VENTRUE: "Thank you all for attending. I again call the council to
discuss yet ANOTHER problem we are having
with our... youth."
TOREADOR: You have our undivided attentions, as usual.
Please, go on.
(RAVNOS makes wet ass-kissing sounds and a roll of gypsy eyes.
MALKAV grabs him by the cheeks and kisses him fully on the mouth.)
RAVNOS: GAH!!! (Spits and runs after MALKAV who takes off sprinting.)
I will kill you, dilo bastard!
VENTRUE: ENOUGH!! (Stands.) Ravnos, PLEASE be seated. Malkav.
(Points.) Over there... Next to Brujah.
(BRUJAH smiles and pats the seat next to him causing MALKAV to eep.)
VENTRUE: As I was stating before the OUTBURST... (Dirty look to MALKAV.)
We have yet another problem. The children know we have our
flaws to separate us, but they want to know our
strengths as well. So...
I have taken the liberty to...
GANGREL: (Growls.) You hook me up like you did with the flaws
and you are gonna take your liberties to the
hospital little man.
VENTRUE: (Coughs and nods.) Of... course... Gangrel...
Shall we start with you?
(GANGREL folds her arms and gives the stare that all men, dead
or alive, fear from women.)
VENTRUE: Ahem... ahh yes... (Rustles papers.) Gangrel... I to you...
Grant the abilities of your animal nature. Growing claws
at will, changing into animal form at will...
Even becoming the mists of night themselves.
(Swallows.) Acceptable?
GANGREL: It's a start. I still owe you for the pig's tail...
VENTRUE: Moving right along... Malkav... I grant you...
the power of Dominate, you may control
the minds of your...
BRUJAH: ARE YOU OFF YOUR GOD DAMNED ROCKER? Giving HIM the
ability to control OTHERS?? We'll all end
up as demented as he is!
VENTRUE: Dementia? Instilling insanity in others?
MALKAV: Deal. Done. Thank you, drive thru.
(BRUJAH cringes and shakes his head.)
VENTRUE: I'm... not... sure what just... happened...
Malk? I was?
MALKAV: Moving on to Toreador.
VENTRUE: (Shakes his head and nods.) Yes... um... Toreador.
Because of your beauty, and apprication of... your
perfect social skills, and untouchable elegance,
I give you the ability to influence the feelings
of others. Inspiring Awe, Fear, Love
or Respect in all you wish.
TOREADOR: Wise, just, and kind. Thank you.
BRUJAH: (Makes kissy noises and quickly looks to MALKAV.)
You even THINK it and yer pulp Kook.
VENTRUE: Assamite. Due to your... ahem... activities...
I chose silence for you. You manipulate sounds,
causing the death cries of your victims
to be lost with their lives.
ASSAMITE: (Smiles and nods.) Such things are in the blood...
VENTRUE: Brujah... my violent friend. To further... your personality...
I give to you unparalleled strength... and speed.
May your wrath be as swift and stinging as
your temper.
BRUJAH: (Grins at ASSAMITE.) Awww. I wanted to be really quiet!!
(Mock sighs.) Guess I have to suffer with strength,
and speed. (Laughs.)
ASSAMITE: Then suffer in silence.
(BRUJAH's laughter stops as his sounds are abruptly cut off.)
VENTRUE: Um... (Whispers to ASSAMITE.) Should have gave you that
a long time ago Assamite. (To all.) Moving on.
Tzim... I give to you...
MALKAV: A NEW CLAN NAME!!! Something we can say without sounding
like we are sneezing through a mouth full of --
(Goes silent.)
VENTRUE: Thank you Assamite. Ahem. Tzim, you shall have the ability
to sculpt and mold flesh and bone, as artists mold
clay or shape stone.
TZIMISCE: (Dirty look to MALKAV.) Come here my silent
little friend...
(MALKAV lets out a silent shriek as he holds up two fingers in
the sign of the cross.)
VENTRUE:Ahem... Nosferatu. I grant you the ability to...
MALKAV: Leap tall buildings in a SINGLE BOUND!
VENTRUE: (Surprised.) I thought you were silenced?
BRUJAH: (Shaking out a sore hand.) Well he has to be CONSCIOUS
to do that now doesn't he? (Kicks ASSAMITE before sitting.)
Strength and speed. I love it.
VENTRUE: Nos, I grant you the power to be unseen. You may come
and go and no one will acknowledge your presence.
BRUJAH: (Laughs.) Oh yeah... Like he gets ALL the
acknowledgement in the world right now...
A real chick magnet.
NOSFERATU: Accepted, thank you, Ventrue. (To BRUJAH.)
Why on earth would I want to attract other women?.
BRUJAH: (Pales.) You... are... a... Oh god... I'm gonna be sick...
GIOVANNI: (Scootches closer to NOSFERATU.)
Sooo... what are you doing aft...
VENTRUE: Giovanni. You are given, power over the dead.
The truly dead. All that fester and rot
are in your domain.
BRUJAH: Ugh... so you DO have a chance with Nos. (Looks at VENTRUE.)
Man... can you imagine if... (Leans in, whispering to VENTRUE,
who pales, then looks ill.)
VENTRUE: Thank you for that lovely image Brujah. I will be sure
to send you my therapy bill. Ravnos...
Ravnos: (Looks startled then sheepish.) Sorry...
(Hands VENTRUE his wallet.)
VENTRUE: No... I... (Shakes his head and snatches the wallet back.)
I know I am going to regret this...
but I give you the power of trickery.
Your illusions, jokes, and general mischief
shall fool not only the eyes, but all senses.
MALKAV: Yeah. I'M the crazy one... (Looks at the stirring ASSAMITE
and punches him in the jaw.) I'm gunna knock you out!
Mama said knock you out. I'm gunna take this
iddy biddy world by storm and I'm just...
urnk..
BRUJAH: (Shakes off his fist.) Strength. And Speed. GOTTA love it.
VENTRUE: Lasombra. Yes... you over in the poorly lit corner.
Your ability shall be mastery of the shadows
and the dark. With it... (Blinks.)
Where did he go?
VOICE OF LASOMBRA: Accepted. Gladly.
MALKAV: (Groggily and weakly.) Carolanne... stay away from the light...
(Thunks back to the table.)
VENTRUE: Um... yes. Tremere. Given your studies... you are given the
ability to create magic. Casting cantrips and using your
powers as you see fit.)
TREMERE: But I already have...
VENTRUE: And last but not least, myself.
BRUJAH: (Warily.) Best for last? What do you get?
VENTRUE: I get the mastery of mind control. With it I shall lead us,
holding both meetings, and the majority of offices.
Any one who objects, please try to
raise your hands
(Everyone struggles to lift stubborn limbs that refuse to obey.)
VENTRUE: Very nice. Meeting... adjourned.
