B'lire Game-wide Mingle

[passingthrough]

Who: Everyone
Broadcast: Nah!
Action: B'lire in the Drisdim-3 System
When: March 11 to April 5

[Live that Gaston lifestyle, but maybe less French.]

(OOC: System Info.)

Comments

[abracafcku]

They erased him because I magic missile-d his ass so hard he died. And Magnus kicked him into a pit. I'm sooo glad we joined after he left.

[He bursts out laughing again, remembering Brian as he lay on top of his dumb spider, Bryan, wailing about how proud he was of them for killing his ass. And again when he recalls him being brought out at Lucas' lab.]

He wanted to invite me to his wedding but like, he was dead? I wasn't going to his dead ass necro-wedding. It'd probably be full of spiders.

[necromanswers]

[Oh right, he'd said something like that in the nerdlord's lab, huh. She'd sort of gotten distracted by seeing Barry again, so she had forgotten about that fight.]

I'm not even sure what you'd wear to an undead wedding. And coming from me...

[She waves a hand, her voice quieting as one of the servers wanders by to deliver drinks to a neighbouring table. She can't even ask Barry, he'd just suggest the same bluejeans ensemble as usual. Love that man. Not so much his fashion sense.]

[abracafcku]

[He snorts with laughter again and shrugs, clasping his hands behind his head as he lounges back in the seats. They're not great for lounging, but it's the best he's going to get at the table for now.]

I dunno, something classy? Fit the theme, I guess. Undead wedding or no, it's still a wedding.

[He pauses then laughs aloud, shaking his head.]

Nah, fuck it. I'd probably either RSVP and not go or not RSVP and crash it. Go ostentatious as hell and then peace out with a Polymorph straight through the roof. He tried to kill me twice, he doesn't get the nice treatment.

[necromanswers]

Yeah, fuck that guy. He'd probably be marrying the spider, anyway.

[She doesn't know much about him, but he did seem to have a fixation on the motif.]

What eats spiders? Maybe some sort of giant lizard? That'd make it a day they never forget.

[abracafcku]

[He laughs loud and high, drawing a few looks from people around him, but shakes his head in the end. As hilarious as it might be to crash the wedding and eat the giant spider, if it were the bride/groom?]

I'm a dick, but I'm not gonna vore someone on their wedding day. That's just straight cold.

[That being said?]

I totally would cast Phantasmal Killer or Tasha's Hideous Laughter right when he's supposed to be saying his vows though.

[necromanswers]

So much for the whole "he tried to kill me" thing.

[Oh well. Probably shouldn't discourage the idea of Taako not being a total dick in every situation.]

It's too bad Tasha's a one-hit only. It'd be pretty satisfying to have the whole audience suddenly start laughing at him during his big day.

[abracafcku]

I killed him twice. --Well. I killed him one and then Merle straight up unmade him once. We're almost even.

[He laughs easily and then snaps his fingers.]

No! Oh shit! I should make his partner laugh at him! Right when she's - or he, I dunno, maybe it is the spider - is supposed to be all goopy and shit, just bam! Laughter. Uncontrollable laughter. Then Phantasmal Killer and have them just bolt out. Wedding over!

[necromanswers]

Sounds like the perfect plan. If he comes back a third time, you know what to do.

[Fourth time? Nah, the mannequin in Wonderland doesn't count. Not that he knows about that one yet.]

[abracafcku]

[Taako makes an uncomfortable sound as he lets a heavy breath out, shaking his head.]

Oooooh nooooo, I don't think he's gonna be able to make a third triumphant reappearance. I wasn't kidding when I said Merle unmade him. He up and cast a spell that turned his soul into sparkle dust so fine a fairy couldn't even snort it for a high.

[necromanswers]

[Lup snaps her fingers, eyes wide.]

Fuck, that's right! One of those rare times Merle decided to actually do a cleric thing. That was rad as hell. Goodbye, Magic Brian.

[abracafcku]

[He laughs easily then, equilibrium rebalanced.]

Yup, bye bye to him and that shitty wizard Jenkins No-Slots Whatever-His-Last-Name-Was. And that other rando. I think we killed him too, but honestly?

[He gives a thumbs down, blowing a raspberry with his mouth.]

[necromanswers]

Yeah, who cares. They all made themselves pretty forgettable in the end.

[Though the Umbra Staff sure loved that tasty, tasty magic.]

[abracafcku]

Well, yeah, I mean--

[He snickers and makes a wazy motion with his fingers.]

Some of 'em literally get eaten by the voidfish. So. Yeah. Forgettable for reals.

[necromanswers]

Mmmmmmmhm.

[She lifts her glass to take a long, thoughtful swig, the noise reverberating as she does, her brows furrowing.]

Wonder how a guy like that ended up in the Bureau, anyway. I mean, if it was just the thrall of the relic making him all evil-like, that's one thing, but he was like that after he died too, soooo...

[It made her feel a bit better about it, admittedly- that her gauntlet hadn't gone and turned someone else into a crazy murderer. It's not like she felt especially guilty about Cyrus, because fuck that guy for killing her, but... y'know. Maybe he'd have been okay without the relic around. But Brian? That's a bit different, or at least that's the impression she'd gotten after round 2.

Hopefully Lucretia didn't hire him, because yikes.]

[abracafcku]

Pfft, no idea. I literally never thought of him again until he showed up in that robot looking for revenge and asking me to his dumb wedding.

[Whatever his reason though? Must've been weird. He was weird. He went around with a spider named after him. That was like, the height of arrogance. Even Taako wouldn't name a pet of his after himself. He can't imagine calling a cat or a mongoose "Taaco" with a C like that made it all better.]

I get the feeling they were desperate for help until we came along.

[necromanswers]

Probably, yeah- they did let you get away with an awful lot. I bet Avi couldn't march into the Director's office with half his butt showing.

[And she was like, right at eye level for that one via the staff. Thanks for nothing, Merle.]

[abracafcku]

I'd like to see him try though.

[Avi was a good dude, but sometimes he took the whole "duty" thing too seriously. So did the Director, honestly. They all did. Taako and the boys were cleaning up pretty handily, so they could afford to relax a little, right?

Almost. The vision of Magnus in the mannequin's body still haunts him and Taako laughs to chase the thought away.]

And she'd be lucky if she got to see half my butt. I think we're all still in counseling over having to see Merle's fuckin' Kenny Chesney tattoo hanging out. Again.

[necromanswers]

Will you believe I've seen worse?

[A hundred years on a fairly small ship with seven other people and one bathroom? She's seen everything.]

[abracafcku]

Can I not and preserve what little sanity I have left?

[Don't make him imagine what could be worse than that stupid tractor tattoo.]

[necromanswers]

[She can't help laughing.]

Alright, alright, I'll allow it! But only if you buy me a drink with your ill-gotten gains.

[abracafcku]

Fine but only if you buy me one to soothe my poor, suffering soul at having to remember seeing Merle's butt again.

[As a waiter wanders past, Taako leans back in his chair and swipes a menu out of their back pocket, tossing it open in front of him and Lup. Most of the lodge fair is pretty standard tavern food and drink, but the drink list has several cryptid inspired names and no explanations.]

Well, gotta hand it to them for staying on brand, but? What do you suppose goes into these? The Snowy Kongtail? The-- Okay, Woods Gr-ape is pretty easy. Cow-lickin' Good though? [He laughs at that one.] Holy shit, what even.

[necromanswers]

Oh god, that better not be some kind of meat blend, or I'm out.

[She scoots her chair over to sit closer to him so she can see the options, brows lifting. Goof grief.]

As if we needed more hints that they're super into this monster shit... oh shit, "Critter from the Blue Monsoon"? With that colour, I have to try it.

[Anything that looks like it's glowing is almost instantly a favourite in her book.]

[abracafcku]

If that's a meat blend? I'm burning this place to the ground on our way out.

[Meat cocktails, while gutsy in concept, are about as horrifying as Merle's proclivities towards flora.

As she looks over the list, Taako continues scanning. A lot of the names are just plain hokey, but the one she picks out sounds interesting at least. Blue probably meas some variation on curacao or something similar.

He hopes.]

What about the Fairy Firebomb? Bet that might be up your alley.

[It's probably a shot (he hopes) and probably on fire (he expects). If it isn't, he'll be sorely disappointed.]

[necromanswers]

Oh shiiiit, I love the name. Consider me half-sold already.

[She slides her finger down the options until she spots it, reading over the summary. Okay, yep, winner.]

Both! I want both. That looks like it's just a shot anyway, so I still need a drink I can slurp at for a while.

[abracafcku]

I promised you one drink - so that shot? That's one you gotta get yourself.

[That being said, he's already waved the menu at a passing waiter, pointed at the Fairy Firebomb on the list and thrown up two fingers. They'll figure out who's paying what later. Preferably when they're too drunk to remember what promises were made.

He also makes sure to order one Critter from the Blue Monsoon and a Snowy Kongtail.]

The things I do for you though. Honestly, I'm such a benevolent creature.