[Venice] Capulet Manor

[cattana423]

The whole populace of Venice flows toward the open plaza around the Capulet mansion filling it and trapping sammi in the crowd. bottles songs and rumors flit thought the assembled mass.


Inside tybalt reply s to lucas"well when I am done with the speech I would love to find some of the oldtimers .But as you say forms must be kept "
 He steps up to bishop kisses her on the forehead "Peace child  . you have come this far and I am here not lets see about regathering your sister .
Hand in hand with Bishop Capulet and hopefully with Lucas Jamison at his side tybalt steps out onto the balcony facing the gather citizens .A hush falls over the crowd A single violin paying a few additional notes before  going quiet .
Tybalt raises his hand clasped with bishop and the crowd cheers .
 Motioning for silence he speaks.
Though still badly injured his voice is clear and deep caring over the crowd. he stands straight , proudly ,seemingly in full control .
"My City ... My Noble and charming city . ohh how I have missed you .Any sadness you felt at my absence paills  in comparioson to how I felt with out you . " his body language slightly overplayed to be seen by those in the back radiates  his sadness ." I have traveled the lengths of the Nexus and the very boundaries of time and I can assure there is no place Like VENICE " He ends in a shout as the crowd breaks into applause . He allows it to continue for a second Before continuing "Where are ther more valiant fighters? Where I ask you are there such beautiful Women? Where are there artisans so skilled the very  gods come down ans beg for your wares ? NO WHERE BUT VENICE " Again the crowd erupts in the voices of thousands cheering themselves .tyablt raises his hands after a few moments  before  raising his hands for silence . His voice is more serious and contains a conspiratorial note ." But this is not a place of empty joy and hollow heroes . No  .Venice Has had troubles to mathc its splendors . Troubles it has not only overcome but overcome with and Iron heart and an indomitable will. When the canals turned red with blood  The city came together and survived . When the city was threatened the nobility proudly faught risking life and limb in its behalf . It has seen death and illness and  pain and it has survived . When  I was forced to leave this world in order to save it I knew  the city would survive . I had left it in the hands of those whose deeds would one day make mine seem small ." He raises bishops Hand "Bishop Capulet blood and daughter of your city  all heart and soul gave up all she knew and had to search for a way to return me so that I might be here when the city needed me . Searching for her father and mentor no matter what stood in her way.And because of this I am proud  as father ,noble and venietin"kissing her hand he drops it . before turning to his other side  where no one stands. a look of loss and sadness so deep cuts across his face .The pain is palpable even in the back of the crowd. the effect is similar to seeing your father cry."Cody..my dear sweet noble cody ..."he shakes his head and seems to regain his composure " The Lady Cody Capulet made an even harder choice. She stayed and took up the reigns of leadership despite her age or inexperience. She gave you her all.Whether it was managing the day to day affairs of the city . Making sure all were fed and well . or even taking time to play with your children in the street or gossip with your wives  or train with sword and dagger She IS what is great about this city . She served you nobly and with her whole soul. But this was not the end of her duties. She also was amazingly influential in the world beyond the mists. Making the whole world beyond the mists  a better place. And when a great evil again threatened all of existence it was a Venetian and a capulet who was there to wield a blade against the darkness . To put her neck in the place of everyone elses . And It was her life that was ended at the blade of one so foul and pathetic even a beggar in the street living off the refuse of dogs would pity him ." the whole crowd seems despondent and awestruck with sadness as their worst fears and nightmares are confirmed. Much wailing,screaming, and crying  is heard. The girl Sammi was following pulls him close and cries on his shoulder . Tybalt lets this continue for a longer then he gave for them to cheer . After a few minutes he raises his hands again to draw there attention ."Please please I know you all feel great loss  but I assure you this is a time to rejoice  For The fine citizens of venice dont give up for anyone even the old bone man himself. And the Capulets are no stranger to sitting at deaths table . But even death can not out wit a Capulet when there mind is set and like her father before her Cody escaped his realm . Cody Is alive I swear to with my heart and with my blood" tybalt draws his dagger and cuts a line across his palm and places it on his heart ." She Has escaped deaths realm and I am sure even nows wishes she could be here with us . That is why we celebrate. We Celebrate  Her life and her return We celebrate you and your tenacity  we celebrate Life and the chances it gives us . Even Now Cody wanders through the mists on her long journey back to us . Let our revel and our cheer guide her home . Let The sounds and love of venice lighten her steps. Let all those taken from us hear us and return to us  Let the gods look down in envy at this heaven on earth .Let them no nothing can crush the will of VENICE!" he ends in a shout mirror by the uproar of the crowd  as the citizens break rise to the challenge of celebrating just just forthemselves but for those who could not be here

[Fishdevil Manager]

((Sorry i have been busy))

Sammy listens to Tybalt's speech with indifference.  The look on his face shows no sign of caring or sorrow for the aforementioned Capulet.  He looks all around him to see the people cheering and wailing at the appropriate times throughout the Italian man's heartfelt speech.  Sammy looks back and forth with a small smirk on his face, "Certainly can work a crowd." he mutters.  He pats the the young woman on her head and begins to move through the crowd toward the Capulet Manor.  His eyes are determined as he sets his head down and weaves a path quickly through the excited crowd.  He approaches the doors of the manor and strolls through them with grace, (assuming he is let in) as he breaches the entry point his Italian fineries melt away to reveal the normal 19th century suit that is his normal attire.  Setting himself apart from the crowd, he adjusts his hat at a slight angle and walks through the assembled Italians tipping his hat to the ladies.  The Englishman works his way towards the upper levels presumably where Tybalt, Lucas, and Bishop are assembled.  Reaching the next story of the manor Sammy grabs some of the fine wine being served and awaits Tybalts return to his own party.

Samuel Falcon

[Kate Beaman-Martinez]

[OOC: Renny, sorry but Sammy can't change his clothing from the clothing of the time period. It's apart of the metaphysics of the place and always has been.  ]

[cattana423]

Tybalt waits for the roar to die down "Let the Festival Della Figlia as this day shall hence forth be know begin.Let no man refuse his daughter a favor on this day and let us be a city without rank for the festival. whats mine is yours  " he gestures with his arms and the giant double doors to the grand ball room is thrown open to the public. Inside are the finest foods ,spirits, and entertainment that can be had in the city. All the ball rooms have music being played and all the feast halls are filled with tables overflowing with food . As the crowds pour in Tyablt turns and walks off the balcony and into the house where he stands at the top of the main foyer staircase .When he see's sammy anter and attempt to concentrate he greets him" Hello old friend  still trying to buck the rules I see  ehh"

[B.D.C.]

Bishop's ears go still and her face relaxes bit by bit throughout the speech. By the end, she is smiling and as joyful as the rest of the city. She looks up to the sky once more, whispering a prayer for her sister's safe return before she turns and follows Tybalt into the Manor to greet the guests.

[LucasJamison]

Lucas allows himself to be drawn through the ceremony, but looks somewhat uncomfortable until they are back off the balcony. He has not significant reaction to Sam's presence or Tybalt's interaction with him.

[cattana423]

"and as usual talkative to a fault . So what did you all think of the speech?"tybalt speaks as he moves toward the high table in the dining room "Please sammy join us "turning he looks at lucas"so where should we start?"

[LucasJamison]

(OOC: heh, my turn to be busy!)

"and as usual talkative to a fault . So what did you all think of the speech?"tybalt speaks as he moves toward the high table in the dining room "Please sammy join us "turning he looks at lucas"so where should we start?"

Lucas continues to follow, shrugging non-comitally at the request for feedback on the speech, then "My first thought was to just... go to her. If she's in an accessible when and where, that is. Most people don't have my... knack, for doing that, but has anyone tried it? I also assume that all readily available scrying methods, magical tomes which record all knowledege, and telepathic/spiritual linkages have been exhausted? As well as just, you know, ASKING either the Voice of the Nexus or a suitable Manifestation of itself? Because if all of that hasn't been done, you should put people on all that right quick."

[cattana423]

Tybalt sips his wine nodding as lucas talks" It is true that very very few have the skills or knowledge you posses so trying the obvious may not be a bad idea .Srcying, oracular books and directly asking one of the'gods' are all dead ends.What I told senneca  was the truth. we clear up this ghost rock issue and cody will be back  And i am afraid in my current state i am capable of an advisory position at best.   ."laughing he jokes"Remember never try to fit an ocean in a dixie cup"

[LucasJamison]

Tybalt sips his wine nodding as lucas talks" It is true that very very few have the skills or knowledge you posses so trying the obvious may not be a bad idea .Srcying, oracular books and directly asking one of the'gods' are all dead ends.What I told senneca  was the truth. we clear up this ghost rock issue and cody will be back  And i am afraid in my current state i am capable of an advisory position at best.   ."laughing he jokes"Remember never try to fit an ocean in a dixie cup"

"The things you'd think would go without saying, among the supposedly wise..." Lucas still refrains from taking any refreshment, but is decidedly more at ease talking fixes than he appeared to be watching the speech, "If I want to clean up dust, I'll invest in a vacuum cleaner, or an electrostatic device. When I want to find someone, I go find them. Actually, with regard to the dust issue, I had a question I was hoping you might have some insight into. Is that what's really behind the impedements to travel and communication? Because I was wondering if it might be more than that... maybe acting as a catalyst to bring about a more, shall we say, institutional change? 'cause if fixing the dust issue doesn't fix the deafening silence in my mind, I'm gonna be awfully pissed to have spent any effort on it."

[cattana423]

"From all I have been able to piece together in my very brief time back the answer is yes. The ghost rock and dust is acting like so much metaphysical chafe.Though I cant promise  the problems with transport or communications wont continue for other reasons then. It may be allowed to continue by the powers that be as a way to teach avatars to appreciate  what they can and can not do .You seem to have found a way around the  spacial issue all ready . " sipping at his wine "You think She is really going to step down like she threatened?"

[LucasJamison]

"Hard to say. I'm not particularly concerned about it, though I hope she finds comfortable place in existence," Lucas shrugs. "As for the ghost rock, I hope you're right... I miss the touch of other minds. Anyway, is there anything else before I try the obvious thing?"

As he asks the last, Lucas pulls a leaf from his pocket, glances at it briefly, then puts it away, looking back up at Tybalt for his answer.

[cattana423]

tybalt glances at the leaf in lucas' hand and arches his eyebrow "problem with the tree? feel free to try  the obvious things. any idea where i could find eveybody of any use or shopuld i just saddle up and take a little tour around the old stomping grounds  and see if anyone clever/usefull is about ?"

[LucasJamison]

"Appaerently he has a plan for dealing with the dust? I can pop over later. As for the other, depends on what you're looking to do. I know Seneca's gotten in touch with a few other pockets of still-functional people, so Sanctuary could be a starting place for you. I don't know what effects the ghost rock is having on the unHoused, if any, or the non-Avatar populations. It seems that a man's home is still his castle, for now, so many Avatars may have retreated to the safety of their own spaces.
     "Anything else?"

[cattana423]

Tybalt sweeps a low bow. "At your leave my friend. Your assistance will not be forgotten" standing up awkwardly still showing some stiffness from his injuries. His face softens ass he extends his hand towards lucas if lucas takes his hand in friendship tybalt smiles and grasps it tightly  if not he simply nods his head"I dont care what people say about you borther throughout the ages you are one of the few avatars that ever gave me hope and one of the only i would ever call friend . May your travels be fruitful"Tunring he faces bishop " go saddle  the horses  we will ride within the hour . "