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 Posted: Fri Dec 23, 2005 10:08 am
Happy Holidays!
Upon entering the ballroom of the HQ, it is quite obvious that someone has been decorating. Tinsel of blue and silver is strung all about the room, and a gigantic enchanted snowman sits in the corner, not melting. Someone has strewn sparkling confetti over the white tables and buffet table, and small sprigs of mistletoe are placed methodically around the room. The ceiling and walls are covered with sparkling silver sowflakes of varying sizes and, amazingly enough, no two look alike. In one corner is a slew of empty stands and instruments, just in case anyone decides to entertain. There is nothing quite pertaining to any one holiday, but moreso the general happy holiday spirit.
On the back wall is a poster:
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Posted: Sat Dec 24, 2005 4:22 am
Clemmie, dressed in a red velvet dress with faux white fur, ran happily around the empty portion of the ballroom, laughing happily. This was going to be a great day!
Ike clung to his sister's back, a pair of reindeer antlers perched atop his head. He was quite glad that they had finished decorating the room, but he couldn't wait for people to start showing up!
Skelly clutched one of Malachi's antlers, sitting on headband. He feared for his currently nonexistant life.
Poe chased after Little White and Pointy Ears, his claws sliding dangerously around the floor as he did so.
"AWWWWWWWWWK!" he yelled as he slid into a wall, recovered quickly, and scrambled back after The Young Ones.
"So...when do you think people will start showing up?" Rabid asked Liam as she smiled and watched the kids play. She hadn't really dressed up, persay, but her jeans and peasant blouse were newly embroidered with white snowflakes and her wild hair was neatly tied back in a white ribbon. She fiddled with the L.T.J. around her neck, still nervous about this whole event. Maybe it had been a bad idea?
Liam's getup was in stark contrast to the rest of the room. He wore black, and entirely black. His shirt and pants were belted, and said pants were also adorned with criss-crossing straps and dozens of chains. He also wore black eyeliner, barely visible, and stopped there. Anything else was too over-the-top. Even for him.
"I dunno, m'luv," he smiled and laughed, patting Rabid on the shoulder, "Don't worry, alright? Ye did a great job. Everyone's gonna 'ave fun, okay?" He pulled something from his pocket and tied it around Rabid's neck. It was a strap of leather with a small metal loop, attached at the back by a thin chain.
"Ooh! You finally got me one! Thank you!"
"Mmmmhm," Liam smirked and rested his head in his hands, "Yer welcome."
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Posted: Sat Dec 24, 2005 6:26 am
Haze eyed the ballroom critically, she had noticed the room being decorated when she and Retta first moved in. Though not entirely curious about what it was about, the Silarian woman decided it would be best to expose Retta to as many things as possible while she was still physically larger than the Mishap.
The red head had her hair done up and held together by a pair of chopsticks. She was dressed in a red long sleeved off-shoulder blouse, and a loose black skirt that ended at her ankles. The heels of her open toed sandals clicked noisily as she entered, pushing the stroller that Retta was seated in.
Retta sat quietly in the stroller, though she was trying her best to undo the buttons of the dress Haze put her in. She had stopped wondering why Haze did what she did, because it seemed no matter what Retta thought or did, the red head was going to have her way.
Haze heard the yell as Poe skid into a wall, and mentally noted not to let Retta associate with such an uncoordinated thing.
"Greetings," She began, her voice carefully maintained neutral. Haze was all about appearances, and given that she had no idea what these people were like and what they expected, she didn't know what sort of image to project to them. "I had heard there was something interesting in here?"
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Posted: Sat Dec 24, 2005 6:33 am
Rabid's head snapped up toward the new guest...or...the first guest. She stood and gave a large, fanged grin.
"Just a party," she said sweetly, "Welcome. They call me Rabid." She stuck her hand out for the woman to shake.
Liam stayed sitting and eyed the guest critically. There was something he didn't quite like about her...
"Hi, lady!" Ike yelled from his perch atop Clemmie.
Clemmie slowly made her way over to Ma and looked up at the woman.
"Hello."
"Hi."
"Awwwwwk..." Poe cooed as he approached the child in the stroller. He kept his head low and submissive, just in case.
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Posted: Sat Dec 24, 2005 6:43 am
"A party?" Haze quirked a brow, giving the place the once-over. It was certainly festive but why? Was it someone's Nameday? Or was it a debut for someone? "What are we celebrating?" she asked as she accepted Rabid's hand in a firm handshake as weak handshakes makes for a poor impression.
"A pleasure to make your acquaintance, I am Haze Wyndre, and the infant is Kalderetta Tazza Wyndre. Although if you all will permit, please address her as Retta until she is older.
"Are they your children?"
Retta bleated at the numerous figures that approached her. Her ears flicked in curiosity, as her tail twitched in a mounting shyness. The teacup attatched to her tail clinked against the stroller's wheel, and the Mishap bleated in alarm at the sound.
"What is the matter, Retta?" Haze asked her tone soft but a little uneasy, she wasn't prepared to handle emergencies involving children yet.
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Posted: Sat Dec 24, 2005 6:45 am
"Certain people celebrate holidays around this time," Rabid tried to mantain her smile, although she was mildly put off by the woman, "and, yes. This is Malachi and Clematis...Ike and Clemmie. The gothic loser back at the table is Liam Faar."
Liam raised a head, fingers spread, in a kind of halfassed wave. He continued staring, though.
"Baby."
Poe gave a curious look up to the posessed doll, and then moved his attention back to the baby.
"Awkawk," he sat and sat, his tail swishing slowly. Babies were his favourites. They were just about his size!
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Posted: Sat Dec 24, 2005 6:45 am
"Will you just come in already?"
"No. No way. I look like an idiot."
"You look fabulous. Carson freakin' Kressley couldn't have dressed you better. Now will you just come in?"
"What if she thinks I look like a dork?"
"Set something on fire, it'll distract her."
"Len, not helping."
"Hee!"
Julian sidled into the ballroom, looking deeply self conscious in a goofy, happy sort of way. Crow, Lenore, and Sadako followed, looking at the decorations with pleasure. Crow had taken the responsibility of dressing all of them, their Rijani formal clothes altered to a rather militarian feel.
"Hey, there's Rabid! And some girl I don't know! Hey guys!" Crow said cheerfully, waving. Julian flushed dark red and looked up at the ceiling, grinning.
"Hi,"
Lenore and Sadako took off like a shot towards Malachi, screeching.
"BAH!"
"SKELLY!
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Posted: Sat Dec 24, 2005 6:51 am
"LEN!" Ike rushed over and squeezed his friend happily, "Len, HI!"
"'DAKO!"
"Err...pardon me, Haze," Rabid smiled as sweetly as possible, "Please help yourself to the food. Try to have a good time." She motioned for Clemmie to come with her as she approached Crow and Julian, the pointer finger on her other hand hooked through the loop on her un-collar.
"Crow! Hey!" she looked them over appraisingly, "Spiffy. Very spiffy."
"Hey, guys!" Liam actually stood and approached the group, brushing past that Haze girl.
Clemmie approached Ma and looked up at the new people before her.
"Clemmie, you remember my bestest friend Crow? This is her brother. Julian."
"Hiya, Auntie Crow and...oh. I'm not supposed to talk to you," the girl looked down at her feet and would have blushed, had she had much blood left.
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Posted: Sat Dec 24, 2005 6:58 am
((eek! wait for me!! O_O))
"I see..." Haze nodded to Rabid and the new arrival. She leaned close to Retta to check if the Mishap needed medical attention, and seeing nothing wrong she let out a sigh of relief.
Retta let out a bleat of disappointment as the figures left. Did she do something to scare them away? She couldn't help but wonder and her lower lip began to tremble. It was just Poe who stayed near her, and seeing that, she tried to reach out to him.
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Posted: Sat Dec 24, 2005 6:59 am
Chin stumbled in later than expected thanks to the ever-confusing new layout of the HQ. Sabriel was trying to work one of the red and green barrettes out of her hair, and the yellow bloom was tucked behind the other ear, well away from the Mishap's paws. She tugged her blouse into place before looking up and giving the rest of the room a shaky smile.
Oh! This was pretty!
Sabriel's ears pricked up at Len's voice, so that he stopped messing with the barrette. He only recognized her. The rest of the people...he shrugged and went back to work. Meh.
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Posted: Sat Dec 24, 2005 6:59 am
Poe stuck his neck out for the baby, nuzzling her palm carefully. Crying babies made his ears hurt, and he was going to do everything in his power to keep that from happening.
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Posted: Sat Dec 24, 2005 7:04 am
Ruffling Malachi's hair with affection, Len waved at Clematis with equal pleasure.
"Hi, Clemmie! Missed you!" she squawked, practically ready to explode from excitement. Crow had explained to her about Christmas on the way to the party, and from what she had grasped from it, it sounded like a pretty good time.
"Merry Crimmus!"
Of course, she hadn't quite mastered how to pronounce it, yet.
Sadako curtsied for Skelly, and twirled to show off her ragged new dress.
"Len made for me," she cooed coyly, lifting her trailing sleeves to show off the Magic Marker-made blood spatters that festively decorated the hems.
Crow waved her hand airily, a pleased smile on her face.
"Ah, just somethin' I threw together," she said modestly, adjusting the lapels of her field uniform jacket cheerfully. Eyeing Liam with appreciation, she gave a shy wave before turning to greet Haze and the baby, as well as the new arrivals.
"Hi!"
Julian waved at Rabid, his mouth a tad too dry all of a sudden to speak without croaking. He waved at Liam and Clemmie, too, a bit oblivious to her reaction.
"So," he managed to rasp, blushing brightly.
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Posted: Sat Dec 24, 2005 7:09 am
Ike giggled when Len ruffled his hair.
"Happy Chri'mahannukwan'aakahdar!" he grinned broadly at the word Mummy had taught him. it was, apprently, 4 holidays all jammed together.
"Hi, Lenore," Clemmie smiled shyly to the girl, recognizing her strange arms, "Missed you too."
"Pretty," Skelly smiled before looking down at his usual pinstripes. Damn.
Liam smiled and waved to Crow before turning to Julian and snerking quite loudly. He turned and covered his mouth. Gods, that id was amusing.
"Awwww," Rabid giggled, "You're so cute when you're blushing." Being evil was fun. Real fun. She turned to wave to the girl with the fuzzy black child before returning her attention to Julian.
"How are you? Didja get your presents yet?"
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Posted: Sat Dec 24, 2005 7:12 am
Haze inwarldy pursed her lips in disapproval at Retta's interaction with Poe. Still, if it kept the Mishap quiet, who was she to ruin things?
Retta cooed at Poe, he was sweet and she liked him. She gurgled in delight and gently stroked him, her tail swishing back and forth, but not enough to cause the teacup to hit the stroller.
"Retta, perhaps we should take a gander at the selection of food? And you, err, hopefully you can understand me. If it won't be too much of a burden for you, would it be alright if you accompanied us to the table with food?" She spoke slowly, not sure if Poe could understand what she said. It wasn't as if she considered him to be a stupid animal, she had encountered enough sentient creatures to know that one's form had no bearing to one's intelligence.
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Posted: Sat Dec 24, 2005 7:13 am
"Awk!" Poe turned his head to the woman and panted like a dog. He didn't quite understand anything but "food". Food was good. His tail thumped loudly against the ground.
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