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Your Love Keeps Lifting Me Higher
Who: EVERYONE
Where: THE ACTUAL MOON
When: Friday, May 27th through Sunday, May 29th!
Summary: THIS IS YOUR MOD-PROVIDED OPEN LOG FOR FOURTH WALL PROMAGEDDON!
Rating: May vary by thread, please mark accordingly!
Log:
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☆ YOU ARE HERE ☆
LOCATIONS OF NOTE:
• REDUCED G MOON BALLROOM
Accessible only via the balcony that connects back through to the regular ballroom, this unusual section of the moon base is the only major room in which the gravity more closely reflects that of the actual moon, as opposed to being artificially enhanced to better simulate the conditions Earthside. The dance floor is situated approximately fifteen feet below the balcony, recessed into the moon's surface where the rest of the base sits at ground level, and overhead a massive domed ceiling lets in a magnificent view of outer space, the moon's surface, and all the surrounding stars. The acoustics are just as good as those of the standard ballroom, and this dance floor will feature the same music as the other; the only appreciable difference is that in the Reduced G Moon Ballroom, gravity is mostly optional and you're liable to find as many couples spinning through the open air as you are with solid ground beneath their feet. Try not to get trapped in the middle with no momentum, or you might just need a rescue from some considerate stranger!
• REGULAR BALLROOM
A more traditional ballroom for the more traditional partygoer on the moon base: hardwood floors, vaulted ceilings, crystal chandeliers, and tasteful music. Of particular note are the balcony doors at the north end of the ballroom, which lead onto the observation balcony that overlooks the Reduced Gravity Moon Ballroom! Please don't block those doors; they're the only way in or out!
• DINING ROOM AND BUFFET
GOOD FOOD, GOOD MEAT, GOOD GRIEF, LET'S EAT! The dining room is an area accessible from both the ballroom and the hallway that leads between the reception area and the dorms, featuring scores upon scores of tables of varying sizes that might seat as little as two or as many as eight. On days when the party isn't in full swing, buffet-style meals will be served over a period of two hours at three times during the day — breakfast, lunch, and dinner. When the party is jumping, however, the table will remain perpetually stocked with entrees, sides, and of course a full complement of magnificent desserts for people to feast and snack upon as they so choose!
• DORMS AND SLEEPING AREAS
Your moon base home-away-from-home for the next three days! In the massive dorm wing of the base, you'll find vast corridors of hostel-style bunks available to be claimed. Unclaimed bunks will signal their availability by having their curtains open and empty bunk displayed; though the privacy curtains and beds themselves boast no particular security features, each bunk does come with a reasonably-sized trunk for storing a guest's belongings. Upon claiming the bunk, a guest will be prompted to register their trunk with a thumbprint, which thereafter will be used to lock and unlock their trunk. If you're worried about something happening to your belongings or valuables, feel free to lock them up for safekeeping!
• INDOOR GREENHOUSE AND FLOWER GARDEN
A secluded place where partygoers can retreat from the festivities for a little while, whether it be to catch their breath, for a tête-à-tête, or anything else that might involve the desire for a little more peace and quiet. Featuring small walking paths, real fresh flowers, and even a small inches-deep artificial burbling brook, the moon base garden looks to be a little slice of the planet Earth preserved here in outer space. Seems like all that's missing are the wild Pokemon!
• LIBRARY, MUSIC ROOM, SPA, AND ARCADE
An assortment of four general leisure rooms in the western wing of the Moon Base, most of which are fairly self-explanatory! So, if you feel so inclined, take some time to stop in, poke around, and enjoy yourself in:
▶ THE LIBRARY, which features muted lighting, plenty of hardwood paneling, and a quiet atmosphere for reading a book in one of the cozy armchairs or piling up a dozen to peruse at one of the available tables. You're welcome to find the usual Pokemon-ified standard fare of books here; unfortunately, research-inclined people digging for secrets about the moon base, Pokemon, or other such nonfiction topics aren't likely to unearth anything of any particular note this time. Alas!
▶ THE MUSIC ROOM, which boasts a wide array of instruments available for the guests to make use of, including a grand piano, a few guitars (both acoustic and electric), and a general assortment of other choices from the brass, string, wind, and percussion families.
▶ THE SPA FACILITIES, where guests are welcome to unwind and relax in the various pools, hot tubs, and mineral baths available. Swimsuits and towels are provided in the built-in changing rooms for anyone interested in making use of the spa!
▶ THE ARCADE, containing plenty of video games, games of skill, and other such electronic amusements for patrons to pass the time away with. Skee-Ball and Dance Dance Eeveelution are, of course, particular standouts from the array, but there are plenty of other traditional games to be found in here. You can also find playing cards, board games, and other low-tech amusements in here, as well!
• CRYSTAL GARDEN AND TERRACE
A beautiful garden-like area filled with growing crystals located just outside the moon base, visible from the windows in the moon ballroom and accessible via a warm-lit terrace that leads out onto what appears to be the planet's surface itself. It appears that some unseen apparatus is maintaining an area of atmosphere over the expanse of the garden, rendering it safe for guests to wander and explore even without the benefit of space suits or oxygen tanks. However, being a part of the actual surface of the moon, it is possible that perusing among the crystals will net you an encounter with a wild Pokemon, so be careful where you tread among the crystals!
This is the only area where wild Pokemon can be battled and captured, and being that it is on the planet's surface, note also that this area is subject to reduced gravity, similar to the moon ballroom! The wild Pokemon you can find out here are as follows:
Cleffa, Clefairy, Clefable, Staryu, Starmie, Lunatone, Solrock, Elgyem,
Beheeyem, Jigglypuff, Togepi, Carbink, Boldore, Gigalith, Aron, Crustle
All Pokemon will be Level 20-30!
• HOLODECK
At first glance, the holodeck appears to be simply a vast open room criss-crossed with yellow grid lines, looming in the northwest corner of the moon base. However, once inside, a visitor may find that the holodeck is much more than it appears: a virtual reality facility capable of recreating familiar places by a combination of transported matter, replicated matter, tractor beams, and shaped force fields.
Though the holodeck comes with a variety of standard preprogrammed environments to play with and experience — an average beach, a deep forest, an unremarkable porch in someone's generic backyard — its greatest facet is its ability to recreate environments and places from its users' memories. Been missing home for a long time? The holodeck can take you (and your guests) back there — for as long as you've got it activated, at least. Please remember to use it sparingly and in small doses, lest you become addicted to the fantasy and not the reality!
(Mod Note: To clarify, the holodeck is here to indulge a character's (and by extension a player's) imagination. You are by no means limited to just the uses detailed above; if you'd like your character to fantasize about being in a 1920s gangster setting and play around with it as a prompt that takes place on the holodeck, you can feel free to do so! Note that the holodeck comes with safety features that will prevent a character from suffering serious injury (either from themselves, from the environment, or from other people using the holodeck simultaneously), but it is possible to get some bumps, bruises, and scrapes from the experience! Feel free to ask us if you're not sure what you can do with it, but generally speaking it's there to be played with, so don't hesitate to play with it!)
☆ IMPORTANT THINGS TO REMEMBER: ☆
• THE GENERAL PROM SCHEDULE IS AS FOLLOWS:
Friday, May 27th — Arrival at the Moon Base; FREE DAY FOR OPEN EXPLORING!
Saturday, May 28th — Red Carpet Moon Gala!
Sunday, May 29th —route_29's 6-Year Anniversary!
• The premise for how your characters arrived on the moon can be found RIGHT OVER HERE! Feel free to be confused and bewildered by this...lunar-cy!
• We recommend putting your character's location in the header of your comment, or if you're doing multiple locations in the same comment, mark them clearly so people can find you more easily!
If you're a former or current player in Route and haven't submitted your Transfer Application for Victory Road, there's still time; you can find it RIGHT OVER HERE!
• To all of our players — whether you've been here for six years or six minutes, whether you've played a dozen characters or just one — thank you so much for playing here and making Route the great place it's been for all this time. We've had some great memories together, and it's been a delight and a privilege to play with and mod for all of you. ♥
☆ PROM DIRECTORY ☆
* Characters marked with an asterisk are not currently members of Route.
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☆ QUICK LINKS ☆
THE PROM-SPECIFIC INFOPOST | THE FOURTH-WALL-SPECIFIC INFOPOST | QUESTIONS AND INQUIRIES HOTLINE | WALK THE MOON
Where: THE ACTUAL MOON
When: Friday, May 27th through Sunday, May 29th!
Summary: THIS IS YOUR MOD-PROVIDED OPEN LOG FOR FOURTH WALL PROMAGEDDON!
Rating: May vary by thread, please mark accordingly!
Log:
☆ YOU ARE HERE ☆
LOCATIONS OF NOTE:
Accessible only via the balcony that connects back through to the regular ballroom, this unusual section of the moon base is the only major room in which the gravity more closely reflects that of the actual moon, as opposed to being artificially enhanced to better simulate the conditions Earthside. The dance floor is situated approximately fifteen feet below the balcony, recessed into the moon's surface where the rest of the base sits at ground level, and overhead a massive domed ceiling lets in a magnificent view of outer space, the moon's surface, and all the surrounding stars. The acoustics are just as good as those of the standard ballroom, and this dance floor will feature the same music as the other; the only appreciable difference is that in the Reduced G Moon Ballroom, gravity is mostly optional and you're liable to find as many couples spinning through the open air as you are with solid ground beneath their feet. Try not to get trapped in the middle with no momentum, or you might just need a rescue from some considerate stranger!
• REGULAR BALLROOM
A more traditional ballroom for the more traditional partygoer on the moon base: hardwood floors, vaulted ceilings, crystal chandeliers, and tasteful music. Of particular note are the balcony doors at the north end of the ballroom, which lead onto the observation balcony that overlooks the Reduced Gravity Moon Ballroom! Please don't block those doors; they're the only way in or out!
• DINING ROOM AND BUFFET
GOOD FOOD, GOOD MEAT, GOOD GRIEF, LET'S EAT! The dining room is an area accessible from both the ballroom and the hallway that leads between the reception area and the dorms, featuring scores upon scores of tables of varying sizes that might seat as little as two or as many as eight. On days when the party isn't in full swing, buffet-style meals will be served over a period of two hours at three times during the day — breakfast, lunch, and dinner. When the party is jumping, however, the table will remain perpetually stocked with entrees, sides, and of course a full complement of magnificent desserts for people to feast and snack upon as they so choose!
• DORMS AND SLEEPING AREAS
Your moon base home-away-from-home for the next three days! In the massive dorm wing of the base, you'll find vast corridors of hostel-style bunks available to be claimed. Unclaimed bunks will signal their availability by having their curtains open and empty bunk displayed; though the privacy curtains and beds themselves boast no particular security features, each bunk does come with a reasonably-sized trunk for storing a guest's belongings. Upon claiming the bunk, a guest will be prompted to register their trunk with a thumbprint, which thereafter will be used to lock and unlock their trunk. If you're worried about something happening to your belongings or valuables, feel free to lock them up for safekeeping!
• INDOOR GREENHOUSE AND FLOWER GARDEN
A secluded place where partygoers can retreat from the festivities for a little while, whether it be to catch their breath, for a tête-à-tête, or anything else that might involve the desire for a little more peace and quiet. Featuring small walking paths, real fresh flowers, and even a small inches-deep artificial burbling brook, the moon base garden looks to be a little slice of the planet Earth preserved here in outer space. Seems like all that's missing are the wild Pokemon!
• LIBRARY, MUSIC ROOM, SPA, AND ARCADE
An assortment of four general leisure rooms in the western wing of the Moon Base, most of which are fairly self-explanatory! So, if you feel so inclined, take some time to stop in, poke around, and enjoy yourself in:
▶ THE LIBRARY, which features muted lighting, plenty of hardwood paneling, and a quiet atmosphere for reading a book in one of the cozy armchairs or piling up a dozen to peruse at one of the available tables. You're welcome to find the usual Pokemon-ified standard fare of books here; unfortunately, research-inclined people digging for secrets about the moon base, Pokemon, or other such nonfiction topics aren't likely to unearth anything of any particular note this time. Alas!
▶ THE MUSIC ROOM, which boasts a wide array of instruments available for the guests to make use of, including a grand piano, a few guitars (both acoustic and electric), and a general assortment of other choices from the brass, string, wind, and percussion families.
▶ THE SPA FACILITIES, where guests are welcome to unwind and relax in the various pools, hot tubs, and mineral baths available. Swimsuits and towels are provided in the built-in changing rooms for anyone interested in making use of the spa!
▶ THE ARCADE, containing plenty of video games, games of skill, and other such electronic amusements for patrons to pass the time away with. Skee-Ball and Dance Dance Eeveelution are, of course, particular standouts from the array, but there are plenty of other traditional games to be found in here. You can also find playing cards, board games, and other low-tech amusements in here, as well!
• CRYSTAL GARDEN AND TERRACE
A beautiful garden-like area filled with growing crystals located just outside the moon base, visible from the windows in the moon ballroom and accessible via a warm-lit terrace that leads out onto what appears to be the planet's surface itself. It appears that some unseen apparatus is maintaining an area of atmosphere over the expanse of the garden, rendering it safe for guests to wander and explore even without the benefit of space suits or oxygen tanks. However, being a part of the actual surface of the moon, it is possible that perusing among the crystals will net you an encounter with a wild Pokemon, so be careful where you tread among the crystals!
This is the only area where wild Pokemon can be battled and captured, and being that it is on the planet's surface, note also that this area is subject to reduced gravity, similar to the moon ballroom! The wild Pokemon you can find out here are as follows:
Beheeyem, Jigglypuff, Togepi, Carbink, Boldore, Gigalith, Aron, Crustle
All Pokemon will be Level 20-30!
• HOLODECK
At first glance, the holodeck appears to be simply a vast open room criss-crossed with yellow grid lines, looming in the northwest corner of the moon base. However, once inside, a visitor may find that the holodeck is much more than it appears: a virtual reality facility capable of recreating familiar places by a combination of transported matter, replicated matter, tractor beams, and shaped force fields.
Though the holodeck comes with a variety of standard preprogrammed environments to play with and experience — an average beach, a deep forest, an unremarkable porch in someone's generic backyard — its greatest facet is its ability to recreate environments and places from its users' memories. Been missing home for a long time? The holodeck can take you (and your guests) back there — for as long as you've got it activated, at least. Please remember to use it sparingly and in small doses, lest you become addicted to the fantasy and not the reality!
(Mod Note: To clarify, the holodeck is here to indulge a character's (and by extension a player's) imagination. You are by no means limited to just the uses detailed above; if you'd like your character to fantasize about being in a 1920s gangster setting and play around with it as a prompt that takes place on the holodeck, you can feel free to do so! Note that the holodeck comes with safety features that will prevent a character from suffering serious injury (either from themselves, from the environment, or from other people using the holodeck simultaneously), but it is possible to get some bumps, bruises, and scrapes from the experience! Feel free to ask us if you're not sure what you can do with it, but generally speaking it's there to be played with, so don't hesitate to play with it!)
• THE GENERAL PROM SCHEDULE IS AS FOLLOWS:
Saturday, May 28th — Red Carpet Moon Gala!
Sunday, May 29th —
route_29's 6-Year Anniversary!• The premise for how your characters arrived on the moon can be found RIGHT OVER HERE! Feel free to be confused and bewildered by this...lunar-cy!
• We recommend putting your character's location in the header of your comment, or if you're doing multiple locations in the same comment, mark them clearly so people can find you more easily!
If you're a former or current player in Route and haven't submitted your Transfer Application for Victory Road, there's still time; you can find it RIGHT OVER HERE!
• To all of our players — whether you've been here for six years or six minutes, whether you've played a dozen characters or just one — thank you so much for playing here and making Route the great place it's been for all this time. We've had some great memories together, and it's been a delight and a privilege to play with and mod for all of you. ♥
* Characters marked with an asterisk are not currently members of Route.
THE PROM-SPECIFIC INFOPOST | THE FOURTH-WALL-SPECIFIC INFOPOST | QUESTIONS AND INQUIRIES HOTLINE | WALK THE MOON
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That depends. Are you about to offer me a job, Jack?
[She nods her head and-- without waiting for an answer-- leads the way out of the room, a sway in her hips. It's a bit too crowded for what they're about to discuss, and she'd like to keep this part of her intellect a secret.
Not that it's a done deal. Not that she's going to commit to anything. But . . . Comstock is driving her mad with his religious patronization, and lately his checks have been faltering. She has no true loyalty to him. Rosalind isn't about to offer her intelligence to a jumped up idiot, but Jack has shown himself to have at least half a brain, and that's more than Comstock has ever had.
So: they'll discuss. Her Umbreon trails at her feet, ignoring both Jack and his Meowth.]
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[So he follows her, and the cat thing that's about as useful and endearing as a Claptrap unit follows him.]
[She really isn't bad on the eyes. Especially from behind. He's half sure she's frigid enough that she'd freeze his dick and break it off if he got it inside of her, but....definitely another reason to try and avoid strangling her.]
I think you already know the answer to that question. But we'll do the dance. Hell, it's a prom, we're supposed to be dancing. So let's dance.
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Give me a salary figure.
[She glances up at him. He's a good foot taller than her, which is a touch annoying, but it's not his fault. Still: there's a slight flicker of annoyance as she tips her head up to view him.]
And don't insult me, please. I don't want to spend the next few hours haggling.
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[She really doesn't have to worry. At least for now. She's too potentially useful for Jack to risk pissing her off too much. He needs that time travel tech.]
[He'll be the prefect gentleman. He's not some filthy planet side barbarian who doesn't know how to restrain himself around women. He won't even try and picture what she looks like naked while they're chatting, he's that swell of a guy.]
How does 'a disgustingly large amount of money' sound? Because that's what I'm offering you. I really can't express just how ridiculously rich and important I am. I can try, obviously, but words really don't do it justice. Oh, how about this? I have all the money. All of it. It's mine. Now I'm not giving you all the money, clearly, but I'm offering you...oh, whatever you're making now, I'll double it.
Can't beat that, Doc.
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Triple it.
[Less because she needs the money and more to see what he'll do.]
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[There's an amusement in his eyes now that was absent when they first started talking. She does amuse him. Forgetting everything else - despite what important elses they were - he just plain wanted her working for him.]
[And for fuck's sake, she was bringing along time travel. It's hard to put a price on that. And if she can do that? Who knows what else she can do, with Hyperion's resources. He'd love to give her some Eridium and see what she came up with. Triple her salary? There's a good chance he can triple what Hyperion makes if he can patent and profit from her work.]
Fine, triple. But I expect to get what I pay for. And please, please tell me you aren't one of those bleeding hearts who wants to advance mankind without doing anything ooky. I deal in cutting edge science and tech. Hands get dirty, failures happen, lives are cut short in messy ways...
[Light and amiable as his words are, there's a hard tone beneath it all. He hopes he hasn't misjudged.]
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So long as it's not my life on the line, Jack.
[She isn't sadistic, and she isn't needlessly cruel. She's not going to toss someone into a kraggon pit just to watch what happens. But nor does she cry over spilt milk. She's the first to risk herself in the name of her experiments-- but accidents happen, and she knows better than anyone the price of progress.]
Fine. On a conditional basis, and I'm not signing anything until I can see if you truly have those funds-- but all right. I accept your offer.
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[And one day they'll all the inbred barbarians would be nothing more than dust and meaty smears across the plains, until the foundations for the civilized Hyperion colonies were lain. One day soon.]
Of course, you're a smart woman. You know how business works. And it's not as if I can actually give you any proof right now.
[His name should be all the proof needed. That's really starting to grate on him. sure, sure, it's useful to have no reputation at all preceding him - the slander and libel included. And hey, he's found Lutece and if she's for real, his problems are a thing of the past. Or not a thing of the past, because he'd change the past.]
[But the lack of awe and recognition ruffles him all the same. His name means nothing here. Maybe when he's done with Pandora, he'll come back and take all this over, too. Just for the hell of it. Sculpt his face into their moon.]
But once we get off this dump... I know. I'll buy you a cupcake that costs as much as a house. Because I can do that. Sure I could just show you company earning reports and all that, but... I think an astronomically ridiculous expensive gift you can't even enjoy for more than a couple of minutes has so much more style. And who doesn't like cupcakes?
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But perhaps that's the fate of rich, powerful men anywhere: to have an ego so large they simply had to keep it in check by crushing others beneath them.
Anyway. She hasn't signed anything, and Jack hasn't done anything so abhorrent she's going to go back on their deal. She'll just . . . keep her wariness in mind, and watch him, these next three days.]
Keep your gift. Anyone as confident as you are is either telling the truth or setting themselves up for a major disappointment down the line. Instead: tell me what it is you do that makes you so wealthy.
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[It's almost a painful simplification, but he's working with 0 context here.]
But Hyperion is so much more than just a company. It's nothing so mundane. And it's mine.
[There might be some confusion on that point, currently, but nothing he can't clear up. It's not like anyone else could possibly come close to running Hyperion besides him, at this point. It's probably a madhouse by now. Back-stabbings and corporate assassination up 80%. It's almost satisfying, to think about sweeping back into that chaos and cleaning it all up. Reminding them all how much they need him.]
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So you've said.
[A neutral statement, neither disapproving nor awed.]
A manufacturer. And beyond dreams, is there anything else you specify in? I'd like to know what I'm actually getting into.
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[No, egotistical doesn't begin to cover it. Handsome Jack doesn't just consider himself the hero of his own story, he considers himself the hero of every story. His bragging and posturing isn't a show, he believes every thing he says about himself.]
My goal is to make life better for humankind. We are so far beyond the point where we have to live like animals! War, crime, all of it...Hyperion will wipe it out and bring order to the wilderness. You want to know what we manufacture, Doc? A better future.
And you get to be a part of it.
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[It's sarcastic, but that's who she is. Besides, she's more focused on adding this new information, adding it into her personal narrative. An egotist who doesn't mind murdering those he calls barbarians, and yet who professes to want to save the world. Now, isn't that familiar? But at least this man doesn't seem fueled by a religious fervor, and that's somewhat of a relief.]
You said you knew a lot about space travel. Is this a planet-wide venture, or something larger?
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[Yes, that's manic awe in Jack's voice for his own accomplishments. Hyperion wouldn't be half of what it is without him.]
[Unnoticed, his Meowth has been just behind him and off to the side, mimicing his body language and posture as best it can given its anatomy. Someone's already intent on winning over their trainer's affection and approval.]
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Perhaps she ought to be more inspired. Excited. But it takes a great deal to impress Rosalind, and so her expression is frustratingly neutral as she focuses her attention back to Jack.]
I suppose we'll see. Your pet is trying to get your attention, you know.
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[His eyes flick to it, though. What a weird little parody of a cat. What does it even want? It's...it's posing. Huh. Look at that. The failed attempt at feline was the only one in here who recognized he was someone to look up to. What did that say?]
[Maybe it has some use that's just not obvious. From what he can tell, he's stuck with it. Is it going to expect him to feed it? Nothing says 'welcome to our moon party' like unwanted responsibility.]
[He turns his attention back to Lutece.]
And you can be as skeptical as you want. I'm not even offended, I'm making some big claims. But you will see. Come on, smile. Celebrate. How about a drink? A real drink, there's gotta be some booze around here somewhere.
[And he can use a drink. Or three. It's been a hell of a week.]
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[She's not going to smile-- but a whiskey, at least, will help. And ah, time for another experiment: she tips her head at him, one eyebrow raised.]
A whiskey, neat, thank you.
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[He is a gentleman, after all, he'll do the dutiful guy thing and get her a drink. Maybe she'll be a little friendlier with some booze lubing her up. He wouldn't mind getting friendly with her. Little sharper and scrawnier than he usually likes, but she has balls. There's just something about a smart classy bitch with brass ones.]
Time goes a lot faster in good company, you know.
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Perhaps she'll even flirt back. Stranger things have happened.]
Then I suggest you hurry, lest you grow too bored without me.
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[He gives her a wink as he turns to saunter off in search of the promised alcohol. Things are looking so very up right now. Sure, he'd had a bit of a set back, but somehow he's found something even better. As if he needed further proof that the universe loved him.]
Alright, booze.
[He eyes the cat thing speculatively. He doesn't feel like wandering around this place looking for the bar, and there doesn't seem to be any staff to question.]
Let's see if you can make yourself useful. Find me whiskey.
[To his surprise, the cat darts off. Huh. To his further surprise, instead of returning and leading him to a bar....it brings him a bottle. Of something purple that smells like candy. There's a picture of a tipsy purple butterfly on it.]
...does this look like whiskey to you? And just what do you expect us to drink out of? God, I'd be less disappointed if you'd failed completely. Did you see that woman? Does she look like a woman who drinks purple candy booze straight from the bottle? ...it'd be kind of hot if she was, that's a real good sign she's a freak in bed...not that there aren't plenty of signs already, those real in control types can be just insane once you get'em in the bedroom...
[He takes the bottle from the cringing Pokemon with a beleaguered sigh. Desperate times. Why isn't there a bar? Are they taking the 'prom' theme that seriously? The sooner off this madhouse, the better.]
[He puts on his charming face as he returns to Lutece, grabbing a couple of glasses from the buffet table on the way. He can work with this. And it'll be interesting to see her reaction.]
I'm afraid we are truly trapped in hell. Or the fanciest AA meeting in the universe. There is no whiskey. There isn't a bar. I don't even know where this came from.
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As he returns, purple bottle and shamed cat in tow, Rosalind gives him a rather dour look.]
But is it alcoholic, that's the true question.
[She takes a glass, carefully inspects it, and-- find it clean enough-- offers it.]
Let's find out.
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By the smell, it's either alcoholic or paint thinner designed to appeal to children.
[He pours her a glass of it and then one for himself, nose wrinkling at the smell. Who is this for?]
We're not wasting a toast on this shit. It doesn't deserve it.
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Try not to let it linger.
[As if he's the sort to need that advice. But she gives it anyway, with a tight little smile, and tips the glass back all in one go.
It's revolting. Paint thinner is right-- Rosalind swallows as quickly as she can, his mouth pinching tightly as she does. A shudder wants to run through her; firmly she suppresses it, refusing that reaction. Instead she glares at the glass, as if it's its fault.]
--hell.
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Skag licking thunderfuck, that is the worst tasting thing I have ever put in my mouth. God. Oh god. How much brain damage do you have to suffer to think that tastes good? Is your mouth dying? It's like someone liquefied a bag of dicks and poured in cough syrup.
[It had better be potent. It's all they have.]
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[Her usual detached wryness is somewhat ruined by the way her voice has gone hoarse. She desperately wants a drink of water, but pride keeps her in the hallway. At her feet, unseen, her Umberon pads away, heading into the ballroom proper.
It's working, at least-- she can feel herself growing more light-headed, even if it's only from the fumes.]
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