we are convenient to major metropolises

[cross_and_bow]

This vampire nest was supposed to have six vampires in it. This trip to L.A. was supposed to involve this nest as the first stop of several. This time Sherlock's information is imperfect.

[Fuck,] says Bella, after having burst through the door, masked and armed with her stake, [they're having all their friends over today - help -]

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[cross_and_bow]

[Let's see if I can do that from here.] Nope. [Nope. One sec.]

Port. Wish.

[pythbox]

"Thank you," he says, blinking. "That teleportation trick is going to take some getting used to."

[cross_and_bow]

"Anything I could do to make that easier?"

[pythbox]

"...Announce yourself before arriving?"

[cross_and_bow]

"I did, sort of. Is some more elaborate system called for?"

[pythbox]

"Not more elaborate," he says, "just less 'sort of'."

[cross_and_bow]

She giggles. "Okay." [Jarvis, how secret are you? Specifically from the new Slayer, who wants to help me take over the world?]

[poeticterms]

[Specifically from her,] he says, [secret for now.]

[cross_and_bow]

[Okay.]

Oh, hey, she can add Minnie to the brainphone network now. [Hey Minnie!]

[Hi! How're you doing that?]

[Magic!]

[Keen!]

[Yeah!] Conference call. [So, the network of friendly in-the-know people includes some who have their brainphone do-not-disturbs up, and Giles, and Minnie who I've just added and who is a ghost. Ah, shoot, I should've checked Downside for a Minnie. I'll do that next time I'm there.]

[neverbeatme]

[You have a ghost on your team? Cool! Hi, Minnie!]

[cross_and_bow]

[Hi! Who're you?] Minnie asks.

[Minnie used to haunt a prom. I fixed her anger management issues and unmoored her,] explains Bella.

[neverbeatme]

[Apparently, the next Slayer,] says James. [Also known as James.]

[cross_and_bow]

[That's a funny name for a girl,] says Minnie.

[neverbeatme]

[Gee,] she says dryly, [I've never heard that before.]

[cross_and_bow]

[You haven't? Because it is! Unless things have changed since I died more than I realize,] Minnie says, completely missing the sarcasm.

[Jarvis,] Bella says, [do you object to the new Slayer - her name is James - knowing that quote-unquote "I" can open doors to Milliways at will in your building?]

[poeticterms]

[Not at all.]

[neverbeatme]

[I was joking,] says James. [Things might've changed, but not that much.]

[cross_and_bow]

[Then why are you named that?] Minnie asks.

[D'you want to see the interdimensional hub?] Bella asks. [Either of you, actually, I don't think Minnie's been.]

[I haven't!] agrees Minnie.

[Jarvis, which room should we appear in so as not to bother Sherlock and Tony while they catch up?] (She's not even sure if that's a euphemism or not.)

[poeticterms]

[The living room should be fine.]

[neverbeatme]

[I would love to see the interdimensional hub!]

[cross_and_bow]

[All right, I'll come pick you up. Giles, do you want to come too?]

[pythbox]

[No, thank you.]

[cross_and_bow]

[All right.]

Teleporting fails. [Let me know when you're ready,] Bella adds to James, silently thanking Shell Bell for that modification.

[neverbeatme]

[Just a sec.]

About fifteen seconds later:

[There!]

[cross_and_bow]

Port, port. "This is my boyfriend's house. It's the best place to get doors to Milliways. That's what the interdimensional hub is called," Bella explains. She opens the nearest door.