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Post by Ereshkigal on Apr 19, 2011 1:47:40 GMT -6
Becky grumps as she sits cross-legged in the middle the large, empty basement under Ere's highrise. It should be noted that she's sitting on a large black bean bag, levitating around three feet off the ground. Finally she bursts out.
"You know I can help... at least let me cook!!! You know you're no good at it!"
Ereshkigal has been ignoring her steadily for the last half hour as the cavern reshapes it's self around her.
The echoing rough space is now a smaller replica of the Ballroom in her Palace at Pandemonium, complete with the open gallery around roughly a third of the rooms upper half and the black marble floor with it's golden stars gleaming in the light from dozens of softly glowing, black, red, purple and, gold floating around in the vault and the violet and red string lights winding around every pillar.
"I am the Queen and I am hosting this party. I ordered pizza half an hour ago... it will be here shortly. You can put it on the table."
As Ereshkigal speaks, tables, complete with purple clothes and obsidian flatware rise out of the floor.
From somewhere up above them a small fox starts yapping and some one yells in fright. Becky leaps off her bean bag and heads for the stairs.
"I can't believe you..." She mutters, dodging around more bean bags of various sizes that are now growing out of the floor like weird mushrooms.
Up in the lobby she corrals Tenko and signs the slip for the two dozen pizzas. After the delivery man is gone she stares at the piles of boxes, and keeps nudging the little fox away from them with her foot.
"Great...."
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Tybalt
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Post by Tybalt on Apr 19, 2011 15:25:06 GMT -6
The elevator door dings and opens, letting Jess and Tybalt onto the floor. Jess flops down on one of the beanbag chairs, and almost immediately turns boneless. The Devil captain, however, bows to the Queen, a fond, if somewhat forced, smile in place.
"Highness," he says. "You're looking well..."
Jess glances up, but doesn't bother to comment on Tybalt's greeting. Instead, she turns to Becky.
"Enjoy this time to relax... at least on board. I know I am."
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Bardiel
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Post by Bardiel on Apr 20, 2011 5:37:25 GMT -6
It had been a long flight but finally Kurt and his towering companion stood before the lobby of Hell’s Highrise. Bardiel fidgeted nervously at the door, hesitating.
“I’m not sure about this boyo,” he says, the sound hysteria creeping into his voice.
Kurt frowns, briefly reconsidering bringing the deranged Fallen.
“Stop your fretting, you’ll be fine.”
“But what if they laugh at my at the length of my hair? It’s ridiculously long!” Bardiel grabs a fist full of feathery hair and tugs at it accusingly as he speaks. “Or they find my characterisation unoriginal, or my personality underdeveloped?!”
“I said you’ll be fine!” Kurt grunts as he aggressively shoulders past his dusty friend and knocks smartly on the door. “There, now-”
Kurt is cut off as Bardiel squeals in fright before he is subdued by a punch in the arm.
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Post by Ciel on Apr 20, 2011 5:39:26 GMT -6
Karen smiled as she and Ciel waited for the elevator.
"So, are you ready?" "Yes, Kitten. I am ready." "Good. Then let's go."
The elevator door opened, leaving Karen and Ciel to saunter in together. Though their hearts were heavy for different reasons, they each had a reason to smile.
And they would make new ones tonight.
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Post by Ereshkigal on Apr 21, 2011 22:28:32 GMT -6
Becky opens the door for Kurt and Bardiel and promptly perks up.
"Yay you can help me carry the pizzas downstairs! Ere over did it a little." She waves a hand at the two dozen or so boxes of pizza and food. "Please?"
Ereshkigal raises an eyebrow at Tybalt. "Taking the day off I see Captain. Hello Madam Game Master, what terrors do you have in store for us today?" She waves at Jess the bounces over to kiss Ciel.
"Hello Kitten. Karen..." Ere frown and turns to Jess. "Where's the Master Sergeant tonight?"
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Tybalt
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Post by Tybalt on Apr 23, 2011 16:50:19 GMT -6
Tybalt turns towards the newcomers, his unseeing gaze eerily accurate. He remains still for a moment, tail twitching slightly, then walks over to Kurt and Bardiel.
"I hope to all that is unholy you're more coherent than Zarek," he says by way of greeting, holding his clawed hand out for Bardiel to shake. "You have no idea what it's like working for a man who doesn't remember that you're blind, and gives you orders for, and I quote, 'your eyes only.'"
Jess waves at everyone, but doesn't pull herself up until Ere's question. She gives the Queen a big, evil-looking grin - one that should be feared for it signifies that the short GM has a PLAN.
"Oh, I dunno," she says innocently, still grinning. "I haven't seen him recently. Have you asked Regent?"
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Illyon
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Marquis Incubus
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Post by Illyon on Apr 23, 2011 17:20:36 GMT -6
It is as this moment that the Marquis decides to arrive. He nods at Ciel, but walks past Becky and Karen as though they do not exist. He pauses at the doorway, taking in the scene before him, before making his entrance.
"Majesty," he murmurs to Ere, bowing politely. "I trust that all is well?"
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Bardiel
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Post by Bardiel on Apr 25, 2011 22:52:54 GMT -6
“No worries Becky,” Kurt says as he cheerily begins to over load Bardiel with pizza boxes before taking the minority down to the black marbled ballroom. Letting his burden down on table he turns to the growing crowd “Hi guys, it’s good to be back.”
With his sight obscured by the mountain of pizzas in his arms Bardiel fails to notice Tybalt’s approach. When the blind demon speaks up Bardiel jumps back in panic, scattering soot and throwing his arms up defensively. Unfortunately this sends the pizzas into the air and the towering Fallen is forced to lower his guard in a flailing attempt to catch them. Bardiel is able to barley save the food by balancing several on his head and an outstretched foot. Luckily one box lands exactly in Tybalt’s extended hand.
Recovering quickly, Bardiel clears his throat. “Wha… Ah yes, Belshazzar. Can’t say I’ve talked to him much, bit of a weirdo yeah?” the Fallen offers Tybalt an adopted smile by way of apology. He chatters on, seemingly oblivious to his own fragile balancing act. “Must be frustrating, being blind that is, and you are blind?” Bardiel pauses to stick his tongue out by way of experimentation. “You must be good to have people forgetting it all the time. Nothing short of amazing really.”
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Post by Ciel on Apr 25, 2011 23:39:48 GMT -6
Karen snarls silently as Illyon walks past and ignores them both. "Ass." Ciel curtsies to him very shortly and pats Karen on the shoulder. "Now, now Kitten. Do not let it spoil our evening."
Karen chuckles and snatches Becky up from behind. "SNUGGLE ATTACK!"
Ciel smiles and leans down to put a very chaste kiss on Ere's cheek. "Hello, beloved."
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Post by Valentine on Apr 28, 2011 19:34:19 GMT -6
Valentine walks out of one of the doorways and her eyes widen, she pauses briefly before sighing.
"Really Majesty...." She murmurs as she approaches Ere to curtsy. "I wish you would warn me before you open a portal in the doorway I am walking through. That was... unsettling."
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Post by Ereshkigal on Apr 28, 2011 19:47:48 GMT -6
Ere snakes an arm around Ciel's waist, rolls her eyes at Valentine and waves to Illyon. "I can't believe you're complaining about being rescued from council meetings! Marquis De'Verrin would you do us a royal favor and entertain the Ambassador for the half an hour she's out of our favor?"
She turns back to frown at Jess again. "I never like it when anyone but myself smiles in that manner." Bardiel chooses this moment to fling the food every which way. Black tendrils shoot out of the floor and catch most of it, forming wispy figures who transport the food to the table and arrange it more or less neatly. The queen doesn't even seem to notice.
"And where is my dear brother? I haven't seen him either."
"ACK!" Becky yelps under Karen's onslaught and then turns to hug her. "Hey you!" She leans on Karen and waves at Kurt. "Thank you!! I think..."
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Post by Ciel on May 15, 2011 12:25:04 GMT -6
Karen chuckles. "You better love me. I'm awfully tired after work, usually. Thankfully I got away for a bit to come here." She looks at her shirt and sees a fresh orange juice stain she had forgotten to take care of before they left. "Damn it... I had an orange for lunch and forgot to change... is there another shirt someplace that I can change into?"
Ciel smiles and kisses Ere's cheek again. "We are here to have fun. And I am sure that you will help us, beloved. Any time with you is fun..."
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Illyon
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Post by Illyon on May 26, 2011 8:25:39 GMT -6
The Devil Incubus bows in acquiescence and turns to Valentine, proffering his arm for her to take.
"I trust, Ambassador, that I will be an acceptable diversion from your short-lived state?" he asks.
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Tybalt
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Post by Tybalt on May 26, 2011 8:34:26 GMT -6
Tybalt stares at the Fallen for a moment, then covers his face with his free hand. "Oh, Sweet Lady of the Pit... You're worse!"
He removes the pizza boxes from Bardiel's foot and head, splitting them evenly between them both.
"As for being blind, I've had to be good at hiding it," he replies, as though he had not just complained. He smirks a little at Bardiel. "As I'm sure you're aware, Hell is a harsh place."
"And it's good to have everyone back," Jess says in reply to Kurt. She pushes herself off her beanbag and staggers over to everyone. "Finals are finally over, and I'm soooo sleepy! It's way to early for this..."
She cocks her head at Ere. "You know... I haven't seen him lately, either. I wouldn't be too worried about him, though. I'm sure he'll show up, and make all of our entrances look very, very lame. If he can find Nyxereous the Emo Fallen."
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Bardiel
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Post by Bardiel on May 28, 2011 2:55:49 GMT -6
Bardiel winces, but happily takes the pizzas from the winged demon. Tybalt’s little smirk is returned with a friendly lopsided smile and a shrug. “Oh, Hell. It’s not so bad. At least there’s plenty of company!”
But as the Fallen begins down the stairs with the boxes his cheery smile turns dark. He begins to mutter under his breath in a near silent voice “So many so many here there everywhere plenty watching they never stop watching so many eyes too many eyes in Hell.” He chuckles silently.
Kurt climbs into a bean bag and settles in. “I’m just happy the food made it to the tables ok.”
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Post by Valentine on May 29, 2011 17:17:43 GMT -6
Valentine presses her lips together and takes the Marquis arm without comment. She lifts her head and glides stately away from the party. Once they are out of earshot and over by the tables she sighs.
"Thank you your Excellency. I think I would like some bloodwine, might you be so kind as to pour me some?" Valentine nods at Kurt and Bardiel. "Good evening Captain. I see that you have also been relieved of duty for the evening."
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Post by Zhian on Jun 11, 2011 23:33:47 GMT -6
The kitsune had tracked them all to the same place. And, by all indication, this thing they gathered for was not a war or a council of some kind, but a party. She softly canted her head to the side and almost smiled, but knew there was no real point to looking in, seeing as how she had no place among the whole.
She would just harm them and cause trouble and issues. Being that she had tracked them all at once, though, she was not giving up so easily. She would watch them to see if anything more could be gleaned about the gathering... and who the humans were. That piqued her interest most of all. What could she gain by learning of these humans?
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