Posted 10-31-2008 at 10:14 PM by Enzeru (Enzeru's Blog.)
Updated 11-02-2008 at 03:31 PM by Enzeru
The rain had just stopped pounding on the walls of the Venture compound. Two days of bad weather had kept most of the occupants indoors, but one person felt it necessary to make his daily rounds as normal.
"Alright, boys, it seems like the fence is intact and I don't see any psychos out here," Brock said as a blond haired boy stepped outside.
"I told you rain chases away the baddies." Hank said as he looked back at his brother, a brown haired boy.
"I never said there were any," Dean replied.
"Poor little Deano, I think he hit his head on something," Hank shook his head and picked up a football from the steps.
"Take that back you meanie!" Dean replied.
"I was just goofing, catch," Hank threw the football to his brother, who caught it full in the chest.
"You boys play nice, I'm going to go check the gate again," Brock replied.
Meanwhile a feminine figure in a white hooded cloak was approaching the gate. She examined it a moment and then pushed it open. It creaked as if there was a month of rust in the gears.
"Miss, I'll have to ask you to leave this is private property," Brock said as he approached the woman walking through the gate.
"I come seeking Byron," The woman said as she continued her approach.
"Are you friend or family? He doesn't get many visitors," Brock replied, "He's around back, I'll take you to him."
The woman removed her hood to reveal dark hair and pale blue eyes, "Good to know I'm in the right place."
As Brock led the woman across the compound her unusual appearance attracted the attention of the boys.
"Who's that woman with Brock?" Dean asked.
"Probably his new girl friend, yep, I bet he gets a new one every day. But you wouldn't know anything about that." Hank replied as he picked up the football Dean had half thrown half dropped.
"No, cause I'm a one woman man." Dean sighs a little at the thought of his special person.
The woman ignores the presence of the boys as she passes.
"So how long have you known Dr. O?" Brock asked.
"Since we were very young. It has been a long time since we last spoke. He isn't expecting me." The woman replied.
"So are you two...?" Brock began.
"No." The woman replied.
The two of them approached Dr. Orpheus's door.
"This is it. I better go check on Dr. Venture, I left the gate open and anything could have snuck in." Brock said and began to walk away.
The woman knocked on the door three times before ringing the bell.
Meanwhile behind the door a necromancer was in his kitchen with a cup of coffee and a newspaper. Before the doorbell even rang he stood up made his way to the door as if he felt the presence of another gifted with powers those around him seems oblivious to.
The door slowly opened and the towering forum of Dr. Byron Orpheus appeared.
"Why are you reading about black magics?" the woman asked in a sweet girly voice as a smirk formed on her face.
"Enzeru! Is that really you? It's been ages. Come in, come in!" Byron ushered his friend inside.
"I felt I was long overdue visiting you and seeing as how I was more or less told to go on vacation or be kicked out I decided to come here. How are you?" Enzeru said as she glanced around.
"As you can see my sense of style hasn't changed much." Byron laughed a little as he offered his guest a seat.
Enzeru smiled a little, "Good to see you haven't changed." She sat down and crossed her legs.
“Why is it I never see you when I go to teach my conjuring class?” He asked, sitting down in a chair across from her.
“I’m either locked in my office doing paper work or out cleaning up someone else’s mess.” Enzeru smirked and waved her hand in the air as if to signify coming and going.
“Would you like something to drink?” Byron asked.
“Not really, but thanks. How’s the whole ‘Triad’ business going?” She replied.
“I can’t seem to get then to take it seriously. It’s like they think it’s a game.”
“Let yourself have fun.”
“You sound like my Master.”
“Mine was the one who quoted that to me my first mission as a paladin. I tried to do everything perfect and by the book but there were times the book did not apply and times when there were no perfect choices.”
Byron smiled a little, “I see. Then I shall vow to enjoy fighting my arch!” He was a bit more dramatic on that last bit.
Enzeru giggled.
“What?”
She giggled again. “Nothing.”
“Last time someone giggled at me like that I said ‘duty’”
Enzeru shook her head. “It’s nothing, just one of your little mannerisms that always makes me laugh.”
“Ok, now you got me curious, tell me.”
“How your voice gets all dramatic like when it comes to some of the smallest things.”
“I see.”
“Don’t worry, it’s a good funny.”
Meanwhile in Dr. Venture’s lab.
“Hey pop,” Hank said as he walked over to Dr. Venture, who was working on some odd machine.
“Don’t get mud on my blueprints,” Dr. Venture barked.
“Have you met Brock’s new girlfriend?”
“Another one? He just got a new one yesterday.”
“Hey doc, the gate’s broken, I’m going to need to borrow HELPER for a little while.” Brock said as he walked into the lab.
“Hank was just telling me about your new girlfriend. Is she hot?” Dr. Venture’s face formed into a sly expression.
“You met her yesterday, and yes she’s hot.”
“That’s not the same girl you were with today,” Hank replied.
“That wasn’t my girlfriend, she was a friend of Dr. O’s.” Brock said as he picked up a remote from the toolbox on the floor.
“Is she hot?” Dr. Venture asked.
“She seems like one of those conservative types, but I guess as far as that goes, she’s pretty,” Brock replied as he rubbed his neck uncomfortably.
"Well, she's a new person on my property, woman or not, I should probably go meet her," Dr. Venture said as he stood up and brushes off his speed suit.
"Won't it look suspicious, you just going over there?" Brock asked.
"That's why I decided to let the boys throw a Halloween party this year." Dr. Venture's face was once more a sly grin.
"Thanks pop!" Hank exclaimed before running off to change into 'The Bat'.
"I'm going to go fix the gate." Brock said, clearly wanting no part of this, and walked out of the room.
"Great, I'll head over to Dr. Orpheus's place and let him know about the party," Dr. Venture smirked and also left the lab.
"Treana will be home soon, you haven't seen her since she was a baby. Care to stay a while?" Dr. Orpheus asked Enzeru.
"I wouldn't want to intrude, but I would like to see the young one again," Enzeru looked at the door just as a knock came.
"I wonder who that could be," Byron rushed to the door and opened it with magic, "Hello there Dr. Venture."
"I thought I'd let you be the first to know I'm letting the boys have a Halloween party," Dr. Venture said, "Oh, I'm sorry, I didn't realize you had company."
"Come in. I'd like for you to meet my old friend, Enzeru." Byron stood aside so Dr. Venture could come in.
Enzeru raised an eyebrow and then stood out of politeness. "Hello."
"I wasn't aware Dr. Orpheus had any lady friends." Dr. Venture said as he sat down close to where Enzeru was sitting.
"Well, I haven't been around a lot lately. I've been working a lot more than what my Master thinks is healthy." Enzeru replied.
"Master? Don't tell me you're one of those Necro-mumbo-jumbo people too."
Enzeru glowered, "It's not 'mumbo-jumbo' it's a genuine art and a science. I, however, did not choose that path. It didn't suit me. I choose to be a paladin."
"A what?"
"You know how you hear about 'super heroes' defeating 'monsters' that's us."
"In other words, she cleans up the messes left by magic and science. Paladins protect the weak and innocent from the grim deaths that would surely befall them," Dr. Orpheus replied in an overly dramatic tone.
"Oh, well, I need to get back to planning the party for the boys. I'll see you both there," Dr. Venture replied before leaving.
"What an odd man," Enzeru commented once he had left.
"Well, none the less, we've both been invited to his 'Halloween' party." Dr. Orpheus said, propping his feet on an ottoman.
"We should probably go. Maybe I'll wear my armor as a costume." Enzeru replied.
"I'm not sure how good of an idea it would be for me to clothe myself like a vampire, one of my friends slays them for a living." Dr. Orpheus sat thinking a moment, "The whole idea of costumes is silly."
"Don't worry, you'll come up with something. I know, you can go as Dr. Strange. He doesn't wear anything too different than you and I'm sure we can find everything we need for the costume easily."
Dr. Orpheus grinned, "That is a fantastic idea! He's been my idol since I was a small boy."
"Then it's settled."
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