undergrounds | Greenwich Territory Claim (Backdated to August 10th)

Cooper was more than just a little dissatisfied with the way things were being run by Harris right now. He wasn't going after the head vampire directly. While he was known to make dumb decisions from time to time, Cooper wasn't as stupid as all that. But as long as they had their seat on the Night Council, he was content with the status quo. When they lost that and therefore their immunity to hunters, Cooper got more than just worried. He got a little scared. If the other factions thought they had lost their edge, they might come after them. So he decided it was time act first and show the other factions that there was still some teeth left to Islington.

He'd taken part in his own fair share of territory claims and come to know what worked and what didn't. To take over Greenwich, he decided that it was best to hit them hard and fast. If they could get an edge over the wolves before they really had a chance to react, they could take over with minimal fuss. So that was the plan: get in, strike hard, and take over. It all seemed rather simple to the vampire. And here people thought his aggressive tendencies were a bad thing.

So on the 10th, the vampires were going be hitting Greenwich with everything they had. If a few wolves got killed in the carnage, so be it. That was the price to pay for making sure that the message was clear: nobody messed with Islington.

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A) Before

Cooper looked unusually serious as he watched the vampires come trickling in to the appointed meeting spot. He was pleased with the turn out. Hell, he hadn't even had to wheedle and cajole anyone like he had feared. They were all here for their own reasons, he was sure, but it was still good to see. Now that he had something to focus on, the vampire dropped his usual devil-may-care facade. What was left was a two-hundred and thirty five year old predator. He hadn't gotten this far in life without knowing how to survive. He'd make sure this nest stayed on top of the food chain no matter what.

Anyone who approached him right now would find one very short, very serious vampire.

B) During

He'd gotten into a fight with one of the East End Pack. A young woman who was angry and unwilling to let the vampires take over, she'd boldly faced off against Cooper, her eyes flashing bitter rage. The two were trading blows during a loud, noisy battle. Though she was young and full of fury, she lacked experience and soon began to tire.

Cooper saw an opening and took it, getting behind her and getting the wolf into a headlock. He wasn't particularly thrilled with the idea of killing her, but Adriana was too reckless to be left alive. If he let her go, she'd just attack another werewolf. So, looking grim, he snapped her neck, letting the werewolf sink to the floor stone-cold dead.

Cooper reached up a hand to his shoulder, grimacing as he came away with blood from a claw mark. "Well, that could have gotten better."

C) After

The battles were done and the outcome had been decided. The vampires had won. Cooper was feeling a deep sense of satisfaction. It hadn't been a completely bloodless affair, but then, these things never were. His face held a smile and there was a grim sort of satisfaction in the air around him. First things first, he'd make sure his vampires had come through without any casualties or serious injuries. Second thing was heading home and seeing Nancy.

Edited 2016-08-13 01:50 (UTC)

Before Evie had always enjoyed the calm before the battle. The deep breath before the plunge. This was no different. But she wasn't here out of want of territory. The wolves could keep what they wanted- she was here because she needed to be seen here. Make herself an ally for Raymond, as far as the rest of the Nest was concerned. So Evie will be wandering amongst the ranks before the battle.

During Evie's not trying to kill. Maim, perhaps- wolves can heal quickly- knock-out, but she's not here for blood. Or, she supposed, pelts. She notices a few vampires trying to skin their victims, and she reacts quickly, removing them from the playing field in the same manner, if she can get away with it. If not, it's easy to move herself in the way of it.

After They were supposed to be celebrating now, weren't they? Removing her gloves, Evie's hard pressed to feel much like celebrating. But she puts on a damn good show of it, asking if maybe anyone wants to go to a pub. With any luck, she can slip out early. Though, truthfully, a hard cold drink sounded exactly like what she wanted right now.

Before Thomas wasn't looking forward to this. Werewolves weren't an easy fight, and considering how the vampires as a whole had been treating them...well, he figured they'd be going for the kill. Still, he felt like he owed Cooper one, and he wanted to make sure he looked good to the rest of the nest. After all, if he wanted to help any potential vampires with plans to depose Raymond, it would be best if he worked his way into a position of generally being trusted by others.

During Thomas isn't aiming to kill. He's aiming to win, to drive back, to intimidate, but his goal isn't to kill. He fights aggressively, of course, because those he's fighting against are aggressive themselves, but once it's clear that his opponent is out of the fight he moves on to the next, seeing no need to do anything more permanent.

After They'd won. More importantly, Thomas hadn't gotten himself killed, and that was an incredible relief. Still, blood stained the battlefield, and while the vampires got through this in tact, it was still a vivid reminder that all this fighting came at a cost.

Cooper | OTA

Evie | OTA

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