Eddie: ((*G* i guess they could at least start off at Eddie's place...*L* if i'm wrong, i'm sure someone'll correct that assumption!)) *Eddie's waiting outside, on the front porch for once. the kids playing in the yard under her watchful eye. ready, it seems, to go inside when asked to*

Mercury: The big black stretch limo pulls out, and the chauffeur gets out and opens the door, avoiding ALL eye contact with the brute inside. The Rage practically rolls off Mercury in waves as he gets out of the limo, though his grin indicates he's in a great mood. The chauffeur hops back in the limo.

Eddie: *Eddie waves to him, with a grin. the kids offer nods and shy smiles. except Miette, who offers him a dripping handful of mud. apperantly, she thinks it's food he'd love to try....*

Mercury: He dabs a finger in the mud and actually sticks it in his mouth. "MmmMM, good! Better than Eddie's cooking, Miette!" Smirks and winks at Eddie.

Eddie: *MIette howls with laughter. Sal giggles, and Am looks torn between shock and giggles himself. Zeke consdiers solemnly, then informs Merc quietly* Mama cooking doesn't taste like Am cooking.

Mercury: He smiles to Zeke. "I'm sure it doesn't, Zeke."

Eddie: ack, beset on all fronts! *Eddie giggles, coming off the porch to hug Merc cheerfully* ok, guys--time for inside play. Sal, can you help the munchkin wash her hands, please? *the girl nods and picks up the squirmy toddler, heading inside. her brother trailing her. Am pauses to pick up his book before going into the house*

Natasha Carter: *soon enough a cab comes pulling up and Natasha gets out with the kids, paying the cabbie before gathering up michelle who seems to be tired....michael almost goes running off to join the others but stops at a sound/word from natasha....instead staying close enough to be within reach as they all walk towards the house*

Eddie: *grins widely to Natasha* hey, guys, guess what? we haqve peach cobbler inside. and 'nilla ice cream.

Mercury: He embraces Natasha in a brotherly manner, then kneels down and gathers the twins in his arms for a hug that looks fierce but is actually gentle. "I tried to catch you before you left the house. I'll give you guys a ride back home after."

Natasha Carter: *a few soft words once they get close enough, and she sets michelle down, michael and michelle holding hands giggle and race on up to the house, ooooing at the idea of peach cobler and ice cream....natashas eyes flick about VERY cautiously even out here, heading straight to the house herself with a nod to eddie and merc both* greetings...

Troy Lawrence [PB 4]: ((Guys...first of all, sorry for slowness. Second, just to make sure...quick question. This is the scene where Natasha & Mercy get packed if I'm correct...has anyone asked a ST if they could be there to play Eagle, or guide the pack through the Ritual?))

Eddie: how ya doin', Natasha? *a warm smile for the woman* dun worry. this house's safe. and...*giving Merc a mock glare* i didn't cook the cobbler, so it's safe to eat. *giggles*

Natasha Carter: (*chuckles* ok, fudge it to what raven posted then witht he kids*G*) I havent been staying at my house of late, brother.....forgive, I should have told you......but Id forgotten

Mercury: ((I have not spoken to an ST. JC may be around.)) He just smiles at both the women and nods, heading for the house, and the cobbler.

Eddie: ((doing so! *G*))

Eddie: ((Ash says he can peek in if needed, but it's not really needed since it's accepting them into a preformed pack.))

Troy Lawrence [PB 4]: Troy's car pulls up, and he slips out, looking around as he runs a hand through his hair. A little change in dress for him...instead of the suit, he's in a black turtleneck and his slacks, with hiking boots on instead of his dress shoes. He looks around briefly before starting to move toward the house.

Troy Lawrence [PB 4]: ((Okay. Because I have no idea what's supposed to happen, personally.))

Eddie: *beams to Troy and waits for him. and grins to Merc* i have soem for us right there, at the end of the porch. been guarding it with my life, man. Miette's fierce when it comes to food!

Natasha Carter: *once eddie and merc and the kids have headed inside she does as well*

Eddie -> Troy Lawrence [PB 4]: ((*ss* i THINK i have the idea, but i'm confirming to make sure. i'm guessing, they go Umbral, call to Eagle, and ask him to accept their new packmates. pretty simple. i think.))

Natasha Carter: (me either)

Eddie -> Troy Lawrence [PB 4]: here's what Uk says: Uktena (10:51 PM) : Technically...yeah, a little ritual of acceptance to the pack. A little bit of bonding thing. Group hug....ask the spirit if it'll accept them into the pack. No need to go into the Umbra, and if there's something wierd that goes against the ban maybe the totem might bulk at it, but I don't think that's a problem? ))

Eddie: ((*G* here be what Uk says. Uktena (10:51 PM) : Technically...yeah, a little ritual of acceptance to the pack. A little bit of bonding thing. Group hug....ask the spirit if it'll accept them into the pack. No need to go into the Umbra, and if there's something wierd that goes against the ban maybe the totem might bulk at it, but I don't think that's a problem? ))

Mercury: ((I think they go into the umbra, invoke the totem, and ask for its blessing and gift to bring in two more)) "Thanks." Helping himself to cobbler. "Yo, Troy," he says through a mouthful.

Eddie: ((so, we shold be pretty cool, aye? *laughs softly*))

Mercury: ((Ok, no going into the Umbra *PHEW* Merc has Gnosis 1.... *L* And Troy - Merc's totem background is Totem 3.))

Ashton: ((Yup, what she said. As I mentioned in the Forum post it should be something unique to the Pack. Frankly, like a Pack Ritea of the Sabbat... helping to bring the new people into the fold. Either a 'group hunt' or hand clasp ceremony, or a blood brother thing. As long as the pack is accepting of them, and the prospective members are garou and not something that violates a ban on the pack totem then they'll be accepted. Be creative, just go with it if you want to play it out :) ))

Natasha Carter: (natasha has 2 totem points)

Troy Lawrence [PB 4]: He nods to the group as he comes up. "Good evening, all. How is everyone tonight?"

Eddie: *hands Troy a platter of cobbler* good, yourself? *a soft smile* i was kinda thinking, that maybe,we could all walk out in the woods over there. there's a tree there what kinda reminds me of the tree we first saw Eagle sitting in. *shrugs, a bit sheepishly* and Natasha, it's not too far from the house, i promise. about ten minutes slow walk.

Mercury: Swallows his mouthful of cobbler. "Real good. Looking forward to tonight. More than you could know." ((We're gonna have a massive amount of Totem points total. *G*))

Natasha Carter: *nodding to troy when she sees him, she still looks rather uneasy at the idea of leaving the kids out of her sight, period,when eddie mentions going to the woods and the distance to get there... giving a look to mercury before taking a deep breath and letting it out slowly*

Troy Lawrence [PB 4]: He nods a little to Eddie, his eyes passing over to observe the woods. "I think that would suffice, yes."

Mercury: "Is it possible to run in another form? We can smell danger, and can move quickly."

Natasha Carter: (and as an aside, liams off whereever he does his woodworking, probably can hear the sounds of a power sander being used atm too*G*)

Eddie: *touches Natasha's arm gently, eyes warm* i ~promise~ they'll be ok. if you want, i got walkie talkies. kids keep one, other goes with us. anything at all happens, they can let us know. *smiels to Troy* i'd hoped you'd say that. just sort of felt like maybe a good place to do it in and all. *shrugs, slightly self-concious* figured, we could sort of do the formal welcomey thing there. and then come back for more cobbler and see if we can fill the bottomless pit here. *pokes Merc's hard tum gently*

Natasha Carter: she cannot shift...*nodding her head towards eddie when merc mentions shifting* but....I will accept if I can remain in lupus....

Mercury: Eddie: "I'm not bottomless. Not *totally*."

Mercury: Natasha: "Let me send the limo driver down the road so he sees nothing." Heading over to do just that.

Eddie: *wry grin to Merc* you guys can, but i can't shift right now. *pats her belly gently* i'm told my body prolly won't let me at this stage, but even if i managed to do it, it could hurt lil Jezzie.

Mercury: After sending the driver down the road, he returns.

Eddie: ((DLP)) *nods to Natahsa with a soft chuckle* that's the only drawback so far. as SOON as i can, i'm shifting and rolling in the nearest patch of grass i can find! then the sniffing, and the howling and the rest of it. *chuckles*

Natasha Carter: *nodding to mercury, she looks to eddie, giving an unusual for her quiet smile* I remember...when I was pregnant....wishing I could shift to make travel and sensing easier.....

Eddie: all right. let's go. i can still trot ok, even if i can't shift. *chuckels and slips inside long enough to grab her talkie, then heads off across the overgrown field toward the woods*

Troy Lawrence [PB 4]: Little Jezzie? His eyebrow quirks, and he shakes it off. "I think Eagle would prefer us to be in the same form when we speak with him...he is a Totem of Unity, after all. But...we as a pack are decidated to diversity, so perhaps it will be fine."

Mercury: "It's your decision, Troy." He looks to Natasha. "And it does sound like Liam's home."

Eddie: *grins to Troy* diversity rocks. maybe, if you think we'd better, everyone can shift back to homid long enough for us to do it up proper.

Troy Lawrence [PB 4]: He looks around to each of them, considering, and nods. "Homid when we speak to him. Travel as you wish." He starts moving toward the treeline.

Mercury: He shifts to Lupus, mainly to needle Eddie since she can't, and lopes off after Troy.

Natasha Carter: *if merc mentions the person like that, let alone the walkies there, she sighs and nods, still looking a bit nervous about it but amazingly for her relenting, nodding to the others as she follows along*

Natasha Carter: (shifting to lupus as she follows*G*)

Eddie: *Troy's obviously the leader, although Eddie keeps to teh fore. she knows the way, after all. and roughly ten minutes later, they're in a small, rough clearing dominated by a HUGE old oak tree. a large rock is next to the tree, almost like a cliff-that-was, long ago*

Eddie: *tilts her head as she steps aside to let Troy enter the clearing first. smiling warmly to the others--and ruffling Merc's fur if he gets close enough.*

Troy Lawrence [PB 4]: He moves along with the group...calm, direct steps in his Homid form. He takes the lead, of course, and makes his way along to the tree. He pauses there, looking up to it and smiling slightly. A slight nod...this will work well.

Eddie: *a soft smile* see what i mean? *murmurs to Troy* it's not the same tree, yes, but it looks a lot like that one.

Natasha Carter: *natashas fur is ruddy colored, with a long jagged and thick scar running from the base of her skull to the base of her tail...moving along easily in this form, even seeming more comfortable/at home in it, and shifting back up to homid before she enters the little clearing*

Mercury: His back arches at the fur ruffling, and he shifts then to Homid under her hand, with a wink.

Mercury: ~Lupus form: Very large, reminiscent of the old Buffalo Wolf form of the Plains though not unnaturally large other than heavily muscular. Coat sleek and iron gray, very much in his prime.~

Troy Lawrence [PB 4]: "It is more then sufficient," he says quietly, walking around the tree and his hand coming up to brush over it. There's a sense that the man doesn't often show...a spiritual sense, as he looks at it. "It must have an old spirit, and it is proud. Eagle will like it, I think."

Mercury: He looks at the tree, but his spiritual sense is nearly non-existent. So he simply nods.

Eddie: *nods slowly* i hope he does. there's another tree i'd like to show ya sometime, when you have time. that one, i always feel peaceful under. this one, i feel small, but in the good way. where you know that you're a small thing, really--but a needed part of something much bigger. so.....you're Alpha. you do the formal welcome stuff first, right? *grins up to Merc, then over to Natasha*

Natasha Carter: *looking up to the tree, she tilts her head curiously at first, then nods slowly, looking back to the others*

Troy Lawrence [PB 4]: He nods slightly to Eddie, and looks to a spot nearby him. ~SS~ "Sokol, my friend...we have need of our Lord Eagle."

Mercury: He watches and waits.

Eddie: *she looks toward the spot herself, although she doesn't expect to see anything. giving the empty air a wide, friendly grin anyway as she crouches slowly, getting comfy*

Natasha Carter: *her eyes as troy speaks in the spirit tongue look about the clearing and at the others quietly*

Eddie: *allowing herself to relax, and grow a bit more solemn. very respectful of the occasion and her fellows*

Troy Lawrence [PB 4]: ((Okay, and here is where...I suck. And am distracted. Ummm...if any of you guys wanna be all cool and describe what happens or should happen, feel free, or we can summarize it. I'm cool with either.))

Mercury: ((Summarizing is cool. *L*)) He takes Natasha's hand in his with a brotherly gesture, doing the same with Eddie, feeling very close to them both, and Troy as well but he only has two hands.

Eddie: *squeezes Merc's hand, and reaches out for Troy's. unity, after all. and nice balance--male-female if all of them join hands* ((*G* summary works!))

Natasha Carter: *natasha once merc takes her one hand will take troys if he accepts, eyes glancing between the others* (yush, summarizing*G*)

Troy Lawrence [PB 4]: Natasha's hand and Eddie's hand are taken, and they join in a ritual of asking for Eagle to accept them, Troy leading the way as Alpha through Spirit Speech.

Eddie: *Eddie adding, in regular speech, since she hasn't learned spirit speech, a warm welcome to her new packmates and affirmation of the pack's purpose*

Mercury: He basks in it, feeling that final little schinck! in place as the last thing he truly needed to call Manhattan home.

Natasha Carter: *Natasha throughout it all remains silent and solemn, respectful*

Troy Lawrence [PB 4]: d10: Damage: 10,2,10,6,

Troy Lawrence [PB 4]: ((Whooops, wrong room.))

Mercury: ((*LMAO* I was gonna say! Painful ritual!))

Eddie: ((*laughs and hugs* too bad--that's a decent sort of roll,indeed!)) *and when they finish and the spritis have been properly thanked--she invites them back to the house for more cobbler. and perhaps some ham. ham is tasty....*

Natasha Carter: *mmmm ham*(*G*)

Mercury: HAM! He is so all over that ham. ((*HUGS* Should we call it here? *G* I'm sorta in uh, four scenes, somehow. *scratches head* ANd unsure how I got there.))

Eddie: ((*laughs* i think maybe, yes? and i also have to try and get some sleep tongith. *G*))

Troy Lawrence [PB 4]: ((Yeah, and Aerin's kinda...unexpectedly welcoming a Shadow Lord to how life REALLY works in New York. *G* Which I totally didn't see coming. We can get to pack business later, or through the Forums?))

Eddie: ((*nods and hugs* that we can do. *G* thank you, guys. YAY! we're packed!!))

Troy Lawrence [PB 4]: ((WOOT WOOT!!))

Natasha Carter: (works for me*nods*)

Mercury: ((*HUGS* Yep! YAY! Only took Merc a year! *giggle*))

Eddie: ((*snugs happily* sweet dreams, gang, and have fun RPing the rest of ya'll's scenes! *facefirst and snores*))

Mercury: ((Night!))