Michael's Birthday

Hey everyone as I mentioned in the last post Mike`s birthday was this month, in fact it was yesterday. I decided to throw him a surprise party. (Partly because I knew he would try to stop me if I tried to throw it outright.) I managed to get everything together without him noticing but actually setting it up was a different story. No matter how invested he was in his reading I doubt he wouldn't have noticed me covering the main living area in party decorations. So when a Fear conveniently decided to start wreaking havoc I convinced him to go along on the Contract so I could have time to set up. (He`ll post about it on SSA when he`s being less lazy) (I`m not lazy I`m busy!) (You keep telling yourself that.) Once they arrived back I had everyone hide so the surprise could be sprung. This is what followed.

Everyone: SURPRISE!

Michael: … Oh God no….

Sarah: Wasn't the reaction I was looking for.

Michael: Sarah, you know how I feel about my birthday.

Sarah: I know, but… with how crazy everything was last year we didn't get to celebrate anyone’s birthday. I thought since things are more stable now it wouldn't be a problem…

Zeke: Oh come on Mike, a little party never hurt anyone.

Abel: Except that one party. You know the one with the tequila and the chainsaws.

Zeke: What?

Michael: You two knew about this didn't you? That explains why we took a plane back… I don’t know about this, I never liked…

Gabe: Michael (Gabe walks over and puts his hand on Mike’s shoulder) and this is coming from me, lighten up.

Michael: Ehh… Ugh…

(We all get a good chuckle out of that)

Zeke: Alright it’s settled then.

(Zeke and Abel grab Mike by both arms and pick him up)

Zeke + Abel: It’s party time.

Michael: Uh, hey! I never said… Put me down! I can walk there myself…

We walk into the dining room done up with streamers, balloons and a big cake on the table. (I’m a sucker for classic party stuff.)

Michael: Well you certainly spared no expense. When did you get the time to gather all this?

Sarah: I've been running around all month getting this together.

Michael: How the heck did I never notice?

Raphael: Have you ever seen yourself when you’re reading? All there is is you and the book.

Sarah: Anyway, anyway, this isn't discuss Mike’s book obsession time…

Michael: It isn't an obsession.

Sarah: …It’s time to cut the cake! Have at it birthday boy.

Michael: Ugh, don’t start calling me that…

Dante: This damn good cake!

Michael: Indeed, whoever made it should be proud.

Raphael: Why thank you.

Michael: Raph, you made this cake?

Sarah: It’s true. I watched him do it.

Raphael: Oh come on. Is it really that hard to believe that I know how to bake?

Michael: Well… Uhm… Yes.

Gabriel: When did you have the time to learn? Was part of proxy training baking lessons?

Raphael: Well no. I just, you know have a talent for it. Is that so wrong.

Everyone: HAHAHAHAHA

(Raph blushes after that. Yes, we flustered Raph, the gun totting tough guy, enough to make him blush.)

Sarah: Alright I think it’s time for everyone’s favourite part of their birthday, the gifts.

Michael: Oh guys really. You didn't have to waste all this money on me.

Raphael: Shut it and take your gifts.

(Everyone hands Mike their gifts for him. And what do they all turn out to be? Books…)

Michael: Uhm, thank you very much everyone. But you do know I have other hobbies right?

Zeke: I guess we were all on the same page accidently. It’s at least all new stuff for you right?

Michael: Oh yes. A Norse history book from Gabe, a philosophy book from Raph, the newest Mortal Instruments book from Sarah, and this Gun book from you and Abel. Thank you all.

Raphael: Hey wait a minute. Where’s Dante’s gift?

Dante: Huh, what?

Michael: Oh Raph it`s not a big deal, he didn't have to get me anything.

Dante: Oh, no. I got you a gift.

(Dante starts fumbling around under the table.)

Raphael: What in hell could you have gotten that you had to store…

(Dante pulls out a PS3)

Michael: Oh, wow. Thank you Dante.

Raphael: How in hell did you afford that?

Dante: I have a high paying job.

Raphael: Being a Timberwolf is high paying job?

Dante: You’d be surprised.

Zeke: Enough of this back and forth. (Zeke grabs the PS3 box from Mike) Did you get any games for this Dante?

Dante: Yep. Soul Calibur V and Little Big Planet.

Zeke: Then let’s hook this puppy up and let the real party start!

Abel: Woooooooooooooo!

Sarah: Hey, wait up you two!

Raphael: Ready for me to kick your ass in Soul Calibur?

Gabriel: I’d like to see you try.

Dante: Hm? Michael you coming?

Michael: Yes, yes I’ll be right there. Heheheh from fighting Eldritch horrors to playing video games in the span of a few hours. What a life to live.  

Just Because it's September Doesn't Mean I Need to Quote Green Day

Hey all. Been a bit since are last update so I thought I'd just throw a quick one up here.

I'm sure you've all read the latest contract on Shadows See All, and learned how badly that turned out. Yeah that was a rough one, definitely hasn't made me pumped to go on anymore contracts. Oh well, got to move on. Most of the mental damage done by the Grotesque has healed. (Plus it wasn't as bad as Zeke made it sound.) Dante was a big help in that. If he didn't throw that karaoke party together things would probably still be all mopy around here. Oh and Tori, yes, we are definitely bringing you up here for another karaoke party. Nothing says reunion like singing are favourite songs.

Everything else has been pretty normal around here. (Well, are version of normal.) Gabe's talking and being a bit more social now, which is vast improvement over how he was since we got to the island. Raph's been training a lot, working on his aim with the dart guns. And Mike (because I'm calling you that now.) has had his nose buried in books lately. What else is new.

Oh, speaking of Mike. He has a very special day this month and I've got some prep to do for that.

Until then.

Karaoke Night

So for any of you that saw Raph's panicked post last night. Yes, Dante found a karaoke machine. Why is there a karaoke machine here? I don't know, guess it's one of the Blind Man's hobbies. But who really cares, it lead to the funnest night we've had here in a while. 

According to Michael, Dante just barged into the training hall and shooed everyone out. The only thing hey said was "Training over. Karaoke time." 

When he finally let anyone back in, he had converted the whole place into a stage. Seats for everyone, and even a curtain. Don't know how he got that... Once he saw everyone was there he immediately kicked into song. Starting with Disco Inferno. Fitting, I guess. 

This caused two main reactions. Cheering, and Raph running away screaming. The previous post is what followed...Once Dante finished it became an open mike night as everyone went up. 

Zeke was first, singing us the classic Elvis song, In the Ghetto. Then three knights went up with the traditional  Bohemian Rhapsody. I even managed to drag Michael up there to duet The MLP opening with me. (Oh come on I had to.) Abel, who has a surprisingly good singing voice, went up with I Write Sins Not Tragedies. Even Gabe went up with a performance of Want you Gone. Yeah that caught everyone by surprise. 

And to top it all off, Dante ended the night with... Sweet Transvestite. No I'm not kidding. We're just lucky he didn't have a costume to go with it. 

It was all in good fun. And that's what we had. Everyone enjoyed themselves. Even Raph, after he downed a few... Oh well, he's paying by hugging the toilet.

I am Literally Terrified Right Now

I have fought and served the most horrifying creatures this world has to offer. But it is not until now that I know true fear.

Everyone brace yourselves.

Dante has found the karaoke machine.


AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH! 

Things Might be Slow For a Bit

A few recent events have left all of us... in pretty rough shape. Sarah and Raph have been very shaken  and need some rest. While Gabe... has locked himself in his room. He's not doing well at all. And me, well, I'm not sure....

I've defiantly been worse, but some  old wounds have been opened and what we all need is a few days of mental rest.

However I do have something to post from before this. A few things have come to light about a friend of ours...

Ugh....


Cinis, Cinerem. Pulverem, Pulveri.

Poof

So today I go down for my nightly training session, only to be greeted by a crowed of Knights flipping out and running around franticly. I was able to calm them down and get one of them to tell me that Zeke had disappeared.  

Michael: So you mean to tell me…

Raph: DUDE. There are whales outside. With shotguns.

Michael: Raph I don’t have time for shenanigans. There is a more pressing matter at hand.

Raph: What is more important than aquatic mammals that have learned to wield fire-arms?

Michael: Zeke and Abel have disappeared.

Raph: Oh… I’m still more concerned about the whales.

Michael: Heh, of course you are. Now anyway, as you were saying Mr…

Thanatos: Thanatos.

Michael: Ah yes. So, what the hell happened?

Thanatos: One minute Zeke’s talking about going to rescue Abel from whales, the next… Poof.

Michael: Poof?

Thanatos: Poof.

Michael: Poof, what is poof?!

Thanatos: You know poof, as in poof! Not there anymore.

Michael: So he just vanished.

Thanatos: Yep.

Michael: UUUUUUUUGGGGGHH!

Thanatos: What? You don’t believe me?

Michael: No, no… I believe you. I just need to learn which of the twenty or so Eldritch beings that want us dead can make people go… poof.

It was at this point that Sarah walked in with the laptop. Looks like a post was made on Shadows See All.

Sarah: Take a look at this.

Michael: Hmmmmmm. I’m sure it would be useful if I could read it! What the hell kind of writing is this?

Sarah: Leet.

Michael: The hell is leet?

Sarah: Some dumb internet language. Anyway what it basically is that Abel and Zeke were taken for “Testing” by a fear.

Michael: And which fear would this be?

Sarah: You’re not going to believe this. It’s called the Archangel.

Michael: The Arch… angel.

Sarah: Yep. Kinda ironic isn’t it?

Michael: Well then! Is there anything we can do?

Sarah: Talk to the Blind Man? He seems to know what’s up.

Michael: Then let’s do that.

Raph: While were there I can ask him about those whales.

Michael: Not the time for it Raph. Not the time for it.

Well, all the Blind Man said we can do is sit and wait. Apparently this “Archangel” or Azrael is not something we can take on. Let alone break into his domain.  So we’re going to sit here and feel useless…. Fun.

Cinis, Cinerem. Pulverem, Pulveri. 

Communication in this Place Sucks!

And I'm not talking about fucking cell phones. I mean person to person. Talking to people and telling them what's up!

For god's sake Zeke would it have killed you to take five minuets out of your day to tell Naomi that we're back? Or maybe tell us that she's here? Any one else survive that day that you've forgot to mention? HUH?!

And then, accidental or not you've been dodging me the past two days, so I can't even ask you in person!

SEE! COMMUNICATION PROBLEMS!

It's just... it's just. ARG! I hate to post my ranting and venting here on the blog, but if that;s the only way to get people's attention. Then well, what choice do I have.

And it's not just this. There's a lot of other crap going on here.

Heh... Naomi if you see this, I'm sorry. I wish you didn't have to learn of are return by stumbling upon Raph getting his coffee. After we've been back for a week no less.... 

I'd tell her myself... go to her room and talk to her. But she seemed so scared. Well, how can I blame her. She probably thought she was seeing ghosts... 

I just... can`t see her like that. 


Like I said... Communication here.... really, really sucks.