Partem Memoriae

[lord_wizard]

Who: Felix Harrowgate and anyone!
Broadcast: Fleetwide text
Action: A tropical world of the Yadrolla system
When: 5/31, the day after the Festival

[The parties may have ended in most of the system, but at least in one corner, as the silver confetti and plastic cups are being swept up, it continues. This time it's not in celebration of the games but something - or someone - a little more personal to some of the members of the fleet. After all, Felix had promised, in a way.

A brief text message will be sent out the fleet]

There will be a celebration this evening in memory of our friend Lumiere, who has since departed the fleet. Regardless of whether you knew him, come enjoy yourself as I'm sure he would have wanted.

[The coordinates that follow lead to a small lounge-like venue near the beach in the Brightbirds territory. The main room is bright and cozy, hosting the featured entertainment for the night, orange-skinned men and women dancers in flowing, feathered, revealing garments who make sinuous circles around the room. Musicians with guitar-like instruments and drums play throughout the night, to accompany the dancers.

On the patio there is a buffet full of small finger foods like skewers of meat and candied fruits and various other decadently simple dishes. The bar is also nearby - though the drinks aren't free, they are available at a discount for the evening.

If you want a little more quiet, the patio leads directly out onto the beach, which is also set with small cushions and tables for you to enjoy your food and drink while you listen to the waves and the distant city lights reflected in the water]

((OOC: This is a mingle! Please feel free to make your own toplevel and have some fun!))

Comments

Kitty Pryde | OTA

[passingthrough]

[The day after partying and she's lucky she doesn't have a hangover because it turns out there's another party. How could she miss one dedicated to her friend, Lumy? She's definitely not drinking today. Besides, everyone's sure she needs to be carried home the moment she starts. Geez.

But there will be eating! She is here for skewers. Skewers upon skewers! She watches the dancers and takes mental notes. Time on the beach is a must since they probably won't be here much longer. She also roams around, ready to talk to whomever she runs into whether they look up for it or like they're trying very hard to hold up a wall.]

Hi, you.

[goldenglasses]

[Vash knew who Lumiere was, but had never really talked to him very often. He's here because Kitty asked if he would come. More than that he was surprised that even sober she still was serious about trying this dating thing with him.

So Vash finds himself in a position he hasn't been in for awhile: Completely and utterly out of his element.]

So, do you think Lumiere would have approved of this party?

[passingthrough]

[For what it's worth, she is a little more nervous about it without the alcohol. A little more in her head. But it was important to her that if nothing else he doesn't think he's just a consistent drunk mistake she's making. He can be an all-weather sort of mistake!]

He might have preferred a few more beautiful women, but yeah, I think he would have. He would have liked a celebration over mourning.

[goldenglasses]

More beautiful women? But I don't think he could top the women who are already here in terms of beauty. [Said with a coy smile. Meaning that there couldn't be anyone more beautiful here because Kitty is already here.]

[passingthrough]

Okay, as far as flattery goes that's not bad. I'll give it a six. [She shoots him a playful, teasing smile.]

[goldenglasses]

A six out of five? [Asked with a wink and a grin.]

[passingthrough]

[She shakes her head, amused.] Never tell anyone your scale.

[goldenglasses]

[He smiles cockily.] It's a six out of five!

[passingthrough]

[She just shakes her head at him in amusement.] Food first or relaxing on the beach?

[lord_wizard]

[Don't worry Kitty, Felix will handle the drinking part. He's hardly ever without a glass of something or other in his hand during the night, though that requires frequent trips from his seat to the bar, which also takes him past the buffet table]

Hello~ [He only registers her as 'from the fleet' but her name escapes him. He hands his empty glass to the bartender and leans against the counter as he waits] I'm glad you could make it...short notice though this may have been. Were you a friend of Lumiere's or merely a fan of free food? I won't hold judgement if it's the latter.

[passingthrough]

[She feels fairly certain she's seen him in the library. She frequents it fairly regularly and maybe Malum? But she can't even think of what his name might be. Still she smiles.]

Lumiere was a good friend, but I'd hate to have to choose between him and food. My heart is big enough for both. [Little smirk.]

Are you the one who set this up?

[lord_wizard]

[He smiles brightly] I'm glad to hear it.

I am, yes, and hopefully he'd have approved of the efforts, short notice though it was. We spoke on more than one occasion about the possibility of putting on something a little more grand aboard the fleet, but we never quite got the chance.

[passingthrough]

I guess in a place like this you just have to really jump in and get things done when the mood strikes or the moment can pass. [Not just from lack of mood but from changes in circumstance like someone being gone. Or being attacked by cannibals or whatever.] I wouldn't know this was short notice though. It looks great.

[lord_wizard]

True in reality and moreso here, yes.

[He glances around the room, trying to not look as pleased with the praise as he actually is]

Thank you. A few connections with my faction of choice went a long way, it turns out.

[Translation: he got a discount]

[passingthrough]

Nice. Maybe I should have tried playing along for something like that. [She stayed pretty firmly neutral on the whole factions and games thing the whole time. She actually loves some sports and competitions in general, but she couldn't get into the spirit of it all.] I guess I'll just have to reap the benefits of you doing so.

[lord_wizard]

I was resistant at first, admittedly, but the allure of rewards was compelling enough. Sadly, I didn't choose the winning team, or this party would have been far grander. But I don't mind sharing my meager benefits - it's far more fun that way.

[passingthrough]

I guess I've never been that trusting when it came to reward-based systems. [She just kind of expects everything to be terrible?]

But it's kind of you. I'm sure Lumy would have appreciated it. I'm just sorry he can't be here for it.

[warpandweft]

[It's a very familiar sort of greeting from a woman he doesn't know at all, but Alucard just smiles as Kitty greets him as he walks across the patio. It's a pleasant, polite sort of smile.]

Hello. I don't believe we've met.

[passingthrough]

I don't think we have. I don't even remember seeing you around the network. [But he doesn't look like any of the aliens they run into, so she assumes he's with the fleet.] I'm Kitty. Captain of the Twin Roses. [She's getting too comfortable saying that almost like it means something.]

[warpandweft]

Yes, I'm still getting used to communicating that way. It's very strange. [After she makes her introduction, he folds forward into a very shallow bow before making his.] Alucard Emery. It's a pleasure.

I must say, Twin Roses is a much better name for a ship than 'Wonderduck'.

[It's such a silly name!! Although he's still smiling, and not looking particularly put out out.]

[passingthrough]

[She smiles a little at the fancy bowing. Which is just what bowing is to her—fancy.]

Wonderduck could use some work. One of my crewmates used to be on it. I'd hate to think the name drove him into our arms, but it's possible.

Hoe long have you been in the fleet?

[warpandweft]

Reputation is very important for some people.

[His tone is not at all serious.]

It's been several months. And you?

[passingthrough]

A couple of years and change. All that and my reputation still doesn't precede me though. [She smiles.]

How are you enjoying your extended kidnapping so far?

[warpandweft]

It's my mistake, I'm sure. [Still a very light and easy tone.] My kidnapping has been...enlightening. I'd traveled widely back home, but never anything like this.

[passingthrough]

Is the space part new for you? I know that catches a lot of people off guard.