a muttered color pulled the lab tech's attention back around to their insurance guy, and he blinked at the man before realizing what it was he was getting at. "Oh. My apologies, Mr. Green." He smiled, turning on the charm again as she slid a little closer to their guest. "I know it's been a bumpy ride, but are you enjoying yourself at all?" If perhaps his tone was a little hopeful, it was because he really liked his job and really wanted to keep it, and sad job was tied into their guests' opinion of the place, and them. "It's unreal, isn't it? Seeing things that until recently were only myths and legends." The charming smile dimmed a little, and there was very real pride in the scientist's voice.
Mel's suggestion that they head back up to the beach pulled his attention back around. "That sounds like a great idea. Unicorns, Let's move out!" He used a hand on Adler's arm to steer him back towards the entrance of the glass tunnel. "Our aquatic residents are highly trained, so I think you're all in for a show."
HAd it just been a trick of the light, or were Melanie's cheeks a little red again? Whatever could be on the handler's mind?
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UNICORNS!
Posted: Tue May 21, 2013 12:20 am
Given the circumstances, Adler had half expected no response to voicing his correction on his last name. But there was one, followed by a presumptuous question. Bumpy ride was an understatement and the insurance inspector really couldn't say he had been through worse, because normal businesses were simply buildings. And most ventures simply were discussed through golf. "I'm not here to enjoy myself," he simply told Les in a bored, cold tone. He might enjoy his job, but the tall blonde enjoyed his as well and he had one to do while here. The least he did was pick up that prideful tone, though it was still met with a look of indifference. Because even after seeing all this, Adler was not a believer and stubborn.
"Yes, unreal," he humored him while being lead outside. Where more questions would probably surface over safety and liability. Oh look, a pen! And a clicky one. Adler snagged it.
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Guest Name: Adler Green Guest Profession: Insurance Inspector Group: Unicorn Physical Description: A tall 6'5, thin, stern looking man of 42 who looks like he's never had fun in his life (because he hasn't). His hair is a sandy blonde and very nicely combed and well maintained, since he still has it and all, and his eyes are a very nice shade of green. Adler takes pride in his appearance, wearing very nice suits and very boring ties and socks to go along with his very well maintained shoes. About the only thing about him that could be interesting are his horn-rimmed glasses. Rarely smiles. Brief Character Profile: Let's get one thing straight, Adler didn't want to come to this place. He was assigned by his company to assets a future client, and given how he's a Director of Major Accounts that put him in prime position. Adler has no stitch of imagination and thinks all of this is asinine (maybe even part of him wants to prove it all fake). He has a stick up his a** (and looks it) and a rather cold demeanor. Your AIM & Minipet SN: hikarinomegami / chirigami
Cora nods as she slips the camera strap back around her neck so it just hung there. At Mel's comment, she felt her cheeks burn as she shakes her head "Trust me, what self control I have, has been seriously tested. No joke, and that is all I am going to say." she grins at Mel as she turns her eyes back towards Les who seem to be watching them both.
leaning in towards Mel once more, she chuckles "You know, you should just flat out walk up, grab him by the collar and kiss him. Never know, he may return the favor...and then some." with another wink, she steps away from Mel as she moves pass Les.
She couldn't help but smile at him as she moves over to Tonio.
Holding the walk out to him, she slips her hand back into his as she smiles "You wanna head up to the shore, or just watch things from here?"
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Cheekiebirdiee
Yay! You changed your name back!
Posted: Tue May 21, 2013 4:24 pm
Mel leaned in to hear what Cora had to say, but as soon as it registered, she stopped walking, and burned brighter than the sun. "What - why would I - what -"
Just as Rynn was about to reply, she saw a black beetle-like thing enter the beach area and... two-leggers were getting out of it..? What..? How..? Blinking with curiosity, Rynn slipped into the water and swam a few lazy circles on her back, eyeballing the crowd of two-leggers clustered around the beetle-thing.
Bored, and wondering if she'd get any reaction from the crowd if she started to sing. Some seemed to be departing; so soon? Pity she'd been too distracted by grooming her hair... Oh well. If the left, they'd want to return faster to hear her wonderful voice after hearing just a piece of her melody.
Opening her mouth, she began to "sing"; not with words, but with sounds woven together to create a tapestry of enthralling music. Or so she'd like to think it was enthralling. Why shouldn't it be?
Name: Rynn Species: Mermaid Physical Description: Sleek and built for speed & agility underwater, Rynn has smooth black skin, pointy ears, and green scales & fins. She has webbed fingers; the webbing is green. She has long flowing black hair (appears messy), and her mesmerizing eyes are the same shade of green as her scales. (The webbing of the fingers vanishes when she's on land; her transformation is much like the PotC mermaids if (a) the strange "zoo" enabled the creatures to have human(ish) forms; (b) she's on dry land & no part of her's in the water.) Brief Character Profile: Rynn loves to swim and sing, and if she has an audience all the better. Her singing is harmless and lacks the trance-like effect as her wild kindred ( possibly due to "domestication" ). She isn't nearly as "savage" or "uncivilized" like the rest of her kin, though. Most of the time. Unless she becomes upset by something or someone... Then she'll probably swim off somewhere and sulk.
Posted: Tue May 21, 2013 5:26 pm
Cordelia purred happily, nomming her fish and cooing at the other mermaid when he took her example. {Yesss. Cordelia told you so!} She let out several soft, whiney sounds of happiness as she received tummy rubs, and flipped her fin happily, smacking into the sand below her. She didn't like being on land, nor did she particularly like the sun, but she was there for Nadya, and for fish, and for being well trained. She quieted down and waited for Nadya to send her away, her eyes always captivated on the handler's hands.
Nadya gave the mermaid a small and affectionate smile and then stood up, "You be good while I am away for dinner, yes?" She quietly stood up and even tossed some fish over toward Rynn having felt bad that she had only gotten one fish. She even tossed another over toward Sanji for him to enjoy.
Basically all of the 'babies' got another fish no matter where they where and what they were doing, simply because Nadya was emptying her bucket.
"Alright, go play. I will be back soon." Nadya announced quietly as she then left the area for now.
It seemed she was reluctant to leave but she had to at least make herself available to others in case they needed something at dinner.
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Staff Name: Nadezha Utkin [Goes by/Listens to Nadya] Job Description: Staff - Handler - Mostly at Underwater Center
Physical Description: She stands at around 5'1 with dark brown hair that cut about shoulder length and usually kept in a braid. Her eyes dark brown colored - they almost look black. Nadya is not very thin, in fact she has curves, and well built legs - like she could probably crack heads like swallows eggs with them. She smiles often and wears perscription glasses when she reads. She has a Russian accent and is very proud of her heritage.
Brief Character Profile: Miss Utkin is friendly and cheerful it probably has a lot to do with the fact that she deals with water creatures a lot - her specialty having been dolphins while she was working in college for her Marine Biology degree. Nadya never intended to stick around Wonder Park and wanted to persue her own research, but things happened. Nadya had gotten attached to some of the critters that she works with. She is motherly and protective of those she cares for.
Posted: Tue May 21, 2013 5:55 pm
He as glad when Cora responded to the hug. The poke to his nose had the man smiling wide and relaxing back down. Cora was a soothing source for him which was why when deadline rolled around he would often invite her over.
Ariel was a fantastic creature, his eyes for a few moments were locked on her as the mermaid showed off for the crowd. Attention, it hadn't been something he considered when writing at least innocent attention. Blushing briefly he shook his head at the question, "I am."Mostly. He was over the initial shock and was in the eager stage now that his life wasn't being threatened.
"A drink sounds good." The response was almost automatic as he slipped into research mode. Taking down more notes he moved back and forth between the visible creatures documenting things on each in his pad along side of small crude sketches. Antonio after a moment realized that he was getting pretty thirsty and that Cora hadn't returned to his side yet.
Glancing towards the register he noticed the guide and Cora parting ways and Cora looking a little flushed. Tilting his head he smiled back slowly then rose a brow as he took the cup. "Thank you, everything ok?" Taking a sip a low hum of delight was given as his throat was once again moist. Noticing now that everyone was moving out he nodded to Cora and squeezed the hand that had found its way into his free one. With notepad tucked under an arm and pencil behind an ear he took a step towards the moving group and out to the shore.
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Yiss lolol thanks to popular demand. *coughs at SA*
"Idiots, the lot of 'em," Cecil was rumbling as he made his rounds. Monster Mountain had been a fiasco, but reports told him the more watery counterpart had done very well and was so far high-rated amongst the guests. It was getting close to dinner, but who couldn't say no to a bit of mermaid-watching?
His ATV came to a stop and he hopped out to make his way through the departing 'tourists', eyes happily locked on shore. Aaah, yes. A bit of zen-time would calm his nerves. And nothing was more serene than the white globes of fish breasts in the sun.
Clearly he had to reward all the good behavior with more biscuit treats.
He approached the observation area with a smile, a hand pressing against the glass as he observed.
Name: Cecil Moore Rank: Head of Creature Creation Status: Soothed by mermaid boobs
Posted: Tue May 21, 2013 6:18 pm
Cordelia squealed at the command, registering the hand movement more than the words, and she flipped back into the water when Nadya's hand gestured her off. She dove back into the water seamlessly, gliding happily and twirling for the sheer playfulness of it. The fishies in the tube were on the move, and she dropped down to it, circling the tube with lazy circles and following them as they moved. Her attentive eyes flickered from one to another to another, never staying focused; some movement or flash of light always caught her attention. Until one man in particular caught all of her attention, just as the group of fishies walked towards him. One man, with his hand pressed against the glass, watching.
Cordelia's playfullness vanished, melting away as she sunk down towards him, staring wide eyed and scared.
{Owwwie fishie...} She crooned sadly to no one in particular, her head ducking in what looked like shyness, but was really substantial submission and fear. She hardly moved, just floating, hoping not to do anything to make him upset.
Yes, Les would be very happy to return that sort of attention to the handler. Granted, he was likely to make some sort of move first, impatient enough that waiting just didn't sound like a good idea.
The sound of a vehicle pulled his attention to the shore, and Lesley gave a wave to his boss as he and the other member's of Unicorn group made their way from the visitor's center and out onto the shore itself. "Hello, Doctor. How's everything going?" He hoped that the other groups were having better luck then they were. Sure, things were going well now, but their first destination..
He didn't want to think about it.
The lab tech waited on the path for Mel and Cora to make their way closer, and grabbed the bottle from the handler's hand as she passed. "Thank you." He then promptly took a drink. When he'd said they would be sharing, he'd meant it,
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UNICORNS
Posted: Tue May 21, 2013 6:29 pm
Melanie couldn't even respond to her drink being ganked away. She was, for all intents and purposes, still kind of broken. And looking at Les just made it worse. So she stared, unfocused, ahead, and wondered just what in the hell was going on today.
When there was absolutely no response from the woman after he'd taken the drink from her, Lesley frowned, glanced down at her, then pursed his lips thoughtfully. "Mel, are you alright?" A twitch of his gaze took in Dr. Moore, and he wondered briefly if the sight of him had triggered some sort of PTSD episode from the reaming out they'd been given earlier.
Concerned for her well being, the man lifted a hand, and waved it vigorously in front of her face. "Hello, Melanie. Earth to Mel."
Posted: Tue May 21, 2013 6:44 pm
Without looking at him, or answering his question, Melanie slowly reached over and took the drink back, taking a swig so hard it looked like she thought it was hard liquor.
And then suddenly disappointed that it was not.
"Melanie's not here right now." Her hoarse voice croaked out. "Please leave a message after the beep, and she'll-" She took another swig, and finally looked at him.
She was making him nervous. The shock was pushed away, and she pursed her lips, punching him soft on the shoulder. "Yeah. I'm fine. Just. Learning new things all over the place today, am I right?"
Hazel eyes narrowed as she reached out and grabbed the bottle back from him without so much as word, then proceeded to throw it back like it was something other then sprite. Because that was reassuring, right?
The frown deepened slightly at the pre-recorded message, but faded when she finally looked up at him and delivered a playful punch to the shoulder. "TIL," he commented, still puzzled. "Dare I ask what sort of things?" Did he want to know? If the rest of the day was to be used as a measuring rod, there was about a 50-50 chance that what she said would be disappointing or shocking. Then again..
Not everything that passed those lips was discouraging to his continued efforts to gain her attention in more then just a 'Hey, you're the best tour guide ever' sort of way.
"It's starting to get late, maybe we should start moving out group towards the Realms for dinner?" He jerked a thumb towards they SUV. It wasn't as though they couldn't bring them back out afterwards if they still wanted to wander.
