Intermission: Clash of Ravens

Henry's fingertip brushed along the surface of the silver watch in the palm of his left hand, it's shiny surface reflecting nothing in the pitch-black of his and Ramona's apartment.

Henry... Huginn, He reminded himself quickly, closing his eyes and shaking the fog out of his mind, thought a while on just why He was losing his fucking mind, why now? sure He had flares before, moments where He would slip out of his skin and spaz out but then, He'd be fine?

Hen-Huginn cast his memory back like a fishing line, trying to snag something that might help organise the chaos of his memory. There was the Comune that He and Mona were raised in, destroyed by the Gerix after they had travelled to close to the Hotel, oh but his hippy days were long past, He had been undead far too long to care about that... but, the memory itself, it was wrong... who were the two women he saw in the commune, dancing and singing "Moonie... and... who is she?" He wondered, picturing the Blonde girl beside his sister, trying hard to make out her face, remember her name.

"Hughie?" Huginn lept back, claws brandished, ready to kill...

"Oh, hey sis." He said, relaxing as Muninn walked over on silent feet, Her golden hair swaying in a ponytail behind her as she touched his face with worry painted on her own

"Hey... You alright, You look like You've seen a ghost... god I hate those things, they get ectoplasm everywhere." She remarked, Hughie shook his head, looking grave...

"She's been keeping an extra close eye recently... what is she not telling me?" Huginn took his sister's hand from his face "I think I am gonna go for a Hunt alone tonight, My brain is like a sack full of bricks" He chuckled, tapping his sister, who's eyes widened as He turned for the window.

Whipping out at lightning speed, Huginn felt his sister's powerful hand crack through the air, her finger's constricting around his wrist tightly "Wait... Hughie, maybe... maybe I should go with You, brother sister time and all, Ya know?" She asked as nonchalantly as she could, but Huginn's eyes narrowed further at his sister

"Brother sister time? nah I'm all good, I think that I'll just go by myself, thanks though... fucking... family strokes bullshit right here." He whispered, going for the window again, though his sister's strength anchored his further to the spot.

Huginn turned to his sister, smiling darkly in contrast to her deadly serious stare "Why so serious?" He asked, both of their eyes flashing with red as the quiet rage between them grew

"Have You lost Your watch again?"

"Aye, I have the watch... why do I need it so badly recently, Little sis?" He asked, his red eyes burning to Muninn who He knew wouldn't give him a straight answer

"You're mind's just a little fragile right now, Hugie-"

"A little fragile doesn't headbutt walls and punt couches across the bloody room. I've been thinking, back in the Commune, when we were human. I can't see myself in those memories, why?" His sister went even paler than her snow-white skin normally was, her face falling as she gritted her teeth, the tension was palpable.

"How about we talk about this later, we should really get You something to eat first-"

"How about No. How about we stay on the subject: Why?" Muninn didn't answer, she just watched him carefully, her hold on him still vice tight on him "Alrighty then, if You won't talk, then maybe Charlie can help me figure it out, his Inquisitor is quite a talented mind manipulator-"

"No. This isn't Her business, and Charlie is busy, let's just go for a hunt and forget about this, Huginn." that was a clear warning, but Hughie was feeling rebellious today

"Huginn is not My name, and Muninn is not Yours." He growled adamantly, his sister's face softening for a moment as He continued "We are Henry and Ramona Reid, and we are Corvus' slaves no longer." there was silence only for a moment, they had not fought in a very long time, but Huginn was sane enough to know that something was wrong and He didn't much feel like spending his continuing eternity as a madman. And so, they fought, but... Muninn's had forgotten the golden rule when battling her brother, she gave him time to plan.

"Target: Muninn = Physically weak, Emotionally compromised, **** flexibility, Mentally enhanced: will utilize distraction and Mind control tactics to Restrain. Counter: Employ superior speed to close distance, disable both legs with a sweeping kick to both popliteal fossae... Target will sustain consciousness of pre-planning, target will attempt neural hijack, deliver distracting remark to disrupt Focus, forcefully break mental tether, knee blow to left shoulder blade, shattering blow to Cervical vertebrae, non-lethal and temporary paralysis allowing for Escape.

Result: Shock to knee ligaments, Dazed, short term mental dysphoria, shoulder blade cracked, complete C1 spinal cord injury, loss of motor function for twenty minutes approximate before regeneration. Ability to escape = Restored.

Muninn's body twisted in Huginn's direction, her body quickly spinning towards him with grace and flexibility. Huginn darted to the right, his leg cannoning out so fast that it whipped the air, She didn't have time to react to the blow to the back of both of her legs, but she did manage to lock eyes with him as she buckled backwards, snatching at the collar of his shirt and sinking her tendrils into him, invading his mind as Her eyes flashed

"Be Sti-"

"Do You think Charlie would want us to fight among ourselves?" Huginn asked with a cool grin, Muninn froze, her focus breaking violently as Huginn took the opportunity to tear away from his Sister's hold, making her gasp from the shock.

Slapping her hand off of him, his knee smashed into her shoulder, making her twist around so quickly that her arms flailed helplessly. Huginn pushed hard to focus, locking his mind in the moment so tightly that time seemed to slow a little for him, utilizing his slowed perception to issue the final and shattering blow, his fist smashing in the space where her back and neck met, the spine crushing beneath the **** and making his sister let out a silent scream, her face contorted with pain as she collided with the ground hard, her entire body completely paralyzed.

Muninn's eyes teared up as she gasped and groaned, looking up at Huginn who frowned sadly at his little sister's pain "I have faith in Charlie. He will help, I know He will." He whispered, unable to stop himself from crouching down to brush the hair out of her face for her "Have faith in me Moonie." He said with a grin

"Urggg... I'm going... to... get You... back for... that, Twat." She managed to groan as He stood, moving towards the window where He looked back one last time to see his sister's fearful expression

"I wouldn't have it any other way, pisshead." He said with a wink, before leaving her behind, springing out into the dark grey afternoon to find his Master, clutching his silver watch in hand, hoping beyond hope that He might be rid of it, along with his madness.