Choir of Happiness (1x1 Murder Mystery)

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The serial killer reacted a bit to Syn's sudden burst of energy as the darkness was taken a back slight when the vines fought back with enough force to make it seem like Syn's magic wasn't a pushover, nonetheless Ankou continues his onslaught as he joins in cutting away the vines and using dark spells to get at the defense that's keeping Gerry safe. Void blasts here and a few there to push away the vines defending both Syn and Gerry, the serial killer showed no sign of letting up as he was intent on winning something even if it was against someone who's trained in magic. Dark spells that ate away a few vines and a few that withered away at the green magic, Ankou grew a bit frustrated as the attacks he's used to seems to have done little but keeping away Syn's magic at bay.

Inside the vine-like cocoon, opened her eyes to see where she is, but heard what Syn said, she could've object even though she's already being kept from being harmed, instead she wait it out as the vixen catches her breath and gain her bearings. Inside the cocoon, Gerry figures out a way to deal with Ankou's spell that he's using to keep both her and Syn inside a realm he created for his victims. Surely being around Avery would've helped her learn or at least know a few things about various spells that deals with illusion or anything else that's similar, including dark magic.

"Just accept your fate and die for a better cause, because once I'm done, this whole region will prosper into a new era." Ankou announces as his dark magic had a little boost of it's own, pushing away the vines even by a few inches.

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Syn didn't seem to react to Ankou's dark magic and what vines were touched by said magic and destroyed. But they seemed to multiply instead. He refused to be beaten by then other male, but for some reason, this magic felt very familiar to him but different. He pushed that thought aide for now and focused on the task at hand. He was probably going to be exhausted by the end of this but that was fine. As long as Gerry was safe. "No way, you lunatic. You think that the powers that be will allow you to attempt something like that? No. Not happening." he replied before tapping into leyline below the earth and boosting his own magic and taking the fight once again to Ankou. He knew he had to give it everything he got or they would both die I'd Ankou ever got to use that dagger. So, he would do all he could to make sure that they lived. He also asked the spirits of air to help as well. He was going to need it.

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Ankou leashes his magic as it continues it's onslaught of Syn's magic and the vines that pushes away the darkness. Suddenly in a blink, something fast flew out of Syn's peripheral vision as it created a loud snap, it hit the serial killer on the shoulder, severely wounding him as he was pushed back onto his back; it only punctured his shoulder as he grabbed onto it yelling in agony, the darkness around Ankou went into the defensive. What stuck out of the killer's wound was a bolt though it was imbued with magic which seems to keep the darkness away from mending Ankou's wound. Unable to handle the wound any further, Ankou forced himself as he pulled out the bolt which seems to burn his hand when he grabbed onto it, still he manages to take it out before another bolt went after his hand, it was only then everything went back to normal and Ankou disappearing.

The darkness vanished as soon as things were normal again, though it only appeared that way but time was still at a stand still. The sound of a door closing behind Syn was heard though whoever or whatever was responsible for attacking Ankou back there was shut behind a door. Time then wind back to normal though the living room was quiet and so was the kitchen.

Gerry could tell something was up as she banged on the vine cocoon, she wanted out as she grunted trying to say Syn's name.

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Syn noticed something out of the side of his eye, despite them being full-on green with his magic. He watched as Ankou was wounded by a...was that a bolt? He watched in surprise as the bolt seemed to hurt the other male which was good. Served him to right, the b*****d! He tensed as the shadows started to get defensive but relaxed when Ankou left and the room turned back to normal. The question now was who was it who threw the bolts. He blinked when he heard Gerry knocking on the cocoon. He turned to her and released the vines, which retreated back into the ground as his magic returned to him. The staff, that was in his hands moment ago, gave a soft flash before turning into a...Celtic amuletwith the tree of life symbol etched into it. Huh. Looks like he had just gotten himself a focal weapon. He shook his head before going over to Gerry. "Are you okay?" he asked her as he looked around for the person who threw the bolts. It had to be someone besides he and Gerry who had not been affected by Ankou's magic. The question was who? It couldn't have been Morgan as well didn't think he was back yet from helping Alicia.

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Gerry quickly checked to see if Syn wasn't harmed in any way. And from the looks of things and thankfully enough, Syn was okay and unharmed. After letting a sigh of relief, Gerry's ears swiveled to the living room as she quickly heads there to check if everyone's okay. She rushed and nearly tripped over in the hallway because the only thought of Avery being okay flooded her thoughts as she hoped her husband was okay and unharmed. When Gerry reached the living room, she gasped to see everyone unconscious including Avery, wanting to check on everyone's condition, she quickly checked only to find that they're all only sleeping and the same thing for Avery. As she held onto her chest, Gerry was glad everyone was okay and remaining by Avery's side, though as she looked around, the only person who wasn't in the living room was Yui as she still might be inside the living room along with the parents. Suddenly with her nose tickling slightly, the air had a strange scent, almost odorless yet her canine nose is much stronger. Gerry quickly covered her nose with a handkerchief Avery keeps in his shirt's pocket and looked to see where this strange scent is coming from.

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Syn waved off her concern before watching her run into the living room to check on everyone else. He winced slightly when she almost tripped but managed to steady herself. He followed, thought a bit more slowly as he was drained from the encounter. Of course he had to stay aware of his surroundings just in case as they still did not know who had driven Ankou away. Also, he made sure to text Morgan to let him know and to not worry as they were all okay and to not panic. After that, he looked around to see everyone asleep and frowned at that. Well, at least they were only asleep instead of dead. In any case, be wondered why Ankou was after Gerry in the first place? He understood himself but not Gerry. He would have to ask Morgan whenever he saw him again because this was not making sense. He wondered where Yui was and wondered if she was okay or not. God, he hoped so. He saw the vixen cover her nose and that's when he caught it. It was faint bit it was there. Where the hell was it coming from? He placed a hand over his mouth and nose before staring to look around for the scent.

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Making sure she doesn't accidentally inhale the strange chemical that lingers in the air, Gerry checked to see if anyone was injured. Looking at Syn, the vixen points at the kitchen asking Syn to check if her parents or Yui were still in there while she carries everyone in the living room out of the house to hopefully bring them out of their induced sleep, though if they're not in there, she asked to look around the house as there're a few guests who aren't accounted for. First was their guests, Gerry supported an oni woman who was way taller than her, though the vixen didn't had much trouble despite the difference in height. After catching her breath outside, she heads back in to carry a short fellow, running off with him outside and back in to get the rest of the guests out of the house.

There was no answer from Morgan, nor a message from him. As he might still be preoccupied helping Alica and her roommate. Though it seems longer as a move from one place to another shouldn't be this long.

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Syn nodded before running to find Yui and Gerry's parents. He hoped that they were okay. He found then eventually and managed to use his magic, despite being tired to pull them out and lay them down with the others that Gerry has gotten. He made sure to get the others out as well before going back in to see where the smell was coming from. It had to be close if even he could smell it. He made sure to check his phone for a response from Morgan but there was none. Huh. That was odd as the other male would usually respond within a few minutes. He hoped that he was okay with Alicia and that he would call back soon. He didn't like the feeling he was getting from this situation. He knew that Ankou was no longer in the vicinity but he was still getting some weird vines from the situation. He made sure to keep his mouth and nose covered as he got closer to whatever was filling the room.

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With everyone outside, Gerry went in to get Syn or at the very least, help find the source of the chemical that's knocked everyone except the two unconscious. Though at a time like this, Gerry would also notify Morgan of any incident such as this, after texting Morgan, the vixen would text someone else to call the police for her as she wouldn't be able to actually speak and letting the person on the other line know that it's urgent for them to call the police to the farm. After calling for help, Gerry continued to look for Syn around the house. He wasn't in the living room nor the kitchen now as she later checked the other rooms before making her way upstairs, however, she noticed something standing at the corner of her eye which caused her to stop just at the foot of the stair as she stands there looking eye to eye with the immobilized individual.

It was Avery's dummy, still breathing and conscious even though it's mainly a vegetable, though he seems to have every senses as he reacted to Gerry's presence, mainly looking in her direction as he stands in his little area Avery kept him in. Suddenly an idea popped in her head as she quickly ran out to where Avery and the others are kept.

As she stood there and knelt down to her husband, frisking his clothes as if looking for something, Gerry gets a text from Alica which is also sent to Syn's phone as well, {"Hey have you seen Morgan? He said he'd help me and my roommate move out of the city to the suburbs in South Elaine but he hasn't showed up. We thought he had to take a raincheck since he didn't return my calls."} Alica wrote. Gerry seemed perplexed as she quickly find what she's looking for in Avery's pocket to use the dummy to bring Syn out of the house or to at least get rid of the chemical source to make the house safe.

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Syn didn't realize that Gerry was looking for him as he was still looking for the place where the chemical was coming from. He did realize, however that as he moved towards the back of the house, the smell became stronger and he had to pause when he heard his phone go off. He blinked before pulling it out and reading it. It was a text from Alicia asking if he had seen Morgan.'What do you mean you haven't seen him?! He told me he was with you, helping you and your partner move into your new place! he managed to send back with one hand, thanking the gods that he was ambidextrous as he couldn't remove his hand from his mouth or he would breathe in the fumes. He was very worried about Morgan and knew the man would not lie to him about this. Or anyone really. He would like deal with it later, eight now he had to done that damn canister. He knew it was nearby as the smell was almost unbearable but he had to keep going and destroy it.

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Alica was surprised by Syn's response, but immediately she could tell something bad has happened as she got her partner to call the precinct. {"We've been waiting for him since this afternoon. Did he say where he is?"} Alica sends the text before her and her partner got into their car and headed off to the farm. {"We're coming your way Syn, something about Morgan being someplace else is not right."} She rushed her text as began to call in a few more help from her agency.

After finding a scroll that's used to control Avery's dummy, Gerry uses it though her first attempts got her into making the dummy trip a couple of times as it can be heard tripping over in the main hall as it makes it's way to where Syn is, helping Syn take care of the chemical was one thing to get rid off and getting Syn out of there before the chem kicks in, though the sound of sirens going off in the distance can be heard as police cruisers make their way into the farm via the entrance, followed by an ambulance and firefighter response team.

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Syn had finally managed to find where the gas had come from. It was emitting from a canister by the back door of the house. How the hell it got there, he did not know. Keeping his nose and mouth covered, he used his free hand to conjure up a magic bubble and watched as it surrounded the canister and contained it and the gas. He didn't bare breathe yet until all.traces of it were gone. He keep it floating there while he responded to Alicia who has responded back. He stared at it for a moment, frowning behind his hand. Something was not right about this. ' No. He told me specifically that he was helping you move into your place. Okay. By the way there is a essence of gas emitting from the house so be careful if you come in. I'm on my way out and I am bringing the canister with the has with me.' he sent back before shaking his head and heading back towards the entrance. He could clearly hear the sirens getting closer and hurried his way to the front to see Gerry and Avery's clone. "Hey. I found the canister." he told her after he had gotten her attention, tilting his head to the bubble floating behind him. He mad made sure to plug up the hole in the can so no one would be affected one he got rid of it.

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{"Well did he told you where we're moving? I'm pretty sure we're moving to another part of the county, hang on I'll let the team know about the gas."} Alica replied before hanging up her phone as she races down the streets of the suburbs and onto the freeway heading towards the farm. At this moment Gerry made sure everyone was out of the house before using Avery's clone to do away with the gas canister, putting it away in a milk container and sealing it up tight. After that, she releases the clone from her control as she checks Syn's condition to make sure the poison hasn't kicked in.

The sheriff's department had arrived and EMS checked everybody before securing the site. Charlotte woke up a few minutes ago as she tries to recollects herself and responding to the EMS basic questions about her condition. Gerry didn't cared much about herself as she went over to Avery to see if he's alright.

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Syn stared at the message with a frown. Yes, he did. I am starting to think that something happened to him. I'm going to try and contact him again. Okay. It's contained.' he sent back after a minute. Where was Morgan? He was starting to get really worried. Syn watched at the...doll or double of Avery did away with the canister and he smiled at Gerry when she fussed over him and she told her that she was fine. He also waved away the EMT that was trying to check him for injuries but backed off when his magic crackled in warning. He told them that he was fine and that they shod check on the others who were starting to wake up. He was just happy that everyone was okay. And with that, he walked a few feet away and dialed Morgan's number, hoping that the other male would answer him this time and that he truly hoped that be was okay. He was pretty sure that Ankou had nothing to do with it and waited with b s breath as the phone rang

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The phone kept ranging for a bit longer until the automated messaging stated that the phone number that's dialed was not registered or that it's unreachable at this time. The message played again as the hazmat team found the canister and did away with it after containing it. Around this time though, Avery had woken up and noticed Gerry over him, he pat her on the head which caught her attention as she began to well up and embracing her husband. "I'm okay hun, don't worry." Avery says with a slight chuckle as he wrapped his arms around Gerry, returning the embrace. "What happened? Is everyone okay?" He asked her as Gerry let Avery sit up for a bit to look around.

It looked like a mess with the amount of people surrounding the farm house and seeing the guests slowly gaining conscience after being knocked out, looking at Syn, Avery then realized that someone else wasn't here, "Where's Morgan?" Avery asked, Gerry shrugged as she looks at Syn who's trying to contact the detective.

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