Twin Roses Mingle

[cajunspice]

Who: Twin Roses crew, visitors, pets, sentient objects, the lot.
Broadcast: Nope.
Action: Twin Roses.
When: September.

((OOC: Info for the current plotting/glitches/unboxing party.)

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Kitty Pryde | OTA

[passingthrough]

Twin Roses
[It's the day after they gathered up some seemingly inconsequential ribbons from the shipment. She has a lot of tests she should probably run on them. If they're doing this thing they should do it right.

But first some coffee. She gets out of bed, runs a brush through her hair, and heads toward the door in her pajamas. Of course, she has no intention of opening the door because that's not how she rolls. She'll just phase right through it like usual. Her molecules will slip quietly around the molecules she encounters. All good. Except today as she activates her power instead of allowing her molecules to slip further apart she brings them tightly together and when she hits the door she actually hits it. But instead of it hurting her, it sends the door flying off the hinges and slamming against the opposing wall. There isn't a mark on her.

Sometimes you're just not yourself without that first cup of coffee in the morning.]

Um...

[You might also run into her later in the day or a few days on for this, that, and the other. You might also notice the occasion crushed thing. She's working on it. Sorry!]

Iskaulit
[If she's going to have different powers she really needs to get them under control and that means training. She figures working on the reinforced areas of the gym are the safest, so she gives the punching bag a few experimental hits, impressed with the way she can make it swing she decides to really give it a try and swings out with more force.

Apparently too much as it sends the bag hurtling through the air across the room.]

Not again.

[Power glitch or not she continues to show up for work at the Malum. Pay no attention to the occasional smashed glass. Not to worry. Just take that one out of her check too...]

(OOC: For anyone who is of sterner stuff who would like to spar that would be very welcome!)

Wildcard
[It can be about the glitch or not. You can even use this instead of her inbox if you'd like to call. Or contact me if you're not sure about a thing, but it's probably fine! Bring it on!]

Twin Roses

[cajunspice]

[Good thing he was already up and about considering the sound of that door coming off it's hinges.

And he was very glad he was no where near it when it landed.

Standing a bit further down the hall, Remy paused a good long moment before calling out.] Ah... ya ok in there, petite? I thought it was Rogue who stole powers, not ya. [Also, hey, look at that, are those cat ears on his head and what looks like a tail slowly swinging behind his legs?]

Twin Roses

[unbearablynaive]

[Later in the first day, a very dejected and translucent-looking android is hovering around the Engineering section. He looks up and then relaxes when he realizes it's the only other person who really has the right skills to be in here.]

Ah, good afternoon, Kitty. I'd been hoping to find you. I've, er, developed a bit of a problem and I was hoping you might be able to help.

Twin Roses

[seeingscarlet]

[So much for subtle.

A few seconds later the hatch to Wanda's room opens. She's sporting long magenta curls that exactly match the color of a certain synthezoid and matching fluffy cat ears that are currently angled forward in alarm.]

--Kitty? Are you all right?

[therewerefifty]

[......

That sure was a flying door.]

Bad morning?

[goldenglasses]

[Vash was still getting ready for the day after his morning work out. He hears someone behind him and assumes that it's Kitty.] Hey, could you hand me my hair gel. It's just there.

Remy LeBeau | OTA

[cajunspice]

Pre-opening
[Seriously, why have a lock if it is not suppose to be picked? Yes, Remy remembers the last time they were suppose to transport a locked box without opening it... and then they opened it. BUT... seriously, a lock is supposed to be opened.

Thus why Remy was crouched in front of the box, several tools around him as he was examining the box to see the best way to break into it. With permission from the rest of the team, of course.]

Day after
[He was used to being woken up by his cats in the morning, normally pawing at him for their breakfast or the like. Today though, he woke up with all three of them very closely examining his face... which was a little strange to first see in the morning.]

...Hello. [Yeah, ok, enough of this. Gently pushing them aside, he did move to get ready for the day, though very quickly noticed something was not right with his body and how it moved and felt. Or heard. Or balanced. It didn't take too long for Remy to discover he was now sporting a new pair of cat ears and a tail to match, both in the same shade as his hair. The ears were one thing, the annoyance of the tail was another, even if it did remind him of his days in Luceti and having to deal with wings.

For the most he will be sticking around the ship, hoping this would all vanish by the first day, and when that didn't happen, trying to return to his normal routine, mostly with working at The Space Bar, and being on the Twin Roses or Tourist.]

Wildcard
[Pre or post glitch.]

Day after!

[unbearablynaive]

[Lurking around the ship and trying to distract himself from the glitch? Make that two. A rather more translucent than normal android can be found in the cargo bay, hovering above the kelp tank and muttering to himself. When he notices Remy, he turns around and blinks a few times.]

Er, good afternoon. I take it you've been affected by an augment glitch as well?

[It's more likely than developing a sudden urge to cosplay, but one can never tell.]

Day after!

[therewerefifty]

[Makie passes him by in the hallway, humming softly.

...turning back to peer at him. Wait a second. That hair wasn't right--]

...that's an unfortunate glitch. Is it just superficial?

[It's kind of adorable. But still ridiculous.]

[goldenglasses]

[Vash just gives Remy a quick nod as he starts to pass him in the hall. Then stopping suddenly to back up and stare at those ears.] I heard the saying that pets can look like they're owners, but I didn't realize the opposite could be the same.

A few days after

[universal_charm]

<sub>[ It was rare for Remy not to talk to him for several days, either in person or via the comms. They weren't joined at the hip or clingy with each other, but Kirk would freely admit he liked the sound of Remy's voice and the ease of their conversations. Not that he had been any better in NOT contacting Remy, but there had been... developments. Time to face the music. And, you know, check on his lover.

He knew his way around the Twin Roses by now, going straight for Remy's room and knocking quite firmly. ]</sub>

Remy? It's Kirk, open up.

The Vision | OTA

[unbearablynaive]

Twin Roses
[There he was, having some cuddle time with Wanda when all of a sudden BAM! He'd glitched right into full-on insubstantial form and fallen through three walls before he realized what was going on. Luckily, his communicator seems to have glitched with him so he can still send messages to people, but otherwise he floats through the ship, ghostlike, unable to physically interact with anything. This is going to make performing his ship duties a lot more difficult.

Help a guy water the plants? Make fun of him for being a friendly ghost? Find him sulking in the engine room? Your choice!]

Wildcard
[Or you could convince him to hitch a ride to one of the other ships, even the Iskaulit. Someone else should probably drive, though. Hard to apply the acceleration when you can't touch the controls!]

[seeingscarlet]

[One moment she was starting to drift off, safe in Vision's arms, and the next she had suddenly fallen onto her headboard. Thank goodness she'd bought one in the last system, or she would have hit cold, unforgiving wall.]

Vision? [Wanda couldn't see him, but she could still feel him somewhere beneath her. What happened? Had she done something?

She peers over the side of the bed, hoping he'll return in a few seconds, and a long magenta curl falls over her shoulder.

Okay. Something weird is going on (that she definitely did not do) and Wanda can no longer fight a flare of panic.]

Vision--! [He can't hear her, but logic hasn't caught up yet.]

[goldenglasses]

Are you going to float up there and make sad faces at the plants or are you actually going to water them? [Teases a man who seemingly has nothing wrong with him.]

Sara Lance | OTA

[sassy_assassin]

[ Sara was totally there, encouraging looking at the shipment. I mean, what could it hurt?

Well. When she wakes up and feels her cold, wet nose and fuzzy ears, she rushes up to find a mirror. With her comically large eyes, she stares in horror.

She's a puppy dog... instagram filter. She exhales, takes a moment to collect herself, and goes to put clothes on so she can go make coffee in the kitchen. It probably won't last long right?

Later, she'll probably be found on the Iskaulit—not bartending, but in the gym or on her way to or from. Isn't she cute? ]

[unbearablynaive]

[Restless because he can't work on his normal duties while he's intangible, the Vision follows the smell of coffee to the kitchen, phasing in through the wall and remaining in a fairly translucent, ghost-like state.]

Good morning, Sara. I--oh, dear. Not you as well?

Iskaulit

[cajunspice]

[Glitches or not, he isn't going to put Nami in a pinch and leave her without a cook, so he is still working... even if he is getting more distracted by anything and everything moving in his range of vision, and a little more than lazy than normal. Honestly, all he wants to do is nap... which is really weird since his mutant powers normally keeps him full of energy. It was very strange.

Planning to head back to the ship, Remy spotted her heading out of the gym. And instinctively he felt his back straighten and those cat ears that were currently part of him swivel around and pay full attention to her. He weighed up his words a few moments, as if needing to push through that want to snap, shoving those instincts away before speaking.] See ya got a fun roll of the glitch dice as well. [Yeah, no, that cat 'side' of him was not liking the dog 'side' of her, his new tail twitching behind him.]

[goldenglasses]

[Vash will run into Sara on her way to the kitchen. His head tilting to the side a bit as he can't help but stare at Sara's new look.]

Let me guess. You've done something with your hair.

Otono-Tachibana Makie | OTA

[therewerefifty]

[Makie doesn't have animal features, or is breaking things, or is ghosting through walls. She's perfectly normal in every way.

...if you discount her sudden habit of singing in the shower. Early 80s songs, no less. Who doesn't love a little bit of Fleetwood Mac? She comes and goes a lot over the next week or two, and her shamisen is completely absent from her person, and while she's still a little quiet in person, she's far, far more relaxed about it. Well, she's obviously having a good week. No harm done.

Still plays a killer game of darts, though.]

[unbearablynaive]

[Not terribly long after one of those showers, the Vision is waiting outside the bathrooms at a respectable distance. He's hovering a few inches off the ground instead of standing, and he looks translucent, almost like a hologram. When Makie comes out, he smiles at her quizzically.]

I'm terribly sorry to ask you a personal question, Makie, but have you actually managed to acquire a copy of Rumors somewhere?

[canofmanji]

[Sometime during the week there will be a shrill voice hailing Makie from her communicator. It could possibly sound like Manji's voice. If Manji's voice had been recorded then sped up slightly to sound more like a chipmunk. That's also Manji in the video screen except that it will look off. That is because Manji has been shrunk like a 100% cotton shirt that has gone through the dryer.

He can only think of one person in this fleet that won't automatically laugh at his current miniature state and might know something as well.]

MAKIE! WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON? [The tiny voice angrily asks.]

[goldenglasses]

[Your co-captain appears to be unaffected! How lucky for him as he goes about his day just like normal. Just ignore the little white feathers that occasionally fall from the bottom of his coat or out of his sleeves.

Vash can be found around the ship. In his room taking care of his few plants. Playing the arcade machine. Lounging around in one of the comfortable chairs either reading or playing his harmonica. Occasionally in the kitchen trying to turn the slop that's there into something worth wild.

No matter where you find him you'll notice the room may be full of bubbles. With the occasional hic noise of a hiccup.]

[Or create your own starter!]

Kurt Darkhole | OTA

[ecclesiophobic]

[ In the days following the crew opening their cargo, Kurt rose from slumber much as he always does; closer to noon than not. He grooms himself as per usual, humming a tune he'd picked up on one or the other planet the Fleet had traveled to. The Fleet jumpsuit gets an askance look before Kurt passes it over in favor of a light shirt and trousers, both in color and fabric.

His good mood seems to continue as he goes about his day, checking the network for anything out of the ordinary. The reports of a higher than average amount of glitches draws a frown; and after a few such posts Kurt puts his communicator away and begins to make a round of the Twin Roses, skittering along the ceiling as he goes to check on his crew-mates.

Later on, he can be found on the Iskaulit; firstly at Wrath's mural, looking at the painted faces of those who'd left, melancholia having chased the cheer from his demeanor. A little later he can be found in front of the worship center, staring at the door with an expression equal parts strained and confused. His tail lashes behind him, and those with enhanced senses might be able to hear the harsh thudding of his heart, or smell the anxiety raising from him.

Through it all, his silvery wedding band lays on his nightstand, forgotten. ]

[ Or Wildcard it up! ]

[passingthrough]

[Kitty has been spending fewer nights with Kurt than she was prior to spending some of them with Vash. Still, there are sometimes when she really misses the comfort of their long relationship and partnership as X-Men. It's a doubt-free, guilt-free kind of bonding and sleep that currently feels unique to being with him. She also figures he could use it as much as she can even though she'd never expect him to say so.

And yesterday was a rough day. She broke the door down to her room and crushed a few things inadvertently. She's still not sure if it's the glitch itself or that she's fumbling control over having a new power like she's a newly minted mutant once again. Back then it was falling through floors. Now it's breaking through them. So, kind of the same result with way more damage. So far the floors have been safe though which is good for the hull of the ship. It may not have been the best idea to sleep with anyone with her power being unreliable, but she trusts Kurt to be able to handle it. He knows his way around powerful women, right?

Generally when she spends the night as much as she's not exactly an early riser she still ends up out of bed before her crewmate and teammate. Today, she's not so eager to give up the soft, warm bed or soft, warm companion. Out there is only bright, artificial lighting, bad coffee, and more glitches to deal with. Better to snuggle even if her mind is more awake than asleep in that twilight area between the two.]

Iskaulit; The Mural

[universal_charm]

<sub>[ He out for a walk more than anything, needing to stretch his legs beyond the confines of his tiny ship. The Iskaulit was as good a place as any in the Fleet, with plenty of halls to walk and courses and such. His path had meandered him here through the gardens, which he usually never gave much thought to. The events it depicted, while emotionally stirring, were somewhat before his time.

Today, though, they drew his attention because of the man considering them. He smiled to himself as he recognized the blue form. He slowed his pace and made his way over, reaching his fingers out as that agile tail flicked so that it brushed them as he came to stand beside him. ]</sub>

If I had known you'd be up this early, I would have asked you to join me for coffee.