen other people, and you could be dressed in a clown suit carrying a severed head in one hand and a lit bundle of dynamite in the other and in theory even in that extreme case they'd have a hard time truly being aware of your presence. Though I suspect they would be uneasy without recognizing why, human instincts can be fickle like that. If your talent develops sufficiently, it will become possible to become entirely invisible, and even pull someone into hiding with you to feed without others noticing even if they are right there."


    Karl keeps answering questions while Anna hunts, when she finds a likely prospect he encourages Gabriel to pay attention to every detail.
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    “The easiest way is to find a bum who is passed out drunk,” Anna said, “they’re easy to sneak up on and nobody cares about them.”

    She did exactly that, looking for someone out of the way who was already out of it.

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    Gabe keeps nodding his head, but the more Karl talks, the more it is clear the newly Embraced fledgeling is struggling to keep up. The gesture starts to remind Karl of a plastic bobble head.

    Almost the moment Anna finishes describing her plan, the trio walk by the doorway of locked up laundromat where a homeless man has set up camp. A cardboard box wall has been set up for privacy, behind which a bedraggled looking man slumbers, covered up to the neck in a grimy red sleeping bag. The smell of whiskey comes heavily from the doorway, and he barely even startles when Anna moves in for the kill.

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    Anna walks up to the homeless man, using the shadows for cover. She was on him before he even knew someone was there, and the Kiss took over before he even opened his eyes. Anna sucked greedily, ignoring his stink and the grime on his neck as she drank while keeping her eyes on the alley entrance ahead. She drank her fill and licked the wound shut before taking the last few drops from his neck, leaving nothing but a slightly cleaner spot.

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    She returned to Karl and Gabe with a spring in her step and a light buzz running through her from the alcohol in the bum's blood.

    "And that's a good feeding," she whispered to the fledgling, "they're usually not that easy but sometimes you get lucky."
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    Default Re: (IC III) San Francisco by Night: A Requiem in Fog

    Karl states wryly, "The downside, aside from the dirt and the smell, is a lot of the homeless are in poor health already, so the odds are good you won't be able to take as much from them as others without threatening their life. If getting desperate, you can always try infiltrating someone's home, but that is difficult to pull off without leaving at least some trace, so its best as a last resort. Seducing someone enough to get them alone is a popular method, though that was never really my forte. Hmm, how about I show you what your earlier feeding could have looked like? Perhaps we should have lead with a demonstration."

    Karl sets off looking for another loner.

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    SamuraiGuy

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    Default Re: (IC III) San Francisco by Night: A Requiem in Fog

    Anna sates herself. Though she was admittedly not terribly hungry, the feed had been almost too easy. The man likely never even fully woke up before he was swallowed up by The Kiss, and she was gone and back to the group in likely less than a minute.

    Unfortunately for Karl, his hunt is not nearly so swift. (OOC: Assuming he has Gabe and maybe Anna follow him, so that the Fledgeling can watch/learn). After over a half hour of prowling the shadows, Karl is able to fall upon a uniformed police officer. At first it appears that the young man with the receding red hairline and the 15 pounds extra is just standing up against a wall. Karl is actually about to pass pass the man by, when he hears a loud snore, and realizes that the officer is asleep on his feet, standing at the lip of an ally. The vampire is able to catch his prey completely unaware.

    (OOC: Prey randomly generated using the V5 50 prey chart. Karl has 7/10 blood points. I take it he is taking his fill as the officer can likely soak it?)
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    Ettin in the Playground
     
    RedWizardGuy

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    Default Re: (IC III) San Francisco by Night: A Requiem in Fog

    Karl is delicate in his approach, endeavoring to ensure that there is no hint that he was even there when he is done. Drinking his fill, he soon steps away and lets the policeman continue his nap. On rejoining the others, he states, "Well that took a little longer than I hoped, but hopefully you have a decent idea of how this works now. What else do we need to get done this night?"
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