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At some point during the hubbub of jello-shot delivery, Ship had acquisitioned two shots for himself -- one of strength to go first and a weaker one for taste. Unlike some of the others about and though he were yet a minor it happened that in his motherland, minors could drink with supervision.

But apart from that he'd seen his share of war and if he could go through that he could have a bit of alcohol. This, he found, was sound reasoning.

Lykas wandered into the party quite sober, which he soon found to be an abhorrent state to be in on such a day as today. He wasn't quite sure why, though. But everybody else was partying and having a blast, so why not join in. "What's this about a battle?" He asked, hearing Reno taking bets on battles. "I'll put down three Snag Coins on Terashi to kick his opponent's butt, though. He beat me and I'm a seasoned vet to battles." He felt certain he'd come out on top here and if he didn't? Well, Terashi better hope Odd didn't let him out of his sight for a few days at least.

After placing his bet, he rushed over to the jell-o shots and downed about 7 of them back to back before they were all gone. This was a Snagem, party, after all. How many of them didn't drink something once in a while?

Odd would venture in not long after, sniffing of the shots as he passed the colorful things before turning his nose up at them. "Disgusting. I hate alcohol....." He commented as he began the hunt for party snacks.

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Out in the Mt. Silver cave, in the Secret Base the two had discovered where it shouldn't be, Al and Tweety could hear the sounds of partying but neither could figure out where it was coming from. So, despite Al's better judgement, the duo went off into the cave in search of this merrymaking they could hear but not find. Al had his pipe clenched in his teeth and he inhaled the bittersweet flavor of mint from it.

Ship eventually found himself at the booth Reno had set up. That Tails boy had given him one of those coins because 'He didn't know what else to do with them' and quite truthfully neither did Ship. He palmed it onto the corner with a nod.

"One coin goes on bird man, ya?"

A little drink relaxed the accent.

"What the hell?" Night asked, jiggling the coins in her pouch before walking up to Reno and tossing a single coin on the table, "Put me down for Birdman to win."

Now one coin short, she returned to her drink table and downed a few more shots.

"Alrighty, anotha one on Blizz. So far, we just 'ave bets on the older members!! Lets see some love fer the rookies!! Come one, come all and put down some Snag Coins on 'o you want ta win!!" Reno barked again into the crowd, hoping for more customers. 4 coins on Terashi and 2 on Blizz wasn't exactly money in the bank.

"Ah!"

Ship turned and found it was only Night. What he needed more than alcohol to ease the nerves was caffeine to temper them. "Ah, Miss Night," he said, and returned his attention to the kettle. "I brew tea strong, hm? Nice, and dark, like warm summer's night."

"Yes, the stronger the better," Night said, sitting in the nearest chair and propping her feet on the table, "Alcohol's great, especially followed by a nice strong cup of caffeine."