A week ago, it seemed as though the world had ended. Storms ripped through, tearing up giant chunks of the city and leaving the whole thing covered in vines. Since then, new monsters have been prowling the streets at night. Where it had once been creatures of the night, now it was beasts... part man, part animal.

 A few days ago, Michael had met Jay... one of the man beasts but not quite so monstrous. They fought together and, so far, their tenuous alliance had held.


 Nefertiti had spent the past week wandering. The storm had been far too dangerous to travel into. Winds, flooding, and flying monsters had made the journey too dangerous to make... and, tracking Apophis to where he had stood revealed only a plant filled crater. The dark god of destruction must have either found what it sought and left or was driven away before it could... but you had no idea which it was or what it sought.

 Now, with the trail cold, you were looking around to find someone who perhaps knew something, anything.

As the past week went by, Nefertiti was able to find something that was more fitting for her body but she kept the sandal to help remind her of her homeland.  During the week she was able to find a place to get some odd things to eat and to place in a large bag which she carried with her.

She was still a bit shocked to discover that she was the only human being left after Apep's ravishing the world.  The only thing that was on her mind was did he find what he was looking for. She could only hope not and that he returned back to the Plane of existence where he called home.

Discovering the half-human/half-beast beings did intrigued her some.  If only she was able to get a chance to get one alone to see if it was docile or was it truly a beast that would need to be tamed.

She also needed to find her own Safe Haven that she can call home and a place to pray.

“Seems pretty quiet this morning don’t ya think?”Michael sat on the front stoop of the small apartment building sharpening his Zweihander with a whetstone and talking to Jay when he noticed a woman walking down the street. She didn’t look like she was in any particular hurry. “Looks like we got another lost soul looking for refuge.” Michael put the whetstone in his pocket and stood up to wave at her. The sheer size of his Zweihander required that he hold it upright with the point down. He called out to her. “How’s it going, and what brings you to our particular corner of the apocalypse?”

Nefertiti's head turned in the direction she heard the voice and smiled, as there were other humans in the world that she knew nothing about.  Her pace stopped as she didn't know if it was a trap or just her instincts.  The man was with one of the half-beasties.

This was her opportunity to discover more but she did it with caution.

The language he spoke sounded odd but still familiar to her to understand.  Her eyes looked at the man then the halfling.

"How's it going? she softly said to herself as her right eyebrow arched slightly.

"I am lost.  But it is good to see another. she replied.

They both can see that this woman was an exotic looking woman of unearthly beauty.

Striking Looks **

Jay sat on his haunches beside an enormous white dog, his hand scratching at her neck with the secondary effect of calming and restraining her in case of a bad reaction. He allowed Michael to do the meet and greet since the man was far better at human interactions from what Jay could tell, though the two-hander the guy carried implied a certain level of martial competence. He stayed crouched so as to not appear intimidating, he had received some pretty mixed reactions to his near seven-and-a-half feet, and raised his unoccupied hand in greeting. Wondering where Wraith had gotten to, he glanced around to try and espy the wiry mongrel that completed the living component of his dysfunctional little pack, but quickly decided he was probably off somewhere hunting, scavenging or just plain messing around with their totem spirit, Red~Muzzle~Broken~Tooth.

Michael looked at his sword as if he just noticed it was there. He chuckled and set it down. It was probably intimidating for a woman as pretty as her to approach two men she didn’t know bristling with weapons in a city that had gone to hell. “Sorry about that. Can’t be too careful with all the monsters running around ya know. My place here is called Haven. It’s a safe place for the few remaining humans in the city. Jay here and I try to keep it that way. Don’t worry. His dogs bite harder than he does.”He gives a playful smirk to Jay as he puts his hands on his hips.

Seeing that he was so kind to lower the huge blade she felt a bit relieved. At the mentioning of monsters she nodded her head but looked over at Jay briefly then back to the man speaking.

Looking around she took in all that she could of The Haven.
"Is there more humans that survived? her voice was filled with pleasure and excitement of the thought.

Again she looked at Jay for she now knew his name but still the man didn't offer his.

"I have been wondering through this place for a few days without seeing any humans.  Do you think there are more besides those that are within your Haven? she asked as she took a step closer.

She needed to find a home for herself and could there be a place within this Haven for her or would she need to move on further to seek her own Haven.

Michael nodded. “Yep. We got a couple of families staying here. There’s a few more apartments still available. You’re welcome to stay here if you want. Just have to walk through those doors. If you really are human, you’ll be just fine. If you’re not and have been feeding us a bogus story, then we have a problem understand? Just being cautious during these uncertain times is all.”Michael steps to the side and motions for her to try and walk through the open door.

10:01, Today: Michael rolled 3 successes using 11d10 with the World of Darkness nWoD system with a target of 8, rerolling 10s with rolls of 5,6,5,7,8,1,4,8,7,1,10(+5).  Blessed Protection of St. Agrippina round 5.

10:01, Today: Michael rolled 5 successes using 11d10 with the World of Darkness nWoD system with a target of 8, rerolling 10s with rolls of 4,7,9,2,8,7,2,4,8,10(+9),7.  Blessed Protection of St. Agrippina round 4.

10:01, Today: Michael rolled 6 successes using 11d10 with the World of Darkness nWoD system with a target of 8, rerolling 10s with rolls of 9,5,10(+10,1),9,9,2,5,3,5,7,10(+2).  Blessed Protection of St. Agrippina round 3.

10:01, Today: Michael rolled 3 successes using 11d10 with the World of Darkness nWoD system with a target of 8, rerolling 10s with rolls of 3,10(+9),3,5,8,3,7,7,2,3,1.  Blessed Protection of St. Agrippina round 2.

10:01, Today: Michael rolled 5 successes using 11d10 with the World of Darkness nWoD system with a target of 8, rerolling 10s with rolls of 8,8,8,5,1,6,2,10(+5),3,1,8.  Blessed Protection of St. Agrippina round 1.

His daily blessing over the building that morning resulted in one willpower point spent, 5 minutes to perform the ritual, and 3 exceptional successes increases ward’s strength to 9 against all supernatural entities.
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Nefertiti tilts her head at the man "You are a protector? she asked.  But not moving toward the door he is offering her to enter.

"What ever do you mean by this bogus story? she replied. "I have told you the truth, are you not able to detect when one is speaking the truth?

She looked over to the halfling for a moment. "If I am not human what kind of problem would you considered me being? she smiled to the man.

Michael crosses his arms and shrugs. “It’s only a bogus story if you’re lying about being human. It’s not a sin to not be human, but lying about it doesn’t exactly build trust. I believe in redemption and that not all non-humans are monsters. If you are afraid of being judged or attacked for not being human, you’ll find I am understanding and willing to listen as long as we all speak honestly. The fact that I told you about crossing the threshold and what would happen should be proof of that. I could have just waited to see what happened and reacted accordingly. If you’re here to hurt humans, this is your one chance to leave without any aggression from us. We’re just interested in protecting our neck of the woods and look out for each other.”

Suddenly there was a sweet scent of Frankincense and Myrrh in the air as she allowed her own Awe flow from her and those around her can see that she is not human but surely something of Power.

"I never claimed to be human.

I am not here to hurt any human but to guide them to see the ways of the Creator.  she said as her eyes looked him up and down.

"Would you allow me to help show them the light and help protect those that have survived the destruction of the World?

Michael looked to Jay with a look of being impressed. He turned back to the woman still with his arms crossed non-threatening. “You are free to protect them. I too do my best to guide them in the ways of the great Creator god.”He tapped on a metal cross hanging from his neck. “I would be interested in discussing Theology with you and learn what you really are and if we revere the same Creator. Until such a time as that can be determined, I would ask that you do not do anything too overt to try and beguile them to a possibly pagan or heretical belief. I’m not saying it is, but a Shepard must be careful in who he lets lead the flock. They of course have dominion over their own minds and what they believe regardless of what I say. Shall we sit and talk over some lunch maybe? No reason we can’t have a pleasant conversation right?”

Jay stood and approached, the huge dog Yuka following him close behind. Offering his hand somewhat awkwardly, as though he was unused to greeting people, he spoke in a resonating voice that rumbled from his deep chest. "Jay Valentine, sometimes known as Bringer~Of~Woe. Can't say I'm not much for Creators and the like, I'm more concerned with making sure the Shadow doesn't bleed into the Real."

He notice that she never makes any aggressive movements and even smiles to his offer of food.  That alone is something he might notice for a being having to eat food.

"Your kind words are appealing.  I would gladly welcome a conversation with one such as yourself or anyone.  It has been many years since I even talked to someone. she smiled.

IF he looks her over he will surely see that she has a Ankh in her hand and a Crosure as her staff to guide her movement. (pictures in Bio)

"I am Princ.... she goes silent "Nefertiti.

"It is a pleasure to meet you Jay Valentine she replied "I encountered a evil being in my travels.  It was Apep, the God of Destruction and Darkness.
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Michael smiles as Jay does his usual slightly awkward way of introducing himself. It was always good to see him try to make new friends. As Michael glances over attire, he notices the ankh and staff. Part of his studies in theology made him aware of the general beliefs and religions across the world. His mind remembered that the ankh was the symbol of the beliefs of the ancient Egyptians. They were polytheistic and he at least new of the major gods of the religion. The question was what was she doing here and what exactly was she. “Well I guess I should go ahead and grab some food then. Do you have any dietary restrictions miss?”He picks up the massive sword and puts it in its holster on his back.

An happy expression crossed her face "Would you have figs? she asked.

"I don't understand what your asking? the things that I have been eating lately have been very sweet and I believe called Milk Chocolate.

Well that at least rules out lactose intolerance and her being from at any point in this time period.Michael thinks for a moment and nods to her. “Well I got something that has figs in it. Should be close enough. I’ll be right back.”Michael walked in seemingly unaffected by any sort of ward he claims to be there. He goes into the pantry and pulls out a few different items. The priest returns and hands her some Fig Newtons while showing her how to open the first one and handing it to her. He tosses a couple of big dog biscuits toward Jay’s dog. He then sat down next to Jay with a big bag of generic beef jerky between them. Four bottles of water were put on the ground between all of them. Michael takes out a piece of jerky and tears a piece off into his mouth. After chewing and swallowing, he motions for her to join them and holds out his hand. “By the way, my name is Michael. It’s not a feast, but it’s good.”

Nefertiti watched as he walked away and then looked to Jay with a warming smile "Jay can you enlighten me as to what kind of being you are? she asked as he can see she is curious about him.

When Michael returned with the fig bars she didn't say anything but was glad to get a taste of figs. "Thank you Michael. she said as he showed her how to open and then she took a bite.  Sheer pleasure was upon her face but the taste was a bit sweeter than she would like.

Looking up to the buildings "Where are we? she asked  "This can not be Deir el-Bahari, Egypt. 
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Michael looked over at Jay and then back to her. “This is New York City, New York of the United States of America. To give you some perspective, you’re on a land that your people never new existed across a vast ocean. Our country is about ten times bigger than Egypt and spans almost every type of climate and terrain. This was one of our most prominent and advanced cities with one of the largest concentrations of people. May I ask why you’re here or if you even know why?”

She repeated the words New York City, New York. then a puzzling expression.  "Why call the place the same name twice but with a city? shaking her head as she wondered what all has transpired in the world so many years.

The question was interesting to hear but she looked to him. "Here in New York City, New York of the United States of America? or here in the world after Apep's destruction?

At the question regarding his nature Jay grinned a little and scratched Yuka behind her ear, eliciting a satisfied rumble from the huge Caucasian Shepherd. "What? You mean you can't guess? I'm Uratha, often known as Werewolf, descended from Father Wolf to patrol the borders between the Shadow and Real Realms." The admission of his nature explained a great deal, especially the complete lack of any personal belongings other than his clothes and a leather pouch containing his ritual materials.

“It’s the same world as your time, but just a different area of it. Who is Apep?”He took another bite of beef jerky.

Taking a bottle of water she sipped some before looking at Jay for a moment "I don't think I ever had the privilege of meeting a child of Father Wolf.  My time was mostly dealing with the Rites and Rituals of my people before.... she looked to the ground and it was a while before she looked back up.

"My untimely death. taking a another sip from the bottle as it has been sometime since she had water that tasted this fresh.

She smiled "I was born around the Eighteenth Dynasty of my people.

Then she looked up to the sky "Apep is a huge beast that was flying in the sky's some days back.  I think he was looking for something but I don't know what or if he found it. she paused "I kept myself high in buildings as the Storm raged its fury upon the world.