Meanwhile on the loveboat (mingle log)

[destinyembrace]

Who: Crew of the Blue Fish, anyone who's been invited, and any visitors! So basically everyone
Broadcast: Nope
Action: On the Blue Fish, mostly probably in the kitchen and the mess hall because PARTY
When: Today~

[If there's anything this freaking ship loves, it's food. Somehow, a dinner got planned to welcome the new member. And then other people got invited. And then the dinner pretty much turned into a party with a lot of food. Needless to say, Kairi has been very busy preparing food all the day for this.

There's a lot of meat, per the captain's request. But there's also veggies, some fruit, pasta, and even brownies! There are also two pizza pies. Basically, Kairi just cooked a bunch of food and hoped it would be enough, as she had no idea how many people were coming.

SO DIG IN, BLUE FISH AND GUESTS. Also mingle and be social and all that jazz!]

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[alwayscomeback]

[Sokka rally, deeply appreciates Kairi's existence on the Blue Fish. He'll be sitting at the table, eating from a plate of mostly meat. He's still not overly thrilled from the Aaron incident, so he's a little less talkative than usual.

But there's meat and it's delicious, so he is here. ]

[dancingmd]

[As she's coming into the mess hall, Beverly will eye Sokka's plate of meat skeptically, but then she'll notice how strangely subdued Sokka looks, so she refrains from making any sarcastic comments about it. Before getting her own food, she pulls up a chair next to him.]

I can't help but notice how ah... quiet you are tonight. Is anything wrong?

[save_the_souls]

[Oh yeah, Allen's noticed Sokka's lack of talking. And he knows exactly what it's about. So. Since Allen's really not one to run from a problem for long- he's eventually heading over there and sitting down across from him.]

Is there a problem, Sokka? You're very quiet tonight.

[destinyembrace]

[Don't mind Kairi as she pretty much collapses into a seat. She's a bit tuckered out at the moment, but she'll bounce back soon enough. It was just... a lot... of cooking. And some baking. But the food is done and set out, and now she can relax a bit. Oh, she'll join in the chatting and whatnot soon, but she needs a breather. Of course, she won't turn away anyone who comes up to talk. Just... don't expect her to get up right away.]

[dancingmd]

[Beverly settles in next to Kairi with a plate of pasta and an understanding smile.]

Tired?

[got_it_memorized]

[There is pizza. There is pizza. Axel is utterly delighted that there is pizza and immediately sets off on a mission to find Kairi and express this. When he finds her, he pulls up the nearest chair and flips it around backwards, then sits down and rests his plate on the back of it, smiling broadly.]

I didn't know you knew how to make pizza. This is really good. You really went all-out, huh?

[paeon]

[ O'danya sees Kairi and takes a guess at her being the host considering all of the food and how much work it would be to put it out. Her own offering of food seems much less presumptive now that she's seen how much care has been put into everything, the thought of pleasing the party clearly coming across stronger than a need for presentation or recognition.

She makes her way over and smiles warmly. ]

Are you the one to thank for our meal tonight?

[save_the_souls]

[A. STORYTIME/THE TALE OF SIR GUTS]

[Surrounded by food and friends? Yep, that's the making of a good time for Allen. Now that he has his eye back and the Aaron problem is taken care of, he's definitely in good spirits. So during dinner, conversations lead to one thing to another, until eventually people are sharing funny stories. You know how these meal times go. Tonight, it's the Tale of Sir Guts vs. the Automobile for anyone listening]

- Alright. So we wind up in this Earth city called Los Angeles. Full of technology like computers and cars- think of shuttles, but they can't leave the ground and they move with wheels.

Anyway, we all get dropped off at random spots in the city. I ended up at a university, I think. Now Guts and Arthur, they somehow end up on a road full of cars. And both of them were from medieval worlds. So they have no idea what a car is! And instead of stopping and asking what's going on- they assume they were an army of metal demons!

So what does Guts do? [He grins, holding back some laughter] He grabs Arthur, who is a six feet tall and royalty, and slings him onto his back like a rag doll! Then he takes his giant sword and starts beating cars with it! And he keeps going! Down the road, hitting cars left and right with this giant sword- all while a prince is clinging to his back!

Somehow it ended up being filmed, so it winds up being on television all over the city. And after the cops finally stopped them, Ino and I had to go bail them out of jail.

[He stops to laugh and take a drink out of his soda, possibly looking around to see if anyone else is going to tell a story or react]

[B. REGULAR HANG OUT]

[If story time isn't your thing, throughout the evening Allen can be found around! He's in a good mood today, and feels social enough to strike up conversations. Though most likely, he'll be eating all the food he can. Sweet, delicious food]

A

[ino]

[ Ino's like, wiping her eyes. Because. She was laughing so hard about this as it was being told ]

And then he slept on a park bench all week cause he got evicted from his apartment ... !

A because why wouldn't you

[destinyembrace]

[Kairi can't help but laugh, even as her expression is a little horrified. It is a pretty hilarious picture Allen is painting, though she hopes no one got too injured from his friend's confusion.]

No one gave him any information before he was left in the city?

A

[wolfuncaged]

[Fenris is only here because Hawke made him come. Social interactions are pretty much his idea of hell, and he's been largely avoiding everyone and sticking by Aveline. But this story has caught his attention, and as Allen goes deeper into it, he starts sinking slowly into his seat.

Because when he saw his first car in Las Vegas, the first thing he did was hit it with a giant sword. His response is kind of mumbled as he tries to melt into his seat. ]

It's an easy mistake to make if you have never seen one before.

B? B.

[moonbeams]

[With so many people, it feels just a little cramped, maybe. Which is why Usagi is trying very hard not to bump into anyone ELSE today, and find a nice quiet place to enjoy the rather creatively made pile of food she's managed to get.

There's a little bit of everything, and as Usagi shifts into a seat crossways from Allen she claps her hands together with a rather excited glow about her. Ah. FINALLY. Something that kind of reminded her of home. Its only after a few rather enthusiastic bites (And excited if quiet, squealing) that she finally notices that she's not alone in her little refuge.

At least at this point, despite being halfway through her 4th brownie she manages to look a little sheepish.]

Hi! ehehe....

A!

[hearsthesea]

That...sounds like somebody I know, actually. Or he used to be like that. It's exactly the sort of thing he would do if he wanted to protect someone.

[And by "someone" she means herself and by "if" she means it definitely happened, only instead of being caught on camera he got tossed off a cliff for his troubles. Those are just details though.]

[dancingmd]

[Beverly is much more relaxed than she has in a while and - dare she say it? - is even starting to feel a little bit at home on the Blue Fish. Not that she doesn't still miss everyone back on the Enterprise, but it is nearly impossible not to get absorbed in the good mood all around the table today. She's not saying a lot, instead simply sitting back and quietly enjoying everyone's stories and banter. And also this pasta dish! Kairi really outdid herself. If you stop by to chat with Beverly, don't be surprised if you catch her with a noodle hanging out of her mouth!]

[delicioustea]

[ Upon his arrival, of course he's excited to see some familiar faces outside of the kids he knows from his world. He's stopping by to nod respectfully at Beverly ]

Good evening, Doctor. I hope the day finds you well.

[pirasea]

[Hawke is really the only member of the Blue Fish crew she knows, but Isabela isn't exactly prone to shyness. She seems quite at home already when she takes the seat next to Beverly. She offers her a small cloth, indicating a piece of noodle stuck to the corner of her lip. It's one she usually uses for cleaning her sadly missing daggers, but it's probably best she neglects to mention that. It's clean, at least.]

This is quite the feast. I'm not used to so much variety so far from land.

[But then she's also used to ships of the sailing kind, not the kind out in space.]

[coppermarigolds]

[Someone invited Aveline? Aveline doesn't do spare time or hobbies. She is her work. But... Hawke asked, and her work is... gone, so here she is on this other ship, being generally awkward and uncomfortable.

The food is... odd. But it's edible. Pizza seems interesting.]

[ex_frolics736]

[ Merrill is also here solely on Hawke's request, and is also really terrible with people. She at least brought a book from the library, and she's reading it at the table with her legs drawn up in her chair and nibbling some of the vegetables on her plate using her fingers. Social niceties aren't her forte. But she likes vegetables much more than paste!

Aveline. If you were imprisoned for years and years because you were framed, would you plot revenge?

[moonbeams]

[A]
[It's a party huh? Usagi is still new on the ship, and it's made her a little homesick. As a result, she's hovering just outside of most of the action and keeping mostly to herself. She's holding herself, arms wrapped loosely around each other while her eyes are fixed on a small window full of stars.

How long was she going to be separated from everyone? An unnoticed sigh passes her lips and she slumps towards the wall with the window, her forehead pressing against the glass. in such a way that it musses her hair up oddly. At the very least, this somber moodswing won't last long, at least if she can get pulled into the festivities...]

[B]
[Party integration SUCCESS! Though her loneliness is still in the back of her mind, her features are set with her usual smile -- mostly thanks to the weird but tasty enough food (it doesn't really beat mama's cooking though.) Backing up away from the display of food from what is probably the 3rd trip she backs right into something solid with a wince.]

Ah! [Her hands fumble, and there's no recovery, her plate and its contents clattering to the floor. Not to mention she totally just backed into someone and probably stepped on their feet to boot.]

A;

[ino]

[ She doesn't know this girl, so she must be new, but ... this is a party! Everyone is supposed to be having fun!

So when she notices that Usagi is off by herself staring out the window, she can't help but excuse herself from the festivities for a moment and approach with a small smile ]

Hey, uh ... everything okay?

[killedwithlove]

[Cole doesn't live on this ship, isn't good friend with any of the humans on the ships and he doesn't eat, so what he's doing there is a bit of a mystery until you realise he's come because of the cats.

He's taken a small amount of meat and is sitting in a corner, hand feeding cats.]

[ex_frolics736]

Cole. Do you like cats?

[ Merrill's finished eating and wandered away from listening in at conversations at the table. She'd thought about going home, but instead she sits down and crosses her legs and watches Cole feed the animals. ]

[delicioustea]

food table ;

[ So, being the cook of the Red Fish, Iroh decided to bring some food too as a token of his appreciation for being invited and such. It's probably just some simple dumplings or a similar dish, but BOY are they spicy. Feel free to yell at him for not warning everyone. ]

mingle ;

[ Otherwise, you can probably catch him in the corner of the room, attempting to tune what looks like a ukelele of some kind. Space ukelele. He's just quietly plucking the strings and fiddling with it until it suits the notes he knows well. ]

[alwayscomeback]

[HELL, NO. Sokka is just gonna scarf everything on offer. With great gusto! One thing he could live with in the Fire Nation was the delicious food. Said with a mouthful of something:]

You're the best, Iroh. Seriously. The best.

[howcanihelp]

[ Someone invited Steffa????

Oh, her cousin probably. And since it's Garrett's crew and he does seem rather fond of them, she's more than happy to come. And more than happy to hover awkwardly near a wall, because while you'd think growing up in the Circle would prepare her for socializing with large groups of people, it really did the opposite and she has no idea what she's doing. So she's trying to stay out of the way, mostly.

The Hero of Ferelden, everybody. ]

[forcemageure]

[ Hawke roils by and gently removes her from the wall. ]

The only excuse to look this miserable at a party and stay there is when you're at the Champion of Kirkwall banquet. And I would know.

[forsometimenow]

[Jennifer had been invited to this little shindig aboard the Blue Fish by Beverly, but now that she'd shown up, she wasn't quite sure that had been a good idea. There were a lot of strangers around, and she wasn't the best at socializing- which was strange, considering that such a thing didn't bother her when she was in her element as a doctor.

Still, she wasn't going to meet anybody new by hiding in her bunk at the Wonderduck, so she gamely filled a plate with fruit and lingered near the food table, munching, wondering who to approach.]

[dancingmd]

[As soon as Beverly sees Jennifer, she cheerfully swoops in, two beverages in hand.]

Jennifer! Oh, I'm so glad you could make it!

[Handing one of the cups to Jennifer, she grins conspiratorially.]

Hawke has a small stash of wine that I stole these from, but don't let any of the kids see.

[paeon]

[ After the invitation from Beverly, she arrives with little aplomb. She's dressed simply and out of her adventurer's gear for once. It's tucked away in case it becomes necessary at some point, but for now, she's good, thanks. There are many people she doesn't know, but that doesn't deter her much. It helps her confidence a lot that she's brought apple-filled fish pastries and miq'abobs to the shindig as a thanks for the invite.

Meanwhile, she'll be sidling up and introducing herself to anyone who looks like they won't faint from the shock of it. Which, if we're being fair, might be a good amount of the people here. ]

[dancingmd]

[Beverly has been bouncing around from guest to guest here, but she certainly won't forget to greet O'danya.]

O'danya! Hello!

[When she sees what O'danya's brought, she claps her hands together and examines the platters of food more closely.]

Oh, what's this?

[pirasea]

[Isabela is here at Hawke's invitation along with a few bottles of Froot Loops vodka filched from the stash Varric left behind on the Huntress. She's keeping a hold of it, but really given how awful it tastes she's just being considerate. Not that she can't be tempted to share. If she could she probably wouldn't have brought it.

The food is... unusual, mostly, but there are some familiar things among the strange. Even if there wasn't Isabela's never been one to be concerned about trying new things.]

[unconfines]

[Alcohol! The one thing missing from this party, and Anders is determined to sniff it out wherever he can find it. Isabela is, luckily enough, one of the few Thedosians with the crew that's at least passingly familiar to him. She didn't seem the type to turn down a drinking partner, even if he can't speak to much else about her.

They weren't exactly chatting the last time they saw each other.]

Any chance you'd be willing to part with some of that? For a poor soul who'd very much like to be drunk right now.