Masquerade Ball - Totally not an ambush

[hiken]

Who: Anyone going to the Corsair Island Masquerade Ball!
Where: ...IDK?
When: April 26th - 27th (Early AM)
What: The Masquerade Ball + Ambush (12am)
Warnings: D for dancing, V for violence, A for Ace, L for Luffy
Style: Action or prose.
Status: Open to anyone attending!

There are going to be two main threads. One for the ball itself and the other for the Ambush! There will be an obligatory third thread for FASHION. Just remember to tag your muse in the subject header and OTA or 'Closed to ???' as you comment.

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[maskedtyrant]

[Codi makes a few noisy pouts of disappointment when Namur leaves the dance floor--he was fun to watch!--but at least now she doesn't have as much competition to worry about. By the time Namur approaches her, she's forgotten about him and is happily gyrating to the current track.]

[It is much more difficult to forget him when he kneels next to her, though. From a distance, he's not so bad--kind of interesting, the way he's so naturally built in spite of the odd combination--but up close, Codi can't help that little inkling of primal fear that makes the hair on the back of her neck bristle. He's so huge! And a fucking shark!]

[Pull it together, Perkins. Apart from the brief skip of her heart and the strain in her smile, Codi manages to recover very well. This is her date, after all.]

Who else would I be? [She grins, full of teeth and mischief.] I'm the prettiest lady here!

[om_nom_namur]

[Hearing her voice was all he needed. Namur smirks at her little jolt of fear. Pass it off as a costume. Riiiiiight.]

Turned out the mask thing wasn't yer style, huh? Sheheheh!

[If only he knew...]

Got anythin' in yer gut yet? A fight's brewin' so now might be yer last chance.

[om_nom_namur]

[Namur is very clearly enjoying the sushi. It's a good thing there's never a shortage of fish on the Spades' ships. Probably most of what Zeff is making is more sushi in an effort to keep up with Namur acting suddenly voracious towards human food.]

This is the best damn stuff humans've ever done t' shitty li'l fish. Oughta try some.

[He offers his hand to Nami, a sushi roll sitting squarely in the middle of it.]

[om_nom_namur]

[There's a sudden splash from the ocean, and a muted thump as a large body collides with the side of the ship. A moment later, Namur vaults over the rail, dripping seawater and running his hand over his hair. He dips his head to Zeff, grabs his own bottle of rum, then plonks down on the ground next to the grisly old cook. After he dumps some of the rum behind his teeth, he gestures to the rest of the party with the bottle.]

Couldn't a done this without y' man. Thanks.

[om_nom_namur]

[Namur barks a laugh.]

Shit Smolt. Think Zeff's gonna put somethin' out here's gonna poison y'? Have a bit a faith in yer cook, huh? Sheheheh!

[om_nom_namur]

[Namur nods during Thash's story.]

Ain't much differnt from my Ma. She's an orphan, y' know? People started callin' her Sango cuz she's pink like a damn coral. Sheheh!

[Then he gets quiet a second, his expression darkening.]

Normal? Who gives a shit? Normal accordin' t' who? Humans? Tch.

[He hops down off the rail to turn and rest his elbows on it, echoing Thash's posture.]

Look, y' are what y' are no matter what happens. Can't change it, certainly ain't gotta 'pologize for it. Wasn't a choice y' made. But what y' can do is focus on bein' the most awesome you [he gently punches Thash's shoulder] y' can be. Bowl 'em over with it. Catch someone starin' at yer fins, show 'em off. They cringe at yer teeth, jus' grin all the wider cuz they only wish they could have teeth half as sharp. Catch me?

[song_princess]

[He will just watch and wait till she is all by herself before advancing.

Leanne listens to his words before leaning up tog give him a gentle kiss on the cheek.] Do not worry, I shall do just that. You will be the first that I shall whistle for.

I know but I still cannot help but to worry about you. Thank you for promising that to me.

[crankyshark]

[Thash blinked in surprise at Namur's unexpected suggestion. Be PROUD of what he was? Show it off? The thought had never crossed his mind. Sure, some of his shark features came in handy, but he was so used to being told he was a freak or a monster that he'd never considered actually liking what he was. Yet, Namur's encouraging punch and personality made him want to believe it was a fine idea.]

That's...that's good advice. Thank you, Namur.

[hed try it, but it might take some self-convincing to get it to really sink in. He thought of changing the subject though... He was starting to get the feels]

Say, do you like swords or any other kind of weapon made of steel and wood? I used to make and sell them in my world. I'm think of doing the same thing here, but I'm not sure if people would be very interested.

[breakfastmetaphors]

Just like this.

[He shouldn't be suspicious, but the questions are a bit pointed. Small talk is necessary for his cover, though, so at least he blends in a little better. Conversation is a sacrifice he'll have to make.]

Except for the ones that were school functions. Those were...

[He hesitates to call them "fun," because honestly he enjoyed the parties he attended to gather intel and perhaps set explosives or assassinate attendees more than high school social functions.]

...different.

[kingkilvas]

Good. [He'd be relieved, if only there wasn't so much danger involved. Now he just has to make sure she gets out safely during the ambush...] I'll make sure to keep one ear out just for you.

[In response to her peck, he reaches up and grazes the side of Leanne's cheek with his hand, under the guise of shifting some of her hair to better hide her pointed ears.]

Hey, I've been putting on fake smiles and pleasantries with beorc nobles for years. I've got this well in hand. [there's a fake smile now, aimed at a passing couple who had the audacity to eye the two laguz] Come to think of it; for your first time, you're not doing badly at all.

[sun_goddess_sacrifice]

You need not fear such a thing, for you will never lose me.

[She gave Tojiko a soft smile, it seamed finally she had gotten through to her. What there was currently was not a lie, what was the past was the past, though not gone, not on going. They were what they were, an accumulation of all their experiences and actions.]

If we have been able to resolve this trial, do I not owe you a dance?

[She thought it sounded really good to say that, but then, she also realized she had no idea how to dance in the first place....]

[yatteyanyo]

-Tojiko's face brightened like the sun rising from an ashy haze.- Shall we, then? I... had some lessons while you were away... I can lead, if you wish.

[sun_goddess_sacrifice]

[She hesitated a moment, and had to bite back her typical response of not wanting to allow that, and simply noded.]

If you will.

[song_princess]

I shall pray that the need won't come.

[She goes to smile warmly at him at the graze, letting out a soft chuckle.]

You have been interacting with beorc nobles? [Well yeah duh, Leanne. She blinks at how dumb that question sounded.] I mean beyond what you did. You think so?

[She pauses as the passing couple walks by, offering them a small smile of her own.] I am worried that they may find out that my wings are real. [And really, she should have chosen a better disguise then this one.]

[feetarestrange]

[Nami takes the sushi roll and examines it briefly. It looks and smells pretty good.]

It's made of other fish?

[Oddly enough, she doesn't seem as disturbed over the idea as one might think. Nami lived in the ocean and had often been surrounded by other fish, but she and her people also needed to eat.

In her mouth the sushi goes.]

This isn't bad at all.

[watchesthesea]

[Nodded slightly, wondering why the patting, but she choose not to question such a thing.]

I will make sure to keep my ears peeled. [Which shouldn't be all that hard considering.]

But for now we enjoy ourselves with this delicious food. What do you think it is?

[windofthephoenixtemple]

"Were you suppose to be with someone then? I mean, I am judging based solely on what you just said, so I could be a tiny bit off." She asked before she helped herself to another bite sized piece of food.

"It's quite interesting, I guess one can say so it certainly is something." Was the reply she could think of at that moment in time.

[windofthephoenixtemple]

[She paused for a moment, should she actually say something or wait until there was a better place to drop her guard. The choices that were before her made her think about it.]

How about we talk where it's a little more quiet?

[windofthephoenixtemple]

School functions, I believe are suppose to be more fun, unlike these ones that are more fun.

[She assumes at least, after all she never went to any of these types herself.]

So different is a god way of putting it. [She reaches over she needed a drink as her mouth was getting a little dry, but all there seemed to be was alcoholic drinks. Couldn't there just be something she could have. Oh well some small bite sized food would have to do for the moment.]

Have you tried this yet? [She holds it up and puts it in her mouth. Since she is polite she waits until she's finished eating before talking again.]

It's delicious.

[rebellions]

A da─ are you stupid?! 'Course not!

[Perhaps it's a minor thing to get flustered over, but Ragna appears really determined to make it a point such thought never crossed his mind. Which, admittedly, it didn't, but neither did the idea of being Luka's bodyguard for the evening. Hell, what does she expect him to do? He's never been good at this... "protecting" thing... destroying is so much easier.

The Grim Reaper sighs yet again, shrugging. Oh well, it's just for tonight. He'll deal... somehow.]

Fine, be that way... Do whatever you wanna.

[bloodheels]

"Wait, really? Ban would have worked if he lost?" She said sounding a little surprised to be honest. She was kind of assuming he would always not be that helpful. One day she will knock sense into him with a swift punch, but today was not that day.

She jump over a couple of soldiers landing on her hands as she proceed to kick them out of the way. Sure she didn't like her innocence for some rather obvious reasons, but they did some in handy when it came to helping those she cared about.

"We should try and get out of here."

[bloodheels]

[Lenalee knew not to use any abilities her innocence may possess indoor, especially considering one could literally blow everyone away if she wanted it too and being in such a small room was probably not a good idea. So she stuck with her quick reflexes and kicks, getting another fighter in the groin accidentally. She had been trying to aim for someone else.]

Oops, guess he just got in the way. [She glances over.] Then I can help you find them. I'm pretty quick after all.

[bloodheels]

She wished there could have been a way, but she knew deep down war is always a thing that will happen, and she will always be thrown into it without much choice on the matter. Fighting, death. These are the things she doesn't want to see. At least, to the friends that she has made here anyway. Not her world.

"I know it probably won't happen, as war is always something that happens no matter what, but I guess I just like to hope." She said giving a small laugh. "It seems silly doesn't it? Just a silly wish, but after what I've seen somewhere peaceful would just be a nice change."

[bloodheels]

That's good at least. [She gives a small smile before putting the strawberry into her mouth, taking a bite.]

[theartofboom]

[Because...Chandra is weird.]

Well Kairi, I'm pretty sure this is cheese. [She takes a bite of a cheese cube.] And there's meat there too. Frankly I'm shocked that there's any meat left, with Ace here.