andres ♔ lining up for the grand illusion

[diplomatics]

♬ we are - ana johansson

WHO || Colin Banks, Emma Frost, Lissa Dragomir, Alex Karamazov, Cordelia Chase, Zoe Weiss, Adam Weiss, Leia Organa, Nessa Harvey, Alisha Daniels
WHAT || A team of Knights is tasked to rally the human populace of the Isle, gather them in a safe place, and keep Dimitris' supporters from causing trouble.
WHERE || Andres Isle
WHEN || September 19th, 2014
HOW || Actionspam

[ Meanwhile, a group of ten lands on... the roof of a building in the upscale sector of town. The half-moon lights the sky around them enough for any of them to get a good glance at what surrounds them. In the distance, moonlight plays across the river dividing the city, and the roofs of the Shadow village homes can be barely made out. But here, there are opulent old-money homes scattered here and there, and a number of commercial buildings coursing up and down the main thoroughfare. Colin doublechecks the location on the phone, which lights up his face eerily as he checks the screen, and then he slides it into his pocket, turning to nod the others. ]

We find ourselves on scenic Andres Isle, atop the historic Grand Hotel.  The very heart of the Island, ladies and gentlemen.  Advising caution seems unnecessary.  

Comments

[lastdragomir]

Yes. [ her grateful smile falls into an expression of something like worry. which is easy because she's not sure she can carry this charade ok. using what she's got available tbh. ] Unfortunately there's been a gas leak in town. [ her nose wrinkles. (bluff 25) ] Possibly the... [ she trails off with a heavy look. the convict. clearly her delicate sensibilities don't want to dwell on it. ] We're not entirely sure. Regardless, some people need to be evacuated while it's investigated and we were wondering if it would be possible for you to open your doors to the rest of us? [ SO HOPEFUL. (diplomacy 28) ] It would only be for a few hours and we would be forever grateful. Best to keep off the streets.

[allaboutme]

[ he stares at lissa for a moment before really seeming to process what she's saying, and while he seems to believe her about the gas leak, he does look a little nervous about the unusual situation - or about getting himself in trouble.

"A gas leak? How come I haven't heard anything about it on TV?"

cordelia speaks up with her usual haughty tone: ] Uh, hello? You really think they want people to start panicking and running around when there's a crazy ex-con on the loose? [ nat 20 for the assist. between the two of them, he can't keep arguing, and he looks back and forth, mouth gaping open a bit, before he slams it shut and nods.

"Uh, right... right. Obviously. Uh, I guess - I should probably call my manager though..." ]

[ambitionist]

[alex's contribution to this is staring at the lil dude and going] Well? Chop chop.

[wildmind]

Your manager will need to be evacuated just like anyone else. You should let me speak to him. But we should all get inside first. [ he gapes again but can't seem to figure out how to argue with that??? and so he gestures for them to follow. "Uh, right, I'll - we'll let's get inside and then we'll figure it out." ]

[lastdragomir]

[ lissa flashes him a beatific smile. ]

Thank you. What is your name? I'm Lissa. [ /makes friends with everyone and their mom. ]

[wildmind]

[ "Felix," he says as he unlocks the doors, and ushers them into the fancy ass lobby. "It's uh, it's nice to meet you." ]

[lastdragomir]

[ precious. ]

You as well, circumstances notwithstanding. [ she looks around as they walk in. looks like home, basically, so she loses interest in a matter of seconds the way that rich people do when they walk into another rich person's home. oh, just more tiffany lamps, w/e, i have one in the bathroom. ] This certainly looks like it will be comfortable while we wait for the all clear.

[allaboutme]

Did that sign say 'day spa'? [ cordy it's

not day

for one.

let's not even touch the rest. ]

[ambitionist]

[/calls cordy on it ngl.] Does it fucking matter?

[allaboutme]

Considering some of these hoity toity people we're bringing here are used to the lap of luxury? I'd say you'll probably hear less complaints if we can direct them to a seaweed wrap, yeah.

[ambitionist]

[and then alex steps aside for a moment to take this call. and also shoots lila a text about the situation bc she's his boo and he already knows she's over there at the comm tower.]

[allaboutme]

[ as wynn's message comes through on their phones, cordelia notices, and pipes up to lissa: ] Hey, why don't you have your new friend there show you where the massages are? [ as in GET HIM OUT OF THERE SO THEY CAN PLAY THE MESSAGE Y/Y ]

[lastdragomir]

[ lissa catches what cordelia is putting down (wis 14) and puts her hand on ginger's arm, flashing him a terrifyingly seductive smile. (nat 20 charm hey) girl ain't all sweetness and rainbows. ]

You know, she may be right. [ red letter day, it will never happen again. ] Maybe you could show me some of the rooms where the townspeople can... relax.

[wildmind]

[ hurr hurr he's so slack jawed in the face of her showering attention on him that he will just gape and allow himself to be led away stammering. nessa pulls up the message to play for everyone, her expression turning thoughtfully grim. ] Well... at least we should be out of the things' way here, presumably.

[ambitionist]

We can hope. [that said, alex doesn't feel incredibly hopeful. ALWAYS EXPECT THE WORST BASICALLY.]

[arrested]

Or, you know, they just kill us last, right? [ Yeah 'hope'. Also Alisha is still here, hi. ]

[allaboutme]

Hey, I don't know about you, but I did not sign up to be monster chow on this mission! We've got this whole... defensible position thing going on. And I, for one, am not going to let anything fanged or drooly inside those gates.

[kineticist]

At least it adds a bit of credibility to our cover story. [Not that escaped prisoner needed to be upgraded to escaped creatures that could maim you is.]

If we need someone to watch the front and actually defend our position, if trouble shows up at the door looking for a seaweed wrap... I can take that on. [Because, Zoe is actually pretty good at defensive/offensive things -- oh and she has a gun. Which would be a really easy thing to hear to signal that yep - things are approaching.]

[wildmind]

Not a bad idea. Plus, you can let the locals in when they arrive.

[ambitionist]

You sure you can handle it? [HE DOESN'T KNOW WHAT ZOE IS CAPABLE OF, OK. he has not seen her resume. it's not like a grr i'm a manly man let me do it question, it's more like he's making sure she doesn't need backup.]

[telepathy]

Splendid work.

[ Emma rolls up with the others. ]

The police should have the locals gathered here in no time.

[ex_psionic439]

Now the party don't start 'till we walk in.

[Which might be some variation of "What now, losers" except ... you know, with the added bonus of being a Ke$ha lyric.]

[ambitionist]

[/slow blinks. ]

[slinn]

[ it isn't very long before they start arriving, and zoe would notice no signs of trouble, beyond the grumbling of an unhappy upper class bunch roused from their homes late at night.

one of the first to arrive is an exceedingly well dressed man with slick-backed hair and a beautiful wife at his side, who seems to have broken out the expensive jewels even for a midnight evacuation. a spot check of 15+ may notice their serpentine slitted eyes, the only markers visible of snakeblood heritage, which stands out amid the sea of humans making their way in. he's audibly complaining in a bored, affected tone as he comes through the doors, followed by various other nobles. ]

That this should become a large enough problem to affect the entire neighborhood before it was caught seems very strange to me. What am I paying these people for, precisssely? [ his hint of a french accent is tinged with the occasional sibilant snake-like slip as well, and he looks across the knights with thinly veiled disdain ] And who is here to greet us?

[telepathy]

[ Well, Emma's spot was 12, so no. ]

Rest assured, all will be explained once we've all gathered. For the time being, try to make yourselves comfortable here.