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Slip out the back before they know you were there

and at the worst you'll see nobody cares,

you don't want to be around when it all goes down...

”If there’s anything I’ve learned,” he breathed, hot trickling fire spilling past his forked tongue of wanton desire, ”It’s to never assume, especially when it comes to women.” It was almost like a promising kiss in the air, the flash of fire that breathed to life in his eyes as he held her captivated in his gaze, lingering in silence until it was that the fox had come to ruin his fun.

The serpent had had his timing, yes, but the fox did as well, he knew with bitter discord. There was nothing more surer than death—unless it was the promise of Ronyo coming to spoil all of his fun, time and time again. ”Ronyo…” his deep voice echoed perilously into the depth, ”I’d be lying if I said I was delighted to meet you here…

“You should know well enough by now, Storm, my affairs have always been mine, and mine alone. Besides… I hardly doubt you’ll find much here, Storm, unless it wants to be found.” He lied, it wasn’t as if he had any idea what was going on—but he liked to pretend he did, and he liked to act as if he held all of the cards (and for all that it mattered) he might as well have. ”After all…

“Who says you’ll always be around to… take care… of friends so close to you…?”

Ronyo chuckled a bit hearing both question his ability or even need to help Michelle out in a bad situation, he forgot he was not dealing with his normal group of friends. He held up a hand to Tay as the boy looked to use his lighter venom to wear the white haired boy down during normal engagements of word play and verbal dueling. He didn't have the luxury of being able to banter with Tay as it was right now but he also felt there was more to this meeting.

"I will simply do the best I can with what I am given, and I won't rest until I find the girls who went missing. Whatever business you have Tay I really don't care about at this point in time, you secrets are in no danger of being revealed by me this day."

Looking at the three of them standing there Ronyo could not help but feel this was for a reason. Three people standing with the ability to search, gather information better than likely most at Hogwarts, and capable of causing problems for whoever decided to play hotshot and take the girls. Michelle had her stealth, Tay his anger and wit, and Ronyo his combat and deductive skills. Now Ronyo just had to see if Tay would be willing to assist in the matter at hand.

"We have had our differences over the years but this is important. The three girls have been taken, and maybe more we don't even know about. In truth there really isn't anyone else I would fill could help me piece this puzzle together than you Tay. With Michelle already helping we could figure this out faster than almost anyone and track these scum down, and if you lucky maybe even get to blast a few of them."

Love interest: No One

Slip out the back before they know you were there

and at the worst you'll see nobody cares,

you don't want to be around when it all goes down...

”….Right..” His trailing voice lingered in the air, taking no heed to those twisting words of Ronyo’s that pierced his flesh and wrenched in deep, deeper than anything else he could have said would. A snarl delighted to dance, but he kept it at bay, especially when those thoughts of their past suddenly resurfaced from the trenchant black waters. Of Colton, of Roi.. and of course.. of Phi.

Nefarious darkness crept beneath his teeming flesh, spiraling like fire in his veins as he slipped his wand of mahogany back within the confines of his robe sleeves and drowned in his fists in his pockets. ”Ugh—Storm, don’t make me hit you.” Tay rolled his eyes of flashing yellow, his charmed boots of dragonhide made scarce a sound as he darted off towards Dogweed and Deathcap, a familiar abode to him. ”-Lemme see tha,” He baited, his Welsh accent slipping through the cracks as he held the small vial to the limelight of the lamppost hanging overhead. It was definitely an unusual mixture, thick, and copious. ”Iron…?” Sliding the vial back into Ronyo’s hands, he could only shrug. ”And it heals anything, you say? Impossible, alchemists had been trying to concoct such a thing for centuries now, and this comes out of nowhere?

“There is no such thing as a coincidences…”

Sam slipped silently out of Tomes and Scrolls, his broom tucked under his arm, when he heard voices. He peeked out of the doorway and spotted Ronyo with Michelle and someone he didn't recognize. They were by Dogweed and Deathcap. He hustled over there, quiet as possible. "Ronyo, what's going on? I got your letter."

Marina Eugenie Aldred, Proud Halfblood, Slytherin Third Year
Mood: Apprehensive
Thoughts: There they are!
With: Jane and Nell
Location: Hogsmead

Finally, she was there, along with Jane and Nell. She immediately spotted Ronyo and Sam. And.... Nott and Michelle? What were they doing here. Neither
struck her as the type to want to help mount a rescue mission. Oh well. The more the merrier, right? She practically sprinted down the street towards them, out of breath when she got there. "We're here. Now will someone please explain what the bleeding hell is going on?" the teen asked, pushing her bangs away from her eyes. She glanced toward Dogweed and Deathcap. The place seemed packed.

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Jamesina Machlachlan
Ravenclaw Third Year

How James had managed to escape her house, she had no idea. How she had managed to get to Hogsmeade was a long, rather interesting story involving borrowing some money that her younger sister had saved up. James just hoped she would be able to pay her back.

She eventually found Jane and Marina, but the girl remained quiet. The night seemed to be holding something. Perhaps it all had to do with Heather. Then again, it was also probably the reason that her parents did not want her leaving. James knew one thing for certain. She would be very grounded for the rest of her life.

Once outside Ronyo took a deep breath and let it out slowly as his mind took in all the information that had been given. The fresh air was doing him well now as he begin to piece together more and more piece of this large puzzle. The Family was kidnapping people, for what was not known at this point, a Vampire was among the taken and he was being drain to make the Vials being sold at Heather and Remy's mother's shop. By the amount she was going through somehow the vampire must be healing, a fact Ronyo had not shared with the group as he did not want to deflate their building desire to act quickly. The Family was a group who hated vampires, and apparently other non-human based species from the sounds of it. Heather and Cait sounded like additional captives as Remy was apparently the main target. The Family was only taking non-human captives though, except the Seer's child...unless he was different as well. Did that make Remy one of the non-humans? Ronyo was feeling as though idea about who she might be were forming but he wished not to speak them until later.

As the exited the shop he heard the voices of two familiar people he could not help but smile at. Marina all but ran right up on the group and asked what was going on. It was good to see the girls here willing to help and by the sounds the more wands they had the better for this mess. He was still worried about the younger students but knew they were here because they choose to come, they had not been forced in any way. Looking at the group Ronyo wanted to address things he had said in the shop and also get their little team of rescuers under I game plan.

"Glad you could make the party, I'll explain in just a moment," Ronyo turned to look at Michelle and Sam seeing the frustration in Sam's eyes for leaving the shop, "What I said in there was for the teachers ears. In all honesty I can't stop the professor from trying to make you leave, but I won't help them make you leave either. Your here because of your own choice and so I can't make you do anything while you are here, just strongly suggest," Ronyo turned to face the lot as he inhaled and exhaled a few times to get his bearings, "We are going to be facing a fierce enemy from what it sounds like. For those just joining, a group known as the Family are the ones responsible for taking Remy, Heather, Cait, and several other people including the Hogwarts grounds keeper, and another man's child. They also have taken a vampire, a mermaid, a centaur, and who knows what else. They are a radical group who hate vampires and werewolves and are looking to wipe them out. Inside that shop we came from is apparently the last of the vampire council and two of his 'Fledglings', a werewolf, two other gentlemen, and Professor Inari. These people all have a stake in this and will be with us when we go rescue our friends," Ronyo sighed as he felt he had covered everything, "Now I wanted to get us out of there so we could better organize ourselves as the only other person in their likely to watch out backs will be the Headmistress. This will likely turn into a dynamic situation where you will have to duel, likely for your lives. I could not think of any other people I would rather fight besides, even you Tay, but this is as real as it gets people. This Family will likely not care about your age and will likely send curses your way, some you have never even heard before. I know you are all strong or you would not be willing to come and help but we must fight with our heads or we will be outmatched,"

Ronyo looked to the young members now, "Your repertoire of spells are not like the people in that shop, mine, or the people we will be fighting. Run through your spells you know and pick maybe a handful to go to, something defensive, something that may help tactically, and something offensive. Don't worry about changing things up as when the spells start flying in a dynamic situation your mind will try and work on reaction. I want your focus to be on suppression not accurately hitting your target, help us gain fire superiority over the enemy by throwing enough spells to keep their heads down. Oh and for goodness sake don't try and stand toe-to-toe with someone, that kind of dueling is for stories. Move to cover and fire from concealment, move to cover and fire from concealment, standing out in the open while spells are flying is the best way to end up in the obituary page in the Daily Prophet. We are here to help but we are not the only wands in play on our side so remember that,"

He then looked to the only other two older students, "Tay I know you work best alone but maybe you can keep an eye on one or two of the others from time to time. Support and direct as you see the fight unfold in front of you, and call out problem areas to everyone. Jane, I know fighting is not your strong suit so look to add defensive and warding spells on the team. Shield charms and wards over our heads to help skip spells away, work the defense and call out gaps in our firing line," Ronyo then addressed the group, "When we fight we need to gain ground, and then we can give ground for time. Moving backwards in a fight is not cowardly but tactically sound if you can get a better angle on your enemy. When you move while you enemy is pinned down you gain the advantage of position and knowledge of your enemy which he just lost. Watch for the same to be done to you as well, if you duck down and pop up to see no one firing back where they were after sometime call it out so we can get eyes on that guy. Any questions?"