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[outofthedepths]

Um, I'm sorry to bother you, but, well.... I'd really like to not get kidnapped, okay?

Last time was... was really bad, and I know Ashford means well and he thinks he's rescuing me, but...

I'm already so scared, all the time, and it's bad enough that I'm a nervous wreak about people appearing out of obfuscate and grabbing me. If it actually happened again, I don't... I don't think I could recover, from that, you know? The first time was bad enough.

I know you want me to be Malkovian but, do you really have to.... ...to break me?

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[restlesswings]

Have you considered training in some form of self-defense? Just the confidence of knowing you can fight back tempers the fear.

[outofthedepths]

Desmond, he offered to teach me, but... he's always busy with more important things.

[restlesswings]

Try someone else?

Or maybe pick something up that's easy enough to learn on your own...

[outofthedepths]

I don't really know anyone else, besides Desmond and the Bishop.

Maybe I could learn something online? If I practice?

[restlesswings]

Sorry, online?

[outofthedepths]

The Internet? With a computer?

[restlesswings]

[A delayed look of acknowledgement before she nods.]
Oh, a computer! Sorry, never had much experience with them...

But, if you can learn to fight online, that's great! It's amazing what you can do with modern technology.

[... if the practically antiquated Brough Superior motorcycle beside her is anything to go by, being a make that hasn't been in production since the outbreak of WWII, the traveller was likely either from the distant past or strictly a vintage aficionado.]

[outofthedepths]

I've never tried to learn a physical skill from a computer, but it ought to be possible...

[restlesswings]

I think it might be a good way to start, but sooner or later, you'll need a real life teacher to learn from!

At least, to point out the mistakes you can't notice on your own... those people you mentioned, they might have enough time for one or two sessions down the line, right?

[gary_golden]

[He's going to keep his distance and come out in full visibility to avoid startling her more than he already might.]

Getting tracked down by a Malkavian? Nasty stuff. Assuming you're mortal right now you don't exactly have a lot of options here and you're not going to remember my advice.

I'm going to give you some advice anyway, might convince your mun to pull something else at the very least. You ever hear of werewolves boss?

[outofthedepths]

You've meet Malkovians? I was told that... that the one who attacked me was the only one in the city.

I've heard werewolves are real, too.

[gary_golden]

Oh yeah there are plenty around in other cities. Not all of them are the stalking type though, some are just self-destructive.

Well since you've heard they're real here's something your potential sire-to-be doesn't want you knowing. We can't take werewolves in a straight fight. Sure if we get clever we might be able to figure out a way to down one or two, but the other thing is they're not usually alone.

The kicker though boss? They hate our guts. They can't help it, we just look like parasites to them. Living humans though? You're okay when it comes to most werewolves or so I'm told. I haven't exactly tried to get up close.

So if you find yourself in werewolf country somehow you can be reasonably sure that there's no one lurking in the shadows with obfuscate.

How did you manage to get caught up all this and still have a beating heart though? I know Malkavians aren't exactly known for following rules, but they're usually not dumb enough to break the masquerade. Honestly you should already be a vampire by now or at least a ghoul.

[outofthedepths]

Um, well.... I don't. Have a beating heart, I mean, any more.

He embraced me, about a year ago, I guess? I... I lose a couple months.

[gary_golden]

Well then you're already a Malkavian. All you can do is manage yourself. You don't have to be your sire though. Believe me. You are going to be under someone's boot for a while though. Everyone wants to pick on the little guy.

You've been using the world Malkovian instead of Malkavian so I'm going to assume you are from that other universe my mun has been looking into. The main difference there is the clans and the fuzzy details that some of your older vampires have to give out.

Then I have another piece of advice for you. Get a Mekhet to owe you a favor. From what I understand this is the information-based clan of your world. Brute strength will get you far, but if your sire has any clout getting rid of him by violence may cause you more problems. A Mekhet or a Nosferatu like me? Oh we can do a lot for you boss. It ain't going to be free though and it ain't going to be easy.

[outofthedepths]

I don't, um, know any Mekhet. Most of the people I talk to are Gangrel or Daeva, but...

My sire doesn't have, um, any clout, I guess. If he comes for me again, the Bishop will have him bloodhunted? Everyone thinks he's dead, but I don't know how to tell.

[gary_golden]

Then you should be fine boss. Even if he is alive a bloodhunt is a big deal. If he does show his sorry face you can bet a good majority of the vampires in the city will be looking for him just so they can be the ones to do it.

In the mean time, you should find a Mekhet. They've got two abilities you'll want to learn a lot about. Obfuscate and Auspex. Has anyone filled you in on Auspex?

[outofthedepths]

My mun says that.... that I'm going to develop those, later this year.

[diana_abel]

Being Malkavian doesn't break you. Giving in to being a Malkavian does.

Believe me, there's a difference.

[outofthedepths]

Do I get a choice?

How do I not give in? I really don't... don't want to be like him, like my sire.

[diana_abel]

You and me both, sister.

My favorite method for coping is doing human things. I remember to breathe. Shower.

Kissing's good, although it's been a dry spell.

Not sure what the other Malks in my game do. I'd ask them, but sometimes, I don't like them very much.

[outofthedepths]

I guess, old habits die hard, because I still, um, shower, and things, even though I guess I don't have to.

I'm not really supposed to socialize with humans, though, other than to prey on them.

[diana_abel]

See, that's not a good move, pookie. You gotta socialize with humans. As much as possible. For one thing, it helps you to remember they're more than just food.

For another, you want a little of that human-ness to rub off on ya. They can do a lot of groovy things that we totally can't.

[outofthedepths]

But... um... I'm supposed to treat them like their just food...

The Bishop says I need to start acting like a predator.

[diana_abel]

Oh, geez.

Never listen to Bishops. Of either kind. Trust me, that only ends in bloody tears.

[outofthedepths]

But he's responsible for me. He's protecting me and he spoke for me before the Prince.