761 Confronting your elders

Solaire "You're not leaving me out of the fun!" he shouts, as a lighting bolt strikes him and he disappears.

A turquoise flash signals his arrival, the Prospects giving sighs of relief as they spot him...

Reima "Spotted the enemy yet?" he asks the group, all of them shaking their heads.

Talem walks up from behind them, "Not a the moment, but everyone's preparing for the worst, Saskia and Iorveth already relayed their report to most areas."

Reima nods, "What're the positions looking like?" he asks, wanting to know everyone's general position before shit hits the fan.

Talem "Lady Yennefer and Lady Keira are both preparing a spell atop Kaer Morhen with the help of Logan and Griggs."

Reima "What spell?"

Talem "Some kind of warding spell that'll apparently deter enemies from entering the city, how powerful it will be is anyone's guess." he shrugs, "Lady Quelana has already mobilised the Chaos Covenant, they're being split among the Prospects in order to increase the "Fire-power" if you'll pardon the pun. They will be working in the formations that were designed to combat unknown monsters."

Reima "What about her sisters Quelina and Quelaag? I doubt they'll be staying idle." he guesses.

Talem "Quelaag will be joining the front-line forces, her role as a commander hasn't been reinstated, but her combat capabilities will be useful nonetheless. For Quelina?" he mutters, thinking for a moment, "Ah, she's distributing potions among the forces as we speak."

Reima nods, "Good. Is Kuretz back from his patrol?"

Talem shakes his head, "No, not yet. Risryn is spreading the other Prospects throughout the city at ambush points and Kalini has been tasked with stopping the Trainees from doing something stupid.

Reima "Any news on what the church is doing?"

Talem nods, "Lady Anastacia will remain within the church to heal any who get injured, while lady Reah has joined hands with Dusk and set up a healing point near this position."

...

Reima raises an eyebrow and extends his Observation Haki, it expands like a bubble and notes everything that's around him... Talem, the Prospects, Solaire who's currently behind him... Ah, nearby the wall there's a thin film of magic surrounding Dusk and Reah, rendering them invisible, not to mention the other enchantments layered on top of it that block sound and smells, this is particularly important when facing a Monster force.

Reima "And, what're Geralt, Ciri and the other Witchers doing?" he asks.

Talem "Lady Ciri was... Unhappy with her and Geralt's fishing trip being interrupted, as such she's standing atop the Statue of Jolly Cooperation to wait for the enemy..." he mutters.

Talem "As for Geralt and the Witchers? They're protecting the city, and will most likely assist Risryn in her efforts after the ambushes have been set off."

Reima "Is that everything?" he mutters to himself aloud.

Solaire "Priscilla is standing atop Kaer Morhen's balcony with her bow, perhaps it would be best to stay out of her line of fire."

Reima "Ah, what's Rickert and Alphys doing?" he asks.

Talem "Hmm, I received word of them setting up a "Pro-to-type" or something similar? You'd have to check with them to confirm anything though."

Reima slowly nods, "Well, I guess all we have left to do is wait for the enemy..."

Red mist materialises next to them all, getting their hackles up...

Regis "I hope you wouldn't mind if I joined you? I'm getting a bad feeling all of a sudden..."

Reima "Bad feeling?"

Regis nods, "Like an instinctual niggling to flee, or perhaps even fight?"

Reima "Isn't that just called fear?" he questions, feeling like Regis probably hadn't been scared before due to him being an immortal vampire.

Regis shakes his head, "I know fear, and this isn't it." he says, not speaking anymore on the subject.

A few moments later a sound echoes throughout the valley.

*Raaaaaeeeeeeeeeekkkkkkkkkkkk!*

Reima turns to everyone to see their reactions, raising a brow at Regis pale(er), expression. "Something wrong?"

Regis nods, "I-...Yes... I think you'll want to come with me Reima, perhaps we can avoid what's about to happen?" he says, jumping off of the wall as Reima and Solaire follow him.

They all start Jogging away from the wall, though, most wouldn't consider running faster than most cars "Jogging".

Reima "So, Regis, I'd kinda like to know what we're literally running into?"

Solaire "I agree, knowing is the first step of preventing!" he chirps from beside them.

Regis sighs, "I fear the enemy before us belong to my own race... I don't know why they'd mobilize such a force, but whatever it is, it can't be good."

Reima "Vampires? Like, High Vampires?"

Regis shakes his head, "Worse, it that roar from earlier was a call from an Elder Vampire, attempting to recruit more of our kind to her forces."

Solaire "Her?"

Regis "I... Have unfortunately encountered this particular Elder before, needless to say, I don't wish to anger her, I am all but defenseless against her power, and I don't want to speculate at whether or not you could defeat her." he says gravely.

Solaire "Seems like a Jolly opponent worthy of battle." he exclaims with a grin.

Regis ignores Solaire's words and they continue running, eventually getting a few miles from the wall and spotting a huge black cloud in the sky.

Reima "Er, how're you going to call out this person? I doubt vampires are also capable of telepathy."

Regis glances at him, "Some are, but I have a trick up my sleeve... Elder's are very old, and very particular about what is known about them. She is the only one I have any information about at all to be honest, which makes it lucky she's the one leading the force." He says, stepping forwards and taking a deep breath...

"MOOOORRRRWEEENNNAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!" he shouts as loud as his lungs can manage.