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((Pools of Doom))

”Guess I should take my own advice and have some fun…” Ebony said to herself as she’d made her mind up to take a turn at the dunk booth when others were done taking theirs. A movement nearby had her cool grey eyes tracking them to its origin. Seemed she’d been joined by…a cloud of some sort to watch and see who’d actually hit the mark and have the pirate go down into the icy depths of the pool. Finally taking a step from out of her comfort zone, the catwoman tried starting a conversation with this new person. ”Ello. Fancy a try at the dunk of doom or whatever they’re calling this thing?”

[Entrance --> Monster Mash]

Chucking sheepishly, Namini graciously took both Josh and Zanen's hands and slowly pulled herself up with their assistance. Motioning a hand to her forehead, she stuck out her tongue playfully, winking as she did.

"Don't worry. I fall down all the time so-- I mean!" she covered her mouth embarrassed at her confession. Oh they would see her as nothing but a clumsy ditz now! Recovering from her little confession, she continued. "Um..To the dance floor!" Picking up a new brightened tone, she locked arms with her two friends and then dragged them towards the nightclub-themed room.

Upon entering, Namini was caught like a deer in headlights at the decorations. Balloons, streamers, neon lights. She felt so...sophisticated. Or at least she thought she did. For this room seemed to be like all those private clubs where girls like her were forbidden. You needed a sense of elegance, coolness to enter those places, and yet she was in one! Beaming ecstatically, she held her friends' hands and motioned them up and down to the beat as she walked further into the middle of the hypnotic room.

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Natsuki eased off on the conversation and the group quickly grew. The more the merrier was a fantastic way to get a crowd to support the event, but her mind was preoccupied with someone else. Not that she didn't snicker a bit at Alex's double entendre. Turning her attention to Zave, she smiled, "If he’s told you any crazy stories, don't believe him for one minute! Thanks for the compliments on my cooking, there’s plenty more where that came from," Natsuki giggled, winking at Zavier. She was pretty sure the raevan didn’t eat any due to the lack of well… digestion tract. At his admission of wanting to see Tsu drenched, she cackled. "You and me both, Zav. I'll give it a shot, and see if we can give Tsu his just desserts."

She beamed, as another arm laced around her neck. Shuhei managed to show up after all. Apart, one wouldn't know they were related, but they pair were quite close, despite the age gap between them. "Oh, Shoopie, you made it! You're quite the Hunka-Hunka Burnin’ Love tonight!" Natsuki said, turning and kissing Elvis on the cheek. "I'd like you to meet my cousin, Shuhei. He’s Luka's new guardian. Ladies, play nice. I have some business I’d like to attend to."

Slipping out from the jungle of arms and warmth, she removed her metallic sunglasses and clipped them to her belt. Her eyes focused on only one target: the Captain. Pushing her brown fringe from her eyes, a wicked smile curled her lips, as she called out to him, "I've got your booty right here, Stubbles," Natsuki said, slipping free from the group, and advancing to the line, taking a place behind Lazzie. Whether she was talking about the flask of whiskey or other treasures was certainly left to be seen.

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The woman really couldn't help herself. With a polite apology to Dr. Kyou, she turned and jeered at Tsu, "Sir, I hope you are not really complaining about this beautiful woman doing anything with your booty!" Alex smirked to herself, shaking her shaggy black hair to finally greet Natsuki's cousin. "Shuhei, is it? I'm Alex, friend of your delightful cousin. And..." she trailed off a little, looking at the giant floating pumpkin. Good lord, things like that were the reason she didn't drink. "...is that Luka under there?"

She had taken a step back to include Jae and Kyou in the conversation, not at all wanting to alienate either of them (even if Jae did seem preoccupied with the handsome Zave). "Is it safe to assume you've met the dashing doctor yet, Shuhei, or is he as elusive in his own work place as he is during these parties?" Alex cast the doctor a smile, the type that said, just poking a little fun, no harm done. Turning that smile onto 'Elvis,' she chuckled, giving an admiring sweep of her eyes and motion with her wrist. "Nice costume. Both of you!"

((Pools of Doom/unk Shack))

"Oh... okay, bye!" The little sea dragon waved the two away. He looked behind him to find that Parfait was gone too. It was creepy all by himself. Fiddling with his claws anxiously, Sevilin peaked out into the hall and floated over to the next door in sight.

SUGAR!! Exactly what he needed! He floated eagerly to the food littered table. Most of it was too solid for him, but he grabbed a bag and began sniffing and licking everything. It was really all he could do.


"Ya lookin' fer somethin'? Here..." We`rika came up behind his charge and poured him some pink punch. "Is go' sugar in i' so you'lla prolly like i' well enough..." He handed the cup to a giddy Sevilin who drank it slowly so it would absorb properly.

"Eeee is good!! Sevilin churred excitedly, his eyes already growing wider with every sugary rush. "Mm where is everyone?"


We`rika shrugged fiddling with his beer's pull tab. "I think mos' are outside with uhmm some... dunkin' thin' I dunno... You know..." We`rika pause as he rimmed the mouth of his can with a claw. "I think I saw Lara and Yuffie hangin' ou' back... They were wonderin' where ya were..."


"REALLY?! Oh my gosh!! Okay okay fill 'er up PLEASE!" once We`rika poured him another drink, he sprang for the door and floated outside to see what the commotion is all about. Inhaling his cup of colored sugar in one hand and trying madly to take out his black book in the other, the sea dragon floated to and fro looking for either women. "Oh haha DUH!" Instead of searching horizontal, he drifted vertical, moving over the crowd to spot the two.

"EEE!" his arms spun like helicopter blades as he spotted his lovely tomb raider. "Miss Croft!!" He hovered down beside the feisty Englishwoman, black book already thrust out. "Can I get your autograph?! Oh! And... We`rika says uhmm I am supposed to get yer phone number too." He smiled sweetly, so pleased he remembered his guardian's advice.

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OUt of the corner of her eye, she saw one of her favorite raevans, zooming in her direction as quickly has he could float himself. She ducked to the side, to miss the black book he presented to her. Of all the things Werika could have given his charge to let him collect autographs, this certainly had to be the pick of the litter. She would certainly need to take the piss out of the Houichol after this was over. The redhead was certain that Werika's heart was in the right place, but certain things might not exactly be for the young Frei's eyes.

"Evening, there, Love. Are you enjoying the party?" she asked, laying the accent on just for Sevilin. Flicking through the book, she searched for two things: 1) a blank pair of pages she could scribble a faux-tograph and 2) to make suer Werika didn't write her info under any questionable alises (like "Slutmuffin" his personal favorite pet name for her). Realizing she was in the clear, she stopped and wrote 'Let's go on an adventure together! oxoxo Lara'. Underneath in very small writing, she added the Cafe Jubilee number. Natsuki knew that Werika had her home number and mobile phone, but this way, Sevilin would have anice little puzzle to figure out.

Taking out her camera, she smiled at the watery Frei. "Mind taking a picture with me, Sevilin?"

((Pool of Doom --> Shadow Chateau/GWEEZILLA!))

The Italian smiled at Luka - or what she thought was Luka - taking the hand and giving it a firm but kind shake. "Pleased to meet you. I hope you both enjoy yourselves." She withdrew her hand and started to pet the Gwee nested on her chest, doing it more reflexively than with thought; she suddenly looked a little startled, blinking down at Munchies before scouring the night sky for Parfait. Alex issued a short series of musical whistles, hoping to call the pinkish Gwee to herself.

Vibrant green eyes moved between the three men, loathe to do what she had to but knowing it was somewhat necessary (and safer, so she didn't blunder). "Forgive me gentlemen, I must find the star of the stage for Gweezilla, and return her to it. I think Munchies here can do without all the gathering noise, too." Alex clapped Kyou on the shoulder in a friendly manner, giving a dazzling smile. "I hope to see you again throughout the night, but I can't blame others for jeopardizing your time." An emerald eye winked in jest. "If not, perhaps I'll see you at the Lab the next time I vist." Just in case she wouldn't see him again, she leaned over and gave him a chaste kiss on the cheek. She turned and did the same for Shuhei, stating, "If you're family with Natsuki, you're family with me. Good to meet you, cuz." She couldn't quite give Luka a kiss on his cheek, so she pat the pumpkin affectionately, grinning. "Have fun, Luka! Hope to see you gents around.

Jae, I'm heading back in with the babies." Alex pointed to the dragon on her chest, hoping Parfait was near by. "Let me know when you're ready to raise some hell; I'm your gal." To Natsuki, she said nothing, simply making sure to catch Tsu's eye as she gave the woman's rear end a playful slap. NOW who's handling some booty? Lifting her chin in triumph, brushing black strands from her eyes, she walked back into the Chateau. Her smile was more than cocky, dimpled with mischief and sheer joy. She truly hadn't enjoyed herself so freely in a while, and meeting the doctor had put her in a stellar mood. She'd have to collaberate with Natsuki on some way to thank him for all the fun at a later date.