Deucalion the Black ... (Aiden and/or Ethan)

[Deucalion Lycaon]

                          -this is a fight to the death - our holy war

this is a fight for the day, night - a victory dance-- a burning riot

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Deucalion paced uneasily. He stood alone with his thoughts in a penthouse room several floors above the Argents, decidedly irritated, but mostly at a loss. Information was only moving so fast. New creatures were rising all over the landscape and there were rumors that tidings were about to turn for the much worse. For all the Alpha knew, Gerard was off telling all his hunter buddies Deucalion's deepest secrets, one of the main issues spawning doubt in the werewolf's mind. Chris was getting more active after swearing to stay out of werewolf politics and hunting forever; really, there could only be one catalyst that would drive him to do so and it was itching at Deucalion's skin. He'd have to make a move soon or he'd be dealing with the entire Argent family again, a repeat of many years back. They may be smaller now, but they were no less skilled and no less of a threat.

Surprisingly, that wasn't the main issue at hand today. Deucalion had been debating for some time what direction and angle he wanted to take on Beacon Hills High. Enrolling Aidan and Ethan was the first step, but it was far from the last. He needed to think of the best possible position for them. Both had expressed eager distaste in the idea of going to school and he couldn't blame them. Teenage werewolves were bound to be rebellious - and what was the point of school when they could skip all the classes and just fight the Hale pack and any other enemy that came before them?

That argument had been a source of a lot of Deucalion's headaches as of late. When he had originally factored in the logistics of an Alpha pack, he hadn't allowed for quite enough flaming hormones. He needed someone for them to chase that would keep them off his back and more interested in doing what he needed of them. While Aidan and Ethan were never silent about their displeasure in being in school, they were never lacking when reporting back information that Deucalion could use. The Alpha had other sources as well -- and when he combined both, he had somewhat of a perfect storm condition that he could form.

Danny Māhealani and Lydia Martin. Not only had they already drawn his boys' short attention span, they were crucial to Scott's story. Lydia had connections with Peter that left quite a lot of questions unanswered and Danny was hard at work at a study even studious Mr. Harris disapproved of. Rumor had it that Danny was even involved with one of the incidents that had actually drawn Deucalion and his visionary plan to Beacon Hills.

The decision was made then. Deucalion took a breath and moved precariously around a glass table to rest, sitting, in the middle of a black satin couch. How did he know it was black and not some dreadful off color nightmare - or even if it was satin at all? Simply because he had requested it be that way - and he doubted very dearly that the contractor would lie to him. That... And, while the pack was away, he had taken a glimpse himself of the penthouse suite.

The door rattled, key being fit into the lock. No one but his pack had a key to the penthouse, so he had to assume it was the twins, back from a day at school. Impossible at this point to know if one or both was here until they opened the door, but nevertheless, he rested his cane on the floor, leaning it against the couch beside him. He sat back, hands clasped in front of him. Time to get this business straightened out and done with.

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This is a fight for love, lust, hate, desire

we are the children of the great empire

Lyrics: Conquistador - 30 Seconds to Mars
Notes: Was thinking along the lines of this: 
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[Ethan Reynard]

And I am done with my graceless heart
So tonight I'm gonna cut it out and then restart
'Cause I like to keep my issues drawn
It's always darkest before the dawn



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Ethan honestly really did dislike school. It was always so boring. He could have just learned most of the stuff by reading a book. Of course, he had already learned most of the stuff he was being taught in his classes anyway. It was just pointless. He just went because he was interested in the lives on Beacon Hill's teens. They were quite amusing.

There was also the way people watched him that made him want to laugh. If only they knew that they weren't watching him like a lion to their prey, he was the lion watching them. He was just plotting, waiting for the time to strike. He had patience and knew that it was way too early to actually do anything. So he figured he could at least attempt to try and blend in.

Of course, it was never really in his plans to actually find himself drawn to someone. Sure, the guy seemed cool enough. Amusing. He wanted to laugh at the memory of their first meeting. Oh yes, watching Danny crash into someone was actually quite adorable.

Enough. Those thoughts just needed to end. He couldn't afford to think like that. He was here for a point. He was here to go after the Hale pack, not get distracted by other things. Of course, the other had been on his mind the entire ride back from school.

His hand clutched his helmet the entire ride up the elevator and to the place he was supposed to call home. He honestly wanted to just remain at school, see what others were up to, but he had planning that needed to be done. It didn't really involve the others. No. This was his own planning, one that no one else needed to know about.

Of course, those thoughts were stopped when he saw Deucalion sitting on the couch. He frowned, wondering if the elder male was waiting for something, or someone. He held back the urge to sniff the air, tell if it was just Deucalion in the penthouse. He already knew that he was.

"Waiting for something?" He couldn't help but question.

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NOTES: Sorry it's so short.
MUSIC: "Shake It Out" - Florence + The Machine

[Deucalion Lycaon]

                          -this is a fight to the death - our holy war

this is a fight for the day, night - a victory dance-- a burning riot

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"That obvious am I?" Deucalion's face lit up with a smile; Ethan. Well that was one down. Now only if Aidan were here.

The pack leader sat up, hands still clasped in front of him. Quickly he revised and reevaluated his plan for the twins, trying to see if there were any mistakes he was making in choosing Lydia and Danny. None were apparent off the start, but doubts sprang into his mind about just how much the two would be concentrating on pack business when distracted by significant others. Honestly, it might have been worth it just to hear the shock in their voices and the mortification by which they replied. Surely Deucalion couldn't know about that? They hadn't told him, there was no way he could know. Maybe he just really thought that those were important targets. Of course each would think about it and shake their heads thinking to themselves, no, there's nothing unusual about __, they are perfectly normal. If only they knew just what Deucalion knew.

But they would soon enough.

"As luck would have it, I was waiting for you. ...Or rather, both you and Aidan." No better time like the present - and it was past time he settled the issue. "I've put some thought into more appealing targets for you at the school. By now I feel we have established just how much you despise it."

Here came the kicker, something that would be bound to bring up a world of discussion and second guesses. Deucalion tilted his head slightly, "For you, I've decided that Danny Māhealani is the best choice." Let that simmer over an open fire until finely toasted.

Deucalion nearly brought out his true eyes just for a glimpse of the look on Ethan's face. For the present, he fell back on the beauty of a silent room, the calm before the storm. For once in a long time, he felt truly triumphant, nearly like a teen again - conquering a sporting event with the winning point. The good news was, if Ethan didn't spoil it for him - which he was certain he would, he'd get to go through this again with Aidan. Although... He didn't think the reaction would be all the same. Perhaps a shrug and a casual, "Sure," before Aidan wandered off. He'd better enjoy this while he could.

The Alpha pondered staying silent, but decided in the end to draw a response with a follow-up pointed question. "Yes?"

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This is a fight for love, lust, hate, desire

we are the children of the great empire

Lyrics: Conquistador - 30 Seconds to Mars
Notes: Shorty, but only cause anything else added on would be fluffy.

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It was unlike Ethan to leave school alone, but then again it wasn't like he was going to wait for him when he knew his brother was off playing tonsil hockey with one of the schools resident sluts. Nothing else for him to do around here, classes were lame, teachers were lame, school reeked of the Hale Pack. Going home was an option but that was also boring, he knew there wasn't anything special going on because he knew about those types of events in advance. And seeing as neither Kali or Ennis texted him throughout the day with instructions or anything he knew he had the afternoon off. Of course you could only fool around so much at school before things got hot and heavy and needed to be relocated. Unfortunately this slut was taken and was only making out with Aiden long enough to wait for her boyfriend to get out of football practice. After a short confrontation that ended with said football player boyfriend getting knocked flat on his ass from a nose breaking headbutt, Aiden lost his interest in the slut and left school with an appetite that needed filling.

Sadly being only sixteen left you with few options after school was out, he didn't make friends here so it's not like he could just whip out his phone, text someone, and have plans. The pack was his life and everything he did in the grand scheme of things was to benefit the pack, that and his idea of fun involved sex and/or killing. Seeing as neither were happening now all he had left was to go home, frustrated. The ride home felt longer than usual, which was expected given his mind was on other things. He made it there and was on the elevator and staring at the numbers as it slowly lifted to his floor, paying extra attention to the Argents floor. Damn hunters, they all needed to die, not a good one among them, he heard about what they did to Deucalion, he's seen what they're capable of first hand when he was younger. Their kind were a nuisance, a pest, thinking they're protecting the world from the monsters in it, they were the monsters.

As he exited the elevator and approached the door of the loft he could hear the voices of his brother and Deucalion but that was all. He slid his key into the door and unlocked the door and after opening it he walked in and was looking at his brother and 'father' who both were looking towards the door now. "Am I late to a meeting we weren't told about?"

[Ethan Reynard]

And I am done with my graceless heart
So tonight I'm gonna cut it out and then restart
'Cause I like to keep my issues drawn
It's always darkest before the dawn



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Ethan was wishing school was more interesting. That it gave him more reason to hang around. Of course, it gave plenty of reason for him to leave his brother be, especially when he was chasing tail. Although he swore it was the other way around. That his brother just attracted them. And that thought would always make the younger twin laugh. Creatures such as humans were foolish prey and always seemed to seek out that which would kill them, thinking they are safe. They were just foolish.

Like he would take miscalculations and aim to screw things up with his life. The only reason he hadn't dared stop his brother was he didn't see much risk. It wasn't like his brother would be foolish enough to chase after a Hale pack member. At least, Ethan was giving him the benefit of the doubt. He hoped his brother wouldn't be that stupid. He honestly liked having his brother in one piece.

"Just a little," the teen shrugged at his Alpha's words. He raised an eyebrow at the smile. He wondered what was going on. Had Deucalion come up with a plan? Were they finally going to just destroy the Hale pack and move on? Because he was quite fine with no longer having to go to school. Sure, he'd miss the amusing students, but he would live.

He waited for the words the other would speak, debating taking a seat but also never dared to move. But the first words didn't surprise him. Him and Aiden always worked as one. Working alone was an unusual thing and would have surprised Ethan had Deucalion proposed it. It wasn't that he didn't like working alone, he was fine with it. It was just he knew that him and his brother were stronger together.

"School is boring and a waste of time," the youngest member of the pack confirmed the words. He abhorred school and could think of better things to occupy his time than sitting through classes. There just wasn't much reason to even be there, other than the fact most of the Hale pack were students at the school.

The name of the one student Ethan found amusing actually made him pause in thought. He was an appealing target? He couldn't help but imagine the boy with the shy, nervous smile. The boy who could barely look at him upon first meeting, even if their conversation had been short. He was about to speak up when the door opened and Aiden wandered into the room.

He glanced at his brother. His words to Deucalion just fading away. He didn't look shocked or surprised, possibly a little confused. But the expression disappeared at the sight of Aiden and heard his words.

"Am I expected to kill this target?" Ethan slowly turned his attention back to Deucalion, wanting the answer. He didn't look excited about the thought, but also didn't look disgusted or upset about it either. He was trying to calculate the pros, cons, risks, and, most importantly, why his "father" would be assigning him a target who was quite human.

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NOTES: None
MUSIC: None

[Deucalion Lycaon]

                          -this is a fight to the death - our holy war

this is a fight for the day, night - a victory dance-- a burning riot

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Deucalion paused briefly, shadow gaze lingering toward the new arrival at the door. A smile that seemed more like a smirk ushered in the word, "Fashionably." The crew was all here. How quaint.

The Alpha swapped his attention to the task at hand - glasses turning to Ethan. "No. This isn't a mark - at least not yet. Despite him being human, he knows more than what it might appear." Deucalion adding in an audible aside, "Not near enough I'm sure." Especially in the sense of knowing Ethan for what he was, "But he has a certain type of expertise in his field."

Deucalion was a bit put off by Ethan's apparent disinterest in Danny. The conversation had jumped quite abruptly to assassination. Where had the boy's sense gone? Before Deucalion had inspired him to kill his murderous pack, he'd been full of reservations. For the brains of the twins, it was a bit daunting and perhaps a slight bit disappointing. Could he not see any other use such a connection would have? Perhaps Deucalion was the only one paying attention after all. The thought was enough to curve the edges of his smile into the semblance of a frown.

The boy needed direction then, if Deucalion ever hoped Ethan would notice anything useful. "Danny is doing an important bit of research - find out the subject matter." The Hale pack could wait. They were a side show to the main event. If Deucalion could predict the future, he didn't need muscle. Besides, he was already doing most of the recruiting out of the spotlight and away from his pack of Alphas. His pack would be antsy with nothing to kill, but they would cope. He doubted any of them had ulterior methods as of yet to seek their own vengeance. He was certain Aiden had some ideas for Derek's underlings, though. There in lay the need for the meeting today and the urgency for him to move this along.

"Aiden, we were discussing a better position for you and your brother in the school - perhaps not one so droll as sitting and watching the Hale pack from the sidelines." Deucalion pursed his lips, "-and, before you ask, no, you aren't going to have to watch Danny. Your target is Lydia Martin."

Before monotonous questions could arise on Deucalion's reasoning for choosing Lydia, the Alpha continued, "She was and still is an odd beacon of information for Scott and his friends. She had dealings with Peter and was a key although mostly ignorant figure in the Kanima incident that played out before we arrived."

There was also one final detail that he had left out on both targets that he would have to admit to. The Alpha rubbed his palms together experimentally, formulating plots even while he relayed information to the twins. Very soon, he was certain that Scott would change. There had been subtle hints, but nothing consequential. To draw him out, to force him to join Deucalion's pack - that would require a bit of persuasion.

"Also boys, this goes for both of you." Deucalion's voice took on just a hint of sinister, "Find out which of the two Scott cares for more."

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This is a fight for love, lust, hate, desire

we are the children of the great empire

Lyrics: Conquistador - 30 Seconds to Mars
Notes: Ideas presented will soon be expanded upon.

[Ethan Reynard]

And I am done with my graceless heart
So tonight I'm gonna cut it out and then restart
'Cause I like to keep my issues drawn
It's always darkest before the dawn



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Ethan wondered about things. He thought that things were going to be quite simple about their move and going after the Hale pack. He hadn't expected school. He hadn't expected getting assigned a subject to get close to. Deucalion just loved to surprise them, that was for sure.

But he couldn't explain why he felt a little content in learning that Danny wasn't a mark. He knew he could kill Danny if needed. He was just a human caught up in a wolf's game. And, as much as he adored how ridiculously adorable the guy was, pack came first.

Ethan raised an eyebrow at the words of Danny doing important research. So that was the purpose of this? He felt the corners of his lips tug up into a smirk. "Oh, I'm sure I could get you that information." Here was a game he wouldn't mind playing in the least. And if he managed to get some fun out of it himself, well... It was a win win in his books. But he couldn't help but be curious about what exactly the elder male was looking for.

"Does the research have to do with the Hale pack?" He needed to narrow down what he was looking for. Could Danny be researching werewolves? Ethan would put a stop to that if he was. Destroy or mislead him. But he figured... if Deucalion wanted it... then it would have to be bigger than he could imagine.

Ethan had done his research on those connected to the Hale pack and knew Lydia was connected to them. He was quite content on getting Danny over Lydia. He had already observed she was like a queen bee. It'd be easier to reach Danny than that girl.

He was about to speak when Deucalion continued on about Lydia. He remained quiet and just observed the elder male. He wanted to frown at the final message. "And what happens if it's neither of them and we chased a dead end?" Sure, he would get his hands on whatever Danny was researching, but he doubted Scott would care about either human. There was probably someone more important than them.

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NOTES: Sorry for the late reply. Was waiting on A, but then lost the quick jump here.
MUSIC: "Rainy Day" - Zach Berkman

[Aiden Reynard]

LOOK AT THAT PRETTY LITTLE FACE
A I D E N R E Y N A R D
WHY DON'T I R I P IT OFF AND EAT IT

[/color][/i]" He let out a soft chuckle afterwards followed by a brief, awkward pause. "What? She's pretty hot." His hooks weren't dug into Lydia... At least not yet. Aiden knew that what he was going to be put in was primarily just business and he was the one who separated his personal life from orders from Deucalion. Especially after Deucalion saved both he and Ethan, it was almost petty how much Aiden followed Deucalions orders

It was no secret that Lydia was the queen bee of the school, much like Danny. But unlike Ethan, Aiden had hardly even talked to Lydia. Now, to him this would be no sweat off his bones, but he had to find of a way to get the most popular girls attention being the new kid. Again, this was going to be no sweat off Aidens bones, he was a cocky and very confident kid. He thought real highly of himself, maybe a little too much. But why shouldn't he? He and Ethan had already got under Isaacs skin, soon they'd be getting under Scotts, and then on to the rest

After hearing how tied into all of this Lydia was, he was more than eager to get his hands on her... Physically and mentally, he was also anxious to know which of the two would be the one that Scott was closer to so he could crush Scott from the inside. Once his brother mentioned what kind of information they were looking for, Aiden turned his head and it was obvious that he was curious about the same thing

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[Deucalion Lycaon]

this is a fight to the death - our holy war

this is a fight for the day, night- a victory dance-- a burning riot

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"Does the research have to do with the Hale pack?"

Down to brass tax. At least the boy didn't waste any time with protests or digression. The problem with Ethan's question was a bit more simple; Deucalion wasn't sure one way or another. This a premptive move on his part -- there wasn't any concrete evidence that Danny's research would effect Hale's pack in the end. Ultimately, it came down to where the course of events traveled. A visionary's retort wouldn't quite cut it for this inquiry, so Deucalion opted for a change of focus. "The research has to do with Beacon Hills and currents. That should be enough to get you started."

The other side of the coin, Aiden, was a much easier side to conspire with, albeit a slightly more simple side. Whereas Ethan focused on all the information and motives behind every task, Aiden was content with just the doing. No need for pesky how's and why's. The most Deucalion ever had to put up with were the teen asides, a matter which drew his lips taut on more than one occasion.

Take for example Lydia Martin. While Aiden gave no protests to the choice Deucalion made for him, he did show enthusiasm in the form of hormone driven remarks. ( "Score!", "What? She's pretty hot.") At least there would be no shortage of motivation in the task at hand. Perhaps Aiden would be successful after all, despite the stand-offish nature Lydia possessed. There were no easy roads to bring Deucalion and his pack to their destination. If both twins could complete their objectives without a hitch, his pack stood a better chance in the long run of making it through the turbulent events about to unfold.

But then there was the return of Ethan's curiosity and doubts:

"And what happens if it's neither of them and we chased a dead end?"

"Then we pack our bags and continue on as planned. However, Scott cares for at least one if not both of them. I doubt that there isn't one among the two of them he cares for more." After all, Lydia was part of the dream team Scott had assembled during his time at school and Danny was a part of Scott's actual team on Lacrosse. If neither one of them opened avenues to Scott, he'd simply have the change his heading.

Deucalion continued with an absent thought construed into language. "If, on the other hand, Scott does care for one of them, we will have made progress on two fronts."

There were several other ways he could get to Scott, this was just the beginning. The important part was the distraction for the boys. He didn't need fights breaking out in the school, it drew too much attention and unwanted heat. Secrecy up into the point of execution, that was the way Deucalion liked to play.

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This is a fight for love, lust, hate, desire

we are the children of the great empire

Lyrics: Conquistador - 30 Seconds to Mars
Notes: None

[Ethan Reynard]

And I am done with my graceless heart
So tonight I'm gonna cut it out and then restart
'Cause I like to keep my issues drawn
It's always darkest before the dawn



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Ethan was trying to figure out what he had to ask Danny about. He didn't want to get the human full aware of his ulterior motives. No. He honestly wanted to keep the boy right by his side. There was just something so intriguing about him. And if he's doing research on a subject that could help the pack... Then Ethan was all for exploiting it.

"Currents?" He blinked for a minute before shrugging. "Sounds easy enough." It was a good start to knowing exactly what he was looking for. He knew he couldn't just walk up to Danny and talk about it. No. He'd come up with a much better way of getting the information from the other teen. Coming up with plans was always a lot more fun when you got to pull them off. It was boring sitting on the sideline. So he was quite thankful he had a mission he could handle on his own.

Ethan wanted to groan at how simple minded Aiden could be. There were times when he wondered how they were twins. But he knew they were very similar in more ways than he would like to admit. Aiden just happened to be a little more vocal with his thoughts and it made him want to sigh. He shot his brother a look that clearly read both 'Really?' and 'I can't believe we're related'.

He was rather intent on listening what would happen if neither were important to Scott. Part of him didn't care for the idea of just packing up and leaving so quickly. Part of him hoped that the currents would lead to something important that would keep them here. He was rather fond of messing with the Hale pack. And Danny was interesting.

But it made sense. If they could figure out if Lydia or Danny was important... They could use them to manipulate Scott, probably. Put their safety in danger. Or even just the knowledge that Scott isn't all powerful. But Ethan wanted to know why they were going after a Beta like Scott and not an Alpha like Derek. But he figured that Scott had the potential to overthrow Derek and become like them. And that was something Ethan wanted to see.

A faint smirk played on his lips as he glanced at his brother. "We can still mess with the Hale pack members in the meantime, right?" He just wanted to get under their skin. There was always something amusing about watching people start to unravel.

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NOTES: None
MUSIC: "Monster" - Meg & Dia