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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[fierybluebird]

Marco isn't actually an officer, but he is sporting the rank of a lesser lieutenant!

And he gives her a formal bow. "If I may have the courtesy of the next dance, your beauty has captivated me, and I wonder if your wit will as well, Miss."

There, see? EVERYONE EXCEPT ROBIN he can put on the charm. Robin though? Nope. He might as fall over his own tongue for all the knots. Oi. Oh wait, he can focus.

Sup Elissa? Having fun?

[elissacousland]

This man's voice is familiar, so Elissa lifts her head to curiously look at him through the holes in her mask. With a delighted smile, she extends a hand to Marco while laughingly saying, "Something tells me that you are one of my new favorite people as well as a man who has previously agreed to dance with me tonight. It only remains to discover your identity to be entirely sure."

[fierybluebird]

"It's most probably the case, though I'm quite flattered to hear you say so, Miss Elissa." Does knowing her identity in advance count? "I must say, that hat is a nice touch."

[elissacousland]

"Why thank you, ser. I am quite pleased with the efforts of my dressmaker," she admits with a small inclination of her head. "She exceeded my expectations."

The orchestra announces a tango as its next piece which brings an outright grin to Elissa's features. Lowering her voice, she murmurs, "You aren't Thatch, but something about your voice makes me think of him which means..."

She winks, "Marco?"

[fierybluebird]

"Aye," Marco grinned cheerfully, "Being linked to my brother is one of the best compliments I can receive so I thank you for that, eh?" He laughed softly, "Though if we were standing side by side, I'm not sure you'd still confuse us."

He took his place for the tango, lining up and helping Elissa grab her spot.

[elissacousland]

This dance was new to Elissa and made her just a touch nervous as it required more of a performance than mere participation. Still, she broadly grinned up at Marco and offered him a wink as the music started. "I do hope to meet him, later, but you were topmost on my list. The flower crown you sent to me was lovely. It is hanging upon my wall now that it has dried."

Step, step... she was in danger of focusing too much upon the movements of her feet and not her handsome partner!

[fierybluebird]

"I'm glad," he grinned softly, admittedly not focusing on the dance as much as he could have. He had a million other things on his mind, and the mention of Thatch reminded him that he hadn't seen his brother at the faire, so he needed to hunt him down at some point. "Thatch is the tall one with thatch-colored hair, of course."

He gently led her in the steps, ready to cover for any missteps with his own moves, and faintly wished his brother Izou was here for this. "And how about the rest of your ship. Are they getting promoted this evening as well?"

[elissacousland]

"You know, I am not entirely sure where they are. I have seen Dear H and danced with him, but none of us arrived together. In fact, before attending the faire, I procured a room at an inn where I might hang up my gown and comfortably prepare for the party," she confessed in amusement.

"I did find an unexpected friend and we had a laugh about the possibility that I have danced or flirted with others like us without realizing it."

[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?"

[elissacousland]

"I shall do my best to pay attention to the time," Elissa agreed in an undertone with a little frown. "It seems that it was prudent to strap a blade to my thigh this evening." Surely Haytham had already left the party after that incident with Commander Clayworth. Or had he? Dammit!

By now, she was more sure in her steps and looked less like a novice as they moved across the floor.

[fierybluebird]

"Aye, very wise," Marco's eyes danced in amusement. So far as he was concerned, this was another battlefield and he was having fun with it. "If you need help, find the girl with the nunchucks at least half an hour before then, yoi."

[elissacousland]

The lady laughed again as she gifted her partner with a wry look. "That is helpful advice - if one knows the meaning of nonchunks," Elissa chuckled as she stalked a few steps forward at Marco's lead.

"I should be fine. Even in this hat, I can be quite stealthy, if I wish to be."