Captain Richterite Location: Inside XS -> Ground Floor - Edge of the Dance Floor Action: Adding to the exhausted civilian count that Marcasite started.
Richterite paused for a moment before making his way around the edges of the dance floor. He could feel three other powered individuals moving throughout the establishment now; all Lieutenant level, judging by the energy signature. He assumed that they were his and waited a moment to see if two more blips would show up on the radar before moving on.
He spotted someone shuffling a civilian towards a booth and did a double-take. Marcasite. Removing the hat was a nice touch; he wouldn't have recognized her at all had it not been for the bright red mini and matching boots. He grinned, making a mental note to commend her for that later.
The Captain followed suit, drawing energy from those he came in contact with and neatly tucking them into booths alongside other exhausted civilians. Some he would only take a little from; drawing just enough energy to test them and see if he could get a reaction. Others, mostly the assholes, he drained completely, tempted to snag starseeds despite his order to leave starseed snatching for the senshi and knights once they showed.
He was going to be very disappointed if they didn't show.
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There are currently four Negaverse agents powered up and moving throughout the dance floor and VIP lounge. People on the ground floor might notice the crowd on the dance floor starting to thin out a bit and there are several exhausted people now taking up booths and... Sleeping?! How on earth could they sleep through such awesome music and atmosphere??
Something doesn't seem right and it won't be long before it catches the attention of the wait staff checking up on the booths and tables. What do you do?
Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2016 1:57 pm
Auguste Atwell Location: Inside XS, near the bar Action: on the dance floor with Chase
"Carrots are delicious either way," said Auguste with a laugh. "When I was a child, I used to think they were only rabbit food, and I was astounded to find my parents eating them for dinner one day. I thought they were about to turn into rabbits themselves."
He felt a pang inside of his chest at the memory of his parents and pushed it aside in favor of more pleasurable things.
Like Chase sliding easily into his space. So easily and so smoothly, in fact, that it caught Auguste off guard, and he stumbled slightly, one of his hands loosening from Chase's to brace against his chest. He felt a rush of mingled confusion and happiness and wonder all at once, his stomach giving a flutter.
He couldn't tear his eyes away from Chase's; they were pressed close enough now that there was hardly any space between them at all, and Auguste was staring stupidly up at him, his chest rising and falling more rapidly than was strictly normal.
"That's - " his throat felt dry, the words breathless. "Yes. You're...close enough."
His eyes dropped to Chase's mouth instinctively, his face flushing - and the knowledge that he wanted to close the distance further between them hit him startlingly hard, his fingers shaking a little as they still gripped Chase's.
Around them, the crowd was beginning to thin, the throngs of people pressing in on all sides starting to loosen, as though they were dissipating, one by one.
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Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2016 2:17 pm
Lieutenant Marcasite Location: Dancefloor Action: Dancing with Joanna
It didn't take the blonde long to notice that the captain she'd agreed to work with was following her example and casually depositing people into booths where they slumped over, too weary to do much more than sit there. A thrill of pride and excitement surged through her knowing that she was doing what she was supposed to and even setting an example.
Boss lady was going to be so proud of her.
"Excellent," she purred, snagging the other woman by the hand and tugging her toward her slightly, threading gloved fingers between bare ones with a large grin on her face. "Nah, I'm used to it. Besides, I think it's a pretty rocking outfit, but if I might consider losing layers after we dance a little." Marce was good at flirting, or at least, she tried.
"You're doing great!" She yelled back at the DJ with a quick salute before she lifted her arm to spin Joanna beneath her arm, all while quietly and carefully siphoning a little bit of energy into her other hand that she kept out of view.
"You're cute," she said to Joanna, even tossing a wink.
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Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2016 2:34 pm
Chase Black Location: Inside XS, near the bar Action: leaving the dance floor for the bar
"I don't want to talk about parents, even if it's cute that you thought you'd become a rabbit for eating carrots," Chase replied, something in his expression darkening briefly. But Auguste stumbled and the darkness cleared, a flicker of concern passing over his face when the hand pressed against his chest. Chase's now-free hand reaching to grasp the shorter man by the waist to steady him.
"Careful," he mumbled low, not missing the way Auguste's gaze dropped to his mouth, which had begun to curl into a smirk while Chase leaned forward. "Something tells me I'm still not close enough." Or maybe he wanted less space between them.
It was very likely that the fixed gaze on his mouth is what made Chase lick his own lips and stoop just enough so that when he leaned forward, their faces were level. Whiskey eyes drifted down to soft pink lips and it looked like Chase was going to close the distance when movement out of the corner of his eye caught his attention and he was jerking back, neck craning.
That white and dark blue with a red skirt -
He knew that outfit. What the hell was she doing here?
It was only then that he noticed that the crowd had thinned and there were less people around them. Without thinking he let go of Auguste and stepped back, mouth setting in a firm line. "I need to - " he shook his head, the haze of the whiskey he'd been drinking still sitting heavy over him.
"I need to go get some water."
It was suddenly very, very important than his head be clear.
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Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2016 4:51 pm
Auguste Atwell Location: Inside XS, near the bar Action: on the dance floor with Chase
Auguste didn't want to talk about parents, either. In fact, he didn't want to talk at all, his mind suddenly devoid of all thought except for the single, painful beating of his heart as Chase leaned closer. They were improbably, illicitly close; it felt almost overwhelming to think that the space between them could lessen even further.
It was a bad idea. He shouldn't - this was Chase -
Except he wanted to, more than ever, more than he had thought he wanted to, and the thought confused him, made his stomach flutter with nerves. Chase's hand was on his waist, and his other was still grasping Auguste's hand, and his face - Cosmos, his face was too close, their mouths mere inches apart, and Auguste wanted very much to shorten that length, to lean up, to -
And then Chase was drawing back, letting go, hands dropping away, a wide gap abruptly between them. Auguste felt as though he'd been pushed over a great distance, his heart racing wildly, his chest rising and falling rapidly as he tried to sort through the haze in his mind.
"I - " he stammered, and tried to tamp down the flush to his cheeks. "Yes. Water. Water is - is good."
He tried offering Chase a smile, but it came out a mixture of strained and confused, Auguste swallowing hard.
"You should...go get water," he said, a little hoarsely.
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Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2016 2:55 pm
Chase Black Location: Inside XS, near the bar Action: moving to the bar
There were yards between them now with Chase hesitating on the edge of the dance floor as he looked back at Auguste. Poor flushed, likely confused, Auguste who looked pained and ********, it was his fault wasn't it?
He shook his head, palm pressing against his forehead and long fingers slipping between damp pink and black strands of hair. "I - " he hesitated swallowing as he searched his companion's face. "My head - I just." The words were coming out because he was too focused on the haze in his head and the stupid red skirt and Auguste's stricken face.
"I just need some water do you - do you want some?" He didn't particularly want to leave Auguste but if s**t was about to go down then he would need to be able to extract himself. To clear his head in case -
Ugh, what a mess.
This was exactly why he stopped drinking.
After hesitating Chase turned without waiting for Auguste's answer and went to the bar to grab water.
Katrina Halloran Location: Outside XS Action: Waiting in the stupid f#$@ line.
[Text to Priss: Stuck outside in line. Tried to get to the front n they sent me 2 the back. Free drinks?]
Katrina huffed as she tucked her phone back into her pocket, arms crossing over her chest. First traffic had been s**t and now this? It didn't seem like she was meant to actually have any fun that evening.
Hopefully Prissy was having more luck inside.
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Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2016 5:59 pm
Priscilla Stratford Location: Second floor. Action: BORED...or is she?
Her phone buzzed, vibrating in her hand. She glanced at the message and frowned, then stamped in her own emoticon frowny face before responding:
[Text to KittyKat: Lame, can't you bully your way in or somethin]
How infuriating. She finally gets the score of an evening - unlimited drinks in a snazzy new joint - and no one to spend it with. The phone was pocketed into her purse and her arms crossed her chest. Eyes scanned the area, ignoring the couples and groups talking and dancing among themselves on the second floor...and then she noticed a figure standing alone near the balcony. Hm.
His outfit didn't fit the club theme - he almost looked like....a hunter?
Oh, this was too curious.
"I think you may have missed the memo about the dress code..." Her tone was playful as she approached the stranger, leaning over the balcony near where he lingered. "Or is Camo at the Disco a new fad I'm not aware of?"
"Thanks!" Kes beamed, flashing Abigail a grin and a thumbs up before stretching, nodding at the oddly uniformed newcomer, one brow raising. Well, they fit the evening, at least.
"So you come here often?" Kes offered. She was never against talking to people listening, people she entertained. It helped guage the best things to play, to guage moods... And then use it to lift spirits. One never knew, really - but part of her was considering delving into Band Camp music to wake peopke in the booths up. Were people that tired? Odd... Very odd, and one hand decided to try God Module for the moment, blinking.
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Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2016 9:22 pm
Cordelia Carden Location: Inside XS - Ground Floor Bar Action: Securing drinks and scouting out a table.
Cordelia had remained with the group for a bit, enjoying the laughter and the smiles as well as being able to introduce Bindhi to both Fiona and Khaleel. Everyone seemed like they were enjoying themselves. The atmosphere was good, the music was amazing and it was wonderful all around to not have anything to worry about.
Content that everyone was settling in well enough with one another and determined to make sure that they had a place to sit down once they were ready, Cordy had taken Fiona's card up to the bar to order bottles of water to start off with. They could each order something else individually when they...
Her train of thought was cut short, brow furrowing as she caught movement out of the corner of her eye. A silver haired young man in a black coat was walking someone over to a booth and he seemed so familiar. When he turned and she caught a better look at him she froze, instantly pulling her phone out to send a text to Fiona, hoping that she'd be able to hear her phone buzz on the dance floor.
[Text to Fiona: We have a problem. Need 2 get Bindhi + Khal off of dance floor. Might need crow feathers and dragonflies. ]
Coding texts was never her forte and she would much rather be straight forward, but it was a risk she couldn't take with identities in public. Cordelia hated that she couldn't sense the Negaverse officer when she wasn't powered up. She needed to find somewhere to duck off to... Clark Kent always had a phone booth. Where was hers?
Captain Richterite Location: Inside XS -> Ground Floor - Edge of the Dance Floor Action: Issuing a challenge to the Strike Team
He didn't notice that he had been spotted by someone that might have recognized him, instead focusing on tucking his most recent victim into an unoccupied spot before drawing out his comm crystal again, sending one more message out to the team before tucking it away.
Communication Crystal Alert to Strike Team
Alright, boys and girls, time to amp it up a bit. We've got whispers stirring down here, but still no special guests. First one of you who draws a senshi out of hiding gets to turn in half of the energy I just collected towards their own quota this week.
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The several exhausted people have turned into a considerably larger amount. Every booth on the ground floor now contains 2-3 tired, incredibly lethargic civilians. They are all conscious, but those that the wait staff are now trying to interact with are complaining of feeling run down/low on energy. It's so strange.
People on the dance floor seem to be getting edgy and the overall atmosphere is shifting to one of whispers and concern. What's going on???
Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2016 8:53 pm
Joanna Watson Location: Dancefloor Action: Dancing with Marcasite
"Sorry your friend is busy but I hope you are still having fun." Joanna said with a grin to Abigail. When the other woman said she was heading over to the DJ, she gave a small wave and her grin turned into a smile. "Alright! Tell her she looks awesome!"
Her attention was quickly snagged back by the Lieutenant as the woman pulled her into dance. Her smile turned back into a grin and she gave a laugh at what the other woman said. "Only just might?" She said and playfully winked to the other. She didn't actually swing that way but she had no problem with flirting with anyone. When Marcasite twirled her around she felt something but never having had her energy drained before just shrugged it away as spinning too fast. "Thanks, you're pretty cute yourself."
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Posted: Thu Apr 07, 2016 9:13 pm
Richard Jones ~ Lt. Huntite Location: Inside XS, second floor balcony Action: Talking to Priscilla
Huntite got the message from the Captain before he tucked the crystal away again. He was about to go forth and mix things up like ordered when the pretty young lady made her way over to him. "I lost a bet to a friend of mine." He said smoothly. While he hated lying, he certainly wasn't about to tell the truth here and give away his fellow officers. He turned to face her while leaning against the balcony rail. "Have you been here before?" He asked with a smile.
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Posted: Mon Apr 11, 2016 1:07 pm
Priscilla Stratford Location: Second floor balcony Action: Chatting it up with Mr. Hunter
She grinned as he mimicked her movement, also moving to lean against the balcony. One hand moved up to brush away pink curls as she glanced towards the dance floor beneath them, her other moving up to allow her to sip on her mango-flavored beverage. "No, this is my first time...it seems like a half decent place, if you like to dance."
But it seemed as though not everyone was dancing anymore. The crowd that had been moving and grooving seemed only half the size as it had been moments prior. Where had all the party-goers gone?
Eyes scanned the floor, moving to the sidelines where a handful of individuals lingered in their chairs, looking rather pitiful.
Interesting.
"Seems as though something's going on downstairs right now, as a matter of fact." She mused her thoughts aloud, moving away from the balcony as she made a leisurely stride towards the staircase. The hand with the glass gestured towards him, accompanied by a friendly head nod. "In the mood to investigate with me, my bet-losing friend?"
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Posted: Wed Apr 13, 2016 8:47 am
Fiona Watson Location: On the Dance-floor Action: Being whisked off to dance by Khaleel
Fiona had been waiting for the bubbly blonde to give her a hand with her friend when he slid into her space and snatched up both of her hand. "Come, let us do the dance," he said just before he tugged her onto the floor with him.
She laughed brightly, letting him drag her away when she cast an apologetic look over at Bindhi. Khaleel was twirling her beneath his arm and swinging her across the floor when she felt her phone buzzing in her pocket. "Hold on, hold on Khaleel!" She cried, unable to keep the grin off her face or the bubbles of laughter from spilling from her mouth.
It took more effort than she expected to get him to slow down, but he did, and she fished her phone out to see that the text was from Cordy. Frowning she slid the message open, brows shooting up and eyes wide. "We have to go. Now."
Fingers closed around Khaleel's wrist when she dragged him back over to Bindhi and Fiona reached for her wrist too. "Cordy says there might be trouble. Need to get off the floor, maybe regroup by the bar?"
Without waiting for answer, the ginger headed towards the bar. "Stay here," she said to her male companion firmly. "I mean it, at least - at least until Cordy and I sort things okay?"
Fiona pulled out her phone and sent Cordelia a text.
[Text to Cordelia: We're off the floor by the bar, meet me by the bathrooms and we'll figure out a plan.]
