THE GALA ON ADSUM (Mingle Log)

[serpentis]

Who: Anyone and Everyone!
Broadcast: Nope!
Action: A ballroom on Adsum
When: 2/21, Evening-Night



[And the night has arrived! Dorian put out an open invitation, and anyone who is interested is welcome to dress up and meet up for a night of dancing and fawning over each other. Make sure to wear your best, everyone! It's a very special episode of Drift Fleet!]

((OOC: There was an open invitiation, but even if your character never replied or has had personal contact with Dorian, feel free to assume he's let them come along or be dragged along by someone else! I'll be tagging some threads, but if you want a thread to be closed, please just say so in the header.))

Comments

[everydayhero]

I'm--... good. I'm good, I am... good.

[STRAIGHTENING HIS JACKET OUT.]

How about you?

[he is red up to his ears and so awkward]

[ino]

[ Here, let her adjust your lapel for you ]

Not too bad. By the way, don't drink the punch, it's spiked.

[everydayhero]

... [ino you are killing him]

Oh, uh, good to know. I was getting a little thirsty.

[and i've never been drunk]

So, you look... pretty much flawless.

[ino]

[ She figures babby doesn't want to embarrass himself any more than he just did ... hence the warning ]

Thanks! Garak made the dress for me. [ She fluffs the fabric a bit ] You don't look half bad, yourself.

[everydayhero]

[Bashful grinning, and he's immediately preening.]

I thought the suit would be a nice touch. I got enough money to get everything else I needed.

[ino]

[ All of a sudden, she seems more like a mom with that disapproving look on her face ]

You've been doing some of those for-hire jobs? They can be pretty dangerous ...

[everydayhero]

[uh oh

[shrinking]

U-uh, yeah, well... I mean, I was a superhero back home, and before that I used to hustle bot fighting... Soooo, I didn't really think it'd be a problem..?

[ino]

[ She folds her arms across her chest ]

You never know what kind of people are lurking around here. I'd feel better if I came with you next time.

[ It's not really the illegalness she objects to, just ... you know, she's pretty sure someone like fenris could easily overpower Hiro ]

[everydayhero]

[yeah fenris could snap him in half]

... You wanna come with? --I mean, not that you couldn't probably break anybody we met in the face, but...

[RUBBING THE BACK OF HIS NECK.]

I did run some jobs with Tim...

[ino]

Tim, huh?

[ she has no idea Tim is also a superhero, so ... that doesn't really help. Though at least Tim is like ... at least a little bit more built ... ]

Yeah, I want to come.

[everydayhero]

[HUFF.]

Okay, fine. [sigggghhhhhing like the little punk kid he is]

... I guess it would be pretty awesome to see you in action if something happened.

[ino]

[ The attitude gets a little smirk ]

Good.

I'll show you a little trick right now, if you want. [ She glances to the side, out at the crowds at the gala ] Outside, though -- too crowded in here.

[everydayhero]

[and he perks up immediately]

Seriously? [YOU'RE MAKING HIS NIGHT]

[ino]

[ She turns to exit the gala, simply motioning for him to come follow ]

[everydayhero]

[it's a good thing her back is turned because he is pumping his fists into the air and silently yelling "yes" before he follows.]

[ino]

[ CUTIE.

The fabric of her dress is floating behind her as she strides on outside, and proceeds to search for the highest building on the Adsum skyline. ]

Hmmm ... that should be high enough.

[everydayhero]

[Whoa, what.]

... Alright, I'm a little confused. Are we going up there?

[ino]

Yep! A few jumps should get us right to the top.

[ Holds out a hand expectantly. 8D Why yes, that does look WAY further than any human being should ever expect to be able to jump ]

[everydayhero]

[WHAT.......

[He looks like he might pee himself.]

... A few... jumps..?

[He takes that hand so carefully.]

[ino]

Don't worry, I won't drop you.

[ To keep him from having a full on panic attack, she'll demonstrate by hopping up onto the nearest roof first. Not too high, and not too far just yet. He might have noticed a small warmth and tingle in his body when it happened, though ... ]

See? Not too bad.

[everydayhero]

[!!!]

--Whoa. What was that?!

[Oh yeah, he felt it, and his scientific mind is not going to let him rest until he figures out what the fuck that was.]

[ino]

--Hm?

[ Oh, right. She's so used to doing these types of demos now that she almost forgets. ]

It's my energy. I have to give a little to you to help you keep up with me.

[everydayhero]

[whaaaaat.]

You can give someone else your energy?!

[DOES THAT MEAN I CAN DO IT?]

[ino]

Being able to move my energy around at will is what makes me a ninja and not an ordinary person. That's how we're able to do all the things we do, by moving it around to accomplish different things.

[ She sends another wave of chakra from his hand down to his foot ]

Like that! The extra energy in your foot means you can push off from the ground with more force.

[everydayhero]

[He straightens, eyes wide.]

Whoa! Can I learn to do this?!

[He looks like he's getting ready to jump, but he's nervous about it.]