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tushanshu_logs2015-10-26 01:49 pm
redlightgreenlight) wrote in tushanshu_logs2015-10-26 01:49 pm
Entry tags:
- %event,
- thread: anton shudder,
- thread: aya,
- thread: cain (jacob kane),
- thread: casey ramone,
- thread: china sorrows,
- thread: erskine ravel,
- thread: gene khan,
- thread: klaus von reinherz,
- thread: michaelangelo,
- thread: midii une,
- thread: nymphadora tonks,
- thread: pepper potts (imaa),
- thread: raine sage,
- thread: solomon wreath,
- thread: tony stark (imaa),
- thread: valdis,
- thread: yami no bakura,
- thread: zatanna zatara,
- † aang,
- † jack frost,
- † kitty callahan,
- † lapis lazuli,
- † seto kaiba,
- † thread: arno dorian,
- † thread: dove,
- † thread: enjolras,
- † thread: sion astal,
- † thread: yuri lowell
Event | Masquerade Ball
Characters: All
Date: The Evening of October 30th
Location: The Courtyard of Public Opinion
Situation: Valdis and 'Rue' have put together an All Hallows Eve Masquerade Ball.
Warnings/Rating: None
The day has finally arrived and the morning and afternoon are spent putting together what will be the scene of the Masquerade Ball at the Courtyard of Public Opinion. Kedan can be seen coming and going, carrying in decorations and lights and later on, various foods and desserts. Valdis, and Rue can occasionally be glimpsed directing people and moving things around, but anyone not a part of the setup will be ushered on and discouraged from lingering.
As night falls, the Courtyard will be brightly lit and ready for guests...
Date: The Evening of October 30th
Location: The Courtyard of Public Opinion
Situation: Valdis and 'Rue' have put together an All Hallows Eve Masquerade Ball.
Warnings/Rating: None
The day has finally arrived and the morning and afternoon are spent putting together what will be the scene of the Masquerade Ball at the Courtyard of Public Opinion. Kedan can be seen coming and going, carrying in decorations and lights and later on, various foods and desserts. Valdis, and Rue can occasionally be glimpsed directing people and moving things around, but anyone not a part of the setup will be ushered on and discouraged from lingering.
As night falls, the Courtyard will be brightly lit and ready for guests...
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The familiarity of the moment was a strange comfort to her.
Normally, this would have been when Aya properly introduced herself. Offered her name, and even her occupation (that of a Green Lantern, as indicated to those who would recognize the symbol on her chest plate). As the current situation discouraged the usual formalities, however, she was left to continue on a different line of thought.
"Have you been to many of these engagements previously?"
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"Most of them didn't have costumes, but they were all formal."
People parading around like peacocks and making business connections. Though this was more for fun and socializing and that part Kaiba wasn't the best at.
"I take it this is your first."
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A nod, and suddenly, Aya's face twisted into a significantly darker look. Brows furrowed. Eyes narrowed. Lips pressed together in a thin line. She did not look directly at him, as the look was not meant for him, personally, but it was clear that something he said had triggered a less than pleasant memory.
"During our travels, my colleagues and I encountered many planets. Only one would have potentially hosted an event such as this...but I was not invited within the palace walls."
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Kaiba watched as her... (it?) demeanor suddenly changed.
"Why?" was the single obvious question. In most cases he wouldn't have cared, maybe even scoffed at the idea that someone was angsting over not being invited to a party. But this wasn't most cases.
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Did you know that a robot was capable of dry, almost bitter sarcasm? Because this one was.
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And that seemed like the obvious answer.
"Let me guess. They had something against robots?"
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"Their civilization was based upon the notion of preserving the emotion of Love. They did not believe that one of my nature was capable of feeling any emotions at all. Thus, while my colleagues were invited within their quarters, I was forbidden access."
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"Hmph. Their loss."
Clearly those people were morons. In more ways than one.
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"Then you agree that their assumptions were erroneous."
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He'll... keep the appropriate word to himself. She's sure to get the idea.
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"It is a shame we are restricted from sharing one another's identities at this time."
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"It's a stupid party. We might be in costumes but there's no rule that says we can't reveal who we are."
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"Then why were we instructed to wear masks?"
Hal Jordan had taught her many things about being a Green Lantern. He had taught her many things about many things. One of which was that a single mask concealing one's eyes was meant to hide one's identity. (Despite the fact that he routinely was referred to by his full name, and in fact, she was more familiar with him in the mask than out of it.)
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Or at least that's his understanding of it anyway.
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"...it is a game, then." Like the murder mystery game she had participated in not long ago. A collection of deliberately planted clues and witness statements all meant to lead to a single, inescapable conclusion. "Though I do not understand how I am expected to make accurate deductions when so little information has been presented to me."
(In other words, how was she supposed to guess someone's identity if she had never met them before? She was a highly advanced Living Robot, not a psychic.)
"Their system is flawed."
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"I know."
But since they've never met and Kaiba was interested in talking to her in the future, he decided to start the introductions.
"I'm Seto Kaiba."
Congrats Aya you're the first person at the party to know who he is.
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Now there was no reason for her not to do the same.
"I am Aya." A pretty name for a pretty girl. Though Aya still did not understand what her assumed physical beauty despite lacking a body at the time Hal Jordan first named her...she still thought of him fondly with each self reference. "It is a pleasure to make your acquaintance, Seto Kaiba."
Screw the rules, he's got money. ... Back home.
"The pleasure is mine," Kaiba said back cordially.
"Are you intending to engage in the celebratory activities with the rest of these frivolously dressed people?" A hand being motioned in the direction of the dance floor.
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"Some of them, yes." A nod. "Though I do not consume food or liquids of any kind, I was most interested in engaging several other activities this evening so that I might gain new experiences in the local social customs."
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"You're gathering data." That sounded about right. It's what he would expect from a robot.
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"That too."