It was a normal night, pretty decent as well. Payton stared at her computer as she typed up another page for an essay due the next day. It was long and she didn't know why she had to have five pages to explain how a camera works, but she said she would do it. She looked up at the clock and took it to luck that her class was later in the day and her only one, but she still had to work, seeing that it was a little after 11:30. Her eyes darted to the window to watch for a light that may be pulling up but no signs of Abel coming home was there yet. She had texted him that she would pay him back later if he brought her home a coffee from his work. Her music played softly seeing that Mari was asleep in the room. It sounded like a buzz because she was so focused. But not that focused to ignore the crash in the kitchen in the next room.
Payton looked at Mari and could see her shaking under the covers so she knew she had to investigate this alone. Normally the brunette would grab a knife but those were in the kitchen, where the crashing continued. The short girl stood up and wondered if it was just the cats, however she felt said furry feline rubbing on her legs as soon as she was up. Slowly and quietly, she made her way to the doorway and stood to the side and picked her phone out of her pocket and placed the camera on it. Taking a soft breath she turned it around and put it out slightly, starting to angle it so she could see into the room.
Almost dropping the phone, she brought it back in and held her breath. 'oh fuck. Oh fuck. What the hell?!' she thought as she went over what she had just seen. Magic the gathering was a card game she loved to play, all three of them did, but she never thought something like this would happen. No amount of make-up could do that and she was smart enough to figure that out. Quickly she texted Mari, knowing her friend would do what she said because she wouldn't joke about something like this. 'Mari! Lock the Geek Cave and hide in Cain's room.' She heard scrambling in the living room and someone going upstairs.
Unfortunately this brought attention to the doorway and a dangerously soft male voice sounded out, "We know you're there, come out." Payton bit her lip and held up her hands high above her head. Stepping into view very slowly she started speaking, "I'm unarmed, I'm weak, I'm safe. I mean no harm." It sounded like the corniest line ever but she didn't know what else to say. She stared at the three planeswalkers that had their eyes narrowed at her in suspicion. Nissa Revane, Gideon, and Tibalt stood there in front of her and Payton was definitely the shortest person in the room. Her mind went blank at the moment and she knew she had to say something to make sure at least Tibalt didn't go at her. She knew enough about Nissa that she was pretty certain the elf wouldn't attack without being provoked. As far as Gideon went, Mari had said he never attacked without a plan. Tibalt was the least known about and his presence worried her greatly.
Nissa clicked something in a different language, probably her own, before she spoke in an almost broken English. "Why are we brought here," she questioned Payton, almost jolting forward when the half-demon bent at the knees as if to attack. Gideon was more worried about the horned man in the room than the small girl in front of them, a human civilian by the looks of it. The people he protects, so Tibalt was a threat as far as he was concerned with the way the man licked his lips slowly and the sadistic stare he gave the new victim.
Payton opened her mouth and at first nothing came out. What does one say to three supposedly fake people who were disgruntled and had no clue where they were? "I don't know…you're the one that crashed into my house." She was being sarcastic, it was a defense she used in these situations and she only hoped that she could convince them not to fight like little kids and be civil enough for a good chat. They all tensed at this and she noted the red man send an even more feral smirk at her.
Gideon stepped forward and put his hand out in front of her "Run," He said immediately as he prepared for the imminent attack. Payton took the advice and first backed away before turning to run. She heard a laugh and another several crashes. Soon she felt arms around her waist and she was twirled around almost gracefully. "Where are you going, little girl," Tibalt whispered into her ear painfully soft before he slammed her into the ground, causing the wind to be knocked out of her. "The fun hasn't started yet!" Her vision faded to black but faded back in long enough for her to roll through his legs and stand up to run and stumble into the next room. She got to the door and she turned for a moment to try for the handle just to be slammed into the wall. She felt warm liquid drip down her neck and onto her face, since something fell from the wall and hit her head, before she slid to the floor.
A large man stepped between them and flung the crazed demon back but he landed on his feet. The smirk on his face showed how much fun he was having. Her vision started to fade out when the sound of a very familiar motorcycle rang in the air.
Cain flung his helmet off onto the ground. He would worry about picking it up later but right now he was too pissed to care. Those annoying customers, the annoying manager, everything was annoying him and he had just had a plain shitty day. He wanted nothing more than to change out of this outfit and relax. Grabbing the coffee he trudged to the front door and fumbled with his keys before finding the right one and opening it. He heard a snarl, saw a familiar looking red man change course and charge at him, and faintly smelt blood. All things in question combined caused him to react quickly. Using his rage and the surprise of an actual attack, his hand connected immediately with the other's throat and he slammed him hard to the ground. Stunned silence filled the room and he stood and set the coffee on the table beside the door. "Stay down," he growled out at the man on the floor and pointed to the coffee he set down and glanced at Payton, which he didn't notice was out already, "Coffee," he snarled. He stepped on Tibalt then over to the staircase, ignoring everyone else's existence and started up the stairs. Tibalt growled and jumped up after a few more moments and ran at Cain again. A deep throated growl came from the man on the stairs before he slammed his foot into the demon's chest and sent him back down the stairs "And stay down," he yelled. With this he continued his ascent and disappeared into his room. It looked like Tibalt hit hard enough to be knocked out and vines appeared from the floor to tightly bind him.
Gideon knelt beside the unconscious girl and cautiously looked at the elf who looked confused by something. He picked the human up carefully and moved her away from the unconscious madman on the floor. His worry was the girl now and even if she was suspicious with odd clothing, an odd plane to begin with, she could be one of the ones to help them figure things out. The elf took one last look at the man she had bound and decided the two humans would be better company than exploring this odd world alone. Nissa followed him and watched as he laid her on the floor in a bigger room no farther from the kitchen area they had been in. It felt like an odd set up to her but once more that was the least of their worries.
Slowly she knelt down on the other side of the human and stared at the unconscious face of the girl before going down and putting a long ear to her chest. Gideon tensed but did nothing as he focused pressing a nearby towel on the girl's head, though he was glad to find the wound wasn't as bad as he thought, she was just a bleeder it looked like. Leaning back up Nissa gave a short nod meaning she was still alive enough and stood up to go around the household they were in. Looking down at the frail girl, Gideon was very confused. So far two people lived here, a woman and a smaller man than himself that could take down a demon when he didn't. He had been trying to call on his mana, but found he couldn't, neither could the elf as she usually could. When the elf returned he stood up and spoke, "Watch her and keep pressure on the wound as I get the other one."
The elf didn't seem to like it one bit, taking commands from a human, but she did it nonetheless, taking his spot and bringing the girl closer to her. He stepped over to the staircase he had seen the other go up. Tibalt was awake and growled at him as he passed but he was ignored.
Cain got into his room and let out a frustrated growl. Someone was in here, he could smell the fear. Who would be stupid enough to hide in here without asking him? He grunted audibly, deciding that he had pretty much kicked one guy down, he was a bit content for now. Cain walked over to his closet and opened the doors, reaching in for a change of clothes. His hand met the face of Mari and he blinked a few times. They stared at each other before Mari stepped out, looking around like she expected someone else to be there.
"What are you doing, Mari," Cain commented, simply moving past her to get his clothes and started changing. Mari turned and sat on the soft futon on the floor that served as a bed. "Payton told me to lock the Geek Cave and hide in your room so I did." He looked back at her once changed and raised an eyebrow. "Would it have anything to do with the fact that I just kicked Tibalt unconscious downstairs?" Mari blinked her eyes a few times as if she had no clue of what had gone down and asked "This isn't Cain, it is?" She had heard the yells and the crashes and that had made her cower further. She should have been down there with Payton, this made her feel guilty and she vowed that she wouldn't do it again.
A knock sounded on the door and Cain turned to growl once again. He trudged over to the door and opened it harshly, just to stare up into the eyes of Gideon who regarded him then Mari with a neutral stare. So there were three here. He looked back down at the one in front of him, feeling the anger and spoke. "Both of you should come down…or your friend will die." Cain's upper lip lifted in a snarling way but pushed past the larger man and went downstairs. Mari stared at Gideon for a while before standing and running past him as well. With this he took one last look at the room and raised an eyebrow at the ornate swords and armor that hung around in an almost artistic manner before going downstairs.