we are alive

Tonight the foxes hunt the hounds. It's all over now. Before it had begun. we've already won. mobile navigation

[adrian-joseph-jr]

9 to 5.5

AJ sat alone at the bar on the bottom floor of The Limelight, drink in hand; thinking about what the best move to make next was. They had sent the video to his father which he was confident would buy them some time, but what now? He didn’t have a clue. He was trying to come up with anything when he heard the door to the club open and in walked Cedric Cross.

“Evening, Adrian,” when AJ didn’t greet him back Cedric spoke up again, “is the boss around?” He motioned vaguely with a hand towards Roman’s room and mumbled,“upstairs.” The man in the suit looked up at the room, but made no attempt to actually head up there. “By the way, I watched your video. It certainly caused a commotion with the higher ups. The group is undoubtedly viewed as a threat now.” There was a brief pause before the man continued. “Although, I can’t even begin to fathom where the plan is going from here. Surely you aren’t planning on being beaten like that often in order to show them that you are still alive?“

AJ flinched, he hadn’t even thought about needing to do that. Cedric said nothing for a bit, but the man couldn’t help but feel like he was looking right through him. “Word on the rumor mill is that there will be a rescue mission soon. Mr Mayor seems to want his precious baby boy back safe, sound, and promptly.” Phoenix felt his eyes widen. So soon? He found himself wondering, but instantly shook it off. Of course it would be this soon. Damn it, are they ready for this?

The journalist continued interrupting AJ’s panicked thoughts. “Good news for you though, they’re keeping the video low profile. If it was released to the public I doubt they would easily believe anything the group says in the future, the city could use it as proof that it’s just some radical gang of thugs kidnapping an innocent person because of who his father is. The citizens there would believe that too, you know how beloved the little mayor’s son is in that city, I’m sure they’d be behind any awful thing the mayor decided to do to this place. Luckily though they’re not doing that. I’m certain that he doesn’t want to embarrass his family, not to mention if the mayor’s son can be kidnapped, anybody in the city could be. No one would be safe and that’s the opposite of the type of press he wants.”

AJ listened to what Cedric was saying and, despite the ‘good news’ he found himself beginning to question whether he made the right move at all. “Was I wrong? If that wasn’t what I should have done, then what was?” The question was more to himself then to Cross, but the other man responded anyway. “Adrian, this place was dealt a bad hand. That man has started the game with better cards, more chips, and the dealer in his pocket. You’ve only just barely managed to bluff enough to keep yourself afloat. It’s going to be a long; rough game and lingering on past choices will only cloud your judgement further. You need to think ahead, not backwards, otherwise you will lose.”

That response annoyed him, “if we’re so bad off then why are you backing us up?” A brilliant smile appeared on the other man’s face. “Because I enjoy gambling, I’m quite good at it too. Remember the casino cruise to Nassu?” AJ didn’t respond, so Cedric continued. “Seriously though, Adrian, I’d say the outcome’s not set in stone yet. Once you get enough information on your opponents, the right amount of support, and the backbone to go all in, you can pull the card from your sleeve and turn the game upside down.” He paused briefly then shrugged, “that is, of course, if you are even able to work up the nerve to use the trump card at all.”

“If you’ve got something to say, just come out with it. I don’t feel like deciphering metaphors tonight.” The man in the suit was quick to retort, “Oh? How odd. I thought you’ve always been fond of metaphors,” he shrugged, “just think on it, I have more pressing matters to attend to tonight.” With that he flashed a smile that royally pissed AJ off; walked up the stairs and knocked on Roman’s door.

With his elbow on the bar table, AJ placed his forehead in his hand and mumbled quietly to himself. “God…I hate that guy.” Although he had to admit his tip was useful and he did make one valid point. They needed more information. He suddenly remembered an old friend of his from school. “Wonder where she is?” AJ asked aloud, taking a sip of the drink in front of him.

[deathvalley-hq]

If you could give a message to your younger self, what would it be?

Reblog this with your characters response to the question.

[grant-jacen]

I may be crazy, but it just may be a lunatic you’re looking for.

Ace started his trek at dusk. Headed out of The Limelight and towards the road that connects the desert to Sole City. The plan was simple. Get the car, get into Sole City, get the girl, get her back to Roman, and get back to keeping his head down. Sounds simple enough. The trip there took twice as long as it should have. Weaving through locals, abandoned cars and campsites, not to mention just the hazards of the overgrown, decaying city. The car was finally in sight. It was nicer than he imagined it would be. Grey, shiny, windows tinted black, last years model, and it looked fast. Definitely could pass as something that belonged in the city. He reached into his pocket for the key that was given to him by his contact, previously adorned with a keyless entry remote that went missing sometime during the day. He was pretty sure he knew who had it. He let himself into the driver’s side, placed his handgun under the seat, and turned over the key. Billy Joel played quietly from the speakers in the background as he pulled away, the tires kicking up gravel. He knew she wouldn’t last quietly too much longer, but he had very little patience for hide and seek. “What is this, Driving Miss Crazy?” He said, taking the wheel in one hand and effortlessly tossing his half-full duffel bag into the backseat on top of, what he was supposed to assume, was a pile of lumpy blankets. “Front seat is open, Ana.”

[adrian-joseph-jr]

9 to 5

[deathvalley-hq]

adrian-joseph-jr:

“I wanna steal a ship and sail around the world fighting vikings!” The crazy haired blonde girl exclaimed to Roman with bright eyes and a big smile. AJ, who was sitting nearby with a drink in his hand, sighed quietly. He wasn’t sure how it even came to this. They had been talking about the next step they needed to take against his father.

“Okay…” AJ suddenly rose from his seat and turned to face Roman, “I need you to hit me.”

There was a brief moment of silence before Ana placed a hand on Roman’s arm. “He’s really lost his marbles,” the blonde stated, as she eyed AJ skeptically.

“What?” He shook his head, somewhat shocked that she, of all people, would be the one saying that. “No. I haven’t. I’m more sane than ever and,” AJ’s eyes met Roman’s while his voice took on a deeper; more persuasive tone, “I need you to hit me.”

[deathvalley-hq]

[deathvalley-hq]

Christian Miller

“I don’t know where you’re going, but do you got room for one more troubled soul? I don’t know where I’m going, but I don’t think I’m coming home and I said, ‘I’ll check in tomorrow if I don’t wake up dead’. This is the road to ruin and we’re starting at the end.”

Name: Christian Miller

Age: 34

Alias: N/A

Info:

Christian’s father was the first police chief of Sole City and he grew up wanting to follow in his dad’s footsteps.

When the bomb occurred, Christian was one of the first officers on sight. He assisted with getting everything under control and helping the injured. When the order to pull out was given two days after, Christian ignored it and continued assisting. He kept this up for a few days until he was pulled out by a superior.

Making it known that he didn’t agree with what was going on in the city, Christian was eventually seen as a nuisance by the higher ups. They couldn’t fire him but they did give him the worst cases or no cases at all. This kept up for a year, and when the gang made their debut, Christian was sent their to “negotiate” with them. When he made it back out alive the higher ups decided to have him keep going back.

Christian feeds the group information on what the police are up to while also giving false information about the group to the police.

Connections:

Roman Quinn- Christian met Roman when he was sent to the valley to negotiate with the group. The officer wasn’t completely won over by Roman’s words, but he had to admit that he had some valid points that he agreed with. Roman, along with Cedric, managed to convince Christian that he couldn’t change Sole City alone or from the inside and that they should work together for that.

Alex Morris- Christian met Alex on one of her early cases as a lawyer and, they both truly believed in justice, so the two became friends. They often went out together to talk over the cases they were working on, Christian even got Alex on cases where he was certain the defendant was not guilty. After the bombing the two are still close, both of them full of guilt for how the situation in the valley turned out, so they are trying to find a way to best help the people there as well as change Sole City for the better.

Ana Volkov- Ana is someone that Christian had met during his early work on the force, although what she got in trouble for was never anything too serious. After joining the group, Christian met Ana again. Christian prefers to stay away from the blonde girl who seemed to have a psychotic break after the bomb, although that isn’t much of an option since Ana seems to enjoy being around the man.

Cedric Cross- Christian has known Cedric for quite a long time, the man had even passed Christian information on cases he was working on occasionally. After the bombing, and Christian basically being isolated from the entire police force, Cedric often shows up at the bar that Christian frequents. Christian is there for the drinks that Cedric pays for while the reporter talks about the state of the city and how it needs to change.

Jacen Grant- Christian usually works with Ace sharing information that he gets from Cedric and the station. He also assists with coming up with the best plans that gets the group away without too much hassle from the police. While Ace and Christian don’t have the best relationship being a cop and a hit man, the two do get along well enough to come up with decent plans.

Archer Valentine- Christian spent most of his early years as a police officer dealing with the gangs in the valley and so he and Archer had plenty of run-ins. As a member of the group the relationship isn’t a whole lot better. Archer is hostile and confrontational, most of the time Christian ignores him but occasionally it escalates.

FC: Ben McKenzie

Played by: Scout

[deathvalley-hq]

Cedric Cross//Maverick

“And I want these words to make things right, but it’s the wrongs that make the words come to life. ‘Who does he think he is?’ If that’s the worst you got, better put your fingers back to the keys.”

Name: Cedric Eugene Cross

Age: 27

Alias: Maverick

Info:

Cedric was born into a very influential family in Sole City and found his calling as a journalist. Known for being tenacious and borderline obsessed with gathering information, his career took off.

Cedric was working like usual when he heard about the bomb. After doing only a minimal amount of information gathering he was ordered to drop it and never look into it again. Finding that ridiculous, he continued his research quietly until a year after the bomb when The Phoenix made their debut.

After hearing the speech given by the leader of the gang, Cedric decided to meet with the group. He was determined to find the truth and the speech had inspired him so he was interested in meeting the leader. With the promise of screentime and his full cooperation with helping the gang anyway he could, he joined up.

Cedric’s position in the group is as someone who gathers information for them. Due to his powerful family he often has the ability to meet with the mayor where he fishes for information on what he’s up to. He also runs a blog for the group in order for them to gain more notoriety.         

Connections:

Roman Quinn- After the first speech that Roman gave, Cedric became extremely interested in meeting the group. When he managed to do so, and after hearing what Roman had to say, his interest only grew. After joining the group he and Roman get along well and Cedric is very loyal to him.

Reimi Araki- Cedric met Reimi in high school and has considered her to be his best friend ever since. He was the only one who knew why she left school and kept visiting and bringing her things when she was shut in to her house. She helps him gather information on whatever he’s was working on. Reimi is one of the very few people in the world that Cedric trusts completely.

Alex Morris- When Alex approached the group, Cedric took it upon himself to gather any information he could on the girl. Once he was convinced that she wouldn’t betray them, he began trying to look out for her, since in his mind, she was too honest and would always recklessly announce her feelings to the higher ups of the city. He began offering advice on how she should act around them, much to Alex’s annoyance.

Jacen Grant- It’s nothing new for Cedric to be hated by the people around him, it rarely even has any effect on him anymore, although Ace is pretty high on the list of the most dangerous people to dislike him. When they are forced to be around each other, Cedric doesn’t go out of his way to annoy the man, although he doesn’t particularly watch what he says around him either, so the two have a very tenuous relationship.     

Christian Miller- With the both of them being from very prominent families in Sole City, Cedric has known Christian for quite a long time. While the two weren’t particularly friends, Cedric always appreciated the justice that Christian believed in. After Christian got involved with the group, Cedric assisted in convincing him to join the group and began going out for drinks with him often, all while sharing information and helping with plans that Christian could share with Ace.

FC: Ed Westwick

Played by: TJ

[deathvalley-hq]

[deathvalley-hq]

[deathvalley-hq]

[deathvalley-hq]

Jacen Grant//Ace

“You ought to keep me concealed just like I was a weapon. I didn't come for a fight but I will fight till the end. This might be a battle, might not turn out okay.”

Name: Jacen Grant

Alias: Ace

Age: 27

Info:

Ace grew up in a small orphanage in the valley where he met Archer and Roman and began treating them as little brothers. One day a well-known biker gang just happened to have some business in the valley, it was then that Ace fought a couple of its members. The boss took a liking to the kid and asked if he’d like to join them. He took the man up on his offer and sent the money he earned to his two brothers to live on.

When news of the bomb was made public he asked to leave the group for a while so he could check on his brothers.

When Ace showed up at the valley he managed to find Roman with AJ and Ana. The three were discussing beginning a war against Sole City. When his attempts at stopping Roman failed he instead decided to stay longer and assist anyway he could.

Ace’s position in the group is somewhat of a bodyguard. He uses the skills he had gained through working with the gang with the hopes of keeping Roman and Archer safe.

Connections:

Roman Quinn- Ace has known Roman basically his entire lives and he sees him as family. Ace’s main focus in the group is making sure that Roman doesn’t get in over his head. He ends up acting mostly as the person who scolds Roman for what he sees as careless behavior.

Archer Valentine- Another kid from the orphanage that Ace bonded with. Archer is just about as taxing as Roman to him, though the two do get along extremely well, so well that they live in the same building. Ace trusts him to do things that he doesn’t want to or doesn’t have time for. He deals with Roman and Archer’s constant bickering, only getting involved when he feels like it escalates too far.

Cedric Cross- Ace sees Cedric as untrustworthy and a huge liability. He dislikes the fact that the journalist knows as much as he does and he’s not shy about making his disdain for the man known.

Christian Miller- Ace dislikes cops, especially ones who are under orders to be there, although Christian’s honesty about what was happening and distaste for the way the city were treating the people of the valley made it somewhat easier for Ace to believe. He works with the man coming up with the best escape routes to avoid getting caught by the police and figuring out how to best use the intel that Christian provides.

Adrian Joseph- Ace doesn’t dislike AJ, the two get along just fine. He respects him leaving home and attempting to stop his dad, despite his privileged upbringing. However, Ace does see the boy as the person who will most likely cause Roman’s death, so he watches over the plans being made carefully.

Ana Volkov- Ana is constantly around Roman so therefore Ace sees her quite often. He spends a good amount of time trying to keep them reined in so they don’t do something crazy. Often times, when Roman is out doing something too dangerous or in the city, Ana is left with Ace to ensure her safety.

FC: Aaron Taylor-Johnson

Played by: Scout

[deathvalley-hq]

Adrian Joseph//Phoenix

“Hey, young blood. Doesn’t it feel like our time is running out? I’m gonna change you like a remix, then I’ll raise you like a phoenix.”

Name: Adrian Joseph (AJ)

Alias: Phoenix

Age: 25

Info:

AJ’s life before the bomb was peaceful. As the only son of the current mayor in Sole City, he was raised with the hopes of taking that title.

After the bomb was dropped, AJ took all the money he could pocket and fled to the valley to help the people there. He went into hiding.

While assisting in the valley he became convinced that Sole City was responsible for the bombing. He became furious and began speaking with Roman about fighting against the corruption of that city.

AJ is the second leader of the gang. The concept of the group rising from the ashes of the destroyed city stronger than ever was his. He also often comes up with the plans and occasionally assists in writing the speeches.

Connections:

Roman Quinn- AJ met Roman while he was attending a city meeting with his father. Roman shared his opinions and AJ agreed with a lot of his viewpoints. They caught up after the meeting and became fast friends.

Jacen Grant- Ace is someone that AJ has absolute trust in. He appreciates Ace’s cautiousness, since Roman seems to have none, and is often seen trying to convince Roman to go along with what Ace says to do.

Archer Valentine- The pair mix like oil and water. For the most part, they steer clear of the other. Typically their interactions end in some sort of verbal fight ending with AJ trying not to escalate the situation and Archer storming out. Although it hasn’t lead to anything physical yet, AJ typically prefers to not be alone with him.

Reimi Araki- He and Reimi went to the same high school. She was known around the campus for being cute and smart, but having an extremely odd personality. AJ talked to her enough to learn about her skill with computers, but one day she simply stopped showing up and he didn’t see her until she was brought to the hideout. They tend to have a playful and teasing friendship.

Nora Tremblay- AJ is one of the few members who isn’t particularly freaked out by Nora. He mouths off to her whenever he hears her say something he thinks is ridiculous and she seems to enjoy picking on him and freaking him out, which he takes in stride.

Christian Miller- Christian and AJ met a couple of times at city events. Seeing Christian depressed and basically a pariah when he used to be such a respectable; hardworking detective crushes him and it just serves to prove that good people can’t live in that corrupt city and changes need to be made. He often drinks and talks to Christian whenever he makes his way into the valley.

FC: Jack Falahee

Played by: TJ

[quinn-roman]

Young Volcanoes.

When Rome’s in ruin, we are the lions free of the Colosseums. In poison places, we are anti-venom. We’re the beginning of the end. 

Tonight, the foxes hunt the hounds.  It’s all over now, before it has begun, we’ve already won. We are wild.  We are like young volcanoes. We are wild. Americana. Exotica.  Do you wanna feel a little beautiful, baby? 

Come on, make it easy, say I never mattered. Run it up the flag pole. We will teach you how to make boys next door out of assholes. 

Tonight, the foxes hunt the hounds. It’s all over now, before it has begun, we’ve already won. We are wild. We are like young volcanoes. We are wild. Americana. Exotica. Do you wanna feel a little beautiful, baby?

We are wild. We are like young volcanoes. We are wild. Americana. Exotica. Do you wanna feel a little beautiful, baby?

[deathvalley-hq]

[deathvalley-hq]

Example Post

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit. Aliquam nisi lorem, pulvinar id, commodo feugiat, vehicula et, mauris. Aliquam mattis porta urna. Maecenas dui neque, rhoncus sed, vehicula vitae, auctor at, nisi. Aenean id massa ut lacus molestie porta. CURABITUR SIT AMET QUAM id libero suscipit venenatis.

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet.

Consectetuer adipiscing elit.

Nam at tortor quis ipsum tempor aliquet.

Cum sociis natoque penatibus et magnis dis parturient montes, nascetur ridiculus mus. Suspendisse sed ligula. Sed volutpat odio non turpis gravida luctus. Praesent elit pede, iaculis facilisis, vehicula mattis, tempus non, arcu.

Donec placerat mauris commodo dolor. Nulla tincidunt. Nulla vitae augue.

Suspendisse ac pede. Cras tincidunt pretium felis. Cum sociis natoque penatibus et magnis dis parturient montes, nascetur ridiculus mus. Pellentesque porttitor mi id felis. Maecenas nec augue. Praesent a quam pretium leo congue accumsan.

[deathvalley-hq]

Roman: Did you really dress up as a grave robber? Cedric: No, I dressed up as you.