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.

Comments

[bloodheels]

"I know..." She wished it just wasn't the case, but she'll deal with it in her own way. She gave a small nod, she knew this was a party and that she should be having more fun.

"I'm always careful. Always prepared for anything to happen." She said her hands moving to her ankles slightly. Innocence a thing she really couldn't go without considering it's connected to her blood and all.

"But having fun might be something. I could try things I didn't before."

[dragonbadfaith]

[Gives a little half bow.]

And you're welcome. Has it helped, then? This evening? You're...feeling better?

[darknessinside]

He shrugged again.

"I've mostly just been...waiting."

For things to happen. He was trying to pick out suspicious looking people in the crowd, wondering who all might be undercover Navy.

"I told you before, I'm not big on dancing. But..." He held out a hand, grinning. "I'd make an exception for you, if you want. I figure it's kind of tradition."

[streetferret]

That’s, messed up.

[Mako’s starting to get the picture on what a Nobody is and how Roxas isn’t exactly his own person. And that it’s making sense is actually unnerving. Because that should be crazy talk coming out of the kid’s mouth right now.

And of course he hasn’t even the slightest idea on how to address that thanks to being probably the most socially awkward firebender.

Thanks for ruining the little bit of fun Roxas was having, Mako.]

You, uh, don’t have to tell me if you don’t want to. I was just [Being a nosy idiot.] wondering why you’d be out here. [Where he is, aka: the no fun zone.]

[thetruehistorian]

[Robin frowns, and speaks quietly.]

You should have said yes. Unless you know someone personally, assume they are Navy affiliated. You could have gotten yourself and your crew in a lot of trouble just now. Do you understand?

[heartismyown]

Yeah, it is.

[Roxas can at least agree with that. It is definitely messed up. At the rest he blinks and exhales a little, kicking one foot idly.]

It's fine. It's not really a secret or anything. I was just watching, that's all.

[He smiles a little. He has more on his mind, but not anything he's willing to talk about. His conversation with Lea is bothering him.]

[thetruehistorian]

Oh? Who's the first?

[She has a suspicion who it might have been. Someone far too willing to take pleasure in causing others pain.]

[allendsmeat]

Anyway it's pretty boring. [he wasn't listening to most of that.] Let's go do something interesting. [he's not sure what but maybe she has an idea]

[allendsmeat]

[blinks awake and yawns, stretching his arms over his head and then scratching his hair] Is it morning yet?

[allendsmeat]

Oi! [no one had ever stolen food like that from him before! In either case that was his!]

I gave you back your carrots!

[Jerk! And attempt two to steal back what he'd stolen.]

[allendsmeat]

[he's never touched a skeleton's booger before. He carefully reaches out and pokes it before laughing]

Ew! That's so gross! [wipes his hand on his shorts]

Yosh! Let's get to work!

[orderispeace]

He didn't normally offer things like this but... there was a certain Officer that was beginning to take note of the pair who were simply standing and talking. It was unusual to see such serious expressions on their faces when all of the rest were laughing, eating, or otherwise engaged in party activities. Besides given the direction of their conversation this offer sort of followed it, a little fun could do no harm after all.

"Do you dance?"

[allendsmeat]

Yeah I know. [he's not dumb.] What did you do? It must have been pretty bad!

[maskedtyrant]

[The Tyrant seems skeptical, possibly about to argue, but then she decides that the excuse to make another pass by the refreshments bar is worth the effort and caves in.]

...Alright. This way.

[She leads the way towards the room's empty walls, just as casual and conversational as before. At some point, she turns around to interrupt their walk with an extended hand.]

I'm the Tyrant, by the way. You're Fuu, right?

[allendsmeat]

[he's an energetic lead and forgot most of the steps but at least he's not stepping on her feet]

It's kinda boring. Do you like this kinda stuff?

[maskedtyrant]

[Now that's something she likes to hear.] My swing? Oh, I think I've got a few more swings left--and twists, turns, jumps, grinds, twirls...

[maskedtyrant]

[Smooth operator indeed. The Tyrant follows suit, although her waltz isn't quite as polished as his probably is--she's working off of observation and limited practice, but at least she knows the steps and is able to keep up.]

Having more fun now, certainly. [She grins and squints, calculating. Is this guy a pirate? He seems a bit too formal for a Navy officer...but also not quite formal enough. Hmm.] You?

[orderispeace]

The Officer looked between her to her companion perhaps finding it odd that the other man had said nothing, but at her offer he did step forward and hold out a hand.

"Aye, Ms. I do a little. It would be a great pleasure to dance with you."

Again Haytham was given a good hard look.

"If you are feeling up to it Ma'am."

OTA

[allendsmeat]

[stands by a wall, arms folded and watching the fight. He doesn't know why Ace started it, but it doesn't matter. He's not interested in fighting these Navy guys. They're too weak to bother with. He'll fight if he has to or if he sees someone that needs help, but for now he'll just wait for Ace to be done]

[elissacousland]

In truth, Elissa wanted to do nothing more than stay with Haytham, but it was difficult to miss the looks he was receiving from the Navy man. Had he done something to draw suspicion? If so, luring the enemy away to dance might be his best protection.

"Thank you for the dance and your aid, ser," she called to the silent Haytham even as she took the officer's hand. "I am feeling much better and would be delighted to dance with you," was said to the true Navy man. The words were accompanied by a winning smile.

[maskedtyrant]

"Hmm--me too." Codi drowns the last of her current mouthful of shellfish with a gulp of champagne, then sneaks another from Elissa's plate. "You'd think, for an organization that can throw a party like this, they wouldn't be such a dull lot to talk to. It's a good thing there are so many of our kind here to spice things up, yeah?"

[uccellodifuoco]

I'm not sure about the stakes, or how it is like a battlefield. I've never had to compliment someone's clothing in the battlefield.

[No, really, how is this like a battlefield. Little brother is confused.]

[uccellodifuoco]

[He planned to stay hidden, thank you very much. But plans don't always work out the way they should and Ikki knows that well. He eyes the woman with a guarded expression, the voice is familiar, very familiar even if he has only exchanged words with her once. That doesn't mean much, though, even if he's sure this woman is another pirate, they are currently in the middle of a representation per say.]

Indeed, high class parties aren't a dish I'm used to. But I hope that my humour doesn't foil your own enjoyment of the night, madam.

[Pirates or not, Ikki's sure of one thing. By the end of the night he's going to want to cut his own tongue just to get rid of the awful taste that having to fake gallantries and a speech that isn't his gives him.]

[uccellodifuoco]

[... He didn't count with that. He thought he could just pull Marco away and just... Go do whatever, each on their own way or something.


He should have left Luffy drag Marco to another conga line.]

We're going outside, I need a smoke for starters and this bastard has them.

[Keeping someone from dancing more just because he wants a smoke? It works, it totally works, he can just be one of those who are really addicted to that shit.

No, seriously where's Saori. He could have just spent the night glued to her and have her deal with everything and not have to save older brothers and have the rescue be thwarted.]

Want one as well?

[uccellodifuoco]

[Even if he wasn't here for other reasons, dancing would be something he would only do due necessity. However, he says nothing, instead keeping an eye on her, by her words it doesn't seem like she's one of the women he has talked with already. Her question ends confirming it though Ikki doesn't even flinch at it and he answers naturally, even if the fake words still leave a bad taste in his mouth.]

Oh, but, of course, madam. Several members of the ship I'm assigned to have been invited as well, I heard that a couple of them are even getting a medal in honour of their performances in the recent battles. I'm not one of them, though, for better or worse.

What about you, madam? Is there a lucky man who got to enjoy your company when coming here?