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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[cherrybombpie]

[The look on his face made her burst out into laughter. He was pouting, like an adorable little boy!]

Alright, alright, if it will put you at ease!

[But no, she'd never let him forget it. This was blackmail material.]

[She tapped his nose with amusement.]

[bloodheels]

Lenalee had made use of her ability to go over people and had started to use that moment to run.... on top of some peoples head. Only those who were attacking of course.

She soon stopped and landed just near the end, they were blocking the stairwell now and well she could probably use this change to use an attack now the number of people has lessoned in this area.

"Elissa, please keep behind me otherwise I can't say you won't get blown away." With a jump she got herself ready.

"Waltz: Mist Wind" She said kicking towards them and sending a tornado gust of wind at them, sending them spinning and flying away, up on top on a chandelier, through a nearby window among other places. "Okay, lets keep going."

[windofthephoenixtemple]

"You'd never know unless one asks." She said putting whatever she had down and making her way over. Yep, she was going to talk to her, be polite and that way she gets the information she needed before returning.

"Apparently she got the dress after the jewellery for this exact event. It was actually quite interesting to listen to how it came about though."

[fierybluebird]

"Oh?" Marco's lips danced into a grin with the rest of him. "Then they would have had to have been better disguised than the few I came across for the most part so far. Perhaps my brothers though, since they're used to this sort of thing." He carefully led her into a dip and took the chance to add in a quieter tone, "Which reminds me. The navy are planning to spring a trap later tonight, probably around midnight. Make sure you get out anyone you don't want caught in the crossfire, eh?"

[kingkilvas]

[except...] Ah, but I'm quite sure you're the one with the greatest trick of all, tonight.

Only a little? [sneaking suspicion she's downplaying that, but he won't make a scene] Hm. We'll see if we can't get get this night over with quickly. Mine are only held hidden by keeping them tucked flat; it would have been smarter to bind them. Still not the most comfortable.

[He's sure he's strong enough to keep them from quivering until The Reveal.......but he does grimace a little upon eyeing her bindings.]

[booyaka_boom]

"Huh. That's some random kind of upbringing, I guess." It puzzled her sometimes, but amused her all the same.

"Okay." Being a military girl, Selphie still found it strange and different not to be given plans, orders, and definite concrete plans. That had all gone out the window since being a Spade, but she still found it eird. "I'll have it all sorted, no problem!"

[song_princess]

[She blinks before giggling.] For tonight, yes I do.

Yes, a little. [She doesn't want him to worry too much about her wings.] I shall pray that we will. [She frowns and gains a worried expression on her face.] Perhaps next time there is a ball... We should have one for just us so we won't have to worry about our wings.

[She blinks and sees that grimace, she reaches over to cup his cheek with a hand.] Don't worry, it won't be all night long.

[maskedtyrant]

[The hint is received, loud and clear! Although Codi is more impressed by it than alarmed--she has other tricks up her sleeve than just her abilities, and she intends to keep it that way. Her reaction is merely a returned grin, wide and playful.]

I dunno--I certainly wouldn't argue if you improvised a fondue.

[kingkilvas]

[Naesala glances around, glad they're speaking hushed enough.] Perhaps. We did have a chance to stay back with the other...non-beorc, and their little get-together.

[He just couldn't pass up the opportunity. And Leanne...he's still not sure why Leanne offered her services, to be honest.]

I know. Doesn't make it any easier though, hm? [He manages to smile under her touch, to dispel her own worry.] If it gets to be too much, we might be able to find a secluded spot for an intermission to stretch them.

[maskedtyrant]

The irony continues! The Tyrant smirks and gently bounces on her heels. "Well, it is a masquerade, yes? It's all about the mystery, the near-misses, the intrigue..." she trails off with an absent wave of her hand. "...so on, you get the idea. Kind of romantic, isn't it?"

[yatteyanyo]

You seem to have a problem with that in general, putting your faith in others.

[maskedtyrant]

[It's a genuine worry to have! The dancing, of course--not the lying part, which Codi is very amused by and willing to play with while she has the opportunity.]

Captain Marco, then. What makes you think I'm "on the uptake" myself? [She grins, happy for the close proximity that the waltz allows them.] For all you know, I could just be here for the dancing and the shellfish.

[elissacousland]

As soon as Lenalee's abilities kicked into gear, Elissa was very glad that she had heeded the other girl's warning. She watched with a grin as the air tossed their opponents away and her opinion of Lenalee's fighting skills went up several notches. She would worry far less about her companion now.

With the stairwell ahead, Elissa lightly ran up the stairs despite the growing discomfort of her fancy, heeled shoes. Oh, how she longed for her Warden boots! Fire crackled along the entire building, creating smoke that obscured some of the upper level in billowing clouds.

"Do not open a door, if tis hot to the touch!" For just a moment, the noise, smoke,and the danger threw her into an earlier time and she thought she was back at Castle Cousland during that terrible night.

[rebellions]

[The day Ragna frets over a girl will most likely be the day the Earth stops turning. He doesn't seems to notice or understand the girl's reaction, either.]

What, you're a nobility or some shit?

[The actual answer to Kodachi's question is "Yes, five minutes ago and it was terrible," but there's no way Ragna is gonna say that.]

... Do I look like the type who'd dance to you?

[thatched]

[Her agenda was theirs? He somehow doubted it. Not that she wasn't telling the truth, but if she knew the full extent of what was going on, he was sure Marco would have told him about it. Marco better have told him about it. Well no use being annoyed over it now.

Might as well make the most of the evening]

Aye, well it's not much fun. I thought the Marines were a boring lot. [these guys made them seem lively. It helped that he knew, more or less, who he was looking at back home and who was connected to who. Here it was all so much of a crap shoot]

Though I take it poking Marines aren't your captain's style. [the boy didn't look as if he'd poke an ant nest, frankly]

[thatched]

[He likes the movement of Marco's throat a little too much. So he'll finish his cigarette and move ahead of him, but give him a nice healthy pat on the butt as he goes, feeling marginally better about it all.]

[thatched]

[no, he's going to let you get away with it. Partly because he feels you've earned it and partly so you can be wondering whether or not he's going to do something about it. Trolling is a fine art and Thatch is a master.]

[hiken]

Ahh? Is he a lawman, then? [He wasn't joking or teasing. Kodachi and Ace talked about raising a Kraken as a pet and fighting. There was little else they mentioned that would infer she was interested in someone with a peaceful side.]

People tell me my gramps was that kind of guy.

[thatched]

"Aye, it's a tragedy." He slips a hand against the small of her back and leads her into the dance, his movements graceful. "But I suppose that's only the sort of dance they'd play at a real party. Not this political nonsense." And then, because he couldn't resist.

"Nice hat."

[hiken]

"Don't worry about that," Ace's snicker turned devious, but all in all, he wasn't wearing any malicious intents through it. He moved to dip Selphie and grip her shoulder a bit tightly.

"My love is with my crew. No one else is getting any of it."

[hiken]

[Suddenly, Ace dipped Kodachi with that tight frown still woven into his cheeks.]

Ahh, you're bein' a little rude.

[hiken]

[Ace smacked Luffy's hand away.]

Don't eat the caviar, it's bad.

[hiken]

Ahhh, I know that much. But, it's the weak men you gotta worry about, not the strong ones.

[Ace tipped his hat and began to leave her.] The strongest man taking over the world is inevitable, but it's a hell of a lot scarier if the weakest man does.

[hiken]

[One soldier tried to bury his sword in Ace's neck--in return, he gets his arm coated in fire.]

The problem is, there's not enough skilled officers in this hall to do them any good. The real fighters are probably still in the base.

So, Chandra's gonna have to cover ruining their ships or we'll have a tough time sailing.

[hiken]

[Ace set his hand on Marco's shoulder.]

Just like the intent behind my fist, your words should only have the intent to defend our crew, Marco. So, if you're insulting, I know it's because you love us.

The only insults I worry about are the ones you aren't sayin', anyway.

[It was more so an inward jab at himself. Ace wasn't sure he'd thoroughly won over Marco yet--even then.]