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Nathanael Nevermore Captain
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 Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2005 9:37 pm
(( This thread is set 13 years in the past, around Christmastime.
In these days, the Nevermore Manor is much the same, and Nicholai is presiding as Governor. ))
In the sitting room there is a Christmas tree, cut fresh from the forest, and decorated wih lights and heirloom ornaments. A circle of gifts sits around it like a faery ring. A small child is sitting just under the tree, touching the bows and closing his fingers around tree lights, watching them glow through his skin. He can see the little bones in his hand. He is dressed in a little sweater, slacks, and nice shoes, a miniature version of an adult...
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Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2005 9:41 pm
((nate, this is your creation so i dont know how you want me coming in...plus i cant think of anything on my own))
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Nathanael Nevermore Captain
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Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2005 9:47 pm
(( You and Adrien have received invitations to the Nevermore home from Nicholai Nevermore. It's a simple invitation, delivered by a white-gloved servant. Nicholai requests the presence of a few friends for a quiet holiday drink. ))
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Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2005 9:51 pm
Nick, still in the army at the time, showed up like he did at almost every social function. In a full dress uniform. He had slightly fewer medals and ribbons than the nick of the present day, and the familiar outline of the bottle of gin could still be seen on the inside breast pocket. He was currently standing infront of the manor, having just rang the bell.
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Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2005 9:54 pm
"You'll break it " the soft voice of a child of child of ten rang through the siting room. Suddenly a mane of fiery red hair appeared seemingly out of thin air from the other side of the tree. "And then you'll be in trouble" she continued sing songing the last word as if to give it more weight. She had a two toned warm looking dress on with a black furry bodice and a red skirt down to just a little below the knee. White stockings and shiny black shoes finished of her look.
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Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2005 9:59 pm
Little Nate let go of the light and looked to the voice. "I won't drop it." He resisted the urge to stick his tongue out. Father wouldn't let him get away with that. He bites his lower lip and sits back on his feet.
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Nathanael Nevermore Captain
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Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2005 10:05 pm
He was late. Of course he was he was late for everything why kick the habit just now. Thankfully Nicholi seemed to understand that for him time was not really too important. Not that he did not try to be on time, but he got so easily distracted doing research that it was hard to do so. He had dressed in a bit of a rush, as formal as he thought appropriate, soft dressy black pants white shirt and a frock coat. He walked to the front door trying to fix himself up as he went a loose button here a fold there. By the time he ring the door bell he was all primp and proper.
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Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2005 10:05 pm
(( Forgive the poorly outfitted mule, gaia won't let me fix it. ))
There's a quiet shuffling of feet towards the door, and a maid answers the door. Inside is warm and lit with fire from sconces, the fireplace, and the glow of Christmas lights. "Mr. Nevermore is waiting for you in the sitting room, if I may take your coat?"
And he is there, in his chair, his head tilted, watching his son and little Morigan chatter over the decorations. He has a serene smile on his face. He likes watching them in their little world, it is somehow humbling, and comforting.
"Nick..." he says, without turning towards the door. "Welcome. You don't have one of these, do you Nick?"
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Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2005 10:09 pm
He absentmindedly hands the maid his coat and walks all the way in, two little boxes aparent in the pocket of his pants where the coat had covered it before.
"Children? Lord no. Wouldnt know what to do with them. Im sorry Julia couldnt come, the doctor called, got some test results in, but she wanted me to come anyway." he said, indicating his wife.
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Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2005 10:12 pm
"You might have gotten elestrocuted, and then Nicholi would be mad at me when we had to go to the hospital because ypu got elestocuted, because he told me to look after you so you would not get in trouble and then you have the light in your hand and you get elestrocuted and I get in trouble because electrisity makes the lights sparkle and it comes from the wall and it's dangerous," She nodded and sighed after she poke sitting down almost as if the speech had exhausted her.
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Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2005 10:14 pm
"How is she?" His asking of this is delicate and sensitive. His voice is positive and affirming. He has a natural regality to him, like he was born to guide and lead people. But here in the quiet of his home, he is just a family man, very approachable.
The maid shows Adrien in, taking his coat quietly. "Mr. Nevermore is waiting for you in the sitting room."
She follows him in and asks each guest what they would like to drink.
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Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2005 10:19 pm
"I wouldn't get electrocuted. I'm very careful. Come here and look at this. It's my father's present for me. It's big. It's the biggest present ever." The package is oddly shaped and decorated with red ribbons. He is tempted to shake it.
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Nathanael Nevermore Captain
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Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2005 10:20 pm
He thanks her giving her his coat as he walks in, answering that he would like a scotch if it was possible. He knows his way around the manor by now and walks directly towards the sitting room.
"Good evening gentlemen" he says as he walks in smiling merrily waving at the little ones on the floor al though they seem oblivious to his presence there.
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Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2005 10:21 pm
Nicks smile dosent faulter for a second, but the strain resonates from him for a moment.
"Well, she was only having tests done because she found..." His eyes flick to the children quickly.
"Nevermind, but the doctor reassured us that there is only a 5% chance of it being fatal, so dont worry to much." He tells the maid he would like a gin, no ice.
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Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2005 10:24 pm
Obediently she comes closer to him, looking at the gift. "Wow, it's so pretty" she says as she reached to touch a bow, "what's in it?" she asks looking at him a small green light from the tree falling next to her face making her jade eyes sparkle.
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