Gone Ahead 7.x
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Gone Ahead 7.x is the eleventh chapter of Gone Ahead and second interlude. Alex remembers times past before planning retaliation and future work. He has an impromptu meeting with Ted that is rudely interrupted.
Plot
Twenty years ago the successful practitioners celebrate the successful binding of the Blue Heron King.
They share war stories and cautionary tales. Alex with a Hangmaiden , ray with some sort of data vampire, charles about a revenant, all the stuff. Their attitudes make Crowe disgusted with how they treated the people in their care and makes excuses so she can leave.
Durocher talks shop with Ray at the end, her successful expedition against a primeval.
Alex smokes the last cigarette from the carton he'd saved from all those years ago. He listens to the conversation again and takes notes.
He prepares movements against his former friend and allies now recatogorized as foes in need of his spite. He spys on them through pictures, and makes a few important calls to set up actions. He lashes out at Lucy.
A bell rings, tripped ward, alexander steps out to confront Ted. He has prepared for this confrontation that is the culmination of his future facing philosophy, he stands at the precipice of getting all he could desire.
Then falling to his knees, Alex is confusion
He was shot in the head by John, which was probably what the bell was alerting him to. The contretemps was achieved by john taking opportunity while Alexander was focused on Ted.
John recommend that Ted should leave while he has the chance. Ted leaves and John asks who of the Trio is here.
It's Lucy
She is surprised to see that Alex is still alive but John explains it is just his advanced sight making a recording even if no one will read it.
Thanks to alexander the relationship between the two of them was irreparably damaged. John takes out Musette the taped ghoul while he and Lucy start working to obscure his part in Alexander's end. Musette showcases her specialty making sure Lucy is okay.
Wrapping up her talk Musette has her meal.
Major Events
- Alex makes several moves against his new foes.
- Alex is Murdered
Characters
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Trivia
- The stories related hint at major character flaws of the tellers.
- Larry was supposed to share a story too.
References
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