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Character Name: Kaðlín Einarsdottír (Celadon Squire)
Location: Main Stage Vicinity

It was hard to swallow that weeks had passed since she and Hy-Brasil had gotten ahold of one of the Negaverse's Eternal senshi. Stranger still was the fact that she had no real injuries to show for it — even when she used her magic on one of the few who showed up for Drayson, no retaliation came of it. The whole plan was found out before they finalized what to do with him, and it unraveled so quickly that they had to evacuate before Celadon could fully understand what had happened.

Then they were in space, and that was yet another bitter pill to swallow. She'd been in a daze since then.

Dazed and progressively more uncertain about whether she could learn the true cause of her friend's death. Drayson's answers for her weren't heartening; to hear that the Negaverse seldom, if ever, recorded the identities of those who were starseeded was… Disheartening. She didn't know if her friend was even a person of notoriety to the Negaverse. She may not have had a powered identity at all. Even if she found a more amenable officer, she couldn't give up her best friend's name without coming under great scrutiny herself.

And that's how she lost track of the passing weeks — she got depressed. Dropped to doing the bare minimum. Showered once a week, stopped cleaning, and barely made it out of her apartment on time to attend her job. Her manager had to speak to her about wearing the same outfit four days in a row. But, slowly, she was coming out of it.

Kaðlín made a deal with herself for the night. If she showered and cleaned up the house, she could attend the grand opening of The Gilded Encore. Having a musical venue sounded like a delight, and it gave her something to shoot for when she wasn't whiling away the hours as Celadon. Maybe if she practiced long enough and found herself some like-minded people, she could stand on that stage one day. She could sing something really worth hearing.

Kaðlín arrived adorned in an asymmetrical high-low dress in a simple blush-colored satin, with a few cut-ins at the sweetheart neckline and the start of the hem that sported a pink rose pattern. Paired with the dress were white leather ballerina-style flats with a hand-cut blush leather rose on the top. She'd pinned her hair up herself, which inevitably draped into her face with a few rebellious wefts. And while she felt exposed and a little uncomfortable, she was determined to get the most out of her evening. Preferably with no one hitting on her.

She decided that, of the people in the main stage area, she spotted a pair that were probably safe to be around. After pausing at the bar and ordering herself a champagne flute, she approached a pair (Rowan and Halia) that both dressed like the night sky. It was cute, she decided. She hoped they were cute friends.

Glass in hand, she greeted the pair with a subdued wave. "I love your dresses," she began. "You look like you match."

Character Name: Melody Sharp (Eternal Corrupt Aoede)
Location: Lobby
Dice Roll: N/A

People were filtering in and it seemed the absolute giant (Polarite) her brother had on his team was doing a decent job of checking IDs and stamping people. She knew the names and some of the faces of her brother's team even if she'd never personally met them.

Of the first impressions, she was a bit... well not quite prepared for the youngest one. How old was that girl again? They looked like a kid and she offered a small wave to the redhead (Brassite). Aside from the interesting introduction, she was pleased to see them dressed up. "Hello, America. I look forward to this being a perfect evening. Do have some fun though and let me or my brother know if you have any up-and-coming music stars you want us to invite in the future." Smiling as politely as she could, she kept an eye on the influx of guests just in case.

The practiced smile changed as she saw Liam though, her favourite of the family. Well, he wasn't family yet but soon enough and she had no problems bringing him around to nice venues like this. "If you're looking for your fiance, he's in the back but that's for staff only." Speaking apologetically, she did hope her a*****e of a brother would make the time to pop out to see them.

More and more people floated in and past, some she recognized and more that she didn't. While it seemed more and more people were getting pins, that meant she'd have to start paying more attention. While being the one up here had its moments, she was already growing tired of the meet and greet.

Turning as another woman approached, she tried placing the face to anything but really she couldn't recognize the girl at first. Her assumption of them being new was confirmed by the absolutely polite introduction they offered.

"Ah, I don't believe we have. But it seems you know one of my dear friends here." Looking between Sakura and Liam, she wondered if this was the one living in the town home now.

"Melody, and it's a pleasure to meet you. I hope you enjoy the venue and put in good work." While she wouldn't shake any of their hands, she remained polite enough after giving the slightest warning in her tone. Not that it seemed many people caused Liam trouble, she much preferred them having a stress-free evening even if he wasn't one of the ones running things.

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Character Name: Desiree
Location: Bar Area -> Staff Hidden Hallways
Dice Roll: N/A

Each new face at the bar had Desiree perking up slightly, interested in what type of people would be at this venue compared to the other one she'd gone to. Collecting cups and making sure things were alright in the back end would happen later. For now, she wanted to people-watch until Liam texted her about what his plans were.

Watching some of the cups make it back behind the bar, thanks to a few go-getters who were better at the whole drinking and socializing aspect of this, Desiree hopped down from her stool and walked around to make it to the back end.

As soon as she made it through the door to the hallways, the sound died out and she sighed in relief. Checking through things on her phone, she made sure the wifi was working before heading down to check and make sure there were no stragglers that had decided to explore the employee-only area.

Character Name: Halia Westfein / Sailor Aruna
Location: Main stage


Halia smiled warmly, feeling the anxiety subside for now. She could worry about injuries and negaverse agents later. Right now was supposed to be about enjoying the evening, after all. "Thank you, I'm glad you talked me into wearing it. It... feels a little out of character for me, but I don't dislike it." Her voice was quiet as usual, but loud enough to hear with how close they were standing.

At the offer of food or drink, Halia shook her head. "Not yet. I want to look around first I think." Truthfully she wanted to map out an escape route in her head if anything should happen. The scuffle that resulted in the bandaged wounds on her left side had only added to her wary nature, and she knew that she was wound tighter than normal.

As someone approached them, Halia gave them a small yet warm smile. "Thank you, Rowan helped me pick mine out, and your outfit is lovely as well." She paused and realized she should also introduce herself. With another small smile, she gave her name. "I'm Halia."

Character Name: Aberdeen Evans(Corrupted Super Meinel)
Location: Bar
Dice Roll: 4

Now Abby knew she was being ridiculous, but there was no way she was suited to...handing out drinks. However, her general and cousin sent out a message to their family group chat about helping out at a new establishment that was the project of some general she didn't care to remember. Chal?....Kal? Whatever. As she stepped up to the entrance, presenting her ID and receiving a stamp sadly, she made her way past. She was thankful she didn't have to receive her stamp from the big giant that was already walking away, figuring she felt small enough, making her way to where she thought she spotted her cousin and definitely Rene (of course he was at the bar). Abby politely walked to the side of Alex, lovingly poking his cheek. "Alex...Is there really a need for me to serve drinks? There's a lot of people here doing that already." She looked to the taller brunette, "Hello Rene!~"

She would give them both a hug if it wasnt for the fact that she had to be professional and so did they due to working. No matter what her cousin would say, Abby would work on getting drinks for the various patrons around the establishment. It would do good to support her family and it would also make Alex look good if she were thinking about it. She tried to get Ophie to go and attempted to drag or bribe her fiancé to go, but the moment she mentioned suit he told her absolutely no.

Understandable given his apparent dislike of them.

However Abby suggested he could go in a dress instead if he didn't like the restrictiveness of his suit, he had a few choice words for her as well as some sort of veiled threat of something or the other. Yeah yeah, whatever.

Character Name: Naoko "Noa" Sugimoto(Captain Saleeite)
Location: Main Stage Vicinity
Dice Roll: 9, 10

As she saw more people coming into the vicinity, Noa made sure to keep to her rounds, smiling and chatting with whomever she could. It did occur to her that she should try to go see boss Chal, but she could do that after she managed to see if she could wrangle some of the 'wallflowers' she saw in the crowd. Her first stop was to come to a rather pretty young lady sporting a rather aesthetically pleasing dress. Noa made sure to visually see if she had a stamp or a pin before offering refreshments. "Hello!~ Is there anything I can get you?"

She would wait patiently for her answer but also...

Turning away briefly, Noa looked up at Idirian with a smile. His size might intimidate the lady she was talking to but hopefully not. "Well hello there handsome~ Its going pretty well! I was just about to see if this young lady wanted a drink. Did you want me to get you something as well?"

Character Name: Sanaa Akinjide/ Corrupted Sailor Pandabear
Location: Main Stage Vicinity
Dice Roll: 4

After presenting her ID to the bouncer and receiving her golden hand stamp, Sanaa found herself clutching her small purse a little too tightly as she entered the venue. The room was alive with energy—laughter, clinking glasses, and a band on stage setting the perfect ambiance. She had been drawn to this place by the flyers scattered around the city, hoping it might offer an escape from the loneliness that came with being new in town.

Sanaa’s amber-brown eyes scanned the room, taking in the elegant decor and the mix of people. A small smile tugged at her lips. Even though she didn’t know a soul here, there was something comforting about the buzz of life around her. She made her way to where the main stage was.

Sanaa was just looking around the venue. She looked up to see a woman approaching with an infectious smile, her warm demeanor immediately putting Sanaa at ease. The woman’s outfit perfectly matched the venue's theme, and the way she carried herself suggested she was part of the event's staff.

“Oh, hello,” Sanaa replied, her lips curving into a polite smile.

"At the momnet. I am not sure."

Character Name: Shannon Mccord (Captain Strengite)
Location: Bar
Dice Roll: 8, 8

Shannon was rather please with herself as she sauntered up to the bar with not one but two blue glasses. She had spotted one on a table left all alone so she snagged it while head to the bar.

Her eyes brightened when she spotted a pair of short blonde heads at the bar, along with the much taller figure of Rene behind the bar. "Darling! Fancy meeting you here." She grinned and winked at Alex before passing over her two glasses. "Abby. Love the outfit. On point as always." The smaller woman really had dived right into the Roaring 20s outfit, Shannon's own emerald green dress was much more modern take of the flapper dress.

Character Name: Sanaa Akinjide/ Corrupted Sailor Pandabear
Location: Main Stage Vicinity
Dice Roll: 4, 8

Sanaa offered a polite, slightly shy smile in response to Idirian’s question. “That’s really kind of you,” she said, her tone warm but careful. “But I’m fine for now, thank you. Just trying to soak it all in—it’s my first time here.”

She glanced at the golden stamp on her hand, her smile becoming slightly playful. “Though, if you have any recommendations for something light and fruity, I wouldn’t mind trying one drink.” She leaned in slightly, lowering her voice in a conspiratorial whisper. “Just don’t tell anyone how young I look, okay? The stamp does all the talking.”

"What would you suggest?”